No one would be surprised to learn that children, the most essential ingredients for most people of a happy, stable existence are expensive.
I was two weeks late being born. The trees on Unter-den-Linden in Berlin back in 1959 were gently scattering their blossoms across the wide pavements in the shade of buildings still [...]

The American president, George Bush made huge cuts to UN peacekeeping in Africa, many millions of dollars, on the eve of his trip to Africa, his opening “gift” to the continent. So all the time he was playing benevolent uncle he was taking as much as giving. Since he continues to spend on AFRICOM, and [...]

After much heated debate, the US military has decided to keep the headquarters of its new Africa Command in Germany, after only one African nation, Liberia, offered to host it… “The US plan had been misunderstood by some African countries, Gen Ward, AFRICOM’s commander told the BBC.
The AFRICOM topic has been well discussed here on [...]

“I feel cheated because the same cabal that has been in power since independence is still in power. I feel cheated that an administration rejected by the ballot can somehow find itself into the presidency” writes Kenyan Blogger “M” at Thinker’s Room. The feeling is the same countrywide…

December 16, 2007
Via Daily Independent:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ojo Maduekwe, on Sunday in Washington DC, said that Nigeria did not endorse the presence of the U.S. Africa Military Command (AFRICOM) on the continent.
“Nigeria’s position on AFRICOM remains that African governments have the sovereign responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security on the continent,” [...]

Some may find this interesting…generating electricity from cow manures!
Perhaps there is room for this technology - or similar ones - in the energy challenged terrain of Africa. Talk of killing two birds with two stone - generate power, protect the environment.
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It was a normal day in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, as Daya gets herself ready for her male caller. Her caller is Anesu, a married and very wealthy business man whose home base is in Harare,where he lives with his wife of more than 10 years and his three kids. Their relationship had started several [...]