Entries from Bashir Goth at PostGlobal tagged with 'Africa'
Bush Could Score Points in Africa
Unlike in the rest of the world, Africa is one place where Bush's efforts might still make a real difference.
The Affordable Chinese
China has become the only open market for small African and Asian businessmen.
Only Human to Believe Good Intentions
We live in a world where celebrities are placed on a high pedestal, where children around the world dream of becoming tomorrow's Oprah or Barrymore more than of winning a Nobel prize. If efforts by the stars we idolize can help feed the hungry in a world in which we often ignore the hungry, why not embrace them?
Nostalgia for Swords and Heroes
I am not a fan of hereditary rule. But I can understand why Brits hold on to their queen. Even citizens of former British colonies like my country, Somaliland, cling to their royal memorabilia. In our modern era it can be hard to find heroes, and the crown represents a lasting badge of Britishness in a sea of globalization.
Bypass Corruption: "Clean Aid" to Farmers
Despite urbanization, Africa still relies on its farmers and nomadic herders for subsistence. Yet the World Bank pours sums into the hands of corrupt politicians, and the farmers get none. I propose a "clean aid" strategy: fight global warming and corruption together.
America Is Colonizing Us Quietly
Sure, products say "Made in China" but America is the one re-colonizing us quietly. I cannot extract juices from a small plant in my native village for medicine because an American pharmaceutical company owns the rights to it.
You Benefited From Fossil Fuels, Why Can’t We?
Fossil fuels allowed the industrial world to develop. Now that the Third World is benefiting from them, the West suddenly says, “No more!” It's a conspiracy.
Respect Tribes: They Do What Weak States Cannot
United Arab Emirates/Somalia - Tribes are the glue that hold the social fabric of developing countries together. Their role, particularly in Africa and Arabia, is most important where government has collapsed....
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