“I’m not an expert in international affairs or diplomacy, but it doesn’t take that to see the tremendous suffering here” Actor, Ben Affleck traveled to Africa’s Congo region three times over the last eight months, hoping to understand firsthand one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises of this century. Affleck and the “Nightline” team traveled [...]
Entries from November 2008
November 20, 2008
Is this the begining of a green revolution in Africa?
With the sharp rise and fall of global grain prices, many affluent countries with limited arable land have begun looking to Africa for food security. Countries like Angola, Tanzania and Ethiopia have already shown interest in foreign investments and have restructured their land allocation laws to allow for this. The horticulture industry is one of [...]
November 8, 2008
What just happed in America on Nov 4th, 2008 with Obama’s win
These pictures were were taken at the election eve rally at the Prince William Fairgrounds in Prince William county, a few hundred yards from the city limits of Manassas, Virginia, November 3, 2008. Related articles by Zemanta Obama: “Change Has Come to America” Barack Obama – President 2.0? Obama addresses economy in first press conference [...]
