Dear Friends, This just in from Dave Fick: Africa Unchained : The Blueprint for Africa's Future by George B.N. Ayittey List Price: $35.00 Price: $23.10 You...
... Sounds interesting. I keep coming across articles suggesting we should get "our" politicians to be more interested in the plight of Africa! It's a shame...
Members, I am about to start a discussion on internet governance in Africa. Most of the discussions will be regulations of information technology in Africa. I...
... Do you mean that you are starting a new Yahoo! Group that is different from DigAfrica, or do you mean that you are about to start a discussion of that...
Hi Steve, Chifu's statement is perfectly clear. He is starting a discussion on that YahooGroup, not a new discussion group. On a more positive note, Steve,...
Ian wrote: << Chifu's statement is perfectly clear. He is starting a discussion on that YahooGroup, not a new discussion group. >> Okay, very good then. << On...
Dear Friends, Recently, a set of four messages, using an odd type face, and pointing to a certain web site (that I've not visited) came through. I am not ...
Dear Friends, A private correspondent sent a note mentioning http://Saylac.com/ Saylac would be "zay-la'a" for those of you who don't read Somali language....
It's a shame about the continuing fighting. Michael van Notten indicated that it was mainly because the clans don't want to be ruled by someone else, so this ...
(Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested in hearing about this, and/or interested in helping. thanks!) My associate Edward Pittman is...
17-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED OF ESPIONAGE RELEASED INTO CUSTODY OF INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOMALIA (Reissued as received.) GENEVA, 3 February (UN...
I'm just wondering which Somaliland authorities they are referring to. Supposedly, the place is supposed to be "lawless". The whole thing seems to be counter...
Dear Nathan, ... One would presume they are referring to the Republic of Somaliland authorities in Hargeisa. You can read more about them on various web...
... What I was implying was that the same people calling Somalia "lawless" on one day, start taking issue with the "authorities" on another. None of what they...
Nathan Shepperd <nashepperd@...> wrote: << I'm just wondering which Somaliland authorities they are referring to. Supposedly, the place is supposed to...
Dear Nathan and Steve, ... Sure. And when they disagree, even with themselves, it is hard to have much faith in their pronouncements. ... Actually, the...
Chronology of Somalia's collapse, peace talks 09 Feb 2005 20:44:02 GMT Source: Reuters LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Somalia's government plans to return home on ...
Dear Chifu, Thanks for the Reuters essay. ... It is some sort of lie, I think, when Reuters says that Somalia has a government which "plans to return home" as...
Jim, As usual, a very helpful (and devastating) critique, even if it's a little difficult to avoid be depressed by the scandalous misinformation spewed by the ...
Dear Friends, Hi. One of our friends from Borama has won the visa lottery. He is in the midst of the qualifying process. If successful, he would be provided...
Dear Darren, Thanks for the interesting data. I was able to track down quite a few stories on Kate Peyton, the BBC journalist shot to death outside her hotel...
Dear Darren, ... Yes. Of course. Visit the Central Intelligence Agency web site. The CIA.gov is one of those agencies more interested in protecting the...
Dear Darren, Really, I ought to start charging fees. I really do know "all about" Somalia. ... Yes, sure. There is no government, no central bank, and there...
Dear Darren, ... Errr. You should set off your links so they are clickable, please. http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=16634 Yes, fascinating history of the...