Norah Owaraga

For many black Africans, Norway used to stimulate images of peaceful existence, humane care of citizens and generosity. Indeed, many an African will have often heard of Norway in association with the Nobel Peace Prize.

‘How are you doing today sister?’ is a question that LeTava Mabilijengo in her book: ‘The Black Woman’s Agenda: Inner Peace & the Power of Black Love, Revolutionary-minded Black Women’ encourages black women to ask each other on a daily basis.

This year, as the world political leaders reviewed and discussed the progress so far made in achieving the celebrated United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) there has been a lot of media attention paid to the MDGs.