Ukachukwu Okorie

If I were Taoiseach...

Last update: 12:58 | 30.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

A few days after finding myself out of a job, I stood on the Ha’penny Bridge one afternoon, taking in the view of the River Liffey stretching out towards Dublin Bay. I observed the people and all that transpired around me; I could see the impact of the

Telling the truth about the Niger Delta crisis

Last update: 12:46 | 23.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

The Niger Delta crisis has been a major talking point among interested observers as of late. But in all this discussion, there are some truths that have yet to be told.

Africa expects, Mr Obama

Last update: 17:49 | 16.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

Whether you agree with me or not, one of the greatest forces of nature is that of the human spirit. Indeed, many instances have proven that a resolute spirit can tackle issues head-on in spite of whatever trials or tribulations stand in the way. When Barack

Presidents & disco lights

Last update: 12:02 | 09.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

Little did I know I would have the time of my life when Ghana’s President John Atta invited me to Osu Castle for an exquisite evening of dining and dancing with selected dignitaries.

Black politicians and white votes

Last update: 15:44 | 02.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

Before the local elections last month, many onlookers saw the posters of African faces strapped to the telegraph poles as a signal that we were moving further along the path to integration. But at the end of the day, of the 30-odd Africans who contested the

Africa must copy Iranians

Last update: 16:08 | 25.06.09 | © Metro Éireann

An old adage says that freedom is priceless. Many freedom fighters died in their struggles and we are aware of the incarceration of more still. In the intellectual realm, debates as to the definition of a freedom fighter have failed to reach a logical

The impact of Westminsterâ€™s corruption

Last update: 12:52 | 18.06.09 | © Metro Éireann

When the parliamentary expenses scandal in the United Kingdom hit the headlines, there were negative reactions from all interested in the former colonial power’s affairs.

A dangerous path for Africa

Last update: 04:13 | 04.06.09 | © Metro Éireann

Observers of international politics will be aware of self-interested developments in the attitudes of the UN Security Council towards Africa. Indeed, it’s not far off to what happened in Berlin during the reign of Bismarck in the late 19th century. It

What does Africa mean to you?

Last update: 12:25 | 28.05.09 | © Metro Éireann

One of the first questions often asked between strangers is ‘Where do you come from?’ Considering this makes me wonder: what does your place of birth mean to you?

When two tribes go to warâ€¦

Last update: 11:42 | 14.05.09 | © Metro Éireann

I feel compelled to write once more about the situation in the north of Sri Lanka, which has become something of a human abattoir in the past few weeks.

Africans! Stand up for Nigeria

Last update: 00:31 | 07.05.09 | © Metro Éireann

UN forces must rescue Tamils

Last update: 19:02 | 19.03.09 | © Metro Éireann

As we struggle with the downturn, tens of thousands of innocent civilians are battling for their lives amidst the advancing Sri Lankan force and retreating Tamil Tiger fighters in south Asia.

Immigrants: register now!

Last update: 18:46 | 12.03.09 | © Metro Éireann

‘Man is a political animal,’ goes the old saying. But what exactly makes him so? To me, politics starts with the family.

An undiplomatic diplomat

Diplomats specialise in diplomacy, but recent events within Nigerian diplomatic circles have led me to think twice.

Social welfare - heaven or hell?

A friend of mine, Itohan, recently told me that the best thing to do during these troubled times is to travel back to Africa until the economic meltdown has passed over. In our continent, the people can hardly depend on governments to kick-start their lives.

Where are you going, Nigeria?

In Nigeria, the people have mixed feelings about their country. A plethora of issues – from the lack of infrastructure to the transparency of democracy, religious conflict and corruption – are stirring disenchantment, and raising fundamental questions

Ghana setting the pace for African democracy

Across the Niger with Ukachukwu Okorie

Dough! Bible was written for Africans...

As people prepared to come back for a recession battle in 2009, Prempe Ayew wrote to thank me for making his weekend stay in Dublin very exciting. Although we talked on many issues including the recent elections in Ghana, Prempe could not hide an important discovery

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