When people say that you should thank God for simply waking up this morning, you shouldn't take their advise for granted and this is why:
11 people in Senegal went to their deaths when they watched a soccer game of Uruguay v. South Korea. The building where they watched the game collapsed on them killing them instantly. BBC Africa reported that more individuals may be in the rubble. May those who have passed rest in heavenly peace.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
World Refugees Day: Do your part to help!
This is a link for a list of agencies to help refugees throughout the United States.
http://www.refugeeworks.org/about/links_refugee_agencies_local.html#n
This is a link for a list of agencies to help refugees in Canada and Europe
http://refugeeresettlement.net/organizational_profiles
http://www.refugeeworks.org/about/links_refugee_agencies_local.html#n
This is a link for a list of agencies to help refugees in Canada and Europe
http://refugeeresettlement.net/organizational_profiles
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Nuns puffing and passing.
As I'm writing this post, I'm listening to hard core reggae music, because someone's "lighting up the ganja" in a Ugandan convent.
Yes people, in Uganda, marijuana (aka Mary Jane, chronic,...Hashish) was found in a convent. The nuns claim that the plants were used to "treat pigs" on the farm....riiiiight. (No wonder why those nuns are always smiling). In any case, two nuns and two porters are being questioned...this is just too funny. (Hit the musiic!!! "Pass the tokie to the right hand side...")
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Zambia post and the never ending saga.
Okay, so word is, if you send a picture of a woman giving burth in Zambia...then its porn. Hear me out:
Last year during the Nurse's strike in Zambia, a picture was taken of a woman giving birth in the back of a truck. According to BBC Africa, Chansa Kabwela, editor of the Zambia Post, sent copies of the picture to prominent individuals and womens groups. Attached to the copies was a letter calling for an end to the strike. Kabwela, who did not publish the pictures, was tried for obscenity charges, and cleared of all charges. However, her paper did an opinion peace about the court case. Prosecutors (cry babies) say the piece "may" have affected the court's ruling. Zambian court has now sentenced Kabwela to four months in prison with Hard labor, for contempt of court....Really though? Porn?? Seriously???
Note:President Banda has openly expressed the dislike of Zambia post, because of its pieces on his....corruption. Hmmmm..I'll continue to keep my ear on the ground for this one, because something tells me that its not over.
Last year during the Nurse's strike in Zambia, a picture was taken of a woman giving birth in the back of a truck. According to BBC Africa, Chansa Kabwela, editor of the Zambia Post, sent copies of the picture to prominent individuals and womens groups. Attached to the copies was a letter calling for an end to the strike. Kabwela, who did not publish the pictures, was tried for obscenity charges, and cleared of all charges. However, her paper did an opinion peace about the court case. Prosecutors (cry babies) say the piece "may" have affected the court's ruling. Zambian court has now sentenced Kabwela to four months in prison with Hard labor, for contempt of court....Really though? Porn?? Seriously???
Note:President Banda has openly expressed the dislike of Zambia post, because of its pieces on his....corruption. Hmmmm..I'll continue to keep my ear on the ground for this one, because something tells me that its not over.
Grevy's Zebra...stay strong!
As you can imagine. Here at the Zebra stripe aka "Zee Affairs" we like (wait for it...) Zebras. Now it has come to my attention that Zebras in Kenya are facing extinction. The Grevy's Zebra in Kenya has been declining in population due to drought and disease in the region. Scientists form around the world have come to collect data in order to analyze other (if any) reasons for this decline in population/birth rate. Land, eating habits in competition with other species, etc. are currently being analyzed.
Another issue with Arab's in France...when will this ever end?
French Minister of Interior, Brice Hortefeux, has been fined for making racist remarks against Arabs (mmhmm). In a speech that was made Fall of 2009, but circulated throughout the internet like wildfire. Mr. Hortefeux's remarks came while "joking" with activists of the UMP political party in Southwest France. This scandal started when someone (there's always one) said:
"Amin is a catholic, he eats pork and drinks alcohol"
Mr. Hortefeux:"Ah well that won't do at all. He doesn't match the prototype"
Another woman: "He is one of us...he is our little Arab."
Mr. Hortefeux: "We always need one. It's when there are lots of them that there are problems."
I believe France is trying to prove that its cracking down on racism. However, the court issuing a 750 euro fine ($897 dollars)is not enough to show your country's stance on the issue. There's always the good old cultural sensitivity class that publicly embarasses people who do things like this and (if France didn't want to go through the trouble) Mr. Hortefeux could always be fired...but that's juts how I feel. 750 euro's???? C'mon Mannn!!!!!
"Amin is a catholic, he eats pork and drinks alcohol"
Mr. Hortefeux:"Ah well that won't do at all. He doesn't match the prototype"
Another woman: "He is one of us...he is our little Arab."
Mr. Hortefeux: "We always need one. It's when there are lots of them that there are problems."
I believe France is trying to prove that its cracking down on racism. However, the court issuing a 750 euro fine ($897 dollars)is not enough to show your country's stance on the issue. There's always the good old cultural sensitivity class that publicly embarasses people who do things like this and (if France didn't want to go through the trouble) Mr. Hortefeux could always be fired...but that's juts how I feel. 750 euro's???? C'mon Mannn!!!!!
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