MentorAfrica: TALK TO US! - NOUS PARLEZ!

MentorAfrica: TALK TO US! - NOUS PARLEZ!: Life is full of great opportunities and only those who discover this will become successful in life. The youths of our generation should sta...

TALK TO US! - NOUS PARLEZ!

Life is full of great opportunities and only those who discover this will become successful in life. The youths of our generation should stand up and do things with their own hands rather than wait endlessly for government for employment. "Youths, let's go back to Agriculture. Agriculture may look unpleasant but look beyond that and make a better life and a better society". One of the things I often tell myself is that where it is all bad, it should be made good and if it is all good, it could be made better. Better is not enough until it is at its best. The land is for us to plough not to plunder.

Contribution was sent in by Collins Konyehi; konyehicollins @gmail.com. We would also like to hear from youths from any where, articles can be in English or French. Looking forward to your inspiring stories.

La vie est pleine de grandes opportunités et seulement ceux qui découvrent cela qui aurait le Succès dans la vie. Les jeunes de notre génération doivent se lever et faire des choses avec leurs propres mains plutôt qu'attendre le gouvernement indéfiniment pour l'emploi. «Les jeunes, revenons nous à l'agriculture. L'agriculture peut sembler désagréable, mais regarder au-delà et faire une vie meilleure et une société meilleure". Une des choses que je me dis souvent c'est que lorsque tout est mauvais, il devrait être le bon et si il est tout bon, il pourrait devenir mieux. Mais même mieux n'est pas suffisant, il faut continuer jusqu'à ce qu'il soit à son meilleur. La terre est pour nous de cultiver pas à piller. Cette contribution a été envoyée par Collins Konyehi; konyehicollins @ gmail.com. Nous aimerions aussi entendre les jeunes de partout, les articles peuvent être rédigés en anglais ou en français. Nous attendons vos histoires inspirantes.

Top Notch: :: #Entrepreneur :: #Innovation :: 16 Storey Build...

Top Notch: :: #Entrepreneur :: #Innovation :: 16 Storey Build...: This 16 years old boy constructed this eleven story building with bamboo sticks and pieces of cartoon... Drop you comment for this Boy ...

MentorAfrica: PUSH... - POUSSEZ...

MentorAfrica: PUSH... - POUSSEZ...: One of the commands a woman in labour hears as she tries to bring a baby into the world is "push" This is repeated at intervals th...

PUSH... - POUSSEZ...

One of the commands a woman in labour hears as she tries to bring a baby into the world is "push" This is repeated at intervals that are determined by the midwife or the urge to push given by the contractions as the baby fights its way out of what has been its abode for about nine months. If these commands and urges are ignored it can be a disastrous affair for the baby, the mother or both and even resulting in death in some cases. The reason the baby wants to come out that desperately is that it has outgrown that environment and that level of existence. Many of us are in a position were we get these commands from information or nudges from our environment but we refuse to respond and then wonder why things are not progressing in our lives. The only way to make progress in life is to push the existing boundaries in order to move on to the next level. Most people want success but they are not ready to do what it takes to enlarge their frontiers. What would happen if we ignored the opportunities life presents because they are laced with difficulties? No growth is painless, ask the grass blade that sprouts defying the hard soil. Nobody achieved any growth without pushing through; don't sit down and wait for life to serve you dinner, roll up your sleeves and get to work. Push and keep pushing until the boundaries give way; ask those who have succeed in life, their story won't be different. PUSH...

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Une des commandes qu'une femme en travail entend au moment ou elle en train de mettre un bébé au monde est "poussez" Cela est répétée à des intervalles qui sont déterminés par la sage-femme ou l'envie de pousser donnée par les contractions engendré par le bébé qui se bat pour sortir d'un environment qui était sa demeure pendant environ neuf mois. Si ces commandes et ces coups de coude sont ignorés, il peut être une affaire désastreuse pour le bébé, la mère ou les deux, et même entraînant la mort dans certains cas. La raison le bébé veut sortir si désespérément est qu'il a dépassé cet environnement et même ce niveau de l'existence. Beaucoup d'entre nous sont dans une telle position, nous obtenons ces commandes à partir d'informations ou les poussées venant de notre environnement, mais nous refusons de répondre et puis nous nous demandons par la suite pourquoi les choses ne progressent pas dans nos vies. La seule façon de faire du progrès dans la vie est de faire bouder les linges actuelles pour pourvoir passer au niveau suivant. La plupart des gens veulent le succès, mais ils ne sont pas prêts à faire ce qu'il faut pour élargir leurs frontières. Qu'arriverait-il si nous continuons d'ignorer les opportunités que la vie nous présente parce qu'ils sont lacées avec des difficultés? Aucune croissance est sans la peine, demandez à la lame de l'herbe qui pousse défiant le sol dur. Personne n'atteint une croissance quoique se soit sans s'enfoncer; ne vous vous asseyez pas en attendant que la vie va vous servir le dîner, retroussez vos manches et vous mettez vous au travail. Poussez et maintenez la pression jusqu'à ce que les frontières cèdent; demandez à ceux qui ont réussi dans la vie, leur histoire ne sera pas différent. POUSSEZ...

MentorAfrica: DON'T JUST SIT THERE...VOLUNTEER! - NE RESTEZ PAS ...

MentorAfrica: DON'T JUST SIT THERE...VOLUNTEER! - NE RESTEZ PAS ...: In my discussion with the youths, the problem of employers asking for experience often comes to the fore. Most employers of labour do not wa...

DON'T JUST SIT THERE...VOLUNTEER! - NE RESTEZ PAS LA...S'ENGAGEZ COMME VOLONTAIRE!

In my discussion with the youths, the problem of employers asking for experience often comes to the fore. Most employers of labour do not want take on anyone who has not been engaged in some form of related activity. People roam the streets with their credentials until they almost drop dead, others stay at home , watch TV or some other forms of entertainment while others even go into depression or crime. I do not want to make light of this very serious, sometimes life threatening situation but I want to point out that there are other ways out. Life does not always give us what we want, we take what we want from life and that takes, wisdom, vision and determination. These are words that do not exist in the life of many people who are in this kind of situation who are feeling that life, the government or some others owe them their existence. Like I tell those who care to listen, if you can volunteer your skills, you will get the experience that is required. There are places close to you where you can walk to and offer to volunteer where you do not any transport fare to get to. If you get one of such places which at times can difficult in developing societies like ours where there is a lot of distrust, opportunities would open up for you and those you volunteered for would be able to give you the referrals you need. Some would say they do not want people to use them, well that should not be your business if you equate "use" to experience. When you are actively doing something, you improve your skills one way or another and you save yourself from self-pity, depression and low self-esteem. Don't just sit there... go out and volunteer.

Dans ma discussion avec les jeunes, le problème des employeurs qui demandent l'expérience vient souvent à l'avant-plan. La plupart des employeurs de main-d'œuvre ne veulent pas prendre quelqu'un qui n'a pas été engagé dans une certaine forme d'activité connexe. Les gens parcourent  les rues avec leurs certificats jusqu'à ce qu'ils tombent presque mort, d'autres restent à la maison, regarder la télévision ou d'autres formes de divertissement tandis que d'autres vont même dans la dépression ou de la criminalité. Je ne veux pas prendre à la légère cette situation très grave, parfois mortelle, mais je tiens à souligner qu'il existe d'autres moyens de s'en sortir. La vie ne nous donne pas toujours ce que nous voulons, nous prenons ce que nous voulons de la vie et cela faut, la sagesse, la vision et la détermination. Ce sont des mots qui n'existent pas dans la vie de beaucoup de gens qui sont dans ce genre de situation qui se sentent que la vie, le gouvernement ou d'autres leur doivent leur existence. Comme je dis à ceux qui prennent soin d'écouter, si vous pouvez proposer vos compétences, vous obtiendrez de l'expérience qui est nécessaire. Il ya des endroits près de chez vous où vous pouvez atteindre en marchant pour offrir vos serviceen s'engageant comme volontaire. Si vous obtenez l'un de ces lieux qui peuvent parfois être difficile a trouver dans les sociétés en voie de développement comme le nôtre où il ya beaucoup de méfiance, les possibilités ouvrirait pour vous et ceux chez qui vous avez offert les services volontaires  serait en mesure de vous donner les références dont vous en avez besoin. Certains diront qu'ils ne veulent pas que les gens les utilisent, ainsi cela ne devrait pas être votre affaire si vous assimilez "l'utilisation" à l'expérience. Lorsque vous faites activement quelque chose, vous améliorez vos compétences d'une façon ou d'une autre et vous vous sauver de l'apitoiement sur soi,  la dépression et d'une faible estime de soi. Ne restez pas là ... sortir et s'engagez comme volontaire.

MentorAfrica: OF PARROTS AND EAGLES - DES PERROQUETS ET DES AIGL...

MentorAfrica: OF PARROTS AND EAGLES - DES PERROQUETS ET DES AIGL...: The strength of the parrot is in its ability to repeat what others have said while the strength of the eagle is in its ability to soar abov...

MentorAfrica: WHAT WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THEM? - QUE SERIONS NOUS ...

MentorAfrica: WHAT WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THEM? - QUE SERIONS NOUS ...: It is fascinating how fast the world has become due to the amount of available information. It is almost a whirlwind with everything happeni...

WHAT WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THEM? - QUE SERIONS NOUS SANS EUX?

It is fascinating how fast the world has become due to the amount of available information. It is almost a whirlwind with everything happening so fast; governments have been brought down and others have been helped to succeed, crisis have been averted and at other times fueled, the decisions in all sphere of life have been influenced by the shear amount of information available these days. #raiseyourvoice. Conventional and non-conventional media have played a major role in how things are run around the world. Against this backdrop is the fact that more reporters around the world are exposed to scrutiny from more governments and institutions that have power to encourage or disrupt their work. Voices around the world are now being repressed by power brokers who do not want information about their activities to be brought to the public. There are cases of bloggers that have been murdered or incarcerated, this is something that was akin only to conventional journalism. However this has not stopped many more from raising their voices and it is for this reason that we celebrate everyone who has taken it upon themselves to make the world a better place by making information available in the public space #raiseyourvoice. Even as we celebrate, we should try to maintain a good code of conduct #raiseyourvoice and stop exaggerating in order to pull traffic. Journalists, mainstream or online, have been known to have submitted themselves to the wimps and caprices of power brokers in all segments of society and gone ahead to publish blatant lies or untoward stories. We would not allow these ones to keep everyone else from #raiseyourvoice and help get information to all who need it to make the world a better place. HAPPY BLOG ACTION DAY 2015!

Il est fascinant de voir comment le monde se passe tres rapidement en raison de la quantité d'informations disponibles. Il est presque un tourbillon avec tout ce qui se passe si vite; les gouvernements ont été ramenés et d'autres ont été aidés pour réussir, les situations de crise évitée et d'autres fois alimentée, les décisions dans toutes les sphères de la vie ont été influencés par la quantité de cisaillement des informations disponibles ces jours-ci. #élevezlavoix. Les médias conventionnels et non conventionnels ont joué un rôle majeur dans la façon dont les choses sont gérées dans le monde entier. Dans ce contexte est le fait que plus de journalistes à travers le monde sont exposés à l'examen minutieux de plusieurs gouvernements et institutions qui ont le pouvoir de favoriser ou de perturber leur travail. Les voix à travers le monde sont maintenant réprimées par les courtiers de puissance qui ne veulent pas que  les informations sur leurs activités se trouvent au domaine public. Il ya des cas de blogueurs qui ont été assassinés ou incarcérés, cela est quelque chose qui était apparenté seulement au journalisme conventionnel. Cependant cela n'a pas empêché beaucoup plus d'élever la voix et il est pour cette raison que nous célébrons tous ceux qui ont pris sur eux de faire du monde un meilleur endroit en rendant l'information disponible dans  #élevezlavoix de l'espace public. Même alors que nous célébrons, nous devrions essayer de maintenir un bon code de conduite #élevezlavoix et cesser d'exagérer afin de tirer le trafic. Les journalistes, grand public ou en ligne, ont été connus pour s'être soumis aux caprices de mauviettes et courtiers du pouvoir dans tous les segments de la société et aller tout droit pour publier des mensonges flagrants ou des histoires fâcheuses. Nous ne permettrons pas que ceux-ci d'empêcher tout le monde de #élevezlavoix et aident à obtenir des informations à tous ceux qui en ont besoin pour faire du monde un endroit meilleur. HEUREUX JOURNÉE DE BLOG D'ACTION 2015!

AATS...think, write and shape the nature of the nation: MY UNEMPLOYMENT; WHO GETS THE BLAME

AATS...think, write and shape the nature of the nation: MY UNEMPLOYMENT; WHO GETS THE BLAME: Unemployment had been on the ascendency since the independence of this nation. Graduates are turned out in their thousands from the ...

MentorAfrica: LET'S TAKE CHARGE (PRENDRONS CHARGE)

MentorAfrica: LET'S TAKE CHARGE (PRENDRONS CHARGE): Talking to ourselves is always better than allowing others to take charge of our destinies. We do not have to wait for others to assess our ...

MentorAfrica: OF FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY - QUESTION DE LIBERT...

MentorAfrica: OF FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY - QUESTION DE LIBERT...: A friend on LinkedIn saw my post on the Nigerian Independence and sent me a congratulatory message which brought back a principle that I hav...

OF FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY - QUESTION DE LIBERTE ET RESPONSABILITE

A friend on LinkedIn saw my post on the Nigerian Independence and sent me a congratulatory message which brought back a principle that I have talked about in one of my blog posts to the fore once more. He wished us a happy anniversary but reminded us that freedom comes with responsibilities. This is very important because a lot of people who look for one form of freedom or another almost always forget to prepare for the responsibilities that come with freedom to do what they desire. When we are in situations where we experience restrictions, we are in structures that have been put in place by others who are also responsible for maintaining them. However, if we step out on our own, we then have to put these structures in place and maintain them, this is where a lot of us fall apart. Whether it is freedom from colonial masters or freedom from your present employment to set up your own enterprise, the principle is the same. Setting up a system and maintaining it takes a lot of discipline and that is a word that has negative connotations for a lot of people. You cannot rely on someone else's discipline to work your life, you have to take ownership and responsibility of your vision if you intend to succeed. If you do not take ownership, you cannot completely sever yourself from the restrictions of your past and you will keep going back for help in order to survive. Freedom is good but without appropriately taken on the responsibility it demands, you enter into a worse form of bondage. Like it is seen all over Africa, the responsibility of freedom is lacking, so we have put ourselves back in the hands of colonial masters and then we have the audacity to complain. The sooner we realise this the earlier we will begin to do something about it.

Photo Credit : Peter Elemi-Ecoma

Un ami sur LinkedIn a vu mon post sur l'indépendance du Nigeria et m'a envoyé un message de félicitations qui a ramené un principe, une fois de plus, que j'ai discuté dans un des postes précédents de mon blog. Il nous a souhaité un joyeux anniversaire, mais nous a rappelé que la liberté vient avec des responsabilités. Ceci est très important parce que beaucoup qui cherchent une forme ou une autre de liberté  oublie presque toujours de se préparer pour les responsabilités qui viennent avec la liberté de faire ce qu'ils désirent. Lorsque nous sommes dans des situations où nous éprouvons des restrictions, nous sommes dans les structures qui ont été mises en place par les autres qui sont aussi responsables pour leur entretien. Toutefois, si nous décidons d'établir notre propre affaire, nous devons alors mettre ces structures en place et de les maintenir, c'est où beaucoup d'entre nous se désagréger. Que ce soit la liberté des mains des maîtres coloniaux ou la liberté de votre emploi actuel pour mettre en place votre propre entreprise, le principe est le même. Mettre en place un système et le maintenir, il faut beaucoup de discipline et ceci est un mot qui a une connotation négative pour beaucoup. Vous ne pouvez pas compter sur la discipline de quelqu'un d'autre pour gérer votre vie, vous devez prendre possession aussi bien que la responsabilité de votre vision, si vous avez l'intention de réussir. Si vous ne prenez pas possession, vous ne pouvez pas complètement vous dissocier des restrictions de votre passé et vous y rechercheriez toujours  de l'aide pour survivre. La liberté est bonne, mais sans tenir compte de la responsabilité qu'elle exige, vous entrerez dans une pire forme de servitude. Comme on le voit dans toute l'Afrique, la responsabilité de liberté manque donc nous nous avons mis encore dans les mains des maîtres coloniaux et nous avons l'audace de nous plaindre. Le plus tôt que nous réalisons cela le plus tôt nous allons commencer à faire quelque chose à ce sujet.

MentorAfrica: WHERE IS OUR SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE? - OU EST NOTRE ...

MentorAfrica: WHERE IS OUR SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE? - OU EST NOTRE ...: "The long history of the flourishing trans-sahara trade is the story of both the merchants of the North African littoral and of the Afr...

MentorAfrica: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, MY NIGERIA! - BON ANIVERSSAIRE...

MentorAfrica: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, MY NIGERIA! - BON ANIVERSSAIRE...: Happy Independence! Some are wondering why we should even bother and I don't really blame them. On the other hand, why not? Nigeria has ...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, MY NIGERIA! - BON ANIVERSSAIRE - MON NIGERIA!

Happy Independence! Some are wondering why we should even bother and I don't really blame them. On the other hand, why not? Nigeria has come a very long way whether we seem to be going backwards or not; there are two ways of looking at a drinking glass, they say, either you see it half full or half empty. I am one of those who have chosen to see the glass half full because I know that after this recycling madness, a people would arise to take this nation forward: the youths. Those of us in this category, and I can see a lot of people rising to this challenge, have made up our minds to help the next generation take over. I SALUTE YOU ALL.
We cannot afford to continue the madness, we have to take our destiny in our own hands and do whatever
is in our power to bring the good out of all the gloom that is around us. In order to do this we have to criticize but do less of that and think about what we can do with what we and where we are. This means if you can talk or read or make friends, you can make a difference. Think more and criticize less and you would soon discover that there is something you can offer in the direction of change to benefit all. THANK YOU ALL.

 Heureux Indépendance ! Certains se demandent pourquoi il faudrait même pas la peine et je ne leur blâme vraiment pas . D'autre part, pourquoi pas? Le Nigeria a parcouru un très long chemin meme s'il nous semble un trajet en arrière ou pas; il ya deux façons de voir un verre à boire, dit on, soit vous le voyiez à moitié plein ou à moitié vide. Je suis un de ceux qui ont choisi de voir le verre à moitié plein, parce que je sais qu'après cette folie de recyclage, un peuple se poseraient à prendre cette nation de l'avant: les jeunes. Ceux d'entre nous dans cette catégorie, et je commence à  voir beaucoup de gens qui relevent ce défi, qui ont décidé d'aider la prochaine génération à prendre le relais. JE VOUS SALUE!
Nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre de continuer cette folie, nous devons prendre notre destin dans nos propres mains et faire tout est en notre pouvoir pour apporter la bonne sur toute la tristesse qui est autour de nous. Pour ce faire, nous devons critiquer, mais faire moins de cela et penser à ce que nous pouvons faire avec ce que nous et où nous sommes. C'est à dire si vous pouvez parler ou pouvez lire ou pouvez se faire des amis, vous pouvez faire une différence. Pensez plus et critiquez moins et vous découvrez
bientôt  qu'il ya quelque chose que vous pouvez offrir à la direction du changement au bénéfice de tous. MERCI À TOUS.

MentorAfrica: FIX IT OR LEAVE IT - FIXEZ LE OU LAISSEZ LE

MentorAfrica: FIX IT OR LEAVE IT - FIXEZ LE OU LAISSEZ LE: At this point in history, there is this feeling of the world being under siege by a myriad of problems; from economy to climate change to in...

MentorAfrica: GREENER GRASS - LE PAYSAGE PLUS VERT

MentorAfrica: GREENER GRASS - LE PAYSAGE PLUS VERT: We need to sit still, think and discuss. The grass is not always greener on the other side. A nigerian proverb says "what an old man ca...

MentorAfrica: AFRICAN SUCCESS STORY

MentorAfrica: AFRICAN SUCCESS STORY: A 22-year-old Nigerian has emerged one of the top graduating students of John Hopkins University in the United States with a Grade Point ...

9ja Green Arena: UPCOMING EVENTS

9ja Green Arena: UPCOMING EVENTS: START SMALL TODAY FACTS! "Over 70% of Small and Medium scale business crumble within the first three years in Nigeria. ...

MentorAfrica: THERE IS NEVER A PERFECT TIME - IL N'YA JAMAIS UN ...

MentorAfrica: THERE IS NEVER A PERFECT TIME - IL N'YA JAMAIS UN ...: I asked someone who used to do early morning walks this morning why he no longer does them and he said his canvas shoes were bad. It reminde...

THERE IS NEVER A PERFECT TIME - IL N'YA JAMAIS UN MOMENT IDEALE

I asked someone who used to do early morning walks this morning why he no longer does them and he said his canvas shoes were bad. It reminded me of an experience I had last year when I went for a conference in one of the West African country where I stayed in a friend's house who worked in that country. After all the welcome formalities, we retired for the day and the first thing she said when we got to the house was that she now had a personal trainer and we were going out at 5am for the morning routine. I made all the excuses possible but she insisted, then I said I didn't have the proper outfit but she said she had something I could use. As a last resort I remembered that our shoe sizes were different but when the trainer came he said I could go with my flipflops, they would only limit the type exercises that I could engage in. The story had an happy ending because I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions throughout my stay. A lot of us wait for the perfect conditions and they simply don't exist. In life, if you look for excuses you will find enough and if you look look for opportunities you will find them even in areas where you least expect to see them. The most important thing is to make up your mind to begin your journey and as you go along what you need will become available. On the other hand, if you decide to wait for perfect conditions, excuses will be all you see around you no matter the corner of the earth in which you find yourself. Are you waiting or you have decided to begin against all the odds of life?

J'ai demandé à quelqu'un qui avait l'habitude de faire les promenades tôt le matin, ce matin, pourquoi il ne les font plus et il a répondu que ses chaussures de toile étaient mauvais. Cela m'a rappelé une expérience que je devais l'an dernier quand je suis allé pour une conférence dans l'un des pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest, où je suis resté dans la maison d'une amie qui travaille dans ce pays. Après toutes les formalités d'accueil, nous nous sommes retirés pour la journée et la première chose qu'elle a dit quand nous sommes arrivés à la maison était qu'elle avait maintenant un entraîneur personnel et nous sortions à 5h du matin pour la routine du matin. Je fis toutes les excuses possibles, mais elle a insisté, alors j'ai dit que je n'avais la tenue correcte, mais elle m'a dit qu'elle avait quelque chose que je pourrais utiliser. En dernier recours, je me suis souvenu que nos tailles de chaussures sont différentes mais quand l'entraîneur est venu, il m'a dit que je pouvais aller avec mes tongs, ils ne feraient que limiter les types d'exercices que je pouvais engager. L'histoire a eu une fin heureuse parce que j'ai vraiment apprécié les séances pendant mon séjour. Beaucoup d'entre nous attendre les conditions idéales et ils n'existent tout simplement pas. Dans la vie, si vous cherchez des excuses vous en trouverez assez et si vous recherchez des opportunités vous les trouverez même dans les zones où vous y attendez le moins de les voir. La chose la plus importante c'est de faire le choix de commencer votre voyage et au fur et a mesure que vous avancez ce qu'il vous faut sera à votre disposition. D'autre part, si vous décidez d'attendre des conditions parfaites, vous verrez seulement des excuses tout autour de vous, peu importe le coin de la terre dans laquelle vous vous trouvez. Est-ce que vous attendez ou vous avez décidé de commencer à l'encontre de toutes les défis de vie?

MentorAfrica: CYCLE OF DEEDS

MentorAfrica: CYCLE OF DEEDS: I have always loved the story of Winston Churchill and Fleming. Once upon a time, this poor farmer was off to his farms when he came acr...

CYCLE OF DEEDS

I have always loved the story of Winston Churchill and Fleming. Once upon a time, this poor farmer was off to his farms when he came across a drowning boy. Swiftly he jumped in and saved his life. Days later; the farmer had an unfamiliar visitor. This wealthy noble had come to thank the farmer for saving his son’s life. While the noble talked to the farmer, he noticed a boy feeding the hens.

“Is that your son?” the noble asked.

“Yes sir, that is my son,” the farmer replied.

“A boy like that should be in school.” the noble said.

So the noble decided he was going to send the farmer’s boy to school alongside his own son. Years passed and the two boys became great men who left their names in history. Winston Churchill the noble’s son became prime minister. Years into his Adult life, he fell very ill and was dying. It was then his friend Alexander Fleming (the farmer’s son educated by Winston Churchill’s Dad) discovered the miracle pill(penicillin) which saved Churchill’s life. Alexander Fleming left his name in the books of time.

Life is like a machine. It keeps recycling the things we do. If we put evil into it, it will be recycled and multiplied. If we put good in it, it will be recycled and multiply. All we do in this world sets up a chain of events we sometimes do not realize. The abused child, who abuses and grows a kid who later abuses other kids. There is a cycle of good which can be interrupted by evil and there is a cycle of evil which can be interrupted by good.

As we live our lives, we should be conscious of the chain of events our actions will create. If you are a victim caught up in a cycle of evil, you have the power to break that cycle by doing the reverse. Do not recycle evil. Sometimes we have to let go and forgive whatever wrong was done to us so that evil is not recycled. Be a contributor to the cycle of good…Lets spread our hands across the world with little humane acts which go a long way…

Feed the good inside of you!

God Bless!

Stay You!

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MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE FLIGHT) - LA FACE DE LA CO...

MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE FLIGHT) - LA FACE DE LA CO...: Two weekends ago, I was with a friend in her village for an event and I asked her about a friend of hers who was a top government official i...

FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE FLIGHT) - LA FACE DE LA CORRUPTION (LA FUITE)

Two weekends ago, I was with a friend in her village for an event and I asked her about a friend of hers who was a top government official in the past administration, she said he was abroad. I told her that he was on the run and she seemed surprised but then she stared at me for a while and said no wonder he just came in briefly to drop his own contribution and left immediately.
There are various reasons why people relocate to other nations; some do so to escape problems in the society, some do so for professional reasons while others do so for a change in their environment. However, it is difficult for me to believe that politicians who relocate immediately after their tenures do so for any of these reasons. These are people who are supposed to be elder statesmen who should help in nation building by using the experience they had in office to mentor the upcoming leaders. Why do they choose to relocate if all is well with them? When you abuse the opportunity to serve, it continues to haunt you for life. It is a bid to remain relevant and escape all forms of justice that they do all they can to hold on to power. I always ask myself what it takes to be fulfilled and I always come up with the answer that all you need to do is make life better for others. When the reverse is the case you would go your grave pretending that you are happy while you are really burning in the hell of your greed and wickedness. This is what makes me passionate about what I do; as many youths as I come across should have the opportunity of having all the options clear before them before it comes to their turn. Right now what most of them have is the falsehood that there is no other way to life but these crooked ways that these office holders are shamelessly advertising. To avoid these forced flights, we must develop our love for service.

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Il ya deux week-ends, je me trouvais avec une amie dans son village pour une cérémonie et je lui ai demandé d'apres une de ses amis qui était un haut responsable du gouvernement dans l'administration passé, elle a dit qu'il était à l'étranger. Je lui ai dit qu'il était en fuite et elle semblait surpris, mais alors elle me regardait pendant un moment et dit pas étonnant qu'il vient d'arriver brièvement pour déposer sa propre contribution et s'en allait immédiatement.
Il ya plusieurs raisons pour lesquelles les gens déménagent à d'autres nations; certains le font pour échapper aux problèmes de la société, certains le font pour des raisons professionnelles tandis que d'autres le font pour un changement dans leur environnement. Cependant, il est difficile pour moi de croire que les politiciens qui sont réinstallés immédiatement après leur mandat le font pour une de ces raisons. Ce sont des gens qui sont censés être des citoyens aînés, qui devrait contribuer à l'édification du pays en utilisant l'expérience qu'ils acquis pendat leur mandat pour encadrer les futurs dirigeants. Pourquoi choisissent-ils de déménager, si tout va bien avec eux? Lorsque vous abusez  la possibilité de servir, il continue à vous hanter pour tout leur vie. C'est pour demeurer pertinent et d'échapper à toutes les formes de la justice qu'ils font tout leur possible pour rester au pouvoir. Je me demande toujours ce qu'il faut pour être satisfait et je reviens toujours à la réponse que tout ce que vous devez faire est d'améliorer la vie des autres. Lorsque l'inverse est le cas, vous iriez à votre tombe en vous faisant semblant que vous êtes heureux alors que vous vous brûlez vraiment  dans l'enfer de votre cupidité et la méchanceté. Ceci est ce qui me rend passionné pour faire ce que je fais; beaucoup de jeunes que je rencontre devraient avoir la possibilité d'avoir toutes les options claires devant eux avant qu'il ne viennet à leur tour. En ce moment, ce que la plupart d'entre eux ont la fausseté qu'il n'y a pas d'autre moyen de la vie sauf ces chemins tortueux que ces dirigeants impudents donnent la publicité. Pour éviter ces fuites forcées, nous devons développer notre amour pour le service.

MentorAfrica: LET'S JOIN HANDS

MentorAfrica: LET'S JOIN HANDS: Working to help young minds that have been constantly bombarded by negative information and images is no small feat but with you, we can. Jo...

LET'S JOIN HANDS

Working to help young minds that have been constantly bombarded by negative information and images is no small feat but with you, we can. Join us to help get this book into the hands of youths in Nigeria who badly need a change intheir perspective in order to make the much needed impact. Contact us: josephsplaceng@gmail.com, tagbosa@gmail com

DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF THE TRACK

The most challenging thing for one to do in this life is to discover oneself. It takes a lot of courage to discover and accept oneself. If there is one strange thing I have seen in this world; is we always turn out to be exactly like the people we criticize, focus on or hate. Do you know why? The answer is simple. We master the mess of people so badly that we know nothing better than following in the same mess...

I once read this story of a lady called Jane who got out jogging in the morning. While she was jogging, Jane saw this lady jogging ahead of her. The ladies outfit was quite eccentric. Jane got so caught up in the ladies outfit that her mind got off her jogging. Before she could realize herself, she had jogged far pass her turn. Sadly, she realized her concern for the stranger's eccentric clothes had thrown her off course. The same applies to our daily lives. I realized sometimes how caught up in the life of others that I forget my goals, targets and sense of purpose.

How many times have; what people said, what people did not say, what people did, what people did not do, what people are going to do, what people believe, what people do not believe, swayed us from our goals and dreams. Was what, who and when you dropped you dreams and beliefs for worth it?

I love the runner Usain Bolt. I have watched him run a number of times and I think a great part of his success is focusing on the track. I watched him run once with a close opponent. They were almost at a tie just before reaching the finish line. Usain’s opponent made the mistake of losing sight of the track to see if his opponent was catching up and that was how Usain won.

Many at times; we are drawn in by depression, envy, hatred, low self esteem and other ills because we lose sight of our own race and get fixed on that of others. What is your race? Where are you going? What do you wish to achieve? Fix your focus on the track. Keep your mind on the prize…that’s how you win!

Love!

God bless you!

Stay you!

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MentorAfrica: OF AFRICA AND OPPORTUNITIES - DE L'AFRIQUE ET LES ...

MentorAfrica: OF AFRICA AND OPPORTUNITIES - DE L'AFRIQUE ET LES ...: There is an African proverb that says if you take a chicken that sleeps on the roof in Africa to London, it will still sleep on the roof. Mo...

OF AFRICA AND OPPORTUNITIES - DE L'AFRIQUE ET LES OPPORTUNITES

There is an African proverb that says if you take a chicken that sleeps on the roof in Africa to London, it will still sleep on the roof. Most times, it is not a change of environment we need, it is a change in how we see our environment. Where people see only rubbish, there are those who would look further and see how they can use the rubbish as an opportunity to create something beautiful to change their environment. While some of us are looking for every means possible to escape the "horror" we call Africa, some are busy trying to use whatever they find in the environment to fulfill their life's purpose and make the society a better place. This is the reason I feature the story of this young Malawian I found on Facebook. We have many young Africans in this category but most spend their time lamenting the woes in the continent. This is a wake-up call to as many that want to do something to impact humanity; the materials you need might just be in the chaos all around you. Have a beautiful day and look more closely and more purposefully at your environment. The same amount of time you spend wishing and pining away can be spent reading and coming across information that will change your life and your community.

Il ya un proverbe africain qui dit que si vous transferez un poulet qui dort sur le toit en Afrique à Londres, il dormirait toujours sur le toit. La plupart du temps, il ne nous faut pas un changement de l'environnement, il nous faut plutôt un changement de la façon dont nous voyons notre environnement. Où les gens ne voient que des ordures, il ya ceux qui regarderaient plus loin et voyeraient comment ils peuvent utiliser les déchets comme une opportunité de créer quelque chose de beau pour changer leur environnement. Alors que certains d'entre nous sont à la recherche de tous les moyens possibles pour échapper à "l'horreur" que nous appelons l'Afrique, certains s'occupent à  la recherche de comment déployer tout ce qu'ils trouvent dans l'environnement pour accomplir le dessein de leur vie et avancer la société. Ceci est la raison pour laquelle je présente l'histoire de ce jeune malawite que j'ai trouvé sur Facebook. Nous avons beaucoup de jeunes Africains dans cette catégorie, mais la plupart passent leur temps à se lamenter les malheurs du continent. Ceci est un prise de conscience au plus grand nombre qui veulent faire quelque chose pour avoir une influence sur l'humanité; les matériaux dont vous avez besoin pourrait bien être dans le chaos autour de vous. Passez une belle journée et regarder de plus près et de manière plus ciblée votre environnement. La même durée de temps que vous passez à souhaiter et à dépérir peut être consacré à la lecture et à trouver l'information qui va vous aidez à changer votre vie et votre communauté.

MentorAfrica: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? - COMMENT NOUS PROGRESSO...

MentorAfrica: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? - COMMENT NOUS PROGRESSO...: I posted a picture I got from Facebook yesterday on my Google+ page and the reactions I got helped me measure, in some way, the feeling of f...

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? - COMMENT NOUS PROGRESSONS?

I posted a picture I got from Facebook yesterday on my Google+ page and the reactions I got helped me measure, in some way, the feeling of frustration of the African youth. Just like those I have personally interacted with, many are angry at their various governments; they feel let down. A lot want to do something about the situation but cannot see anyway they can do this. In this situation some think that nothing but aggression would solve the problem since most governments are oblivious of their pain. Matters of unemployment are treated with levity, basic necessities of life like light and water that can make life a little more bearable as they navigate these rough paths of life are almost non existent. Against this backdrop, all they want to do is vent their anger on leaders who have failed them. Most feel that dialogue is not the answer since leaders are not listening. Be that as it may, we have seen in recent times that uprisings have not really given the desired results. Where do we go from here? This is quite a difficult question to answer, the greatest tragedy of all has been the massive brain drain from Africa. Has this solved the problem? I don't think so. We need to sit down and look at other ways of tackling this problem if violence or escape cannot do it, there must be something else that can be done. Why don't we look at the option of coming together with those of like minds and talking about what measures can be put in place to solve these issues from our very backyards and start developing those strategies so that when the opportunity comes for us to make a difference we will be ready? Thankfully, I think I have seen signs of this happening. With the level of anger and frustration many of us are exhibiting, we cannot be in the frame of mind to think of any kind of solutions. It is time to make up our minds to allow our pain to bring out the best in us rather than allow it to turn us into monsters that would only make things worse.

J'ai posté une
photo que j'ai pris de Facebook hier sur ma page Google+ et les réactions que j'ai eu m'a aidé à mesurer, d'une certaine façon, le sentiment de frustration de la jeunesse africaine. Tout comme ceux que je rencontre personnellement, beaucoup sont en colère contre leurs gouvernements différents; ils se sentent abandonnés. Beaucoup veut faire quelque chose à propos de la situation, mais ne peut pas voir de quelle façon ils peuvent le faire. Dans cette situation, certains pensent que rien que l'agression résoudrait le problème puisque la plupart des gouvernements ne sont pas conscients de leur douleur. Questions de chômage sont traités avec légèreté, les nécessités de base de la vie comme l'énergie et l'eau qui peuvent rendre la vie un peu plus supportable alors qu'ils naviguent ces rudes sentiers de la vie sont presque inexistants. Dans ce contexte, tout ce qu'ils veulent faire c'est exprimer leur colère envers les dirigeants qui les ont déçu. La plupart pensent que le dialogue n'est pas la réponse puisque les dirigeants ne leur fait pas attention. Quoi qu'il en soit, nous avons vu au cours des dernières temps où des manifestations n'ont pas vraiment donné les résultats souhaités. Où allons-nous d'ici? Ceci est une question très difficile à répondre, la plus grande tragédie de tous c'est l'exode massive des professionnels de l'Afrique. Cela a-t-il résolu le problème? Je ne le pense pas. Nous devons nous asseoir et examiner d'autres façons d'aborder ce problème si la violence ou de l'évasion ne peut pas le faire, il doit y avoir quelque chose d'autre qui peut être fait. Pourquoi n'exploitons-nous pas  la possibilité de se réunir avec ceux de mêmes perspectives et discuter des mesures que nous pouvons mettre sur place pour résoudre ces problèmes à partir même de nos arrière-cours et commencer à développer ces stratégies de sorte que lorsque l'occasion se présente pour nous de faire une différence nous serions prêts? Heureusement, je crois avoir vu des signes que cela se produise. Avec le niveau d'amertume et de frustration dont nous nous exposons, nous ne pouvons pas être dans l'état d'esprit de penser aux solutions quoique soit. C'est le moment de decider de permettre à notre douleur de faire ressortir le meilleur en nous plutôt que de lui permettre de nous transformer en monstres qui ne ferait qu'empirer les choses.

MentorAfrica: DEATH OF THE AFRICAN CULTURE

MentorAfrica: DEATH OF THE AFRICAN CULTURE: What do you know of where you come from? I do not mean the nation or country in which you live. What do you know of you roots? What do y...

DEATH OF THE AFRICAN CULTURE

What do you know of where you come from? I do not mean the nation or country in which you live. What do you know of you roots? What do you know of your ancestry, your language, culture and tradition? Someone once asked me a relevant but disturbing question; “In this modern era, of what use is knowing one’s dialect, culture and tradition?” For years I carried this question within me. I only got to know the answer to this question when I left my home country to venture abroad.

As every tree needs roots to survive, so do we humans need roots to have a firm stand. Our roots are made by the fibers of ancestry, culture, and language. Culture is identity, culture lays down the foundation on which families are built and even the nation, a good culture serves to protect and preserve important values. The African culture as a whole is quite an interesting one. The languages, meals, songs, clothes and laws tell stories and have our history preserved in them. Without this history, Africa as we know it will cease to exist.

I worry because increase urbanization, influence of the western education and even religion is gradually wiping out the African culture. I happen to be a product of these threats. Of what use is speaking in different foreign languages without knowing how to speak my mother tongue. How many Africans home and abroad pride themselves in speaking their own language, wearing their African fabrics, and portraying where they come from? It is even sad that Africans who have never left the shores of Africa suddenly have foreign accents and even cuss. It’s sad how our youths easily copy ill cultures from outside when we have such a beautiful culture. Our young men are sagging their trousers and cussing, while our women are frying their hair and bleaching their skins. Learning and trying to adopt other cultures is a beautiful and unifying thing. However losing one’s identity in the course of picking up a foreign culture is rather disturbing.

  

The African media should show Africa for what it is. Our schools should try to incorporate our culture into learning. Our parents should teach us the mother tongue first before teaching us any other language. From time to time, we should return home to share and identify with our roots. As Africans when we travel abroad, we should share our food, language, clothes and everything African with people of different cultures. Times are changing and fashion is changing. Let us incorporate our culture into the new trend of hairdos, music, fashion and even food…If we stand tall and proud of whom we are, the outside world would respect us. The reason they don’t respect us enough is we are more willing to embrace their culture than ours…Africans let us come together and keep our culture alive. I am proud of my African heritage…I hope you are too!

Love you all!

God bless!

Stay You!

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MentorAfrica: MANY HANDS MAKE BEAUTIFUL WORK

MentorAfrica: MANY HANDS MAKE BEAUTIFUL WORK: When I was a kid I read this West African grassland folklore; it was a story of four brothers who fought each other all the time. Their fat...

MANY HANDS MAKE BEAUTIFUL WORK

When I was a kid I read this West African grassland folklore; it was a story of four brothers who fought each other all the time. Their father who was distraught by their fighting called them to his hut one day. When they got to his hut, he gave them each a broom stick and told them to break it. Though confused, they easily broke the broom stick. He then gave them a whole bundle of broom sticks tied into a broom and asked them to break it. For minutes they tried to break the broom to no avail. He then told them the reason they could not break it was because with greater number of broom sticks, the broom had more strength. He then applied it to them saying divided they would fall apart, but united they cannot be easily defeated.

Recently, i came across this  mind blowing story which took me on a journey to my childhood.

These kids are an example of the change we need. As youths under the burden of unemployment, i believe if we took each others hands and ran as a group; we would spark a revolution beyond our imagination. We have the numbers, energy and zeal on our side. Instead of spiting over worn politicians, together we could create for ourselves and be our own voices. Sometimes we need to put aside self interest and realize we have more to benefit when we look at the big picture. 'I can do things you cannot, you can do things i cannot; together we can do great things, Mother Theresa' The easiest way to win in this world is to be part of a team. As youths in this era; networking, creation of discussion forums, formation of business alliances, harnessing creativity collaboratively; are the tools we have at our disposal for change. Your talent, idea can get lost on your own; but the masterpiece produced from a colorful blend of ideas and initiative will be a marvel to the world.The most successful communities function on a 'no one is left behind' policy. If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. A family or country does not need to be perfect, it just needs to be united. Like kwame Nkrumah, I believe I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.

If you think you think you are too small to change the world, then you haven't spent the night with a mosquito
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MentorAfrica: THE TRUE SPIRIT OF A TYPICAL AFRICAN

MentorAfrica: THE TRUE SPIRIT OF A TYPICAL AFRICAN: A letter of gratitude to our African elder brothers and sisters who became our parents by choice and sponsored us willingly…The true spirit...

THE TRUE SPIRIT OF A TYPICAL AFRICAN

A letter of gratitude to our African elder brothers and sisters who became our parents by choice and sponsored us willingly…The true spirit of a typical African

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No matter what everybody will think or say, there is a fact about Africa that cannot be challenged in the highest court of law. In Africa, we have a spirit of unity and belongingness. There is a love that each African has for his fellow African that cannot be described. When out of Africa, you find Africans coming together to help each other because of the common bond they share. In Africa, a child belongs to the mother only when he is in the womb, but once he is born, he is the responsibility of the society. This spirit of unity and love originates from the smallest unit of the society, the family.

Thanks to the media, we are able to understand how people from different continents behave and relate to each other. It is common in Africa to find someone housing a stranded individual because they are from the same village, region, Country or by virtue of the fact that they are fellow Africans.

To our African elder brothers and sisters, in and out of Africa words cannot express the gratitude we feel towards you for willingly sponsoring us through secondary school right up to the university. While we were young, we thought it was a right for you to do so. We impatiently made a long list of needs and requirements and presented them to you, some of us by phone and some of us through email. You never said No without an explanation. If you could not help us at the moment, you told us kindly, saying you had received our message and you will see what you can do about it.

We made demands from you without even asking if you had met all of your needs before trying to see us through life. Days turned into months and months turned into years. we finally grew up and came of age, ready for adulthood. Then the truth struck us. We realize what life is and understood what you were doing all these years.You sacrificed for us. Some of you had about 4 junior ones to look after and you simultaneously sent us to school. Not to mention, you even went to the extent of sponsoring us in expensive boarding schools.

Some of our African elder brothers and sisters landed good jobs out of Africa. Instead of living in luxurious homes and driving expensive cars, you gave up some of these things and much more to make sure we your younger ones back home could eat 3 square meals a day and wear descent clothes. We still remember the boxes of clothes, shoes and other electronics you sent back home, not forgetting the Christmas gifts you sent. Those of you who are out of the country sacrificed your time to be able to help us. It is now that we realize what you did for us. Some of you took up two jobs, some of you added odd jobs to your normal jobs and after paying all the numerous bills you have by the end of the month (mortgage, health insurance, electricity bills,water bills, car insurance, gas bills, credit card bills, Internet bills, cable bills, taxes....), you still took care of our basic needs willingly.

Some of you helped our parents in raising the family. The moneys you gave our parents helped cut down the number of large farms we worked to sustained ourselves. By so doing, we were able to concentrate more on our studies. The most important sacrifice some of our elder ones did for us was that they dedicated their lives to making sure that their younger ones attained a certain level in life through education. While some of your age mates and friends were buzzy getting married, you put your life on hold to bring us up to a level where we could look after ourselves. 

Your numerous act of kindness and selflessness will continue to inspire us for the rest of our lives. Sincerely, we couldn't have made it this far in life without you. No amount of money is worth the sacrifice you made for us. You will forever remain our heroes and role models. We have grown up to realize that life is not a bed of roses. You will always have a place in our heart. God bless you. 

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MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (UTOPIA) - LA FACE DE LA CORRUP...

MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (UTOPIA) - LA FACE DE LA CORRUP...: Dealing with the level of corruption around us here in Nigeria is a humongous task and it is easier said than done. At least we should ackn...

FACE OF CORRUPTION (UTOPIA) - LA FACE DE LA CORRUPTION (L'UTOPIE)

Dealing with the level of corruption around us here in Nigeria is a humongous task and it is easier said than done. At least we should acknowledge whatever steps that would be taken in the direction of trying to deal with this monster and see how we can be a part of that process. However, we need to realise that in this matter we do not have a cure all process. Corruption exists in every human society, it is just that many governments have put in place systems that can manage the situation in such a way that the damage to society and human existence is minimal. Believing in a utopia where corruption is totally eliminated is unrealistic and one that will end up in disappointments. The best we can do is to support the decisions that can help curb this monster. Make up your mind to break the cycle when you have the opportunity to do so. Enough of the finger pointing, look at your circle of influence and try whatever you can to break the cycle. DON’T WAIT FOR IT TO STOP WITH A BANG, STOP IT WHENEVER IT COMES TO YOUR DOORSTEP.

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Agir au sujet de la corruption au niveau dont elle se trouve ici au Nigéria est une tâche gigantesque et il est plus facile à dire qu'à faire. Au moins, nous devrions reconnaître quelles que soient les mesures qui seront prises dans le sens d'essayer de faire face à ce monstre et de voir comment nous pouvons être une partie de ce processus. Cependant, nous devons réaliser que, dans cette affaire, nous ne disposons pas d'un remède totale. La corruption existe dans toute société humaine, la difference se trouve dans le fait que de nombreux gouvernements ont mis sur place des systèmes qui peuvent gérer la situation de manière à ce que les dommages à la société et l'existence humaine sont minimes. Croire en une utopie où la corruption est totalement éliminée est irréaliste et celui qui finira dans des déceptions. Le mieux que nous puissions faire est de soutenir les décisions qui peuvent aider à freiner ce monstre. Décidez de briser le cycle lorsque vous avez l'occasion de le faire. Assez de pointer du doigt, regardez dans votre cercle d'influence et essayez de faire ce que vous pouvez pour briser le cycle. N'ATTENDRE LE MOMENT QUAND CELA S'ARRÊTERA AVEC UN COUP VIOLENT. Arretez le quand il arrive à votre porte.

MentorAfrica: A CRY IN AFRICA

MentorAfrica: A CRY IN AFRICA: A CRY IN AFRICA I hear a cry in Africa I see tears fall like rain From dull clouds of pain Under a bloody sky I hear a woman’s cry The sadn...

A CRY IN AFRICA

A CRY IN AFRICA
I hear a cry in Africa
I see tears fall like rain
From dull clouds of pain
Under a bloody sky
I hear a woman’s cry
The sadness in her eyes
Seems to be timeless
Though I see her shout
The words don’t let out
I yearn to know her plight
But it is beyond mere sight
Behind the saddened eyes
Is where it really lies
I reach and touch her heart;
A vision of men dying
Boys and girls slaying,
Foreigners fueling hate
And getting paid,
Stealing in chaos
Reaping from the wars
Tearing a once green land
Now I hear her unsaid words
Mother Africa is bleeding
There is an epidemic
Walking the land
Seizing the strong and weak
It is the plague of greed…

By Hilda S. Ndenecho - www.camerdream.blogspot.com

MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE BATON) - LA FACE DE CORRUP...

MentorAfrica: FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE BATON) - LA FACE DE CORRUP...: I was discussing with a friend of mine about three years ago and she told me something that bothered me for quite a long time and anytime I...

MentorAfrica: THE FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE CANCER) - LA FACE DE C...

MentorAfrica: THE FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE CANCER) - LA FACE DE C...: I was working with some youths from various youth groups in a particular local government council and we were discussing issues of corrupti...

THE FACE OF CORRUPTION (THE CANCER) - LA FACE DE CORRUPTION (LE CANCER)

I was working with some youths from various youth groups in a particular local government council and we were discussing issues of corruption. Like many of the youths that I discuss with, they did not believe that there was anything meaningful that can be done to contain this “cancerous” growth because of the flawed process by which most people come into political power and other positions of authority even in the workplace; public or private.

According to some of them who have been in meetings with some people going for political offices, those seeking office would normally enter into unholy alliances with sponsors who can be financial or communal. The agreements in these alliances take precedence over the intentions, good or bad, of the candidate when he/she comes into power. The office holder begins to have all kinds of problems if they refuse to work according to the terms of the alliance. Job seekers can go to unfavourable lengths in order to get their desperately needed jobs and these become stumbling blocks to carrying out their duties with any integrity. I heard a bus driver in one state owned public transportation service boasting that if they query him they will hear from his people at the top. This kind of connection causes people to misbehave at their duty posts because they feel they are above the law.

Like a cancerous growth, if the roots have gone deep into other surrounding cells, a whole portion is evacuated or the patient dies. A lot of those in authority are surrounded by corrupt friends and cronies, it therefore makes the fight against corruption a tall order. One of the best options is to protect the uncontaminated cells from being affected; the younger generation has to be sensitized and redeemed before it is too late. Let us talk about it with them before they learn these evil ways from those who are so polluted that everything around them stinks.

Je travaillais avec des jeunes de divers groupes de jeunes dans un conseil local particulier du gouvernement et nous avons discuté des problèmes de corruption. Comme beaucoup de jeunes que je discute avec, ils ne croyaient pas qu'il y a quelque chose de significatif qui peut être fait pour contenir cette croissance "cancéreux" en raison du processus vicié par lequel la plupart des gens arrivent au pouvoir politique et d'autres postes d'autorité, même dans le lieu de travail; public ou privé.

Selon certains d'entre eux qui ont été assisté aux réunions avec des gens qui recherchent des positions politiques, ceux-ci, disent-ils, devrait normalement conclure des alliances pfofane avec des sponsors qui peuvent être financiers ou communals. Les accords dans ces alliances ont préséance sur les intentions, bonnes ou mauvaises, du candidat quand il / elle arrive au pouvoir. Le leader commence à avoir toutes sortes de problèmes s'il refuse de travailler selon les termes de l'alliance. Les demandeurs d'emploi peuvent aller aux longueurs défavorables afin d'obtenir leur emploi désespérément désirés et ceux-ci deviennent des pierres d'achoppement à l'exercice de leurs fonctions avec toute l'intégrité. J'ai entendu un chauffeur de bus dans un service de transport publique appartenant à l'État  vantant que si on lui interrogent ils entendront de son peuple à la direction. Ce type de connexion amène les gens à se conduire d'une manière inappropriée à leurs postes de travail parce qu'ils sentent qu'ils sont au-dessus de la loi.

Comme une tumeur cancéreuse, si les racines sont allés en profondeur dans d'autres cellules environnantes, une partie entière est évacuée ou le patient meurt. Un grand nombre de personnes en autorité sont entourés par des amis et des copains corrompus, cela fait donc la lutte contre la corruption un défi de taille. Une des meilleures options est de protéger les cellules non contaminés pour qu'ils ne soient affectés; la jeune génération doit être sensibilisé et rachetés avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Discutons avec eux avant qu'ils apprennent ces mauvaises manières de ceux qui sont si pollué

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