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Democracy and Political Economics: Embracing an Optimistic Vision
Posted On 07/16/2010 22:07:02 by DrDiallo

Democracy and Political Economics: Embracing an Optimistic Vision

Citizens, concerned friends and nations are all bracing in anticipation the direction of current uncertainties from the election results, as the supreme court of the nation unfold facts to reveal its verdict on the que... Read More



The Paradoxes of Democracy: Resolving post elections disputes in Guinea
Posted On 07/08/2010 10:56:10 by DrDiallo
Jul 07, 2010

By Dr. Ibrahima Diallo, Maryland, USA

The black swan in the recent elections revealed many surprises the least of which is suggestive of a young nation drowned in a sea of democracy from the many unknowns, and unplanned events by an ill prepared nation seeking to address significant challenges democratically. Accepting the notion that democracy is an evolving and a learning process adaptable to the socio-politico fabric of individual nations, alleviate many judgmen... Read More



Between the devel and the deep blue sea
Posted On 11/16/2009 10:55:58 by Benedit

The problem with the international community is that it is either acting too slowly, with unnecessary consultations taking the bulk of its time, or acting too swiftly without proper thinking. The latter has been the problem with international response to the situation in Guinea.

While the crisis warranted severe international condemnation, the hasty move to openly commence investigation for crimes against humanity, which means possible indictment for Captain Dadis Camara, has led to se... Read More



Stepping to the Horizon
Posted On 10/18/2009 22:33:49 by DrDiallo

10/18/2009

Stepping to the Horizon: The next step in the Guinean struggle for democracy

Like never before in the history of Guinea, citizens and friends of guinea from all corners of the globe took to the streets in solidarity to protest the heinous, inhumane and brutal killings, and rape  of citizens, exercising their civil rights against t... Read More



GUINEA: In the aftermath of rape
Posted On 10/10/2009 10:42:30 by vicky524


At an 8 October gathering of Guinean women beaten or raped during the recent military attack on demonstrators, all wept as one young woman presented torn clothes soldiers had ripped off of her.

“We all collapsed in tears. It is unspeakably painful what happened here in Guinea,” Aïssata Daffe of the Union des Forces Républicaines political party told IRIN.

The gathering was part of an ongoing effort by local NGOs and civil society organizations to collect infor... Read More



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