Last May, in Addis Ababa, I convened a meeting of Heads of African States and Governments. In three days, the thirty-two nations represented at that Conference demonstrated to the world that when the will and the determination exist, nations and peoples of diverse backgrounds can and will work together. in unity, to the achievement of …
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Barbara Ehrenreich wants readers to ditch the “illusion of control” over their bodies Natural Causes. By Barbara Ehrenreich. Twelve; 210 pages; $27. Granta; £16.99. A FEW years ago Barbara Ehrenreich stopped going for check-ups. The decision to forgo cancer screenings and physical exams has set her apart from her friends, whose calendars are full of …
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EFCC PHOTO Picture of Pastor Osagie ize- Iyamu, former PDP governorship candidate in Edo State and chief Dan Orbih, PDP Chairman in Edo State who will be arraigned for fraud, tomorrow in Benin, Edo State by the EFCC. A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has remanded Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Chief Dan Orbih, a …
When I was first starting out as an immigration lawyer at the turn of the millennium, I was taught that here in our island nation of Great Britain we do immigration checks at our natural border. This contrasted with our continental neighbours, with their land borders, their Napoleonic Code and their state supervision of populations through …
Meghan Markle (left) with her mother, Doria Ragland Credit: REUTERS Ordinarily, my hairdresser Verona doesn’t watch royal weddings; they’ve never captured her imagination. This time, it’s different. This time she has bought flags. This time, she’s hosting a party with her family, who will gather around the television in their west London home to watch …
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