I just got this letter from one of my friends. Agree or not: it shows how part of Kenyans feel about what is happening to the country. Please feel welcome to comment on this open letter to Samuel Kivuitu, the Chairman of the Kenyan Electoral Commission. Comments will be shown …More
The masses decide the direction of history. Yes it is a cliché. Thanks for observing that. At least you know your cliché’s. And also: thew image is never as bad as reality, especially if you talk about so called African countries with political tension. Examples? My first visit to Nigeria …More
Arrived in Togo-capital Lomé after a 24-hour trip from Capetown, South Africa. I still owe you some stories from Namibia and South Africa and Ghana among them one about some Himba milionares in the Namibian desert, and the Ghana art of living. For now: still enjoying the heat and the …More
For those who missed it: journalist/writer friend Bas Vlugt presented his new novel last thursday in the Dutch city of Haarlem. The story is situated in West Africa of the now. It’s about tradition, modernity and the clash between those two. It’s a story about friendship, love and betrayal and …More
Just back from a Human Rights Watch press conference. Please listen to the short talk I had with Tom Porteous who asks European Union and the United States to adress the violation of Human Rights in Somalia in their policies.Interview and picture Made on Mobile Phone.
Added a posting on Zimbabwe. Just back from a trip through that beautifull country. Please visit my Blog In Dutch . Have a wonderful day!
All pictures were taken with mobile phone (c) 2006 Arjen Westra
Dear visitor, due to travelling and moving from one hosting service to the other, I have not been able to do any postings. From now on, you are welcome on this completely renewed Blog. It’s still heavily under construction, sorry for that inconvenience. Please also visit the links above. It …More
