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Rwanda to switch from French to English in schools
Is the French influence waning? At least it's reflected in the step taken by its former colony Rwanda. In a move seen as a snub to former colonial power Rwanda has decided to switch form French to English in schools. Rwandan leaders think that French is spoken...Exam Hysteria Causes Mass Fainting in Finals Exams
Anyone who has taken difficult or professional exams will be familiar with the collective sighs that fill the room as candidates turn over their exam paper to read the questions for the first time and the sight...
Tribute to King of “Queen” Freddie Mercury
Ouilleflameboy a musician from scotland on freddie mercury: Freddie mercury was in a class of his own. he an 'empire child', born right at the end of the colonial era, so he kind of had an old-fashioned britishness... Beijing Olympics Threatened by Chinese Islamic Terrorists
This group, TIP, has struck within China as recently as July 21. This seams like a credible threat."A Muslim separatist group in China has made a new video threat against the Beijing Olympics, warning Muslims to keep their children away from the games, a US group that... Indian Investment in Africa: In the Shadows of China
Benin's intro: This is an article that I just penned about India's growing investments into Africa and against the backdrop of the even larger Chinese presence in Africa. The main question that this... Living in fear: Tanzania's albinos
" Twenty-five people with albinism have been murdered in Tanzania since March, a BBC investigation has found. Albinos are targeted for body parts that are used in witchcraft, and killings continue despite...G8: Africa will suffer if Robert Mugabe stays in power
" World leaders are expected to threaten tougher sanctions against Zimbabwe today unless African nations take a stronger role in negotiations to remove President Mugabe. The G8 told seven African leaders yesterday that unless they acted to deal with the “illegitimate”... Shot kills the dream of aid worker Darren Stratti
A Sydney charity worker who folllowed his dream to build a village where impoverished African orphans could be fed, educated and given healthcare has been shot dead by robbers. Terrible loss to his family . "... Albino killings in Tanzania
It takes more tha awareness and education to stop supersticious stigma and discrimination against Albinos in Tanzania and other parts of the world. It is the callenging task to change completely... Venture to Light Africa with Dirt Power
"“For all the Pan-Africanism of the last four decades,” said Hugo Van Vuuren, “it is quite rare to have young students from South, East, and West Africa, in the same room without a soccer ball somehow...New Bin Laden message addressing the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel ...
"New Bin Laden message addressing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel imminentJust two weeks shy of the tenth anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's declaration in a televised press conference that he does "not differentiate between those dressed in military...50 Cent Meets Nelson Mandela
Rapper 50 Cent is currently on tour with G-Unit in Africa and, this week, he had the opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela. "50 is [in South Africa] to see and learn about the region and continent in a way that perhaps...Torch arrives in Indonesia
The Olympic torch relay continues to make headlines, as security remains a concern at every stop."The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is to be paraded around a stadium in Jakarta.For security reasons, the original 20km...Beijing torch passes through Tanzania in peace
The Olympic torch has made its only stop in Africa without incident."The 2008 Olympic torch relay passed through Tanzania’s commercial capital in peace yesterday, cheered on by residents who braved a heavy... Masai Warriors Take On London Marathon
My favorite story to come out of the London Marathon: a group of Masai warriors flew up from Tanzania in order to raise money for a new well. They ran the marathon wearing shoes made from car tires."SIX Masai...
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