Africa
Africa Hard Hit by Health Worker Gap, March 7, 2008, AP
Native doctors and nurses abandon Africa for the West.
Come Back, Colonialism, All is Forgiven, February 14, 2008, Time
Congolese: “If the whites came back, we’d give them the country for free.”
Kenya Violence: ‘We Waited, Now We’ll Chop Them to Bits’, February 4, 2008, London Times
Kenya learns that diversity is not a strength.
Crisis Caused 5.4 Million Deaths in Congo, Report Says, January 29, 2008, CBC News (Toronto)
Number of fatalities surpasses that of any conflict since World War Two.
UNICEF: Kenya Child Rapes on Rise, January 29, 2008, AP
Sexual violence has doubled since the Kenya elections.
Refugee Link to Wildlife Decline, January 24, 2008, BBC News
Refugees a hazard to many species, not just to human hosts.
I Ate Children’s Hearts, Ex-Rebel Says, January 22, 2008, BBC News
Human sacrifices in Liberia offered to ensure victory in battle.
Genital Mutilation a Weapon in Kenya, January 18, 2008, AP
Men being circumcised to death.
Kenyan Kin Keep Obama Faith Despite Primary Setback, January 10, 2008, Reuters
Africans expect riches from an Obama presidency.
The Gangs of Nairobi, January 9, 2008, Newsweek
Tribal gangs grow in influence and violence.
Private Security Contractors Look to Africa for Recruits, January 8, 2008, Christian Science Monitor
Former African fighters arriving in Iraq.
Terrified Kenyans Flee Ethnic Violence, January 8, 2008, AP
At least 250,000 people displaced in Kenya.
Kenya Church Torched, 50 Reported Killed, January 2, 2008, AP
Search for hanging chads gets out of hand.
What Others Say, December 31, 2007, Daily Nation (Nairobi)
An African’s view of new ANC president Jacob Zuma.
Angolan Actors ‘Killed by Police’, December 19, 2007, BBC News
“Please don’t shoot, this is a movie.”
Tanzania Fear Over Albino Killing, December 17, 2007, BBC
Body parts used in a potion to make people rich.
Kadhafi Calls For Colonial Compensation Before Paris Visit, December 12, 2007, AFP
Says colonies’ riches were plundered.
Children Are Targets of Nigerian Witch Hunt, December 10, 2007, Observer
African pastors charge high rates to cast out demons.
The Historical Origins of Africa’s Underdevelopment, December 10, 2007, VoxEU
Slave trade caused 72% of Africa’s income gap with rest of world.
African School Succeeds Against the Odds, December 7, 2007, AP
What passes for success in Malawi: 40 graduate 8th grade out of 350 who started 1st grade.
From Muddy Track to ‘African Bangalore’, November 29, 2007, London Times
Uganda—an economic boom waiting to happen.
Sierra Leone: For Women, War’s Over But Violence Goes On, November 28, 2007, AllAfrica (Mauritius)
In Sierra Leone, wife-beating and rape are “custom.”
‘Muhammad’ Teddy Teacher Arrested, November 26, 2007, BBC News
Name a teddy bear Muhammad in Sudan, and get 40 lashes.
Deadly HIV-TB Co-Epidemic Sweeps Sub-Saharan Africa: Report, November 5, 2007, Breitbart
New TB infection occurs once every second, mostly in Africa.
Madeleine: New Hope for McCanns As Kidnapped American Girl ‘Is Found Safe in Morocco’, November 1, 2007, Daily Mail (London)
Long history of girls’ being kidnapped from Europe to Morocco.
I Agree with Dr Watson, October 25, 2007, Daily Trust (Abuja, Nigeria)
Nigerian cites evidence of African unintelligence.
Ivory Coast Awards Punctuality Prize, October 11, 2007, London Daily Telegraph
In the Ivory Coast, punctuality is “White Man’s Time.”
Nigeria is ‘Mired in Corruption’, October 10, 2007, BBC News
Politicians use violence to win office so they can loot the treasury.
How Blunders and Neglect Stoked an African Air Tragedy, October 4, 2007, Wall Street Journal
Africa accounts for 5 percent of world’s air travel, 25% of crashes.
Police Catch Witchdoctor at Poll Tribunal, October 3, 2007, Reuters
Fixing elections the Nigerian way.
Headless Corpses Raise Ritual Killing Fear, September 21, 2007, Reuters
Human sacrifices thought to bring luck to parliamentary candidates in Togo.
Rapists On The Prowl—Why Cases Rise—NHRC, August 31, 2007, Weekly Trust (Mauritius)
Abuja, capital of Nigeria, is also the capital of rape.
Cautious Criticism, August 28, 2007, National Post
Canadian academic says the are “good reasons” for female genital mutilation.
Mugabe Cheered At African Summit, August 16, 2007, AP
Zimbabwe dictator very popular among black African leaders.
Report: Violence In Congo Includes Slavery, Cannibalism, July 31, 2007, AP
Military and police responsible for 20% of atrocities “far beyond rape.”
An African’s Plea: No More ‘Saviors’, July 24, 2007, Christian Science Monitor
Aid-for-Africa campaigns convey “spirit of cultural superiority.”
‘Roots’ Ruse Holds Up Refugees, July 23, 2007, Chicago Tribune
African refugees watch “Roots;” fear they will be sold as slaves in Amerca.
Price Of Machetes Drops After Elections, July 3, 2007, Reuters
Machetes are not just for farming in Nigeria.
Scarifications Fade In Modern Nigeria, June 27, 2007, AP
Nigerian witch doctors now use antiseptics and clean knives.
CAR Children ‘Seized For Ransom’, June 26, 2007, BBC News
Some children kidnapped seven times; government denies army participation.
Self-Hatred Leads To Skin Bleaching, June 21, 2007, The Statesman (Ghana)
Africans continue to regard light skin as more attractive.
Report: Doctor Shortage Hurts AIDS Care, May 29, 2007, AP
Report blames donor countries.
Africa’s Air Safety Record Among World’s Worst, May 9, 2007, AP
But better than the former USSR’s.
Claim Paybacks From France, Gaddafi Tells Senegal, April 9, 2007, AP
Libyan dictator urges Africans to “go and reclaim our pillaged resources.”
Somali People Smugglers Force Migrants To Jump Overboard, March 28, 2007, EuroNews (Lyon Ecully Cedex, France)
Smugglers drop immigrants in shark-infested water to avoid being captured by patrols.
Sex for Higher Grades Condoned, March 28, 2007, AP
Teachers see girls as “fringe benefit.”
Why Black People Have Remained Backward, March 13, 2007, Monitor (Kampala)
Failure of black countries reflects “a failure of a people.”
Colonialism Didn’t Cause Africa’s Problems, And Aid Alone Won’t Fix Them, March 12, 2007, Jewish World Review
Corruption, bad governance at fault, says historian.
African Despot ‘Cures’ AIDS, March 12, 2007, Der Spiegel
Gambian president can cure asthma, too, but only on Fridays and Saturdays.
African Union Bemoans Continent’s Image, February 15, 2007, AP
Chairman says Western media must stop depicting Africa as “place of doom.”