Liberian mercenaries returning from western Ivory Coast tell of fighting for both sides in Ivory Coast’s civil war, killing civilians, raping women, and destroying villages as they went. (This excerpt is sourced from an article by Emily Schmall and Mae Azango) One commander of a unit of more than 30 Liberian mercenaries who returned days … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Photo Of The Day: Santo Domingo
It’s interesting walking on the same streets that were once strolled by Christopher Columbus and Sir Francis Drake… On the edge of this square is the oldest cathedral in the Americas (consecrated in 1521). Continue reading
The Countryside Of Moldova
Moldova can get very cold. This picture below is of the ice on the front of our rental car after some time spent in freezing rain – not the easiest driving conditions. And this was in November, so I imagine winter conditions are even more sporty: However, with the weather taken out of the equation, … Continue reading
Photos Of The Day: Dog Days In Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Continue reading
Photos Of The Day: Gold Mining In The Democratic Republic of Congo
Local mining for gold in the village of Mongbwalu in Eastern Congo: Continue reading
Visiting The Grand Cemetery Of Port-au-Prince
Visiting a cemetery may sound rather dull to some of you, but nothing is in Haiti… The Grand Cemetery of Port-au-Prince (or Grand Cimetiere De Port-au-Prince in French) is a vast necropolis of raised tombs that sprawls across a large section of the downtown area: We were told by the Haitians that the Grand Cemetery … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 