Obama a new Kennedy in Germany?

TIME puts it this ways: One poll showed that 60% were in favor of Obama speaking at the Brandenburg Gate. And if Germans had a say in the U.S. election, 74% would choose Obama.

Read its FULL ARTICLE here.

Tanzania government borrows leaf from Mugabe

Editors and publishers in Tanzania are no longer free. The government is doing all it can to muzzle media freedom, especially when it comes to reporting grand corruption involving big shots in the East African country. In one of the latest events, police in Dar es Salaam pounced on a weekly tabloid that has been on the forefront in reporting corrupt practices in the government. Like Mugabe used to do, the Kikwete government used police to storm in the paper's office. They harrassed editors and carried away some computers, on the grounds that they suspected some secret information had been leaked to the newspaper. Read on here.

Whos is the real Michelle Obama?

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Clinton unites with Obama

UNITY was a name of the place and a central theme of a rally that united former rivals Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, as they prepare the party for the Genaral Election against Republican Presumptive Nominee, Senator John McCain.

Michelle Obama on The View

It looks like the Obama couple is equally charming and charismatic. Just have a look at what Michelle Obama makes out of this show.

Are Kenya's hopes crumbling?

The power-sharing deal in Kenya is yet to bear fruits. President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate Raila Odinga are yet to agree on the formation of the new cabinet that would execute the accord. And their camps are now trading accusations agaimst each other. Could this be another stumbling block for Kenya's hopes?

Track Latest News on Kenya

Developments on Kenyan political situation can be easily traced on this blog via these (01. 02.) regularly updated websites.

No Election yet in Kenya

Kenya held her General Elections on December 27, 2007. Obviously, the incumbent (Mwai Kibaki, pictured) lost to opposition giant Raila Odinga, but through political manouevres and manipulations the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) declared Kibaki the winner, hence public protests and violence that has since marred Kenya. As for me, Kenya elections are yet to take place.

Tanzania Editors attacked

First, there were threats from government; now it is this brutal, uncivilised attack. And then the president rushes to hospital to console the attacked editors. Inquisitive and curious minds nannot stop from smelling a rat. We must condemn these threats. Even as we discuss its implications to press freedom in Tanzania and while we comfort victims, we may not be necessarily mistaken to relate it to previous events and threats. But further information is being unveiled, as documented in this related story, a development of the other story below.