‘Politics’ Archives
Togo Elections: Tip-toeing towards reconciliation
Lomé (Togo) — As up to 3.2 million Togolese cast their ballots in the presidential election on 4 March, IRIN asked voters and experts what it would take to reach true reconciliation after decades of political violence. "Impunity will no longer be tolerated, the blood of Togo's sons and daughters will no longer flow freely on our land, the [...]
Transcript: Obama’s State of the Union Address
Transcript: Obama’s State of the Union Address Following is the transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address, delivered Jan. 27, 2010, as released by the White House: Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the [...]
Obama Retreats on Health | WSJ.com
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama suggested he's open to Congress passing a scaled-back health-care bill, potentially sacrificing much of his signature policy initiative as chaos engulfed Capitol Hill Wednesday. Top Democrats said they would press ahead despite growing doubts among rank-and-file members that they can pass a bill they've been [...]
Transcript: Obama’s Speech In Copenhagen
Remarks of President Barack Obama—As Prepared for Delivery December 18, 2009 Good morning. It’s an honor to for me to join this distinguished group of leaders from nations around the world. We come together here in Copenhagen because climate change poses a grave and growing danger to our people. You would not be here unless you – [...]
Hillary Clinton’s Speech Full Transcript at The 8th Forum of AGOA Kenya 2009
Below is Hillary Clinton's Full Speech Transcript delivered at The 8th Forum of AGOA in Nairobi, Kenya 2009Nairobi, Kenya. Good morning. Let me thank the trade minister for those welcoming words, and tell you what a privilege it is for me to join you here today. I am very grateful to the people and Government of Kenya for hosting this AGOA Forum, [...]
Hillary Clinton delivers speech to AGOA forum in Kenya
From ReutersNAIROBI, Aug 5, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday investors will shun African states with weak leaders and economies riddled with corruption and crime.U.S. President Barack Obama, whose father was born in Kenya, said in a speech in Ghana last month that Western aid must be matched by good governance and African [...]
You can keep the “CHANGE.” We don’t need another lecture… Kenya tells Obama admin.
From the Daily NationKenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga Tuesday opened a new war front with developed countries asking them to stop “lecturing” African nations on governance issues. He, instead, urged the West to focus on how to further open up more trade avenues in the continent to enable African countries to prosper [...]
CHANGE! OR we will act – Obama administration tells Kenya
From the StandardUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in style as Washington and London warned Kenya’s Cabinet they would hold accountable those who frustrate reform agenda and punishment of post-election violence suspects....continues below*****NEW: Hillary Clinton's Speech FULL TRANSCRIPT at The 8th Forum of AGOA Kenya 2009*****US [...]
Hillary Clinton arrives for Kenya’s AGOA Summit…But is she really needed?
From the New York TimesNAIROBI, Kenya — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Kenya on Tuesday night at the beginning of an 11-day Africa tour and at a time when the American government is getting increasingly fed up with Kenya’s leaders....continues below*****NEW: Hillary Clinton's Speech FULL TRANSCRIPT at The 8th Forum of [...]
Kenya, a failed state, now headed to the dogs
Unfortunately for Kenya, all that holds the coalition together now is mutual greed and pressure from abroad.From The EconomistAFTER the horrendous violence that followed Kenya’s flawed general election in 2007, the mediation of Kofi Annan, a former secretary-general of the United Nations, was acclaimed for pushing the two main political parties [...]
