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Started 1 day, 3 hours ago (2009-11-11 21:50:00)
by XDTalk RSS
Every year, millions around the world suffer as a result of the non-regulation of the global arms trade. This year, on 30th October, 2009 at the United Nations, after years of discussions and debates, the vast majority of governments -- 153 in total -- agreed on a timetable to establish a"strong and robust Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with the highest common standards to control international ...
Started 4 days, 15 hours ago (2009-11-08 09:14:00)
by 2333
This is a tough post. The family and I are moving to West Africa where I will serve as a Peace Corps Medical Officer. This is a great opportunity that we couldn't pass up. I would love to do an Airstream Caravan there, but they won't ship vehicles or trailers. So, I am selling my 1962 Tradewind. I am only 1/2 way finished with the shell-off project, but my loss could be your gain. I ...
Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-08 07:53:00)
by WeedMyLips
West Africa is on the verge of becoming a source for drugs as well as a transit point, the U.N. drug chief warned Thursday. Antonio Maria Costa told the U.N. Security Council that since July his office and Interpol have been investigating numerous West African sites where they found large amounts of chemicals used to produce high grade cocaine and manufacture Ecstasy. Costa, ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-05 00:40:00)
by martin1990
travelling from uganda to west africa hi im flying in early may 2010 to kampala to see some friends. i'm planning to spend about 2 weeks with them. i am them supposed to be meeting another friend in accra in ghana on june 15. i would rather not fly, for envrionmental...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-04 10:28:00)
by Nicolai1976
Visuals from a RTW bike ride thru West Africa I left Accra, Ghana on my bike 54 days ago (36 of which cycling days with a total of 4.010 km) and have traveled through Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, and now Western Sahara. The headwinds have been ...
Started 6 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-06 08:10:00)
by Aquaponics08
We still like to see ourselves as saviours, and anxiety about Chinese investment is bound up with the politics of aid Peter Guest guardian.co.uk 5 November 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...nvestment-f ear The reasons why China invests in Africa have been Why the West Fears China in Africa much discussed, and while there have been some very coherent and nuanced explanations ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-05 19:26:00)
by StormShadow
Why the west fears China in Africa We still like to see ourselves as saviours, and anxiety about Chinese investment is bound up with the politics of aid The reasons why China invests in Africa have been much discussed, and while there have been some very coherent and nuanced explanations given on these pages and elsewhere, the prevailing sentiment still seems to be one of ...
Started 1 day, 20 hours ago (2009-11-11 04:48:00)
by drug_mentor
Thanks for the link mad scientist, that is very interesting. If large scale cocaine production started taking place in Africa I imagine it would drive the price of cocaine down a fair bit. We can always hope!
Started 4 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-08 22:28:00)
by 2333
That's true. Part of the reason for going is to "get grounded" and realize what is important in life and what is not. So that's a great question. I guess that's part of the reason I like vintage cars and trailers, maybe we all feel the same way. You don't throw away something of value. I feel ya!
Started 4 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-08 19:53:00)
by prydofcucamonga
No.3 above has it right. One month is not enough time for this... believe it or not. As well, it is a very risky and dangerous route as it passes through some of Africa's most unstable and war-torn countries, and considering the vehicles you will be forced to travel in - NOT eco-friendly at all! (Nor safe.) I absolutely appreciate your wanting to be as green as you can, and avoiding flights ...
Started 3 days, 9 hours ago (2009-11-09 15:33:00)
by tailwind
Whats wrong with cycling 100km+ in a day? What roses are you missing? And if a cyclist is missing roses, what are backpackers at 80km/h+ missing? :-) In fact I would argue that someone riding 3000km in a month sees more than someone riding 1500km in that same month on that same route (or half of that same route, as the case is). And honestly, in West Africa, particularly the Sahara, not ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-04 17:00:00)
by jayeamos
Great going! your pics are great and your journey seems an incredible experience. We are heading out to the same places next month but without the bike. Good Luck and strength on the journey.
