Horace Campbell

Basil Davidson joined the ancestors on 9 July 2010 at the age of 95. I want to add my voice to those who salute his passion for peace, justice and a world free of racism.

The Washington Post investigation of the militarisation of the United States society and the centrality of intelligence agencies in the government is of interest to Africans and those in support of peace, demilitarisation, and reconstruction.

From the month of June to 11 July 2010, billions of people were treated to the cultural feast of young people participating in the 19th tournament of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). This was the world championship for soccer held every four years.

Thoughts of how Tajudeen had always invited me to visit Funtua when he was alive swirled in me as I travelled up to Funtua from Abuja a month ago. Tajudeen always invited me to visit Funtua in order to see his community and to see the initiatives that he was spearheading.

On 26 June 2010, the Black Stars of Ghana exposed another Africa that has been hidden away by the propaganda barrage of negative reporting on Africa. For the second time, Ghana met the USA in the World Cup tournament. For the second time, the team from Ghana defeated the United States.

The arrest of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke in a road block in Jamaica on Tuesday 22 June 2010 opens the possibility once and for all to reveal the full extent of the corruption of the politics of Jamaica and the Caribbean by the rulers in collaboration with the intelligence, commercial and banking in

Today is 16 June 2010, 34 years after the youths of Soweto stood their ground and gave leadership to the struggles against apartheid. Their prolonged and popular struggles developed new techniques and strategies for revolutionary change in Africa.

There is so much optimism in the air. The media is dominated by news on the soccer World Cup which will kick off this week in South Africa. Everywhere there are people brimming with excitement and reflecting on the chances of their favourite team and or star players.

The Israeli military attack on Gaza-bound humanitarian ships, the Freedom Flotilla, on international waters on Monday 30 May, has brought into sharp international focus the questions of piracy and violation of international laws.

Between 22–25 May 2010, an international centenary colloquium was held in Ghana to reflect on the ‘Contemporary Relevance of Kwame Nkrumah’s contribution to Pan-Africanism and internationalism’.