Addresses and Telephone Numbers of African Diplomatic Missions to the United Nations, New York

African Embassies to the United States, Washington, DC

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ADDRESS ON THE END OF THE COMBAT MISSION IN IRAQ

Aug. 31, 2010 Time - 8:00 pm

MR. INYANG, "MY ARIK AIRWAYS NIGHTMARE"

ONYEANI'S COMMENT: MR. INYANG WAS WRONG

New York, Sept. 3, 2010  -  A few days ago, Arik Air sent the African Sun Times the below statement, responding to a letter by a passenger, Mr. Akaninyene Inyang, regarding what he called "My Arik Airways Nightmare," in which he meticulously detailed what happened to him during a recent trip to Nigeria, actually what happened on his way back to the U.S.  Mr. Inyang's "nightmare" began, as he narrated and as confirmed by Arik Air, when the airline announced that their scheduled flight had been shifted to the next day, which Mr. Inyang said the airline had informed the passengers was due to mechanical problems, in which case in such circumstances the airline would be responsible for providing accommodations to passengers.  The passengers became irate when the airline, according to Mr. Inyang, informed them that it would not be providing accommodation to passengers, while on the other hand, Arik Air said they had started making arrangements to find accommodations for passengers, under difficult circumstances.  Mr. Inyang termed the accommodation "sub-standard."  I would have accused Arik Air of shirking their responsibility if they had not provided the passengers with accommodation and made arrangements to pick them up and take them back to the airport, which they obviously did, no matter that Mr. Inyang termed it "sub-standard."  I don't know what he meant by that, whether it was because he wasn't housed in the Sheraton or Hilton.

But before then, Mr. Inyang told what happened, "The same attitude was exhibited by other Arik Airways staffs that were present. One pregnant Arik Airways staff member said “when we the passengers were tried of complaining, we will return home”.  They ignored us, while they all stared at their computer screens. They would not respond to many of our questions. This lack of concern from Arik Airways airport management and staff, angered the passengers greatly and resulted in several heated exchanges. Due to all the frustration from them ignoring us, I became vocal and demanded answers to our concerns by turning the computer monitor away from the closest Arik staff."

Let's just take the last statement, "Due to all the frustration from them ignoring us, I became vocal and demanded answers to our concerns by turning the computer monitor away from the closest Arik staff."  Could you just imagine a passenger in any airport in the United States having the effrontery to do something like that to an airline staff, and whether that individual would not be arrested immediately and charged in this day and age, with terrorism and spend many days cooling his heels at a police station? (READ MORE)

ORJI UZOR KALU FREE TO RETURN TO NIGERIA

Death of a Nigerian Woman in Potomac - Playground of Nigeria's Rich, Notorious and Tainted Politicians

Above photos, left: deceased woman former Mrs. Chinwe Masi-Ogbonna and right, former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu

Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State in Nigeria is free to return to Nigeria, according to a source at the Montgomery County Police Department, in Maryland, U.S.  "Mr. Kalu is free to go anywhere or return to Nigeria, if he wishes, he is not implicated in the death of Chinwe Masi-Ogbonna," according to the police source.

The Potomac area of Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC, has become a playground of Nigeria's rich, notorious and tainted politicians, including Nigeria's former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, one of the most corrupt politicians in Nigeria. (READ MORE)

DIPLOMATIC CHATTER

Two African countries have appointed new Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors Extraordinary to the United Nations, including Ambassador Ombemi Yohana Sefue of the United Republic of Tanzania and Ambassador Wilfried Inotira Emvula of Namibia. (READ MORE)

Secretary-General Meets Former Permanent Representative of Nigeria

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 DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT TO LIBERIA TO BOOST COMMERCE: PRESIDENT SIRLEAF

MONROVIA (AFP) – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday hailed the launch of a Delta Airlines flight linking Liberia to the United States as a boost for business and tourism in the west African nation. (READ MORE)

NEW YORK TIMES ON THE AFRICAN SUN TIMES

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Soccer Fever in the City’s Immigrant Enclaves

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According to the proprietor, Mr. Andrew Onyenwenyi, “I love the fact that the World Cup is being played in Africa. But as a businessman, I want to know what kind of profit is going to be generated for Africa for hosting the World Cup. It is not just having the fame; it is what do we get in return. As for the African teams, I am highly disappointed, except, of course, with Ghana.”

In seeking the answer to what the World Cup really meant for Africa and Africans, it was Mr. Kofi Boateng, the C.O.O. of the World Trade Association, who provided the answer. “The 2008 Olympic Games,” said Mr. Boateng, “was the moment for China to make the official announcement that they have arrived on the world scene, and so it is that the 2010 World Cup is Africa’s moment to announce that we have arrived on the world scene as equal partners.”

CHIKA  A. ONYEANI, June 21

The African Sun Times is a pan-African weekly with a circulation of 45,600, and is published in East Orange, N.J.