The stories repeat themselves in this country. The government gives generously to public works and construction projects for public schools and villages. They pick the contractor and give him the money. The recipients of the work have no say whatsoever in how the job is done. They have no access to the cost of the […]
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THE AFRICAN CONUNDRUM : corruption and poverty
The passageways leading from the plane to the baggage claim were actually lighted and the broken cement floors had been replaced with new ceramic tile. But the most shocking change was the disappearance of the young street boys grabbing your luggage as you chased after them, not knowing whether you would every see your bags again. […]
What about Mozambique
The last several years I have been exploring the less developed parts of the world whose climates range from warm to unbearably hot. Regardless I venture out into the crowded streets, usually with my head down so I don’t fall into a hole, trip on the broken sidewalk or step in a pile of garbage. […]
Discovering Mozambique
After flying into Douala’s dark, and dank 25 year old airport too many times, I was happily surprised when we landed in Maputo, disembarking into a brand new sun lite modern building. Unlike Cameroon, there were no soldiers with guns or chaos at baggage as street boys grabbed luggage, promising for a fee to get […]