I have been working on a short story collection with, amongst others, Maeve. The topic is the real meaning of heroism, so no wonder that her recent review of the Netflix documentary “Virunga” captured my attention and made the cut for this month’s Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review feature. Virunga — Nobility and heroism in the… Read More Sahar’s Reviews Presents: Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review
Nigeria re-brands to shed chaotic image Published on March 19th on Reuters ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria is hoping a new patriotic slogan emblazoned on T-shirts and baseball caps can restore self-confidence and overturn its battered reputation. Africa’s most populous nation is known for corruption, is poor despite decades of oil production and is increasingly used… Read More Nigeria’s ‘rebranding’ – an interesting way of bringing change (but will it work?)
As family, friends and coworkers come home from their Christmas vacations – or, in some cases, come out of their homes from their Christmas vacations – the stories are now pouring in. This particular story was so adorable, I just had to share it. NORAD has been tracking Santa’s progress on the night from Christmas… Read More Potted plants and a little thing called NORAD
I had an interesting conversation today about choice. Someone (that I don’t know) was talking to their friend (whom I also don’t know) and said something to the extent of people in Africa are all corrupt, and we shouldn’t help them because the corruption that permeates their government is their own fault; they made the… Read More Some attitude and brand new Supernaturally inspired insight
The subject in this video is quite depressing, and even without it being graphic, it’s still horrifying, almost chillingly so in its simplicity. It gives a little tiny ray of hope to see these women who have suffered so much rally around each other and make the most of it. These stories need to be… Read More Women in Congo
A little over a week ago, I reviewed Helen Epstein’s The Invisible Cure; I then posted part of an essay she wrote, and just because I admire her so much, I just had to post part of yet another one of her essays. AIDS and Africa’s Hidden War By: Helen Epstein One October evening in… Read More Helen Epstein’s take on Africa’s hidden war
A couple of days ago, I posted a review of a fantastic book by Helen Epstein, The Invisible Cure. I have been following Mrs. Epstein’s work and have found a great essay she wrote for the Virginia Quarterly Review. The theme of this essay was taken up in The Invisible Cure, so this post is… Read More Helen Epstein’s insight into the Underground Economy of AIDS
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a review of Stephanie Nolen’s book “28 Stories of AIDS in Africa”. Although no one posted comments on the blog (WHAT am I going to do with y’all?), I did receive a good dozen emails. Some of you had already read the book; many of you went and… Read More Review: Helen Epstein’s The Invisible Cure