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Where is the Focus?

There is a good chance, if you are from the North, Midwest, or scattered parts of Canada, you watched last night's hockey game. And really, it was not just any hockey game, it was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup…

Ivory Coast, Part 7

Yeah, it's still going on and yes, it has been relatively low-key for the past month. Really, I am not that surprised that it has been quiet for the past four-five weeks, nor that international pressure is mounting.  If you…

Ivory Coast, Part 6

:January 25th: I've been following this story since I got back from Kenya, almost nine weeks ago. If you haven't been following this story, here is what you missed: an election, an overwhelming victory, and an incumbent who will stop…

Ivory Coast, Part 5

If you want to be brought up to speed, check out the previous parts one, two, three, and four.  Well, this situation has gone for bad to worse. Incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, still refuses to concede power to the recognized winner, Alassane Quattara. Now conflict and hostility…

Ivory Coast, Part 4

Seven weeks have transpired since the election that has caused this conflict and subsequent media attention. If you are unfamiliar with the situation in Cote d'voire (Ivory Coast), then check out the previous parts one, two, and three. I am going…

Kyrgyzstan, Part 2

I previously wrote a blog a few months ago about this small country in central Asia known as Kyrgyzstan. Since its independence in 1991, there have been riots, ethic tension, and a civil war that almost squelched the country's hopes…

Ivory Coast, Part 3

Since my last update, the tensions in Cote d'ivoire have mounted in to turned into full-blown riots and protests, as incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo is clearly seen as the loser. Like many people who cling to power, Gbagbo will not…

Justice

Many of you have read my posts on the IDP Camp and some have even seen my team's blog, where much of the posts and videos are dedicated to the one particular camp, aside of Kijabe, Kenya. They mass atrocities…

Ivory Coast, Part 2

Well, after the recent election, its seems like all hell is breaking loose in this country, quite literally. Both candidates, Laurent Gbadbo and Alassane Quattara, claim that they were elected as the head of the country, which has absolutely split…