http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7452456.stm
The subject of slavery preoccupies my thoughts at the moment. It seems to me that this is buying a bride, except that the beneficiary is the state and not even the bride’s family!
Posts Tagged as ‘africa’
June 15, 2008
Isn’t this slavery?
May 2, 2008
Vive Africa
Everyone seems to have risen to the challenge of understanding Africa – banks, town halls, the island government – they are all doing their bit to celebrate the cultures of the land to which we are connected geographically, if not politically.
Last night we stole a glimpse at some African traditions courtesy of the island government [...]
April 27, 2008
A Week to Remember!
I lived for too many years in the cultural desert that is “expat” life not to appreciate with all my heart that which I have now, and this week was rich.
First, a wee bit of background, because I post in this blog at the end of what has been an amazing couple of months’ event [...]
