June 12, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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President Buhari and FCT Natives Tribalism is alive and well in Nigeria. In last year’s election the indigenes, or natives, of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, voted for the opposition. One of the factors their leaders stated was that in … Continue reading
October 27, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ethiopia Elects Woman President The presidency in Ethiopia is a ceremonial position. Power resides with the Prime Minister. Still, this is a milestone. I read about Sahle-Work Zewde‘s election first in a Nigerian online newspaper that referred me to the … Continue reading
January 23, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Massive Snowstorm Are you in the path of the blizzard that is underway? I hear the reporter on public radio calling it a massive snowstorm. The photographer across the street took this picture. I found it in Dan Woog’s blog. … Continue reading