African Independence

Very interesting documentary that won the 2013 San Diego Black Film Festival, Best Director and Best Documentary.

Tanzania business

Please check out the cool stuff happening in Tanzania!

The dar es Salaam Stock Exchange updated it rules .

I heard about his when I was there last summer.
Interesting developments!  

Achebe

Here is a link to an article honoring this great Nigerian, writer and human.

Happy St. Patrick's Day internet!!

Have a beer!

Enjoy.

Zimbabwe draft Cosntitution and the SADC Tribunal

There is an excellent website that follows Zimbabwe land policy.

The most recent article on the website discusses how the new draft Constitution in
Zimbabwe has responded to the SADC Tribunal ruling regarding land measures by including in
the Constitution language that directly addresses criticisms of the land acquisition policies of the government.

Some detail of interest discussed in the paper:

Chapter 16 Section 72 eliminates rights important to the rule of law, respect for international law,
right to notice or appeal when land is acquired.  

Section 56(5) grants persons the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of color unless it is
'fair, reasonable and justifiable in a democratic society.'

Women...maybe in binders..I can't tell.

Take a look at this excellent post about Women in Academics.

Happy 2013 and no Fiscal Cliff !!!

If these US lawyers in Congress were in any of my classes, asking for an extension on homework and handing things in at the last minute, I would FAIL them all. How very irresponsible of the US Government to put all of us through this drama over the potential cliff, when their average salary is $174,000   with benefits. President Obama is as bad as all of them lacking leadership skills and still campaigning instead of getting the work done.

I do not understand why people were not protesting outside the White House over THIS fiscal crisis. Why are Americans so complacent? As a good friend of mine used to say about Zimbabwe, people are just not unhappy enough to revolt.

We are all just happy enough to sit and watch Congress politicize our lives without complaining at all. We have it just good enough to be sheep.

On the continent of Africa, the Egyptian currency is struggling but the EGX seems to be holding steady. I heard the Prime Minister Hisham Qandil speak to the ASEA conference attendees in Cairo about the possibility of Egypt-very hopeful. Currently, he will be resuming talks with the IMF regarding a loan to help the economy. Here in the states we are so far removed from so many important places that we cannot understand the contrast and linkage between protests, voting and progress. It will be fascinating to watch Egypt this year. I really wish that I had opened a trading account while I was there!!    

I have a good deal of hope for 2013.