Africa

Hanging onto Hope

By Mwansa Chali, Zambia  - June 2007                   
            Living in Zambia is a constant battle to survive. My parents struggle every single day to get enough money to send me to college. Even to have enough food to eat daily is quite difficult. Two meals a day is what most families can afford although some families cannot [...]

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Setting the Stage for Malawi’s Future

By Mphatso Thole, Malawi (Africa) – June 2007
            Survival in Africa is not easy – especially in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world.  As a 33 year old father caring for a beautiful wife and three daughters, I try my best to make sure my family gets the food they need to [...]

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World cup Passion Fosters Regional Change

The 2010 World Cup may seem like a long way off, however, preparations are already in full swing and stadiums and infrastructure are being built to accommodate the millions of fans who will attend this event from all over the…

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Living the African Dream

By Pascalinah Kabi, Lesotho – October 2008
MASERU – The long- lived African hope of exporting textiles and apparel to United States of America (US) through Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has dramatically fallen down during the first quarter of 2008, with Lesotho suffering from -20.64%, Department of Commerce’s official statistics of US’s report stated.
 “Even [...]

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The Myths of Development

by Dr Kamil Namunyak – July 2006
I came to Kenya to work in the bush and to be the doctor to the poor.  I went to Kenya to follow my African dreams.  I went to Kenya to satisfy a deep longing that threatened to claw its way out of my heart and consume my entire [...]

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