Guest Commentaries Archive
04 May 2018
Groovin’ and Jammin’ With Teddy “Ethiopiawinet” Kassahun in L.A.
Who’s is the hardest working man in show business? Back in my day, it was James Brown. Down in Augusta, GA where I went to college. “In my hometown where I used to stay, The name of the place is Augusta, GA.“ sang it J.B. We all did the Boogaloo with J.B. Who is the
27 Sep 2017
Chinese Investments in Africa: “Chopsticks Mercantilism”
Guest Commentary: George B N Ayittey In the early parts of the 21st century, China became an important source of finance for African development. The continent’s infrastructure was in disrepair; it had crumpled after decades of abject neglect and destruction from senseless civil wars. A substantial investment was – and still – needed to rebuild
13 Sep 2017
Ethiopia & Eritrea: What will it take to break the deadlock?
Guest Commentary: Martin Plaut The stalemate along the Ethiopian-Eritrean border benefits almost no-one. Two armies stare at each other across the 1,000 kilometre border – as they have done since June 2000, when the fighting ended. Every so often there is a flare-up. An Eritrean border guard will fire at a refugee attempting to cross
30 Aug 2017
Despite Trump: What is and What isn’t—Charlottesville to Boston
Guest Commentary: August Nimtz Watching the images from Boston on August 19, and reading the reports I couldn’t help but think about how much has changed in the U.S. despite Trump. In April 1976, a major battle took place there when racist gangs sought to obstruct court-ordered school busing, groups that were far larger in