We have to be the government that knocks down the walls that are in the way of our achieving a more equitable and just society

In military campaigns an operations centre is always created called a war room. It could be called a situation room, command centre or mission control room. It is a room where operations are planned, coordinated, monitored and controlled. Political campaigns are not left out in war rooms as political campaign strategy headquarters are also created for political operatives to plan and execute tactics and strategy.

In most parts of Africa the bride-price or dowry is an exchange of wealth between intermarrying families, often accompanied by payment made by the groom to the bride’s family.  In other societies Africa, the dowry is a bit confusing. Dowry in some societies means an amount of money or property given by a bride’s family to her bridegroom or his family when she marries.

In the next four weeks the global international finance system would witness adjustments as the Chinese launch its oil futures contracts in its currency, the Yuan.

The 48th annual World Economic Forum, WEF in Davos-Klosters, the mountainous Alpine resort of Graubünden Canton, eastern Switzerland took place from January 23 to 26,2018. Leaders from all walks of life come together at the beginning of the year to rededicate themselves to improving the state of the world. This year’s programme was on “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World.” Many of the participants identified the fractures and were concerned about making the difference.