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Two hundred years after: The evil French freedom tax on Haiti, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 19 -- It was a day of mourning. Thursday, 17 April was exactly 200 years that France imposed an evil tax on Haiti for daring to stop slavery and securing its independence. Haiti, till d... Read More


Ekpein Appah: When students fought for future generations,By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 15 -- Forty-seven years ago, Nigerian students took a stand against military dictatorship. They insisted that every child should have a right and access to education. They, therefore, r... Read More


The alpha males of South Sudan and Sudan in bloodbath, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 5 -- The African labour centre, the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, in April 2013, marked its 40th Anniversary. The anniversary lecture was delivered by then African U... Read More


In a world of shifting alliances, Cuba stands on principles, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 29 -- I walked into the Casa de Africa or Africa House in Havana. I wanted to find out what made it uniquely African. But I was in for a surprise. I had not realised that it also housed... Read More


Visiting Fidel Castro in Havana, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 22 -- I never personally met Fidel Castro Ruz, one of the iconic figures of the 20th Century. I only saw him once in the streets of Havana while he drove and the crowds cheered. On 25 N... Read More