The Sandcastles and Dams of African Dictators All dictators on the African continent have sought immortality by leaving a legacy that will outlive them and endure for the ages. But…
Alemayehu G Mariam Cry Me a River, Cry Me a Lake Three years ago to the week, I wrote a weekly commentary entitled, “Cry Me a Lake: Crime Against Nature”….
Alemayehu G. Mariam The Chinese Dragon is dancing the Watusi shuffle with African Hyenas. Things could not be better for the Dragon in Africa. In the middle of what once…
Alemayehu G. Mariam In February 2011, at the onset of the Libyan Revolution, Moamar Gadhaffi trumpeted to the world, “They love me. All my people…
Alemayehu G. Mariam The Triumphalism of African Dictators There is nothing that is both amusing and annoying than the chest-beating triumphalism of Africa’s tin pot dictators. This past February, Yoweri…
Originally appeared in the Huffington Post on 1/24/2011 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alemayehu-g-mariam/as-african-tyrants-fall_b_812880.html The Invincible Dictators Mohandas Karmachand Gandhi (The Mahatma or Great Soul) is today revered as a historical figure who fought against…
Originally appeared in the Huffington Post on 5/25/2011 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alemayehu-g-mariam/looking-for-bob-marley-an_b_806568.html Music as a Weapon of Protest It is said that “music is a universal language.” Using a few notes and inspiring…