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Minerals and Conflict in Africa
Michael Nelson | December 11th 2009 by Michael Byron Nelson
Over the past week, a number of bloggers have pointed out a number of problems with the convenient “minerals = conflict” thesis. These stories have mostly been inspired by the recent CBS 60 Minutes news segment on “Congo Gold̶ read more
Africa Anthropology : Divination Methods in DRC and Zambia
SocioLingo Africa | December 11th 2009 by sociolingo
I usually find the most interesting papers and articles whilst looking for something else. Then I bookmark them for reading later. The following article is one I found when I was researching on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
Slums Inspire Fashion
39thandbroadway.com | December 10th 2009
In the world of fashion, it is hard to surprise us. Almost anything goes these days and we are all a bit jaded with the “been there done that” attitude. However, when we came across this book, Gentlemen of the Bakongo we were transfixed read more
The Witch Doctor's Wife by Tamar Myers
Kittling: Books | December 10th 2009 by Cathy
Title: The Witch Doctor's WifeAuthor: Tamar MyersISBN: 978-0-06-172783-2, Avon, 2009Genre: Cosy MysteryRating: B+First Line: The dominant female danced along the edge of the manioc field, impatiently waiting the arrival of her pack.The plane young mi read more
Gracia Afrika
Cheap Ethnic Eatz | December 9th 2009 by LadyEvyl
Seems like its bean a while since I have done a restaurant review. Perhaps because the last events were hosted by either assistant organizers or guest organizers. But now my time has come around again. And this time I will tell you about a tropical read more
The Independent Christmas Appeal
Independent Minds Live Journal | December 8th 2009 by Erin Norman
I have been so moved reading the accounts given in the various Independent articles about the Christmas Appeal, that I feel I must add my voice to the others. This year the Independent is asking for donations that will be shared out equally amongst read more
1º Festival de Reggae Sudamericano: unión, respeto y paz
mi dRocKga - Una adicción eterna | December 6th 2009 by midrockga
Este festival que un día antes tuviera lugar en Montevideo (Uruguay), dijo presente en el Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, en el barrio de La Paternal. El día sábado y con una gran cantidad de gente en sus inmediaciones, se abrieron las puertas a las read more
Are international food lots really generational theft?
The Daily Clarity | December 5th 2009 by The Daily Clarity
When is marketing an opportunity a case of generational theft? There are some commentators arguing that just such a thing is going on in Ethiopia at present. The government of this impoverished and food-insecure nation is actively marketing itself a read more
Orphaned Mountain Gorilla Babies Return Home to Congo National Pa…
Net News Publisher | December 4th 2009 by Terry
More than two years after being evacuated following the 2007 killings of their mothers, mountain gorilla babies Ndakasi and Ndeze this week returned home to the Democratic Republic of Congo, moving into a new custom-built forest sanctuary. The Dec. read more
Moussa Camara in gravi condizioni
Nuovediscussioni | December 4th 2009
Secondo quanto si apprende da un lancio d'agenzia della Reuter Moussa Camara, capo della giunta militare che comanda la Guinea Conakry risulterebbe gravemente ferito in seguito all'attentato messo a segno dai suoi stessi uomini comandati da Aboubacar read more
La Repubblica Democratica del Congo dopo il fallimento dell'Onu
Nuovediscussioni | December 4th 2009
Dopo l'inizio del processo agli ex miliziani Germain Katanga e Mathieu Ngudjolo, un dossier svela il fallimento della missione delle Nazioni Unite nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo. Dove i ribelli la fanno ancora da padroni.“La loro infanzia f read more
Congo Gold – 60 Minutes
Pacebutler Recycling Blog | December 3rd 2009
Watch CBS News Videos Online CBS correspondent Scott Pelley gives us a glimpse of the horrifying reality in the heart of Africa – the gold we use for our jewelry and for the circuit boards in our cell phones and computers is fueling the deadlie read more
Congo On the Wire
Picture of the day | December 3rd 2009 by med baha
A Congolese government soldier wearing a wig smokes by the roadside near the front line, north of Goma in eastern Congo, November 11, 2008.REUTERS/Finbarr O'ReillyA severely malnourished infant hangs limp from her mother's back at a catholic mission read more
Ugandan Rebel Attacks Causing Food Problems in Central African Re…
Terrorism Watch | December 3rd 2009 by veeru popuri
Source: VOAAfter driving them out of Uganda and chasing them across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ugandan government troops are now fighting the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in the CAR.02 December 2009 Attacks by Ugandan rebels read more
top new renewable energy international master franchising opportu…
Climate Change Global Warming Prevention Solutions News | December 2nd 2009 by Peter Lionel Griffiths
Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities are critical for meeting the needs of the wo read more
Asus Eee PC 1201T 12 Inch Netbook AMD Congo processor ATI RAdeon…
Computer & Technology News | December 1st 2009 by Ronachut
The Asus Eee PC 1201T will feature a 1.6 GHz dual-core AMD Congo Neo MV40 and ATI Radeon HD 3200. See original here: Asus Eee PC 1201T 12 Inch Netbook AMD Congo processor ATI RAdeon … read more
Whiteflash.com Shares Diamond Expertise with Washington Post
Whiteflash’s Fashion Accessories & Jewelry Insight Blog | December 1st 2009 by Whiteflash.com
A Unique Gift from Nature Loose diamonds are both the most magical and versatile of Nature’s creations, and have fascinated mankind for over four thousand years. They reflect powerful values of love and commitment, and have contributed significant read more
Loose Diamonds are going Green in 2010
Whiteflash’s Fashion Accessories & Jewelry Insight Blog | December 1st 2009 by Whiteflash.com
The year 2009 is almost upon us and as with every year, a new day brings a new jewelry trend. Jewelry is going green this year and natural material will top the list of must haves. Conflict Free Diamonds and green materials will reign on the top read more
Eee PC 1201T goes Congo-based
The PC Report | December 1st 2009 by Jack Cairns
The next generation Asus Eee PC has been shown off in an international event. The Eee PC 1201T is one of the first laptops to adopt the AMD Congo platform – the 1201T is going to be powered by the 1.6GHz AMD Neo MV40 and HD 3200 graphics for s read more
MSI Introduces AMD Congo-Based Wind12 U230 Netbook, Calls It “S…
Netbook, Netbook | November 30th 2009 by golkow
Claiming that it’s this year’s “showpiece” of the netbook world, MSI has recently introduced the Wind12 U230 netbook. Not unjustly named the “showpiece” of the year, this masterpiece of a netbook features a dual read more
Überraschung: Eee PC 1201T bekommt AMD-Prozessor
EeePC News | November 30th 2009 by hatishbi
Wow, da hat uns Asus aber tatsächlich einmal überrascht! Der neue Eee PC 1201T, das neue Modell mit 12,1 Zoll großem Bildschirm, nutzt keinen Intel-Prozessor, sondern eine AMD-CPU als Herzstück. Das haben die Kollegen von Netbookitalia herausgefu read more
Am I Not Human: Conflict Minerals
UltravioletUnderground | November 27th 2009 by Zoe
While some of us are aware of Western culture's hand in stripping the Congo's coltan for use in our wireless devices, a large host of others have no clue that the majority of resources Western culture depends upon have been stolen, and/or barely paid read more
Am I Not Human: Conflict Minerals
Roots of Humanity | November 26th 2009 by Danielle
While some of us are aware of Western culture's hand in stripping the Congo's coltan for use in our wireless devices, a large host of others have no clue that the majority of resources Western culture depends upon have been stolen, and/or barely paid read more
Condition: Critical: Bahati’s story
Dandelion Salad | November 26th 2009
Dandelion Salad msfuk November 26, 2009 Watch Bahati’s story, then go to http://www.condition-critical.org to leave a message of support for the thousands of people, like Bahati, trying to keep a semblance of normality in their lives in the mid read more
Acer Ferrari One Netboo with AMD Congo CPU Rolled Out
Daily Related Gadgets, Computers and Electronics News and Re… | November 26th 2009 by sianne
Ferrari lover should check this new netbook from Acer known as 'Ferrari One' which just rolled out in Korea market featuring Congo, AMD's second generation ultra-thin platform. Comes in 11.6-inch CrystalBrite LED-backlit LCD monitor at 16:9 aspect r read more
Heads Up
Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth | November 25th 2009 by cooper
60 Minutes on CBS this weekend (7pm EST) will follow John Prendergast of the Enough Project to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to monitor the black market trade in ‘conflict minerals’ – mined in Congo, controlled and traded by read more
Voices from the war in eastern Congo
El Kaleidoskopio de Gabalaui | November 25th 2009
Fuente: Condition Critical read more
United Nations Accuses DR Congo Army of Helping Arm Rebels
Net News Publisher | November 25th 2009 by Terry
The United Nations has accused the DR Congolese army of funneling weapons to rebel groups that are smuggling millions of dollars in gold and other minerals out of DR Congo, thereby helping sustain one of Africa’s bloodiest and most complicated wars read more
WERRASON & WENGE MAISON MÈRE ''SOUL-SOL'' (CONGO,2006) @…
AfroCubanLatinJazz | November 25th 2009 by Luis
WERRASON & WENGE MAISON MÈRE ''SOUL-SOL'' (CONGO,2006) @Originario del Congo, "Werrason", nacido NGIAMA Makanda, se realizó al final de los años sesenta en la Provincia de Bandundu. Luego, se instala con su padre en Kinshasa. Resulta read more
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