The Secret Code

The Secret code is out of print. A book about the bible, it seemed innovative in its time and was outspoken. Memorable ideas from the book were that advertising is an anti language, and the idea of rotating eras of kings and of the people. Also what the authors called this era of denomic language, where God is omitted. For instance we used to say, “God be with you”, now we say “goodbye”.

The gospels were dissed improbably. Perhaps why the book is out of print. The authors called the writers stupid and said the books were corrupted in order to agree with each other. Some modern scholars believe that the gospels were written between 70 and 110 ordinary time and possibly from the same source. It has been hypothesised that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John may have been early priests.

U.s. hosts trilateral meeting

According to a report, the president of the u.s. is meeting with the prime minister of Japan and the president of south Korea at Camp David on Friday. Camp David, situated in a military base in Maryland is a 125 country retreat built for the president of the u.s., federal government agents and their families.

Reportedly, the meeting is the first ever trilateral summit involving the three countries. According to the report, the meeting intended to be a show of force for north Korea and China is set to deepen defence technology and economic cooperation between the three countries. Reportedly, the leaders will establish annual military exercises including regular ballistic missile drills, and discuss new intelligence sharing agreements.

According to the report, they will take steps to set up a three way hotline for the leaders to consult in crises and will formalise the trilateral summit as an annual event. Reportedly, according to a senior administration official the meeting will underscore that a challenge to anyone of the countries is a challenge to all of them.

Ecowas

According to a report, ecowas met on Thursday to discuss details of a stand by force. Reportedly, ecowas was innitially formed from the region’s french and british colonies. The 15 member countries were Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Ghana, Sierra Leonne, Guinea, Guinea Bassau, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and independent Liberia. Reportedly, ecowas have previously intervened militarily in Liberia and Gambia. According to a report, the civil war in Liberia occurred following the appointment of the first non american liberian president. The conflict in Ghana is ongoing.

News Niger

According to a report, a u.s. ambassador, Kathleen Fitzgibbon is expected to arrive in Niamey at the end of the week. Reportedly, according to a u.s. official the u.s. haven’t had an ambassador in Niamey for nearly two years, some Sahel experts say this has left the u.s. with less access to key players and information.

According to the report, Niger’s former colonial ruler France, and the u.s. have approximately 2,500 military personnel in the region who trained Niger’s military and in the case of France conducted joint operations.

Reportedly, supporters of the new regime are calling for people to enlist in the army in case there is a need. According to the report, the regime who were not involved say they are open to dialogue.

Ambush kills atleast 17

According to a report, atleast 17 soldiers have been killed in an attack by an unknown armed group in Niger. Reportedly, the ambush occurred near the Mali border on soldiers travelling from Boni to Torodij.

According to a report, ecowas military chiefs are expected to meet on Thursday and Friday in Ghana to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger. Reportedly, the meeting was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed as ecowas continued efforts to negotiate. According to the report, analysts say divisions within ecowas mean that military intervention would be politically hazardous.

Nigeria

According to a report, britain annexed Lagos as a crown colony in 1861. In 1866 it established the Royal Niger Company, and by late 19th Century military campaigns had succeeded in subjugating the southern kingdoms. Reportedly, the military moved northwards and put other afrcans as rulers who were kept on symbolically. By 1906 all resistance to british rule had ended and Nigeria became part of the british empire.

According to a report, Nigeria was divided into southern and northern protectorates, the southern protectorate was the focus. Reportedly, the north remained mainly Islam. According to a report, some southern children went to britain to pursue a higher education. Reportedly, by 1960 regional differences in modern educational access were marked.

Former president accused of high treason

According to a report, the new regime in Niger have put together a cabinet comprising of military and civilian candidates. Reportedly, a spokesperson for the regime said that evidence has been gathered to present to national and international tribunals concerning the former president and his accomplices. According to reports, he is accused of high treason, and according to a Niger citizen high treason is what he deserves because he betrayed Niger by stealing all of her resources.

Reportedly, the seperation of Niger and Nigeria was the result of the expansion of the british and french from 1890. According to a report, the border of modern day Niger and Nigeria was demarkated, colonialism resulting in french Niger and british Nigeria

Reportedly, colonialism began with a brutal military campagne in 1899. There were uprisings over the years but it wasn’t until 1960 that Niger achieved independence, though France remained to secure lucrative mining deals.

Water for Africa

After studying religions and theology, including a historical aspect I became interested in colonialism. I researched exploitation in Africa and India and couldn’t help wondering where that enormous wealth went. Not to the uk government who always plead poverty. So had to be the monarchy. Is it time that the British monarchy helped Africa and India recover from decades of exploitation? Water for Africa drills wells which Africans need for life. Clean water is necessary to stop them living below the poverty line and at the mercy of hunger and disease.

The human rights charter

According to a report, senior uk conservatives including a cabinet minister say their party is likely to leave the european court of human rights at the next election if Rwanda flights continue to be blocked. Reportedly, there is frustration at the role of the echr in stopping flights for asylum seekers taking off last year. According to the report, the uk immigration minister said, “The government will do whatever is necessary to defend its borders.”

The european charter of human rights was established by a number of countries in 1950. Reportedly, the treaty which sets out the rights and freedoms people are entitled to in the 46 signatory countries is overseen by the echr.

According to the report, the first flights to Rwanda were stopped by a european judge at a last minute intervention last year, despite being cleared by uk courts. Reportedly, since then the scheme has been bogged down in legal action. According to the report, to the surprise of the home office, the uk court of appeal ruled against the plan last month. Reportedly, the uk government now has the power to ignore certain interim echr injunctions, there will be an appeal in the supreme court in Autumn.

The six chapters of the european charter of human rights covers the right to dignity, equality, freedom, solidarity, citizen’s rights and justice. Includes the right to life (no death penalty), consent (includes medical consent), prohibition of torture and inhumane treatment, the right to privacy and the right to seek asylum.

News Niger

According to a report, General Tchiani who was declared the head of the national council for the safeguard of the homeland has announced the appointment of a prime minister, former finance minister and African Development Bank official Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeini. Reportedly, during General Tchiani’s almost 40 year career he has been trained at military academies in France, the u.s., Senegal and Mali. According to the report, he has served in u.n. peace keeping operations in Ivory Coast, Sudan’s Darfur region, the Democratic republic of Congo and an ecowas force in Ivory Coast. Reportedly, he was part of a multinational joint task force comprising of troops from Niger, Chad, Nigeria and Cameroon.

According to the report, president Tchiani who started out as an ordinary soldier is from the Hausa cultural group, his promotion under president Bazoum’s predecessor to take charge of the presidential guard was in 2011. According to the report, former president Bazoum is in sporadic contact with international leaders.