The articles, the opinions, the stories, the poems and the cartoons Ovi magazine covers for Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 – World Press Freedom Day
The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day, observed to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in Windhoek in 1991.Every year world Press Freedom Index was published by Reporters Without Borders. Since 2002 based upon the organisation’s own assessment of the countries’ press freedom records in the previous year. It intends to reflect the degree of freedom that journalists, news organisations, and netizens have in each country, and the efforts made by authorities to respect this freedom.
Saving the opposition in GE15 – There is a growing stark reality the opposition will be decimated by Murray Hunter and Lim Teck Ghee
It will not come as a shock to those who have been watching the political scene to see the UMNO led Barisan Nasional (BN) win a resounding victory in the upcoming general election despite its scandal ridden record of tainted leadership and mismanagement of the country’s economy and society. It may also not be a surprise that Pakatan Harapan (PH) in its present form of coalition contesting the election will lose more than a few seats.
The big question is by how much the BN will win; and if that happens, what will a much weakened opposition mean for the country.
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Restless Hawk (V2) #poem by Michael Lee Johnson
“The angels of wings are always in flight
be the devil or archangel Michael.
I’m a hawk, I’m a night owl night
barroom flights, fighter,
seeing eyes that eye me contact,
not blind, a rhythm of sensuality.”
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Mika Toxica #024 #cartoon by Thanos Kalamidas
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