Africa

100 Dead in Kenya Oil Fire

1 February 2009 by Marc in Africa | Permalink

MOLO, KENYA: Hundreds of local citizens were gathered around a crashed oil truck, scooping up the free fuel, when the oil burst into flames. At least 82 others were critically injured. I wish people didn’t need oil so much.

Article from Al Jazeera English: Kenya oil blaze leaves 100 dead

Cynical Zimbabwe Cartoons

27 January 2009 by Marc in Africa | Permalink

SADC Assists Zimbabwe

From the Zimbabwe Independent by Annonymous

ZIMBABWE: Apparently, this cartoonist doesn’ believe the SADC is much help to Zimbabwe.

I love reading political cartoons from countries where the cartoonists are in real danger. Not because I wish ill on any cartoonists, but because I think it’s so brave to make light of things that way. The Zimbabwe Independent has a rockin’ cartoon page. I highly recommend it.

Cartoon Page: Zimbabwe Independent Cartoon Page