The gist around town

Let me (Brymo) tell (sing) you a story.
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APRM: assessing policy and practice, process and performance in African government.

Member Countries: aprm-au.org

 ...Accordingly, we the participating Heads of State and Government of the member states of the African Union have agreed to work together in policy and action in pursuit of the following objectives:-
• Democracy and Good Political Governance 
• Economic and Corporate Governance 
• Socio-Economic Development 
• African Peer Review Mechanism (Revised APRM questionnaire 2012)
- Durban SA, 2002 (Full pdf of Declaration)

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Massive help needed, urgently, to contain Ebola

Ebola is now 'entrenched and accelerating' in three West African countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.  Thousands have died, including hundreds of health workers.


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The broom and the umbrella, a Nigerian tale

See why they're called parties :) 
Who're you gonna vote?  
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Merry Independence Anniversary, Nigeria!

Fifty-four years ago now, the British colonialists moved off and let us be.

Seventy-five years before that, the demands of empire - for land and territory, slaves and resources - had made them lay claim to these parts.

Anyway, we were here before.  We remain here after.  Life is good.   

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