Observations of Africa

Old Photos in an Old Book

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:50:00 +0000

Just a Puzzle

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:43:00 +0000

A Bit of Art Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:57:00 +0000

Just a couple of new expressions of old pictures.

Elephant Hanging Out in the Darkroom

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:14:00 +0000

Kenya aquifer discovered in dry Turkana region

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:27:00 +0000

Kenya aquifer discovered in dry Turkana region

If this works out, it'll create great changes. As well as making a dry land arable, there will be tremendous cultural and political upheavals.

A New Day Or A Continuation of Darkness?

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:29:00 +0000

Tomorrow is election day for Zimbabwe. Will it result in a new day or a continuation of darkness for this wonderful land?

Tensions high on eve of Zimbabwe elections, as Mugabe seeks new term

Rigging fears on eve of knife-edge Zimbabwe vote

Zimbabwe riot police deploy on eve of tight election

Puzzled Elephant

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:22:00 +0000

Playing around with some Photoshop actions and got this puzzle of an earlier image.

How To Steal An Election

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:53:00 +0000

How many diplomats does it take to change a light bulb?

How to Honour Mandela's Legacy

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:15:00 +0000

Here is an example of how Mandela's legacy should be honoured. May many young people follow this young man's example.

It was Mandela who saved my life.

Jumping into Victoria Falls

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:27:00 +0000

We used to just see fishermen from Zambia working their way out along the edge of the falls. Now it's become a tourist attraction. Wonder how long it'll be before some idiot gets careless and goes over the falls.

Jumping into Victoria Falls

How Different from Robert Mugabe

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:48:00 +0000

Mandela Tapes reveal South African leader to be 'man without bitterness'

How different from Robert Mugabe!

Mugabes under the spotlight

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:00 +0000

Mugabes under the spotlight – Zimbabwe's first family filmed at home

Words fail me.

Malaria cases on rise in Nairobi

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Malaria cases on rise in Nairobi

When I lived in East Africa, malaria was virtually unheard of in Nairobi. I lived in Arusha, Tanzania and we had no malaria there either due to the altitude. Only during trips to lower areas did we even think about Malaria and the need for prophylactics.

In Zimbabwe, we didn't see malaria in the highveld. We didn't worry about taking prophylactics in Harare or Gweru and only took precautions when traveling to lower altitudes. Just before we left Zimbabwe, there were a few cases being reported in Harare among people who had not traveled to lower regions. Also, the regular weekly dosage of the common anti-malaria drugs were being changed to every 5-6 days as people seemed to be contracting the disease around day 6 or 7 of the course.

In Moçambique, we always worried about malaria since it was at a lower altitude and always hot where we lived, in Nampula and Pemba.

This seems to be a clear indication that global warming is occurring and that it is a life threatening event.

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Take a look and listen. New music coming out of South Africa.

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

Tanzania's Maasai battle game hunters for grazing land

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:11:00 +0000

Tanzania's Maasai battle game hunters for grazing land

What's happening is wrong! I used to live in Arusha. I hunted around Arusha. I've been in Ngorongoro Crater and camped in the Serengeti. I've observed the Maasai in those areas. The only threat they pose is to the cats who prey upon their cattle. Other game ignores them because they are accepted as non-threatening. This is a matter of greed for foreign currency and not a matter of wildlife conservation.

Africans remittances outweigh Western aid

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:44:00 +0000

Africans remittances outweigh Western aid

Still Running to School

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Still Running to School

ZANU-PF Feeling the Effects of Targeted Sanctions

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:52:00 +0000

ZANU-PF is feeling the pain of targeted sanctions. Will they continue to cry for sympathy, or will they make reforms which will trigger removal of the sanctions?

Zimbabwe Justice Minister: 'Stop regime change agenda'

Mozambique: Life in pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:50:00 +0000

Brings back memories, though I don't miss travelling the roads. The one in the picture below is actually one of the better ones.

Mozambique: Life in pictures

Where Citizenship Went to Die

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:23:00 +0000

Where Citizenship Went to Die

One of the things holding Zimbabwe back is the refusal to recognize people born in the country as citizens, even unto the nth generation. One of the things that has enabled the USA to prosper is the recognition of EVERYONE born in the country as a citizen. (Unfortunately, some xenophobes today want the USA to follow the practices of Zimbabwe.) I hope the new constitution in Zimbabwe will rectify this problem.

What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:18:00 +0000

What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?

Africa has the talent, now to obtain the resources to develop that talent.

The Seed of Conflict

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:45:00 +0000

The Seed of Conflict

While the Elephants fight, the Grass suffers.

Zimbabwe approves new constitution

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:00 +0000

Let's hope this is the beginning of a truly free Zimbabwe. Pray for violence free elections to follow.

Zimbabwe approves new constitution

Zimbabwe Political Campaigns Remain the Same

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:39:00 +0000

The tactics of ZANU-PF campaigns remain the same after over 30 years. Why change what always works? Expect violence to increase rapidly as the elections draw nearer.

Zimbabwe MDC politician attacked on campaign trail

Zimbabwe checks its bank balance

noreply@blogger.com (Tauratinzwe) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:58:00 +0000

Zimbabwe checks its bank balance, finds only $217

What can I say? Even I have more money than that, since I get paid today. Not much more, but still more. Good work, Mugabe!