What We’re Reading 1/5/09
Reuters—Mugabe Preparing to Install New Cabinet in Zimbabwe
President Robert Mugabe has started preparations to form a new government in Zimbabwe over the objections of the opposition, firing a dozen ministers from his party to clear the way for a new cabinet, state news media reported over the weekend. The firing of nine ministers and three deputy ministers who lost their seats in March elections is the clearest sign yet that Mugabe may act on his threat to form a government without the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change.
Daily Independent (Lagos, Nigeria)—Africa: Policy Issues for Obama
A columnist writing in Nigeria’s Daily Independent writes why African issues should play an important role in President-elect Obama’s foreign policy.
All Africa–Africa: Maximising the Benefits of Aids Funding
All Africa examines a study by the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) examines in the response to HIV/AIDS and healthy systems in 6 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda. The report reveals that the AIDS response in these countries “has attracted the biggest share of health financing, increased the number of trained medical personnel, improved the management of people living with the virus, and supported the establishment of HIV clinics that treat TB and other opportunistic infections.” The report also examines the fragility in these systems as they face increasing burden for expanding HIV/AIDS relief.
The American Chronicle–The Bush Administration’s policy towards the Horn of Africa
The American Chronicle looks at the Bush Administration’s policies regarding the Horn of Africa over the past 8 years, namely Ethiopia and Somalia. Our relationship with these countries have been heavily shaped by the ongoing War on Terror and the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Chronicle attributes the regional instability primarily to the factional war in Somalia, the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the overall lack of democratic governance in these states, all of which greatly hinder prospects of development.
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January 19, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I appreciate Bono speaking out on behalf of the worlds poor and sick. Don’t forget that the number one question asked Obama was “Will you legalize marijuana?”. Think about the benefits that medical cannabis can have on the millions of suffering Africans. I am very disturbed when I hear that UN Police are using international aid money to persecute cannabis growers in Africa and destroy such an important beneficial crop. Bono has enormous influence on UN leaders, and some of the world’s most powerful people. Please don’t think for a moment that by removing cannabis the UN is in any way helping the poor people of Africa or any other continent. This is a grave injustice, and I’m sure the sick and dying Africans effected by such laws would agree. The cannabis plant can help to provide food, clothing, shelter, safe medicine, and eco-friendly fuel. If the One Campaign really wants to help the poor, we should let them grow hemp, and if we must get involved, help them succeed in taking advantage of the many benefits of the hemp industry.
I hope Bono keeps up the good work, and helps to stop the bad work.
Thanx. www.nycamp.org