Former South Africa president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is undoubtedly one of the world’s most famous living legends. He is equally one of the world’s most loved and respected political leaders. No wonder that world celebrities joined South Africans to commemorate his 89th birthday on July 18th. Some of the high profile personalities at the festivities … More Mandela’s 89th: More than a birthday by Amin George Forji
Indian-born writer, Salman Rushdie may be a wanted man amongst Muslims, but in Britain he is a hero. During the weekend, he was knighted by the English Queen Elizabeth II, in honor of his writings and outstanding achievements. The 60-year-old Rushdie was one of the Queen’s 950 special guests at her birthday on Saturday. “I … More Salman Rushdie’s Knighthood anger by Amin George Forji
The advent of the internet has in many ways made organized crime more sophisticated, as hardened criminals are increasing exploiting this lucrative medium of communication for their own devilish ends, using aliases, but police from four countries have smashed a global pedophilia ring, arrested 700 suspects and rescued 31 children…so far. The British police working … More Global pedophile ring unmasked by Amin George Forji
Warm boys and girls of AfricaI know for sure, that right nowAs you embrace this unique day of your’sYour thinking heads must be filled upWith thousands and thousands of worries You are surely wonderingWhy a day for the African child to begin withWhen apparently, all the good things the worldCould ever offer it’s childrenAre distant … More Dream of Hope for African Children by Amin George Forji
After June 27, Tony Blair will no longer be Prime Minister of Britain, following his intention to step down on that day, after a decade of stewardship. Despite having less than a month in office, which many would have imagined he would use that time in concentrating on domestic issues, he is rather apparently bent … More Tony Blair: “Farewell Africa” by Amin George Forji
Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s Ivorian prolific striker, was named 2006 Player of the Year by the African Football Governing body, CAF, following a ballot of Africa’s 53 national team coaches in the Ghanaian capital of Accra for the country’s first time. In what turned out to be a very close race, Drogba, 28, beat his closest … More Drogba: King of African Football by Amin George Forji
Delegates at the ongoing six-party talks in the Chinese capital of Beijing, which were aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapon programme, made a major breakthrough by reaching a tentative draft document outlining steps for eventual disarmament, after prolonging discussions. The draft text has now been distributed to all the parties concerned for final approval. … More North Korea breakthrough by Amin George Forji
Last year’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Bangladeshi Muhammad Yunus, who won the prestigious award for his “banker to the poor”, is now making new headlines following his announcement that he is forming his own political party that would “build a new Bangladesh” after the next general elections. “I seek your support to form a political … More A Political Nobel Laureate by Amin George Forji
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