Afam Enuha Emerges Umuafene Youth President By Emeka Esogbue Mr. Afam Enuha, a prominent member of the Umuafene Clan in Isieke, Ibusa, Delta State, has been appointed President of the Umuafene Youth. Enuha’s appointment was announced on Sunday during the General Meeting of the Umuafene Family Union, where members entrusted him with the responsibility of leading the clan’s youth. Congratulating the new youth president, the President of the Umuafene Family Union, Mr. Somayina Onyeachonam, acknowledged that challenges might arise in the course of his duties but urged him to remain resilient, exercise wisdom and demonstrate effective leadership. Onyeachonam also encouraged Enuha to approach his new responsibilities with dedication and a strong sense of commitment to the interests of the union. In his acceptance speech, Enuha expressed gratitude to members of the union for the confidence reposed in him, pledging not to disappoint them. He assured members of his commitment to dischargin...
How Russia Sold Alaska: Territorial Acquisition without the Consent of Indigenous Peoples By Emeka Esogbue "Sometimes, a joke gets straight to the heart of a historical injustice more quickly than a lengthy legal explanation." And this is one such instance. Contrary to the perception held by some Africans, Africa is not the only continent that has suffered colonial injustice. The history of Alaska provides another striking example of how powerful governments have negotiated over territories inhabited by other peoples without obtaining the consent of those whose lives and ancestral lands were directly affected. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million in gold. The transaction, known as the Alaska Purchase, was a diplomatic agreement rather than a military conquest. However, beneath the formalities of the treaty lies a troubling question: what consideration was given to the Indigenous peoples who had inhabited the territory long before Russian explorer...