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The eyes of the world were  on  South Africa for about ten months the trial of Oscar Pistorius lasted. It was reported as one of the most watched media events in recent history, even surpassing popular sports such as soccer world cup. The climax was on 22 October when the presiding judge pronounced a sentence on the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp by the accused. Oscar was consequently sentenced to 5 years imprisonment which is subject to parole after 10 months. Basically, Oscar may be a free man in ten month time. The ripple effect of the verdict was felt across the society with some sections denouncing the verdict as too lenient while others praise it for being punitive enough considering Oscar’s status and his physical challenges.  The verdict generated debate about the administration of law and judicial system of South Africa. In so far as I’m not a legal luminary and will refrain from casting aspersion on the verdict, it was however clear from public discourse that the verdic

The first incidence of Ebola outbreak occurred in 1976 in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The epidemic was less severe and thus, it was understandable the low response and fewer media coverage of the deadly virus then. However, the recent outbreak in West Africa proved to be more virulent and spreading like a wild fire. Concerns are raised in various quarters but actions seem to fall below the rhetoric coming from concerned institutions. While lives are lost daily to the virus in the affected areas, many countries’ response around the world were panic-driven at best and precautionary at the least. Travel bans were imposed and borders outrightly closed; an action that drew the ire of World Health Organisation (WHO) stating that such actions of border closing and travel bans are counterproductive. This same point was echoed by American president, Barrack Obama that imposing a travel ban could further aggravate the situation and plight of the affected countries. In

After the downing of the commercial Malaysian airline MH17 over the sky of Eastern Ukraine, the United States and Ukrainian government hurriedly rushed out to blame Russia and the pro-Russian separatists. The Ukranian government released a video purportedly showing the discussion between a pro-Russian commander and a Russian officer over the downing of the plane which they have mistaken for a military aircraft.  United states officials, in support of Ukranian video evidence also pointed to the social media account of a supposed separatist leader boasting of just shooting down a plane. however, both these pieces of evidence could not withstand the slightest scrutiny. the incriminating video was soon deleted from the Ukraine's security website but the video had already been downloaded and a critical analysis showed the video were three components pieced together.  The date stamps indicated recording was done on July 16; a day before the actual downing of the plane (July 17

United States president hosted African leaders in Washington from 4-6 August, 2014. The event was unprecedented as no American president ever hosted all African leaders at a sitting.  The summit themed “Investing in the next generation” was highly publicised within American establishment and viewed as one of Obama’s key legacies in office.  Obama made his extended trip as president of United States of America to Africa in the summers of 2013 after much criticism on his alleged neglect of the continent thereby giving room for China to establish more cordial ties with African States.  It is interesting to know that African has largely been seen as “backward and corrupt geographical space inhabited by subhuman species, but endowed with abundant natural resources. Thus the idea of forcing development projects down the throats of the people without seeking their inputs and engaging with the continent on aid rather than trade basis reigned supreme within the western establ

After coming out of the first and second world wars, Europe has seen itself as immune to devastating civil wars, militancy, insurgence, terrorism and other ethnic clashes that characterise most of  African and middle eastern countries. It has touted this credential as the safest and most stable continent on earth. With significantly less of its resources devoted to military defences like America, Russia and China, it sees a more economically strong society as superior to one built on military power. However, the 2008 financial crisis dealt a major blow to its economy and it's been struggling ever since to recover. In view of its recovery efforts, Europe keeps “drafting” as many countries as it could get to into its fold with the promise of joining the European Union (EU). Ukraine, the closest and most strategic neighbour of Russia was not spared of this “conscription drive”. Various inducements were thrown at Ukraine via IMF deals but the then president, Viktor Yanukov