Remembrance

Sam Nujoma, the renowned activist and guerrilla leader who cemented his legacy as Namibia’s first democratically elected president, has passed away at the age of 95. His journey through the tumultuous path to independence from apartheid South Africa is marked by determination, vision, and an unwavering commitment to his people's freedom. In the 1960s, Nujoma was instrumental in founding the South West People’s Organization (Swapo), a movement that became synonymous with Namibia’s struggle for liberation. Undertaking immense…

This past week, Birmingham, England, witnessed poignant memorial services commemorating the 50th anniversary of the IRA's harrowing pub bombings that shook the city in 1974. On November 21, 1974, a tragic chain of events unfolded when two bombs detonated in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of twenty-one lives. Over 180 individuals were injured during this horrific episode, part of a larger IRA bombing spree across England's West Midlands. A third explosive device was…