Tag Archives: African Continent

William Kamkwamba from Malawi

William is an inspiration in Malawi, changing things one windmill at a time. He’s been written about in the WSJ, and caught the attention of the right people who can help him make even more of a difference. First seen on Afrigadget, his own blog is here

There’s no oil in Zimbabwe

copied from Crikey!As the US and its allies squirm in Iraq, an unfolding political/humanitarian/totalitarian crisis presided over by an equally nasty dictator plays out with barely a murmur from the protectors of freedom in the West. Its name is Zimbabwe and his name is President Robert Mugabe. What’s happening is nothing less than a “total [...]