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I was born on August 15, 1972 in rural Africa .I started writing and editing schools' magazines in 1988.
I have worked as a freelance writer and consultant since my undergraduate days,when I also worked as a peer counselor.I have even worked for the UN as

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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips for living a frugal lifestyle: 30 of 49
The sad news is that any time this year over a thousand companies will lay off thousands as we feel the impact of the spiralling global economic crisis and recession.The good news is that we have been forewarned and we all know that recession or not, it's getting harder to afford the increased cost of living.Therefore ,here ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture Africa: What lies beyond the news coverage?: 6 of 9
Japanese culture and African way of life have several things in common. After exchanging cultural views with the Japanese during my home-stay with Kunimi Sakamoto's family and aboard the Nippon Maru Ship for World Youth for 45 days, I found that Japanese and African cultures compare well. Despite the fact that there exist ov... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Why we hear so often about corruption in Africa: 6 of 9
An American university offers a limited number of scholarships for a six-week capacity development training program on "Anti-Corruption and Good Governance". Thirty two participants drawn from Africa attend the annual training whose objective is to provide skills and resources needed in the management of corruption and promo... More..
Sciences > Genetics The genetics of intelligence and race: Nobel Prize winner James Watson sets back race relations: 15 of 22
As an African ,am stupid,according to Dr James Watson(the DNA architect nd Nobelist) and Prof.Richard Lynn, the Cambridge-educated professor of psychology.As a daft African am not going to condemn them.I want to teach them a few lessons as follows Inequalities are justified, as Prof Lynn tried to do in his Intelligence and W... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice What to know about traveling in Africa: 9 of 12
Africa is not a dark hopeless continent full of war, poverty, famine, floods, disease and bad governance. Africa is a tourist-friendly destination with unspoilt environment, climate,wildlife,natural landscape,rich cultural and historical heritage. Tourists are encouraged to visit Africa as their contribution to POVERTY REDUC... More..
Travel > Asia Travel destinations: Singapore: 16 of 21
Singapore is described as the shoppers paradise due to its duty free shops.It is a flat island with an eclectic mix of colonial,Chinese,Malay,Indian and Arabic architecture. Singapore has the world's second busiest port,the third largest oil refinery and the banking center of South -East Asia. Its population is highly educat... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics The future of crude oil and alternative energy: 7 of 9
Kenergia is happy to announce its logo design competition open to all individuals. Kenergia is a photovoltaic park of 100kWp in Kenya. It will be built using transparent polymers instead of glass as a protecting covering on 45% of the panels. A research team is already in place. All supplies are either commodities, or will b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to choose the sex of your baby: 4 of 5
There is a chance that you can influence intended sex of your intended child.Hazel Philip,a British woman did it and has helped many couples to pre-select the sex of their un-born children. Hazel Philip,neither a doctor nor a scientist,did a research and claims that 80 per cent of couples who tried her theory gave birth to t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa How the fiighting in Darfur impacts its African neighbors: 13 of 15
Here is the latest posting by the LORD'S RESISTANCE MOVEMENT(ARMY)on Uganda's Peace "The consultation exercises we are about to embark on marks a new milestone of a phenomenological participation by the people of Uganda in our collective effort to find lasting and attainable solutions to the political, socio and economic pro... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: Kenya: 7 of 8
The Kenya coastline -on the eastern coast of Africa, abounds in opportunities for big game fishing. Every year, thousands of deep sea sports anglers fly into the region to wrestle with the princes of the ocean. Kenya's big game fishing is concentrated in Malindi, Watamu and Shimoni areas. Game fishing, also referred to as sp... More..