Tag Archives: Uncle Sam

Zimbabwe: A Diamond Heist of Epic Proportions

February 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Paula Froelich After years of trying to understand how Zimbabwe works, we finally have the answer: it’s a diamond heist. And just like any good heist movie, there is a lot of misdirection. Just yesterday the government announced it … read more »

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Ethiopië: Klik op die yster wanneer dit warm is “

December 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dagmawi Gudu Kassa Die woord wat ek gebruik as my titel hier lyk hierbo minder bekend in ons onlangse taalkundige geskiedenis. Maar as ons getuie van die huidige geskiedenis van hierdie wêreld, het mense van verskillende nasies anders as … read more »

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Ethiopia: ‘Hit the iron when it is hot’

December 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dagmawi Gudu Kassa The saying I used as my title here above seems less known in our recent linguistic history. But as we are witnessing the current history of this world, people of different nations other than Ethiopians, even … read more »

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