We are hitting our thirty-third edition but it seems as if we have just started. There are many things, numerous events and issues, to report about Africa on a daily basis. Try as hard as we may, one can only scratch the surface. But we insist on our uniqueness. We do not just report Africa from the African perspective, we give you incisive analyses of the vital issues at play in any given story.
In our Health slot, for instance, we focus on the scourge of Lassa fever in Nigeria but the story does not end in gloom. The flip side is that a Nigerian scientist has made a great stride towards improving the situation. See it for yourself.
Terrorism is a queer but sad phenomenon because no matter how justified the perpetrators may feel, their acts inevitably kill innocent people – people who have no hand in the grievances they are avenging. This is exactly the situation in Burkina Faso. To get what we mean, click on Terrorism slot. The Customs Service of any country is in the business of making revenue, or rather, money for the government. The Nigerian Customs Service is not an exception but many of the personnel end up making money for themselves. See our Business slot and you will agree that it is business as usual.
In our Education slot, we feature a report on the attitude of the government of Swaziland towards the salary of primary school teachers. It has to know that the journey of a thousand miles begins with just the first step. Ensuring that Primary school teachers are paid as and when due is the way to Catch them young. One has to count 1 before counting 2 or 3 or 4.
In Southern Africa, a new Zimbabwe is in the making. There appears to be a consensus that the country will arise and shine more quickly if the sanctions imposed during the Mugabe era by the Western countries are removed. Whether you think so or not, click on the Southern Africa slot. The disadvantages of getting news information from the Social media tend to have come to roost in Ethiopia. The government is understandably worried about it. Do you know why? See our Media slot.
We feature a great but young achiever on Personality Profile in this edition. Mention the name, Chief Mike Adenuga and many Africans will shout Globacom. What we have here is just a teaser. Read it.
President George Weah of Liberia may be new on the African or Global circuit of Heads of State but when it comes to the beautiful leather game, he is clearly an authority. He is Numero Uno in soccer. We are delighted to feature his remarks in Abuja when he visited Nigeria. Read it in our Sports slot.
We have other reports in this edition that has been specifically packaged to satisfy your interests. Feel at home.
Pat I. Chukwuelue
Editor-in-Chief
