December 2007
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Stood in the Maasai Mara
I’m not sure if being curled up between two rangers out in the open Serengeti savannah can still be considered a career in advertising. And I was certain that my knowledge of brand power and target markets would be of no help if the poachers that we were lying in ambush for should actually appear. The Mara Triangle has been one of my first experiences in Africa of seeing animals that have...
Lying Down in the Serengeti
The rains have been late this year and we are now realising that we can no longer know our seasons. Is there climate change in your country?
Yes, our summers are no longer as hot and our winters aren't as cold. We used to have snow but not any more... Why do you think we have climate change?
It is the end of the world.
“Will the UN really use force? Each time until now, when the FARDC have made...”
– Anon, Nord Kivu.
North Kivu: How to end a War →
UN to join attack on Congo rebels →
I’ve been away for a couple of weeks. This arrived yesterday: To All Agencies and INGOs International and National SECURITY REMINDERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FORTHCOMING PERIOD Following security situation and possible military operations being launched during the forthcoming days and weeks, some areas in Rutshuru and Masisi territories might be affected by the military combats where...