by THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Media Affairs President Obama today launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009. Those selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the life of White House … Continue reading »
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Lessons Africans can take from the election of President Barack Obama
by Kawuma The last few months have been historic following the election of Barack Obama as the first African American president. The question that I have heard many people ask is ‘where were you when Obama was sworn in as president?’ I will not be dwelling on answering this question today and In fact Obama … Continue reading »
Because of President Obama, I am a new Kenyan Man
by Ogullo In my first week of high school, my physical ed. teacher invited me to try out for the track and field. My long lean frame, which is similar to that of the runners from my country of birth, Kenya, had him fooled. The first training put any notions of stardom to rest. During … Continue reading »
What Obama Owes Africa
Here are some excerpts from an article by Njoroge Wachai as posted on Post Global . It reverts back to the question of how much should Africans rely on outside help to develop the continent? Who really owes Africa: Obama or our leaders? Here are some main points, but do read the whole article here. Now Mr. … Continue reading »
Turning The Page With Obama
by Nekessa So this is the day many of us have been waiting for. There’s not much that can be said that has not been said already! My family in Kenya tells me the energy there is electric. One of them a Kenyan American, who cast her vote for Obama in November, says to me … Continue reading »
Alan Keyes wants Obama’s Birth Certificate: Now!
by Nekessa You probably heard the rumors during the presidential campaign– that President-Elect Barack Obama is not really an American citizen, but was born in Kenya. These rumors have been doing the rounds in the right-wing blogsphere and radio airwaves. Currently, there are three lawsuits challenging Obama’s citizenship. And several online petitions. Perhaps the … Continue reading »
Free At Last?
This is a short one. Just a quick check. A friend sent me a nice calendar. Pretty simple really, but still nice. It featured justapositioned images of Obama and Martin Luther King, Jr. each month. November was simply a picture of Obama with the headline, “President Obama!!!” December had the words, “Free At Last. Free at … Continue reading »
Obama’s Africa Policy Draws Concern
by Nelima Here’s some food for thought from Africa News Journal. I am not too familiar with Paul Volcker or Lawrence Summers, but I do remember the controversy generated by Summers memo in 1991 because my mom was working for the World bank at the time. Read the memo here. Okay I got some reading … Continue reading »
If Obama had ran against Kibaki for office in Kenya he would not have won.
by Nelima My sister at home tells me that Kenyans at home are thouroughly celebrating Obama’s presidency. More than they have ever celebrated after a Kenyan election. For those of you who haven’t heard, Kenya’s president Mwai Kibaki declared November 6th to be a national holiday (Obama Day) in lieu of Obama’s victory. While I … Continue reading »
The Proof
by Ibe It’s been some 17 years since I came to this country. Almost immediately after landing I realized for the first time I was black. Not because the lights were brighter (even if they were), not because the mirrors were clearer, not because all of a sudden I developed a RGB-256 sight. Because I … Continue reading »
