Zoom Meeting: LITERATURE SINCE MAKERERE 1962
Topic: LITERATURE SINCE MAKERERE 1962 Time: Jun 24, 2022 10:00 AM West Central Africa Every day, until Jun 25, 2022, 2 occurrence(s) Jun 24, 2022 10:00 AM Jun 25, 2022 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Daily: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZEpf-qtrjkuGdG2rjvKbBA_sbQM0tmZHatv/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGtqjMpH9SXtBqCRpwMBoqgb-_ziHpbjad6zg3vFQtRQCLJJeBzH-JrHeL4 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85483502435?pwd=SU5vUFFXbkJqZWpyRElCYUlmV3hhQT09 Meeting ID: 854 8350 […]
Migrant Crews on UK Boats Speak Out – Adewale Sobowale
Many fishers from outside the European Economic Area are reported to be facing exploitation, danger and violence. This is because they are trapped by the terms of the “transit visas” which they obtain before being employed. The Guardian reports the case of an African fisher who declared that he had never experienced working conditions as […]
Xenophobia in South America – Adewale Sobowale
Children from Venezuela are reported to be facing a wave of xenophobia in South American countries. La Prensa Latina reports that even children as young as 9 are not spared from discrimination. A who had fled from severe crisis in her native Venezuela to settle with her parents in Peru was reported to have been […]
ṢUBÚ ṢERÉ! FREE-FALL!! by Adéwálé Ṣóbọ̀wálé
ìnyín ńdà! Were I prophet; Lotteries and bets; Will specialize on; They’re novel turns on! Ṣeré nínú Ilé! Rites of passage; Didn’t I presage?Sent me from city; Was I liver- lillied! Má wọ̣ nú ẹ̀! A whole six feet; Doesn’t matter to it; No respect for length; And, down I went! Kí aṣọ rẹ! Protecting […]
SKF! by Adéwálé Ṣóbọ̀wálé
I first saw what can be said to be a family library in the home of our neighbours with whom I attended the same school. The elder was SKF. He was two years ahead of me. He was a very brilliant chap. The second who was my mate in primary school was Gbenga. He too […]
Things Getting Worse in Afghanistan – Adewale Sobowale
Joblessness and rising food prices are challenges facing Afghanistan as donor fatigue is hitting the nongovernmental organizations. The Washington Examiner reports that the Taliban ruling is affecting commercial participation. The paper says children are becoming aggressive to the extent of going into cars and trying grab food. Increase in the price of flour has gone […]
Stand #WithRefugees on World Refugee Day
Today on World Refugee Day, we honour the millions of incredibly courageous and resilient individuals we are proud to serve and support every day. It’s been over 70 years since the creation of the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, yet our work and your support, remain as vital as ever. Today seems like the right time […]
WALKING DEAD! by Adéwálé Ṣóbọ̀wálé
Ó ṣe ó pọ̀! Our globe’s a mystery;Ticktock’s no stickler;While devils remain;Saints are harvested! Mó ti r’Ògùn lo f’ọṣọ! Walking dead mourns;While interring dead dead;Unripe missing harvested;If they knew;Bothered wouldn’t they! Yéèpà! Masses kowtowing rulers;Knowledge says worldBig ball is;Which goes round! Mo ti r’ọ̀sà lọ fo’̣ṣọ! Yeah!It is!!For the haves;Living off sweats! Ìgbì mo délé […]
“THREE WISE MONKEYS – Adéwálé Ṣóbọ̀wálé
Once upon a time, in Japan, there were three wise monkeys. Their names were Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru. These monkeys were wise because they had certain features. Mizaru would always cover his eyes so that he might see no evil. Kikazaru, on his own, would cover his ears, so that he might not hear any […]