From the monthly archives:

January 2008

And Sudan Turns 52!

by Drima on January 3, 2008

Yup! This post was actually supposed to be published two days ago but hey it’s never too late. Kizzie makes a depressingly excellent observation:

1/1/2008- Sudan turns 52.

We should also celebrate the fact that since 1956, Sudan was at peace for about 11 years!

Thanks for the reminder! The struggle continues. I think it’s time to recycle the following post for those who missed it:

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China vs US: The Battle For Oil

by Drima on January 2, 2008

I discovered this excellent documentary by accident while watching stuff on YouTube. It affirms what I already knew.

As China gets bigger, it will need increasing amounts of energy to fuel its growth. That’s where Africa comes in. Sure, investment is great but the “no strings attached” manner in which China is conducting things is what heavily bothers me.

Watch the documentary for more. This is part 1 of 7:

Here are the rest:

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