Alas, not an April Fool’s post
Today is my last day with Geekcorps. I’m not entirely sure how you resign from being the founder of an organization – I suppose I’m… Read More »Alas, not an April Fool’s post
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Donated Clothing as an Economic Force
PBS has recently released a documentary, titled “T-Shirt Travels”, which looks at the economic phenomenon of used Western clothing sold in Africa. The filmmaker, Shantha… Read More »Donated Clothing as an Economic Force
The Zimbabwe/Equatorial Guinea saga continues
BBC is reporting that the 70 alleged mercenaries seized in Zimbabwe are now being charged with conspiracy to kill Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the president of… Read More »The Zimbabwe/Equatorial Guinea saga continues
Africa as Usual?
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the plane seized by Zimbabwe was headed for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and that the passengers… Read More »Africa as Usual?
South African mercenaries in Zimbabwe, enroute to Equatorial Guinea?
Sunday night, an aircraft carrying 64 suspected mercenaries and “military cargo” was seized in Harare, Zimbabwe and impounded. Reuters and the AP are both covering… Read More »South African mercenaries in Zimbabwe, enroute to Equatorial Guinea?
Why C.A.R.?
Anyone looking at a map might wonder why President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, fleeing political violence in Haiti, would choose to flee to the Central African Republic.… Read More »Why C.A.R.?