Last week I wrote that I was having a difficult time finding definitive information on the effects of Congressional action on some of the more pernicious effects of the mineral trade in central Africa, but that based on informed speculation I guessed … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Africa
Mobile Phones Aren’t Exactly a Girl’s Best Friend Either
Last week I had to replace my Blackberry for the second time in six months. In March it was water damage. This time it literally melted in the pocket of my golf bag (I know, can you imagine a more … Continue reading
Quick Hit: Cote D’Ivoire
Mark Goldberg over at UN Disptach notes that the refusal of Cote D’Ivoire’s president Gbango to step down after losing an internationally-monitored election appears to be moving the country down a path to civil war. The last time this happened … Continue reading
On the Passage of the Kenyan Constitution
Jeffrey Gettleman had a good piece in the New York Times earlier this week highlighting the lead-up to Kenya’s constitutional referendum (left: Kenyan voters lining up yesterday to vote.) The constitution, which passed today, appears to be a big step … Continue reading