For those of us following current events in Southern Africa, the week so far has not provided much to consider. For the benefit of anyone just back from Mars, I am referring to Zimbabwe’s three key political entities reportedly negotiating around a table somewhere in South Africa. The more interesting political developments have surprisingly [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
Signs That Tell A Story
There are currently four signs on the front lawn of the complex where I reside (pictured). Three of these signs are advertising properties for sale within the complex, while the fourth one indicates that a property has been rented out by the estate agency displayed. Collectively, these signs give a surprisingly accurate snapshot of the [...]
July 28, 2008
“Sunday Shopping Banned in Croatia”
On the 15th of July 2008, The Boston Globe featured a short article on recent developments in Croatia which caught my eye. It was a report on the Croatian parliament passing a law forcing shops to close on Sunday in a concession to the Roman Catholic Church. It got me wondering if this [...]
July 28, 2008
The Future According to Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt is the Chairman and CEO of Google Inc. He is widely respected as a business-savvy leader at the cutting edge of our Information Age. Below is a presentation he delivered at the IBM Business Partners Leadership Conference in May, earlier this year. He shares his thoughts about trends in the information technology [...]
July 28, 2008
What Is It About Sister Winehouse?
An American-based preacher recently conducted a series of presentations at my current church in Manchester (UK). He humoured the congregation during one of his sermons when he referred to Amy Winehouse as “Sister Winehouse”. Indirectly, this was a grim reflection of the extent to which Amy’s lifestyle has captured the attention of the British [...]
July 25, 2008
Welcome!
The birth of African Aspects is a result of my incessant itch to express myself and engage with the views of others. A brief summary of where I am coming from is outlined in the About Me section of this blog. Please join me as I attempt to peruse the world through my fuzzy [...]
