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Article Archive for February 2008

“political witches and political prostitutes” wipe their arses too
Friday, 29 Feb, 2008 – 14:47 | 3 Comments
“political witches and political prostitutes” wipe their arses too

The seemingly indestructible Robert Mugabe is at it again. This time taking the podium to denounce his rivals as, “political witches and political prostitutes“, among other choice names he dished out to his rivals in …

Africa Reading Challenge List 2nd draft
Wednesday, 20 Feb, 2008 – 20:03 | One Comment
Africa Reading Challenge List 2nd draft

If you want to learn more about the reading challenge visit Dave… and he will tell you all about it!
Ok thanks to Mike, Dave, the Insomniac and olmoti8 I am ready to revise my list. …

HELP! I am Joining the African Reading Challenge.
Tuesday, 19 Feb, 2008 – 21:46 | 5 Comments
HELP! I am Joining the African Reading Challenge.

If you want to learn more about the reading challenge visit Dave… and he will tell you all about it!
Ok everybody… I need some serious help. I am both overwhelmed by the options and frustrated …

No Chickens in the Matatu!
Saturday, 16 Feb, 2008 – 14:22 | 3 Comments
No Chickens in the Matatu!

I was sitting at the airport in Detroit when I realized that I’ve been doing quite a bit of traveling in the past 12 months. Not a heavy amount to some globetrotter friends I know, …

Will Africa Feed the World?
Thursday, 14 Feb, 2008 – 23:23 | 2 Comments
Will Africa Feed the World?

Funny, the world is always looking for ways to feed Africa, but these days Africa seems to set to feed the world! Just goes to show that when given the opportunity to take care of …

Celebrities Ready to Save Darfur
Wednesday, 13 Feb, 2008 – 22:07 | No Comment
Celebrities Ready to Save Darfur

United Nations Children’s Fund goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow during a visit to a refugee camp in Darfur in 2006. (Nasser Nasser/Associated Press)
Ok, I have to admit that I am always a bit suspicions of attempts …

Obama is the Hope for Africa too
Tuesday, 12 Feb, 2008 – 22:53 | No Comment
Obama is the Hope for Africa too

As the Barack Obama “Yes we can” train thunders across the breath and width of America, from the blue states to the red states and anything in between, bringing Americans the real hope for real …

Will Mosquito Nets Save the World?
Monday, 11 Feb, 2008 – 22:31 | No Comment
Will Mosquito Nets Save the World?

Guess what? The next big fad for AID to Africa is Moquito nets…
The World Health organization is pretty pumped about them

Bill Gates thinks they are pretty cool

“Millions of children have died from malaria because they …

Have I mentioned how much I like Glenna?
Sunday, 3 Feb, 2008 – 20:39 | 2 Comments
Have I mentioned how much I like Glenna?

Umh… yeah she rocks.
Snarky, smart and extreamly well informed.
I missed her during her recent posting hiatus. Also her photography is quite nice. She is nominated in the The Kampalan’s Best of Blogs… for photography. …

Ugandan Insomniac fearlessly treading….
Sunday, 3 Feb, 2008 – 0:19 | No Comment
Ugandan Insomniac fearlessly treading….

If you did not check her out the last time I blogged about her… go check her out… right. freakin. now.
Not for the the easily queasy… her latest blog fearlessly looks at the disrespect with …

Zimbabwe Breaking Records for All the Wrong Reasons
Saturday, 2 Feb, 2008 – 23:21 | 2 Comments
Zimbabwe Breaking Records for All the Wrong Reasons

From a highly educated nation in Africa to a teacher-less schooling system. From number three tobacco producer in the world to a no number producer of anything; not even wild grass. From a well established …