Suppressing a writer doesn’t solve committed crimes

 

The head of John the Baptist on a silver platter because of the truth: That's the right way I want to die as a writer

Suppressing a writer might impede justice and responsibility while failing to address the root causes of crimes. Writing on crimes perpetrated by governments or institutions often serves as a tool for rehabilitation, public awareness, and systemic critique. If the authorities are intelligent enough, then they should do something about it.

 

I am a successful writer and blogger with thousands of followers worldwide because I don't fabricate articles to hide medical crimes. People are tired of governmental misdeeds but lack the power to challenge any government; therefore, they search for the right articles to make better living choices.

 

When no one is pursuing you, why are you fleeing? Any nation is threatened by the construction of a statue honoring a ruler who massacred Africans. The threat is not the author who writes about these atrocities. Therefore, I'll keep fighting against the injustice that those who can't tolerate, yet abuse their position of authority to inflict upon others.

 

They claim that education is the key to success, but I don't think so because there are many illiterates more intelligent than the educated. If education is the key, then many colleges in the world have graduated professional criminals in governments and institutions who torture innocent people because of the truth.

 

Attempts to suppress me and my publications have shown the authorities' fear of me, which both amplifies my importance and makes it evident to the world. Why should they be afraid of a common African writer? It is based on two reasons: first, since my writings are factual, and second, because they know they have committed those crimes.

 

However, I am a man since I don’t fear anyone except God, because that spirit is invincible; the more you suppress me, the more I will write. There will be a time when every effort by governments and institutions to remove my articles from the web will be abortive. 

They can easily remove articles from my blog or manipulate the URLs, but they can’t go to other platforms where I have been publishing my articles about their crimes against me with impunity.

Suppression of voices, especially writers, is an injustice that I will keep writing about unabated. I prefer to die a courageous man like John the Baptist, not a coward. 

Therefore, I am prepared to battle those evil forces with my pen and the Bible until God calls me to my tomb. Before or after my death, those dark forces will be fully aware of the extent of damage they have caused to themselves, governments, and their institutions.

 

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 

MY NEXT ARTICLE WILL BE ABOUT MY INVESTIGATIONS AT THE STUIVENBERG HOSPITAL IN ANTWERP, OVER THE DELIBERATE KILLINGS OF AFRICANS AND REMOVING OF THEIR BODY PARTS. FOLLOWING MY INVESTIGATIONS, THE HOSPITAL HAS SINCE BEEN SHUT DOWN.

 

THE SYSTEMATIC ABUSE OF POWER IN COLONIAL AFRICA

Humans used as transport was another abuse of power in the colonial era, in Africa

During the colonial era in Africa, the masters often received the respect accorded by Black people out of fear. Based on this misconception that Black people fear them, they abused their power horrifically and inhumanly without regret or remorse.

However, the myth that a Black man fears a white man is total nonsense. Europeans scrambled over Africa with sheer brutality and aggression, subduing Africans; therefore, they were too vulnerable and powerless to react. 

The same abuse and oppression of Black people exist today in many European countries and the United States of America. If not for the Black Lives Matter demonstration after George Floyd's death, there would still be statues commemorating key figures who committed horrible crimes against humanity during slavery and the colonial era.

The fathers of independence, such as Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Patrice Lumumba of Congo, had no fear of the British and Belgian governments. 

They gained independence for their countries, but because Britain and Belgium actually feared them, Nkrumah was removed from power in a coup masterminded by the CIA, and Patrice Lumumba was assassinated in a plot conceived by the Belgian government. 

In apartheid South Africa, Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, and his colleagues had no fear of the minority apartheid leaders. Despite the force of brutality they unleashed, maiming and opening fire on protesting, defenseless South Africans, they murdered Steve Biko and put other ANC key members, including Nelson Mandela, behind bars for twenty-seven years because they feared them. 

When it comes to crime, there are many white criminals out there, as well as Black criminals, but the Black man is always given a second look because of the color of his skin. Just being Black makes you a suspect. In the United States of America, Black drivers are more often stopped and harassed than white motorists.

In Belgium, being Africans among white workers, all eyes were on us as suspects when sandwiches had been missing every time from the dining hall. The atmosphere becomes tense when, on the fifth day of the week, one of the workers finds his food stolen again.

This time, the management decides to do something about it. They secretly started their investigations, creating an undetected hideout, aiming to catch the person responsible for this theft red-handed.

 

The following week, about a quarter to noonday, a mysterious man emerged into the quiet dining hall, looking for a meal to steal. After tasting some meals, he found a delicious one, and he took it. As he tried to walk out, he was intercepted.

 

Colonial power in Africa took all that they wanted and destroyed the souls of Africans

Shockingly, out of hundreds of workers at the company, the mysterious thief appeared to be one of our colleagues from Portugal. The sandwich thief was Portuguese, not African.

The need to respect all races

 

It is absolutely wrong to take the respect someone gives as a fear to treat him very badly. Many enjoy being racist; some people like to discriminate against Black people, calling them degrading names, but the question is, what do racists get from hate? Nothing is more significant than violence and the destruction of property.

Who lives forever, and what makes you think your color is better than someone else's when there is a big difference between the color white and real black? If white people's color is white like white paper, I think everyone who sees them will run to hide somewhere in fear.

Respect doesn’t mean fear; therefore, those who have that sick mentality should begin to dismantle it from their brains because racial problems have caused too much death and violence, and without respect for other races, there will never be peace on earth.

REFLECTIONS OF PAST TURBULENCE ON CURRENT GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS

Smallpox pandemic, photo credit: the Social Historian

It's clear and obvious that today's younger generation has never experienced such a destructive nature of a deadly and prolonged disease, known as the coronavirus, forcing people to stay at home, with anxiety, fear, and unemployment. 



The current crisis of the coronavirus, about infection, deceased, and healing, seems to bring to mind the harsh and bitter experiences of victims during the First and Second World Wars. 

It also gives us a comprehensive understanding of the terrible times people went through during epidemics, such as the Spanish flu, influenza, cholera, and other deadly pandemics.

People think their freedom has been taken away from them because they have been forced to stay at home, can't enjoy sports, visit the cinema halls, the restaurant, go to the football stadium, and visit their loved ones. 

The question is, do people have to be angry over measures that protect and guarantee their own safety against the deadly COVID-19? How honest and sincere are people? 

Let's begin to think deeply about whether people are bitterly complaining about measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus as a loss of freedom. Decades after Germany was divided into East and West Germany, the Iron Curtain came tumbling down in 1989. 

The Germans were divided for 45 years, and those trying to flee from the East to the West were shot down in cold blood.

Africans were captured and taken as slaves. Their homes were burned down, and the people were divided and brutalized. The scars of colonialism and Apartheid are still visible in Africa today.  After that, Aids and Ebola have hit the continent, killing thousands.

Captured African slaves were taken to America to work long hours in sugarcane plantations amidst hunger and poverty. Years after the abolition of slavery, African Americans are still suffering.

Comparing those turbulence times to the current time of the coronavirus gives a better understanding of how people have suffered in the past, and the most painful part, which we can't ignore, is that the emerged political crisis and pandemics were man-made.

The suspension of work and school activities ordered by the government is for our own good. The answers to controlling the pandemic are not only technological or medical, but also quarantine and avoiding social gatherings.

Hanged African-American woman

Thousands of people have died because of the coronavirus. The world is bleeding, and people are mourning, in a state of shock and despair. Yet, it's shocking to read negative comments from people who are happy that the COVID - 19 is killing more black people in the United States of America.

This is not a time to laugh at people because the coronavirus's impact has taken its toll on whites or a particular race. The disease is far from over; besides, no one knows if you are going to live today or the next day. 

People need to show love and care in these disturbing times, not hate, discrimination, and racism. This is the time the world must come together as one until the right vaccines come to save the lives of people who are perishing because of COVID-19. 

WHY JAMMEH OF GAMBIA REFUSES TO STEP DOWN?

Yahya Jammeh changed his mind to step down after defeat because of fear. 

Gambian president Yahya Jammeh refused to step down and condemned efforts by West African regional leaders to get him to hand over power after he lost an election to challenger Adama Barrow.

Jammeh initially accepted the results of the 1 December election, which was seen across Africa as a moment of hope. He is accused by human rights groups of the detention, torture, and killing of perceived opponents during his 22-year rule.

But why a sudden change of mind after accepting defeat? Following his defeat, there were rumors in the country that, in fear, Yahya Jammeh had gone into hiding, and since he had violated human rights and was accused of killing some of his opponents, he was likely to appear in The Hague, at the International Criminal Court.

Even though he is assured not facing any prosecution on leaving office, a spokesman for the opposition coalition that backed president-elect Barrow told AFP, Yahya Jammeh, like other African heads of state, doesn't trust anyone.

“Ecowas wanted to know whether the incoming administration plans to prosecute outgoing President Yahya Jammeh,” spokesman Halifa Sallah said following talks on the peaceful transfer of power.

“There is no indication of a threat of prosecution or the need to threaten outgoing President Yahya Jammeh,” he said.

“President-elect Barrow says he is going to treat outgoing President Yahya Jammeh like a former head of state and would consult him for advice,” Sallah added.

French President François Hollande said the results of the 1 December polls were “indisputable” and that Barrow “must be installed as soon as possible.”

“The matter is non-negotiable,” Hollande said after a meeting in Paris with visiting Senegalese President Macky Sall, whose country nearly surrounds the Gambia.

Last week, Ecowas said Jammeh must step down next month when his term runs out and vows “to take all necessary action to enforce the results” of the poll, without spelling out what those measures might be.

Yahya, after the defeat, is not at rest or mentally stable because he doesn't know his future after being in power for more than two decades. His international relations worsened after the threat of decapitating homosexuals in his country. 

This was just a warning that the Gambia can't accept this kind of love affair, something many African leaders also don't support. Africa is a continent that has suffered a great deal. After slavery and the brutalities of Apartheid, Aids and Ebola have completely decimated the face of the continent.

No one knows what comes next after the continent becomes 'the paradise of homosexuals,' especially in a continent that is often neglected whenever there is an outbreak of a disease. The international community waits until the situation gets worse before it tries to do something.

Yahya Jammeh's abuse of power continues after refusing to step down despite accepting defeat at first.

No one should hate Jammeh for preventing his country and Africa from being a 'Ghetto for Homosexuals, ' but it's totally insane for changing his mind to step down after the defeat. Gambians want a change, Yahya. Your trust and love have diminished; thus, it's time to step down. 

Leave The Problems Behind And Take A Positive Step Into The Year 2016

Happiness and togetherness are all that we need to make this world beautiful.

Many are struggling to overcome anxiety disorder, fear, and uncertainty, only to get disappointing results, because crime, violence, and terrorism are taking away our peaceful and happy moments.

The problem is that most people find it hard to overcome their fears because it’s part of who they are. That’s actually a mistake. “No one drinks medicine on behalf of a sick person,” a Ghanaian proverb, meaning your happiness is in your own hands.

At times, sadness, loneliness, and depression make us feel miserable and scared because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring.  If you take a wider view of things, you could discover that dating and friendships seem to be disappointments. 

Many are hurt or recovering from love affair disasters. Why must my dates end in this way? This is one of the questions that usually follows.

Many times it may be differences of opinions, careers, and misunderstandings, but at times it may turn out to be that the partners don’t like something about each other, especially about his or her character. Humbleness and politeness create a happy environment, but how many people are polite and humble?

Within a few days, we shall be witnessing the new year (2016). Are you going to carry your problems along with you? We often allow problems to take their toll on us rather than finding solutions.

If the blind can play the piano and someone without hands can open the chapters of a book with his toes or tongue, then why do you have to grumble when you are physically strong?

The purpose of this article is to encourage, not to discourage. There are many opportunities there for you. Let God be your guide to choose wisely, and let your hopes and dreams be a reality in the year 2016.

Kicking Away Fear: The Enemy That Prevents Our Success

Fear, one of the most basic human unpleasant emotions in the nervous system

The young lady has completed her education, graduating with bright colors as a medical nurse. But due to a lack of confidence, she is scared to apply for a job. Her mind tells her she isn’t attractive enough and, therefore, going to fail her interview.

The aspiring writer has written the best book, which could be the next number one bestseller to change the world, but fear has already crippled him because he thought the book might not sell.

Fear, one of the most basic human unpleasant emotions in the nervous system, has been attributed to the failure in the lives of thousands of people. When one is gripped with fear, it prevents quick thinking, solutions to problems, and one becomes confused and nervous.

Many encounter fear in many ways, when ready to take exams, during speech, and when addressing certain situations. In the first place, what causes fear within human beings?

Many times, I like to share my experience when writing articles. I discovered during my youth that I had no fear in me; however, many attempts at things that I wasn’t perfect nearly cost my life. For example, I shouldn’t have gone deep into the sea when I was aware that I couldn’t swim. Yes, till now, I don’t know how to swim.

 I was carried away by the sea, and those trying to save me gave up because I disappeared when I was pulled into a swirling, deep hole under the sea. Then a mighty wave swept me ashore. In a state of shock, I took off my clothes and walked naked home.

‘Fear’ is an enemy, yet people shouldn’t put away fear to do what they aren’t perfect or do something wrong. For example, smuggling drugs into a country, hoping you may not be caught. That is not the right way to overcome fear or to see if you are brave.

You may end up in jail. However, there are ways one can adapt to overcome fear. Once, as an illegal immigrant in Europe, a few minutes before noon, without breakfast and not knowing where my next meal was coming from, I took to the streets on foot towards a friend’s house, hoping I might find something to eat.

Fear kills many people hundreds of thousands of times before their real death.

Over an hour's walk and still far from where I was going, I experienced the symptoms of system failure. I felt dizzy and knew I would soon collapse. I had no choice but to enter a bus without a ticket. Before the bus reached my destination, the controllers caught me without a ticket. 

This is a very big offense everywhere in Europe, taken thousands of illegal immigrants back to their country of origin. I didn’t panic or feel afraid, which gave me enough time to think of what to say.

“I am happy you are going to call the police to arrest me,” I said when I noticed they were going near their vehicle to use the equipment to call the police. “Why are you happy calling the police?”  

One of the controllers asked.“Because I haven’t eaten since morning, I will definitely get something to eat at the police station.” I replied. They were stupefied, and after looking at each other’s faces, they asked me to go home.

According to doctors, fear is normal because we are human beings. Unfortunately, fear, the feeling of agitation and anxiety that runs through the minds of human beings, preventing them from doing many things, is exactly what people in higher positions stand on to harm, bully, manhandle, and show injustice to the underprivileged in society. 

People use their positions to manipulate, cheat, and dominate other people because they know the person is scared and powerless to defend themselves.

How can someone overcome fear? There are hundreds of books on Amazon on how to overcome fear, but one of the great books that I  read,  and changed my whole life consciously and positively,  was ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ by Norman Vincent Peale. It’s a very good book.

FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer on the rise

There are many sicknesses which name quickly strike fear in people when mentioned. Apart from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cancer has continuously put many people into mystery and fear. 

There are many cancer diseases but breast cancer is very common. Both men and women are often diagnosed with cancer but the rate of women with cancer is much higher than men.

According to medical research, one of every eight women expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime. That means that at any age, whether young or old, one could easily get cancer.

Further medical research reveals that cancer is hereditary, that is if it’s in the gene or DNA of your family one could easily get cancer.

Operations removing this deadly sickness from the breast are mostly successful but if the disease has spread badly, some people completely lose the entire breast. That is the sad aspect of life for any victim of cancer. Some cancer is quickly detected others are not seen until its last destruction stages.

As cancer doesn’t discriminate the need to see the doctor as soon as one sees and feels any unfamiliar symptoms with his or her health is very necessary.

Institutions must raise the awareness of breast cancer and the need to raise money to fight this disease is very necessary. Finally, survivors of breast cancer should share their experiences to encourage other victims.