When I worked as a foreign correspondent and journalist in Africa during the last Century, I…
The Tamsen Chronicles
Oscar Tamsen is a Yamba resident and former foreign correspondent whose work around the world from the early 1950s saw him in Colonial Africa for nearly two decades as a working journalist. Oscar's years in the 'Dark Continent,' as it was then known, had him travelling from Cairo to Cape Town, meeting some of the world's top newsmakers of the time as well as participating in a number of wars and rebellions.
The Failure of African Sovereignty
When I worked as a journalist in South Africa 70 years ago, Apartheid was starting to…
‘Red’ Diamonds are For Never
One of my highlights while working in Africa over 60 years ago was my association with…
‘Red’ Diamonds are For Never
One of my highlights while working in Africa over 60 years ago was my association with…
Serendipity — From Africa With Love
Serendipity — or the making of important discoveries by accident — has blessed me at various…
‘Spies in the Works’ – Part 2
As explained in Part l of this article on my days working as a journalist with…
‘Spies in the Works’ – Part l
Foreign correspondents and journalists often clash with authority over their writing activities, particularly when working in…
Declaration on Indigenous Rights
Australia has overwhelmingly turned its back on “The Voice” referendum proposal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Our Earthly Home and Science
Whenever we Clarence Valley people do our weekly shopping, we inevitably look at the ingredients or…
Morocco’s Earthquake History
The biggest and most damaging earthquake to wreak havoc in Morocco was in 1960 when it…
The Aboriginal and TSI Budget
Research into the cost of Australian Government services for our 983,700 Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander…
Ghandi and his days in Africa
The history of India’s proclaimed saviour, Mahatma Karamchand Ghandi, has generally conveniently overlooked the fact that…
‘To Hell and back’
If ever you want to know someone who has been to Hell and back a few…
African Sovereignty and the People
As an international foreign correspondent and journalist of yesteryear I have lived and worked under all…
The Cashless Society
Australians are losing more than $1 billion a year to debit and credit card scammers and…
Three tins of pilchards with love
During one of my annual holidays while working as a foreign correspondent and journalist in Africa…
A National Hoax
The world’s biggest personal confidence trick ever pulled on a government and its people occurred in…
The case of the stolen baby
Working in Africa in the 1950’s and 60’s as a foreign correspondent and journalist saw me…
Churchill’s Houdini-style escape
The remarkable and varied history of Africa over the years has seen the presence of several…