May 8, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Women and Children Rescued There have been several stories recently of women and children rescued from Boko Haram. One reporter from the BBC, Will Ross, was able to interview some of the rescued people. He relates their frightful stories. A report on … Continue reading
April 30, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Women in Nigeria’s Election An analysis piece in All Africa on April 24 bemoaned the lack of women in Nigerian elected offices. There had appeared to be some progress, but it hasn’t lasted. The writer said, “In 2003, women made up … Continue reading
April 14, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chibok Kidnapping A Year Ago Today marks a year since the girls from the Chibok School were kidnapped. The International Business Times has a solid article describing how Boko Haram is still carrying out vicious attacks and how little has … Continue reading
April 6, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Easter Parade My friend Luvon, on the left, told me about participating in the Easter Parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. She said, “I love this event. Immediately after leaving the Easter service at Riverside Church, I headed to … Continue reading
March 29, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Order from Chaos Though “Order from Chaos” sounds like it could be the heading for a story about the Nigerian election, it’s actually about a podcast I heard today. Do you ever listen to Krista Tippett and her NPR program On … Continue reading
March 14, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Mercenaries Fighting Boko Haram? Are South African mercenaries helping Nigerian forces battle Boko Haram? I saw a report in The NYTimes, and then found several other media, including the BBC, talking about the presence of South African and former Soviet Union soldiers … Continue reading
February 25, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Igbo Women’s Inheritance Nearly two months ago I submitted an abstract on Igbo Women’s Inheritance for the 4th Annual Igbo Conference at SOAS, the School ofOriental and African Studies at the University of London. I learned two days ago that my … Continue reading
February 21, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Campaign Video? I watched a YouTube video about Nigeria and Boko Haram called “COUNTER INSURGENCY OPERATION: The Gains and Prospects,” from Max Siollun’s website. The video opens on five men in uniform, most white, at the back of a truck … Continue reading
February 17, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Unitarian Search Committee Our Search Committee. I’m nearly hidden, seated second from right I am a member of The Unitarian Church in Westport, CT. Have I told you that we are in a search for a new senior minister? I am … Continue reading
February 9, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria Postpones Elections Professor Jega, head of INEC On Feb. 7 one of our Friends of Nigeria (former Peace Corps volunteers in Nigeria) online members sent word the elections were postponed. He provided a link to an article in the … Continue reading