I give Somalia about 3 more years before it completely becomes Afghanistan of 2000. Well, without any profit generating source but piracy.

Somalia Islamists al-Shabab ban BBC transmissions

Uganda's misplaced health millions

(Note, not my picture, but accurate none-the-less.)

Yes, I promise this blog won't turn into a newsfeed. But, this is a classic case of mis-appropriation of funds.


Having spent the summer seeing corruption and learning about corruption, this is a fairly good report. (They pull punches, most likely to keep contacts/sources, but they pull punches none-the-less. tsk-tsk.)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8275713.stm

Just in time for my language school - Facebook goes Swahili!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm

Actually, I am surprised there isn't a Zulu language site yet. That is another language I am interested in learning.