The links between Asia and Africa and South America have always been present but in our times they have been made invisible by the fact that Europe is still the central mediator of Afro-Asian-Latino discourse.

There are some metaphors that are so striking and so unusual that they instantly transform one’s way of thinking about the subject matter. Consider, for example, this saying from China: The women of the world hold up half the sky.

I read with utter amazement, shock and consternation the 10 April 2012 response to my article in Pambazuka News, titled, “As a Ugandan citizen, I demand justice or death”, purportedly written by Florence M. Munyirwa, Public Affairs Manager for the Uganda Human Rights Commission.

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The recently published first Constitution Select Committee (COPAC) draft constitution has generated intense debate across the country with some within Zanu PF led by Professor Jonathan Moyo and Tafataona Mahoso attacking everything about the draft, including Zanu PF representatives in COPAC.

The efforts of William Gumede in the last issue of Pambazuka News to enlighten the masses on the possible danger of tribalism rising in South Africa’s infant democracy are commendable. One has to be aware, though, of the following facts:

In due consideration of the widespread opposition to the draft constitution, the international community and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) should honour the opinions of the concerned Somali stakeholders and desist from its crooked ratification.

It wasn’t that long ago, just after the 1994 elections to be precise, when it seemed almost every other South African wanted to become a public servant.

Igbo ethnic people of Southeastern Nigeria number 50 million. They are predominantly Christian and believers in African Religion. The majority of the other Nigerians are Muslim. Culturally, religiously and ethnically the Nigerian society has remained incongruous and violently conflicted.

"Today you're going to cry." The doctor, prodding Grace roughly with his nicotine-stained fingers, is matter-of-fact, there's no malice in his voice.