Comments on: African bloggers slam Live 8 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Rock and Roll Report » Blog Archive » Reflections on Live8 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/comment-page-1/#comment-371873 The Rock and Roll Report » Blog Archive » Reflections on Live8 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:23:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/#comment-371873 [...] Certainly the African blogosphere has a bit of a different take on the event as a whole and the Blog Herald nicely summarizes their feelings towards the event but at the very least it is important that we [...] [...] Certainly the African blogosphere has a bit of a different take on the event as a whole and the Blog Herald nicely summarizes their feelings towards the event but at the very least it is important that we [...]

]]> By: Imnakoya http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/comment-page-1/#comment-36598 Imnakoya Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:21:13 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/#comment-36598 So what would you say/spin to the call to "cancelling of farm subsidy if you are a farmer in the US"? You know that won't fly with US taxpayers...Besides are you just after criticism of Live8...or rather seek a balance in opnioin? While the Live8/G8 initiatives is not perfect, we need remain blind to the little ounce of good therein in the concept. There is no doubt that many African nations are plaqued with bad governance, we have to remember, however, that many countries in this continent were under military rule for many years, eg Nigeria. There are many reforms in place in Nigeria, and there are traces that a major turn around is in sight. I used to belong to the cohort that can't see any good coming out of Nigeria...but recent events have changed my outlook...we just got 60% of our debt cancelled...there are moves to fix the perineal power problem...the economy has stabilized, IT & Telecom have found solid footings...etc..all with 6 years! Despite all the numerous problems facing Nigeria, with the right government and sound management of resources Nigeria will come out of the woods. So what would you say/spin to the call to “cancelling of farm subsidy if you are a farmer in the US”? You know that won’t fly with US taxpayers…Besides are you just after criticism of Live8…or rather seek a balance in opnioin?

While the Live8/G8 initiatives is not perfect, we need remain blind to the little ounce of good therein in the concept. There is no doubt that many African nations are plaqued with bad governance, we have to remember, however, that many countries in this continent were under military rule for many years, eg Nigeria. There are many reforms in place in Nigeria, and there are traces that a major turn around is in sight.

I used to belong to the cohort that can’t see any good coming out of Nigeria…but recent events have changed my outlook…we just got 60% of our debt cancelled…there are moves to fix the perineal power problem…the economy has stabilized, IT & Telecom have found solid footings…etc..all with 6 years! Despite all the numerous problems facing Nigeria, with the right government and sound management of resources Nigeria will come out of the woods.

]]> By: site admin http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/comment-page-1/#comment-36019 site admin Tue, 05 Jul 2005 01:41:13 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/07/04/african-bloggers-slam-live-8/#comment-36019 Andy again, I'm not against the intent of helping just the depth of this entire effort: no amount of good will and debt relief is going to sort out Africa when governance continues to be so bad. I'd note though that I'm reading today about the calls for the US and EU to drop farmer subsidies and I totally support this as a really good way to help Africa: free trade when its actually fair has the potential to change a lot in Africa as well. Andy
again, I’m not against the intent of helping just the depth of this entire effort: no amount of good will and debt relief is going to sort out Africa when governance continues to be so bad. I’d note though that I’m reading today about the calls for the US and EU to drop farmer subsidies and I totally support this as a really good way to help Africa: free trade when its actually fair has the potential to change a lot in Africa as well.

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