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Is there a way forward for the opposition?

lisan wrote 7 months ago: The Ethiopian political landscape has changed dramatically since the 2005 elections.  In the six yea … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, EPRDF, Repression, way forward

Wikileaks: Reconciliation with the OLF

lisan wrote 8 months ago: A series of cables detail reconciliation efforts between GoE and the OLF that took place in 2008/200 … more →

Tags: Wikileaks, Ethiopia, EPRDF, OLF

NOT SINCE LINCOLN

kstreet607 wrote 10 months ago: I read this article,  and was reminded  of a political pundit on the Martin Bashir Show who said som … more →

Tags: President Barack Obama, 2010 Mid-term Elections, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, obama, United State, Republican Party (United States), Martin Bashir, Frum

The limits of politics11 comments

nicborain wrote 12 months ago: I think both the DA and the ANC might be on the verge of an evolutionary spurt that will change what … more →

Tags: Alliance politics, non-racialism, Race, African National Congress, Culture, Democratic Alliance, Marketing, Emergent properties, democracy

On being a useful idiot1 comment

nicborain wrote 1 year ago: We all get an occasional red herring dragged across the trails we follow. For political analysts thi … more →

Tags: Alliance politics, African National Congress, Democratic Alliance

Defining The Enemy1 comment

nicborain wrote 1 year ago: What happens when we define ‘the enemy’ in terms that would justify shooting them down l … more →

Tags: Alliance politics, Blade Nzimande, capitalism, Chris Hani, corruption, Democratic Alliance, Media 2, Race, SACP

Nile Dam Debate and the Ethiopian Opposition

lisan wrote 1 year ago: Current arguments on diaspora media outlets against the proposed Nile dam boil down to “we don … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, Infrastructure

President of Yemen caves in, but asks for immunity from punishment1 comment

iToD Daily wrote 1 year ago: [Aziza Sourris, Middle East News Contributor] The New York Times: It seems that peoples’ power … more →

Tags: General News, Politics, Crime, Arts & Current Affairs, breaking world news, Law, Courts & Legal Affairs, War-on-terror, International Affairs, Regime Change

Yemen’s Leader Proposes Shifting Some Powers

SHINOY wrote 1 year ago: SANA, Yemen — President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday proposed giving more power to Parliament in a … more →

Tags: Government Updates, Judgment, News and Media, united states, Egypt, Tunisia, Protest, Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh

HOW CYNICAL CAN THE BLP GET

BREKLOOSE wrote 1 year ago: The writer of the Barbados Labour Party’s column on Friday last  must be a proverbial cynic. W … more →

Tags: Politics, Owen Arthur, Barbados politics, Politics 2

On Birtukan's Release1 comment

lisan wrote 1 year ago: Birtukan’s release was the first piece of good news from the realm of Ethiopian politics in a … more →

Tags: Politics, Ethiopia, Meles, Opposition commentary

Arab elections: Not much of a choice | The Economist1 comment

Jeff Pruett wrote 1 year ago: EGYPT, Jordan and Bahrain (see article), three of the West’s closest Arab allies, are all poised to … more →

Tags: Politics, middle east, Government, Egypt, Human Rights, Jordan, Hosni Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood, Bahrain

IS MIA REAPING WHAT SHE SOWED?

BREKLOOSE wrote 1 year ago: The weekend can only be referred to as a red letter day for Mia Mottley. Her own people has turned a … more →

Tags: BLP MADNESS, Owen Arthur, Barbados politics, BLP FACTIONS, Elections

THE BLP AT IT AGAIN-MIA UNDER THE GUN

BREKLOOSE wrote 1 year ago: Factions of the Barbados Labour Party are at it again. They do not appear to want Mia to lead the pa … more →

Tags: BLP MADNESS, Owen Arthur, Barbados politics, BLP FACTIONS

Make the circle bigger Nathi - or dance alone2 comments

nicborain wrote 1 year ago: Occasionally our correct and coded political dialogue is enlivened by a less experienced politician … more →

Tags: Jacob Zuma, Nelson Mandela, African National Congress, Interesting stuff to read, constitution, Democratic Alliance

DA success, Xenophobia and Malema - the hidden connections4 comments

nicborain wrote 2 years ago: Much is happening on the political front that I would love to be discussing here, but paid work is, … more →

Tags: Jacob Zuma, 2010, History, julius malema, Race, African National Congress, ancyl, Nationalisation, Mining

A church so broad belief is optional is not all bad9 comments

nicborain wrote 2 years ago: I have often pointed out that the ANC’s clever- clever populism allows it to be all things to … more →

Tags: Alliance politics, Jacob Zuma, History, julius malema, non-racialism, Race, African National Congress, ancyl

Are we becoming the worst we can be?4 comments

nicborain wrote 2 years ago: Here is something I wrote during the April general election – with a few minor edits. It is be … more →

Tags: Jacob Zuma, cosatu, black economic empowerment, History, SACP, threat analysis, African National Congress, Polokwane

Young Communists froth at the mouth - hilariously and for a good cause1 comment

nicborain wrote 2 years ago: This statement from the Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) in the province of Gauteng ca … more →

Tags: Alliance politics, black economic empowerment, development, SACP, julius malema, Crime, Race, humour, Polokwane


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