HWC 14-15

Somalia is cancelling or renegotiating a series of high-profile contracts ranging from oil exploration to port operations. There are nine multi-million dollar contracts that are being cancelled or rewritten because of irregularities found in the contracts.

This article talks about how Somalia could see another famine as the U.S. fights against the Shabab. This is directly connect to one of the issues in the activity because of how the U.S. can affect the civilians in Somalia. If the U.S. chose to not take action, the Shabab would be able to exploit the oil fields which would give them tremendous wealth and power.

The article states the fearful effects of the Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab and then explains its origins. The youthful group organized to implement fundamental Islamic rule. Among the smaller details mentioned in the article, the terrorist group is funded primarily by illegal taxation and it is able to survive due to the state of lawlessness and poverty that currently exists in Somalia. This directly relates to the content of the New York Times article. Al-Shabaab creates great business from its illegal activities, most notably taxation and fees, and it is able to maintain its power because there is nothing to stop the group in lawless Somalia.

Famine is nearing Somalia. After a year of little rain and heavy fighting, millions of people are at risk. There have also been many people trying to escape the country due to the al-Shabab militants. They have prevented food from traveling roads. Another famine would also jeopardize the fragile process of rebuilding Somalia. This relates to the article about the terror of al-Shabab militants and how they are controlling the residents in Somalia.

Somalia is very close to reaching a famine that would deplete the population of Somalia by nearly one million. Many people in Somalia have already been considered on the brink of famine, and are very hungry. Currently people are asking for $1 billion to help the people of Somalia, but it is more likely that they will get around $313 million.

This article talks about the food shortages in Somalia. This connects to the issue that if America has strict restrictions on areas that the Shabab are in, then the innocent civilians cannot receive the aid they need.

70 people have died in the northern DRC from an outbreak of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis but the WHO state that it is not Ebola. It has many of the same symptoms but the death rate is not even close to the rate in West Africa as well as the DRC doesn't share any borders with the countries in West Africa.

It has been found out that the outbreak of ebola in the DRC is not connected to the outbreak in West Africa right now.

This article shows that the government of Zimbabwe is attempting to assist its citizens in at least some ways. The world class medicine lab will greatly increase the standard of medicine in the region. This relates to our discussion by showing that the country of Zimbabwe is close to destroyed economically, and is in need of medical training to support itself.

This article describes the situation occurring in Zimbabwe where it's president, Robert Mugabe, has demand the extraction on a few hundred white farmers who remain in Zimbabwe, declaring all should go back to the origin (of land) of their ancestors, but one must be careful not to disturb the already fragile economy. This relates because here we see more problems with white farmers from Britain and black Zimbabweans in relation to farming.

This article shows how Zimbabwe is in such desperate economic times that just a few hundred farmers could destroy massive amounts of the whole countries economy. The president of the country continues to support black reclamation of the land, despite the fact that white farmers are necessary for their skill and economic benefit. 

People in the Democratic Republic of the Congo would like to use the Great Inga Dam to power much of Africa. If successful, this would be the world's biggest hydropower project but many power are still very skeptical about it.

This article talks of how a person can have their military career furthered in Somalia by being violent and breaking international law. This relates to our discussion because the person in question uses fear to develop power.

This article shows how political disputes continue to ravage Zimbabwe. The person involved in this article has clashed with the authoritarian state for many years, but has never succeeded. At this rate, he may never get into the government.

In recent years you can see the spread of smartphones in many places that seem unlikely to have them. A survey was conducted in many countries including Zimbabwe. The survey asked people if they read more with a smartphone and 62% of people said that they felt they did.

To enhance its presence, Germany has begun to ship a range of FUSO trucks to Zimbabwe.

The President if Zimbabwe, Mugabe, makes another trip to China in an attempt to attract investment for Zimbabwe's sinking economy. It is a possibility that China will help Zimbabwe partly because of the president's long time friendship.

This articles describes how this senior opposition lawmaker in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Bertrand Ewanga, was sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison for insulting the president of the DRC, Joseph Kabila. This relates because again more violence is being taken, but now in the hands of Laurent Kabila's, Joseph.

This article looks at a senior opposition lawmaker who was sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison for insulting the country's president and government. Ewanga had been charged with stimulating hatred, tribalism, and disregard of the supreme court.

The article in question states that a U.S. drone strike had killed the leader of a Somali militant and piracy group. The death of the group's leader may lead to a severe power struggle and weakening of the group. This relates to our discussion and Friedman's arguments because the US was able to land a critical military blow from all the way around the world.

This article discusses how soldiers are taking advantage of the people they have come to assist and serve. this relates to our discussion because it relates to how different factions in Somalia are using anything to gain power, even through shady deals and offers

According to the World Food Program (WTP), at least 25 percent of Zimbabwe's rural population will need food hand-outs or they will starve. The 25 percent will translate to 2 million people facing starvation.The country will not be able to meet its Millennium Development Goal to eradicate hunger. This relates back to article because it discusses one of the problems that Zimbabwe faces.

Zimbabwe, which used to be a net exporter of food, has been depending on food hand-outs from aid agencies after President Robert Mugabe commenced on a disorganized land reform program in 2000. In order to eradicate hunger, it has to be the center of attention in the political agenda.

The main Ebola outbreaks are contained in western Africa. However, there has been a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been assured that this outbreak will not grow much larger, but the death toll has reached 32.

This article is about the alleged assaults of Oliver Nyagondo from police officers with a baton stick under his feet and all over his body several times after suspecting he had broken into officer Mumpande's house in Mvuma. Mupande allegedly stated Nyagondo was dying but he said he refused to take a criminal to the hospital.