Russian President, considers Sepp Blatter for Noble Prize:

Sepp Blatter a good leader in the sports fraternity, a man whose given so much, relentless devotion to his work. But is all this enough to achieve the Noble  Prize? Well according to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian government believes Sepp Blatter service warrants him a thea award of the Noble Prize. These comments where made on Monday, 26 July 2015, at the gathering of the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World cup, that's going to be hosted by RussiaCNN.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin with FIFA President Sepp Blatter open proceedings at the preliminary draw for the 2018 World cup:

Allegations of corruption against FIFA governing body are looming and lingering in our minds and Vladimir's kind words won't change some of us minds about Sepp being involved. This is not a personal attack, but the Russian President needs to focus more on the racial discrimination that''s happening in the Russian football league. Cases like Siyanda Xulu's and Emmanuel Frimpong is only the tip of the ice berg. Russia will host the 2018 World Cup but It will accommodate every creed and colour.

Emmanuel Frimpong

Better sanctions need to be taken into consideration, If this problem is persisting. Football is meant to entertain but we need one spirit, spirit of enjoyment for football nothing else. Politics have no correlation with sports but their greatly affect sports, so we need to deal with corruption or anything that brings sports in disrepute.

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One message to my African brothers involved in the sports fraternity as a whole, be proud of yourself and know your blackness is nothing but a gift. Cherish it, love it and stand strong.

Youth Unemployment - Perpetual Issue In South Africa

Unemployment in South Africa, a big problem that the government of South Africa can't eradicate. What is South Africa doing wrong? Is it our education system, is it social justice and obviously the topic of knowledge and skills is indispensable. Comparing to other countries globally which have the same problem, how do we perform? 

Looking at countries like Greece which are suffering from economic recession compared to them we are doing poorly, also viewing the Sub-Saharan stats South Africa is still trailing behind. Before I provide you with statistics that support my message, lets think about our leaders. What are they thinking? How do you Nkandla knowing that 36.1% of the youth of South Africa are unemployed? What goes through your mind as the President, being built an estate while there's so much poverty in your country?

Graphic: Marcio Quintal

These stats are based on 2014 stats review of South Africa. Now viewing 2015, South Africa's unemployment rate in the first quater of 2015 was at its highest level since 2003.

• 2003 - Unemployment rate was at 30%
• 2015 - 26.4%

“Unemployment figures always drop in the first quarter of the year because of the impact of the festive season and Christmas, but this result is below the usual dip,” said Kefiloe Masiteng, deputy director-general in charge of social statistics.

Really this is disturbing and worrying for me because I'm part of the youth that is unemployed. Some of us work hard and highly devoted to our passions/work but still we get know break through. It's inevitable that some us (youth) will resort to crime and other bad ways of living. Please understand that I'm not justifying gangsterism, but It's all pure survival.

All I can say to my brothers and sisters, citizens of South Africa, is that martial on, be relentless and don't allow anybody tell you that you are not good enough. Odds are against us but every dog has It's day, I can smell my breakthrough, I'm going to keep pushing and I hope you don't give up and instead you do the same.