A good case is that of the Navy Officer who had his boys beat up a defenceless woman in Lagos. I believe the newspapers would not have the guts to publish that story for fear of reprisals. Even if they do, it would be after the case had gone all over the blogosphere and Youtube.

First time here. I also posted comments on why I am proud to brag about Africa.

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I could not have said it better myself! Every time I take a trip to a Western country it always takes me aback to see the images of ‘kwashiokor’ stricken children with long, thin limbs and flies playing around their mouths that are shown in regular cycles in the media.

What shocks and repulses me even more is how often these images are broadcast within a single hour even. It’s no wonder the terrible reputation the continent has all over the globe.

Now, I am in no way trying to say that these things do not exist, obviously they do but, there is an opposing and very contrasting side to Africa that never, ever gets shown to the wider world.

We have a story of progress and a great striving for development, especially in countries like Ghana that needs to get told. Thank you for doing this, we see your efforts and this is how change happens. One willing heart and one raised, ready arm at a time.

That is so stunningly true and that alone gives cause to blog fervently about African issues.

Thanks so much for doing this.

Hope all is well.