Dialogues

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

USA Africa Dialogue Series - Two Africanist Giants Join Their Ancestors . . .

Daniel P. Kunene (1923-2016): Retired Professor, African Languages and Literature (University of Wisconsin-Madison) - pioneer scholar, famous for Heroic Poetry of the Basotho, poet, linguist, anti-apartheid activist . . .

Rev. Fr. T. M. Ilesanmi (1940-2016): Retired Professor, African Languages and Literatures (Lgs & Linguistics), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria - literary critic, musician, liturgist, clergy, fun to be around . . .

Two weeks; two losses; too much . . . way too much!

May those who know them be comforted.

Michael O. Afolayan

USA Africa Dialogue Series - Article: Kogi Tribunal Judgement And Assassination Fears

By Phrank Shaibu

The recent horror testimony by a self-confessed intended assassin of former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada is a clear demonstration that politics in Kogi State has entered a dangerous trend. The leaked information initiated by the commissioned agent is disgusting especially coming at a time that the Kogi State Election Tribunal is about giving its judgement in an electoral legal tussle involving Captain Idris Wada and others after five months of the infamous inconclusive Kogi governorship election.

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USA Africa Dialogue Series - News Release: International Igbo Heroes’ Rememberance Day Massacre; Buhari & Obiano At It Again!

Barely five hours after our latest scorecard on one year in office of the Buhari Administration was released, torrential calls came to us concerning the massacre of innocent and unarmed citizens in three locations in Anambra State today. The locations are Nkpor, Ifite-Dunu and Nnewi. Those responsible for the latest massacre just like those of 2^nd and 17^th of December 2015 are members of the Anambra State Joint Security Taskforce, constituted by Governor Willie Obiano in his capacity as the Chief Security Officer of Anambra State, who are answerable to Gen Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.