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Thursday, 30 June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Life and Customs in Sarkoland: Bloody game of musical chairs for Christine Lagarde replacement
Posted on 13:13 by Unknown

"When we were friends"François Baroin and Bruno Le Maire in 2010(Credits)In a previous installment of “Life and Customs in Sarkoland” I had aptly described those customs at the Elysée Palace as being uncannily “African.” Through and through… And this Tuesday, June 28, there was yet another vindication and illustration of my view: a bloody war of succession at the prestigious economy and finance ministry—at times simply called Bercy, after the...
Monday, 27 June 2011
Back to the US for two to three months...
Posted on 09:31 by Unknown
A vaccination campaign in the streets of Kinshasa (Photo: Alex Engwete) I'm back to the US for two to three months after a full one-year stint in Kinshasa. Though the place at times has the feel of the Wild Wild West of Western yarns, I can't wait to go back. For Congolese cuisine, among many other things...Besides, people are so loving and generous in Kin--despite urban insecurity caused by "kuluneurs" and rogue cops. I...
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