Country #6 - Africa - Due Thursday Apr 23rd @ Midnight Choose a news article about an issue the country above is facing and answer the following questions:1. Introduce the nation's form of government: What form of government do they have (Democracy, Theocracy, Federal Republic, Socialist, Communist, etc) and define what that term/form of government means? Any additional information on the country/organization/leaders of the country will count as additional information:)
2. Site and summarize your article in a paragraph making sure to focus on the problem at hand
3. What choice/options do these nations have to make to solve the problem?
4. What solutions do you think could best resolve the problem?
5. What predictions do you have regarding the future of the situation/problem?
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1. Kenya has a Republic form of government which means that its a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation. Their chief of state and head of government is President Mawai Kibaki.
2.The Bank of africa in Kenya is trying to expand th the surrounding area, but the violence in surrounding ares prevents them from expanding as far as they need.
3. Some solutions for this are to hire people to go into the violent areas and seperate the warring parties by force or negotiation, or if the banks have the time then they could wait for the feuds to start to settle down.
4. I think the solution that is best would be to step in and settle it quickly by force or negotiation.
5. I predict that the bank will soon find a way to deal with the violence and continue with thier expansion.
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1) Somalia- According to the CIA's World Factbook, Somalia has "no permanent national governmet; transitional, parliamentary federal government". This means that Somalia has no current form of government, but when they do have a government, it is a gavernment where citizens choose their representatives to debate.
2)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_on_re_af/af_somalia_security;_ylt=AhXYXc7kWU5d2La8OitZHEG96Q8F
After last weeks capture of an American ship, Somalia and several different countries are aiming for more security inside their country. Several countries will donate millions of dollars to expand's Somalia's army to secure both land and sea
3) Somalia does not have anyother opions. Somalia citizens, as the article says, are both endanged on land and in sea. Besides, Somalian pirates, as I type, are holding other sailors captive from different nations in Europe. Most of the donors are just giving money to cease the fire in Somalia
4) I think that giving money to a struggling nation is a big contributer; but I still think it isn't enough. It would take brave Somalian citizens to confront their nation's enemies. So not only expand the nation's army, but also equip the nation's citizens.
5) I predict that as long as nations contribute and work together, Somalia could be back to proper in five to ten yeas. It is going to take some time, that is the problem with other nations, because they are some times impatient.
Gustavo R.
Period 0
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30310700/
Liberia has a republic form of government which means that the head of the government isn't a hereditary monarch and the civilians have an impact on the government.
This article is about he 1st female president chosen in Africa ever. Her name is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and she is now president of Liberia. her nickname is the "Iron Lady". She came to the US to discuss the situation he country is in. Sirleaf wants democracy and quality living conditions for all the people of Liberia. S he spoke at the University of Minnesota about 'dual citizenship' or the ability to be a resident of 2 or more countries at once. Some Liberians have lost their residency by serving in the Armed forces of another country. and Sirleaf wants to combat this problem. The government recently passed a law to protect its citizens who have lost their citizenship forcefully. Dual citizenship has increased since 1945. In America, it is believed that we have over 40 million dual citizens. It is recognized by the Supreme court and dual citizenship shall remain legal in the US as long as the citizen takes responsibilty of both countries.
The only option Sirleaf has to increase her nations living conditions is to boost their economy so people can afford clean homes. On the subject of dual citizenship, Sirleaf can negotiate with surrounding countries on what the policy should be and maybe create a treaty about it.
I believe thath Sirleaf should explain her point of view to her neighborin countries and get them to understand why dual citizenship would prevent Liberians to not get their citizenship lost.
I predict that Sirleaf will resolve this problem one way or another because she seems like a very determined lady who cares a lot about her country. After all, tehy don't cal her the "Iron Lady" for nothing. =]
Gabby R
period 3
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/03/26/somalia.minister.attack/index.html
The countries in Africa have variations of the type of government, but many have a democratic representative structure in place. A democratic society is where there is an elected government.
In this article I leaned that there was a roadside bomb attack in Somali’s capital, Mogadishu, which injured the nation’s interior minister, and it injured one of his secretaries. His injuries were very damaging to his legs. This attack made many concerns appear because it was said that the Islamizes would strike out against the Al-Shabab.
Africa should figure out who bombed the minister, and put him behind bars for trying to kill the minister. Also, the country should provide better protection for the minister when he travels.
I think that by having the nation’s troops watching over certain areas and checking for roadside bombs can help lower the number of bombs exploding.
I predict that they will find the bomber and put him to jail, but I believe that these roadside bombs will continue to go off until further action is taken.
Taylor O.
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http://www.globalissues.org/issue/83/conflicts-in-africa
Africa has been described to be made up of different types of governments, but overall has the ruling of a democracy-people elect representatives.
This article talks about many conflicts that Africa faces on a day to day schedule. Problems concerning refugees, trade, human rights, and AIDS are becoming serious in the country. With over 9 million refugees in Africa and thousands killed from wars, Africa's people are not being looked upon the same way as they use to be. With the high demand of oil, some countries could have used that to become very wealthy, however it has done them exact opposite. Thousands of innocent souls have been killed in the attempt to have a freedom of speech. Lastly, AIDS and HIV have become the leading factor in amount of deaths in the country.
Many solutions can be brought up, however not only does a will need a way, it also needs to pay. In other words, the solutions that are being proposed to help solve the problems in Africa are not being brought up as an important issue because of the money and work that must go in to it. With more education and vaccines to aid people with HIV and AIDS is very expensive-so much that we cant afford to receive it. Also, with more people becoming aware of the power they hold and using it for the right is a great idea-only if they had people courageous enough to stand up for it (which may cause death). Lastly, paying more attention to who is staying in the country by having better records and a better life style would help decrease the amount of refugees in Africa, however getting started would be very difficult, time consuming, and expensive.
I believe these problems are going to occur for a long time before people stand up to the plate and stand up for what is right. If the people of Africa are as determined to help create a better life style as they say they are, then these conflicts will gradually become better and better until they are solved or are close to being solved.
Remeny Perez
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1. There are many different types of government in Africa. South Africa for the most part, is a constitutional democracy. It is when the power is held by the citizens. Zuma Popular is likely to become Africa's next president.
2. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-22-voa13.cfm
Zuma popular is most likely to become South Africa's next president. He is one of the countries most popular politicians. He has a humble background, and is popular with the poor. He is poised to take over office, even after rape charges and corruption charges he claimed and dismissed as political. He is a traditionalist who proudly practices polygamy. He was born in Zululand and joined the African National Congress as a teen. He was imprisoned for a decade on Robben Island, and lived in exile for 15 years. He was head of ANC's intelligence service, and helped transition to a democracy. He was acquitted of rape, in which he had sex with an HIV-positive friend. He argued that is was consensual.
3. I really do not think that this guy should be president. His past is way too shaky, and his actions are careless. I believe that they should find another president.
4. I think that they should choose a better candidate. Someone with less scandals, who will take office seriously, with good morals and standards.
5. I predict that he will become president anyways. It seems like he's pretty popular and notorious. But if he does take office, I'm sure the scandals will continue and he will be ridiculed by other countries.
Noel H.
P3
Current Event
Africa
South Africa's ruling party heads for easy victory
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-south-africa24-2009apr24,0,696912.story
1. South Africa is a republic. It has 9 provinces and became independent in may31, 1910.
2. African National Congress is going to have a victory Thursday. Therefore Jacob Zuma will be the president. However Jacob Zuma did not win as much votes as he wanted. he won 64% The opposition Democratic Alliance lost with critics accusing her of being to negative. For 23 million voters there was 77% voted. This website says that Zuma won many of the poor votes but the educated middle class did not buy it.
This article says that Zuma will "take power as the global recession bites into the economic successes South Africa enjoyed in the past few years, mainly due to the commodities boom.
Zuma will also be under intense pressure to meet public demand for a marked increase in housing, jobs, crime, education and health care."
3. South Africa could let the UN or Prosecutors come in their country and investigate why and how Zuma got into office and the corruption he faced.
4. I think the best solution is to listen what the the citizens want. In this case Zuma was the clear winner. Although the votes maybe corrupt.
5. I think Zuma will be president. Also, I believe his successor will be president next. However I believe the opposition party will grow stronger and stronger.
Caylee C.
Period 0
I was the one before
Africa
Pope has science on his side in condoms in Africa conundrum
1.South Africa is a republic. It has 9 provinces and became independent in may31, 1910.
2. The Pope went to Africa and said that educating the citizens on condom use would probabaly solve the HIV problem. Journalist are shocked since science does not prove this statement. The article also says that the teaching of abstiniece is more affective than education on condoms. ALso it sas that those who have HIV have sex with multiple partners.ALso it states in this article that those who got condom education and condoms had more partners and more risk of infection.
3. Africa has the choice to continue promoting condoms or promote abstinence.
4.Africa should promote abstinence and have classes teaching about the harms of HIV and AIDS. There is evidence that this works. Countries with HIV AIDS problems should pay attention.
5. I am not so sure about what Africa will do. I think the UN will most likely promote abstinence that condoms, since there is evidence.
Caylee C.
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http://www.newssun.com/opinion/col-0419-oleary
Africa
Pope has science on his side in condoms in Africa conundrum
1.South Africa is a republic. It has 9 provinces and became independent in may31, 1910.
2. The Pope went to Africa and said that educating the citizens on condom use would probably solve the HIV problem. Journalist are shocked since science does not prove this statement. The article also says that the teaching of abstinence is more affective than education on condoms. Also it says that those who have HIV have sex with multiple partners.It states in this article that those who got condom education and condoms had more partners and more risk of infection.
3. Africa has the choice to continue promoting condoms or promote abstinence.
4.Africa should promote abstinence and have classes teaching about the harms of HIV and AIDS. There is evidence that this works. Countries with HIV AIDS problems should pay attention.
5. I am not so sure about what Africa will do. I think the UN will most likely promote abstinence that condoms, since there is evidence.
Caylee C.
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http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-23-voa41.cfm
1 Nigeria has a federal republic established. This means that Nigeria has many little states but it has one main government
2 Nigerian kidnappers are asking for one hundred and fifty six thousand dollars ransom for the safe return of a Canadian citizen named Julie Mulligan. She was abducted last week in the city of Kaduna.
3 In Nigeria the first priority should be help the woman and to rescue her from the alleged kidnappers and should get her back to her country. After that then Nigeria should increase the security of foreigners.
4 I believe that Nigeria should formally apologize to Canada and arrest the kidnappers.
5 I think that Nigeria will end up paying the ransom and the woman will go back to Canada and everything will go back to normal
mara m
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http://www.globalissues.org/article/90/aids-in-africa
Aids In Africa
Africa is a continent, and since this article is about the whole continent, and because a continent doesn't have a collective government really, i can't really say its form of government :)
In 1999 and 2000 a larger amount of people died from aids in Africa than all the wars on the continent. This is an extremely large death toll, especially since it is only on one continent. Aids is a serious disease. As more and more African countries become democracies, they aquire funds that dictators had previously embezeled in. However, poverty is still a serious issue in Africa. South Africa, a wealthier nation of Africa, the president has continued to deny the existance of AIDS or its reprocussions. Senegal however has been a great success in fighting AIDs. UNAIDS is a UN committe dedicated to fighting Aids and spreading awareness. The Center for Global Development has saved millions.
In the case of South Africa, they really need to get their heads out of their butts and look around. Millions of people are dying and they seriously need to help them, and let them know what is happening to them. The Nations should listen to UNAIDS and the president of South Africa should tell his people about the dangers of AIDS and how real and dangerous it is.
The best solution is to listen to UNAIDS because, THEY'RE RIGHT. AIDS is dangerous. It needs to be contained, because millions are suffering from it every year. Hundreds die every day, and yet the president of South Africa says, nope you did something bad thats why you were killed not because of a virus that attacks your immune system and causes you to die because that would be completely dumb and imposible.....
I predict that someone will kill the president or he'll die and then the new president of South Africa will pull his head up and say, HEY! that dude just died from AIDS! we should do something!
hoorah!
Allison W. Period 0
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/21/alleged.pirate.new.york/index.html
Somalia has no permanent national government and it is a transitional, parliamentary federal government, which means that local governing bodies continue to exist and control various regions of the country.
This article talks about how Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse is involved with the Somali pirates and that he was arrested while hijacking a ship. He was put under minimum life sentence and he wasn't the only pirate caught, 3 others were arrested, but they were shot. The Navy Seal shot them during the boat ride to America.
The country could either interrogate and torture him or do nothing.
I think the best way to do is to interregate and torture the man until he confesses his terrorism plans.
I think that eventually the Somalian pirate will be cracked and he will tell the government their plans. Also, I think that the Somalian pirates have no chance of winning since they are against so many countries and people.
Patrick N.
Period 0
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-kenya22-2009apr22,0,1793730.story
1.Kenya is a republic
2. this article is about the killings of a gang in Kenya. In centeral Kenya, a criminal gang killed at least twenty-nine people with machetes, axes and clubs. the police said that the killing left blood stains. Residents near the town of Karatina fought Mungiki members overnight because the gang had been extorting money from them. The Mungiki emerged in the 1990s and was inspired by the 1950s Mau Mau rebellion against British colonial rule. The gang has also been linked to extortion, killings and political violence.
3. Kenya has two options: one, to ignore all the violence and deaths or two, try to stop it. they can probably train the police more or put more protection in each town.
4. i think that by icreasing the amount of police will help stop these killings. it can alos happen by strengthening the police and training them more for killing like these.
5. i think it might take a while to stop the killings but it will happen.
-jenny m
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commment on mara m
good job :] i hope that the woman goes back home safely but i dont think that the kidnappers wont accept the money from Nigeria but from Canada
comment on caylee c.
good job caylee :] i think its pretty sad that many people are getting HIV because its totally preventable. i think that their first priority should be abstinence.
1.Republic- maintained by a state or country. Based on sovereignty of popular consent and it is also based on the popular representation and control.
2.http://www.globalissues.org/news/2009/04/21/1279
A water flood came into north west of Botswana without any warning. Energy and Water resources informed delegates at a two regional conference in Gaborone. They are currently discussing the strengthening the trans-boundary water management. The Southern African Development Community also known as SADC region has 15 major river basin. In which they are shared by two or more nations. The trans-boundary water management is considering the essential in developing the region’s manufacturing, energy, mining, and lastly transportation sectors. The are focusing on the implementation of the basin agreements. As well as the subsequent of strengthening of the institutions that are once established.
3.Within the region they face a number of challenges around water management. They also face climate change. Evidence shows that there is a high frequency and intensity of both floods and droughts. Therefore their only choice within the region is to work together by discussing the water systems they are to maintain with the nations.
4.By creating a water mangagent system to prevent water floods
To discuss the issue at hand immediately and take into hand as soon as possible!
5.I am sure as a global community they will continuously have meetings and take the issue seriously.
Samantha Lopez
Period 0 :]
1. Africa is a Republic which is a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
2. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-cause17-2009apr17,0,6666309.story
Recently, more than 20 of Africa's first ladies will be in town to discuss a range of health and women's rights issues that continue to obstruct development in their countries. The two-day summit is hosted by US Doctors for Africa in partnership with Vital Voices, a women's rights group; the RAND Corp.; and the World Health Organization, among others.
The African dignitaries who is attending will be the first ladies of Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia.The first Los Angeles announcement about the event, which will kick off a five-year dialogue on global women's rights, health and well-being.
3. This is event to solve a problem dealing with the range of health and women's rights issues that continue to obstruct development. So basically the summit just has to go smooth and well.
4. I think and hope that it come out to be a pretty good solution because ladies in Africa need what other ladies in the world have (mostly freedom and rights).
5. I predict that if all this happens then all the ladies in Africa will not have such a harsh time in life. And everything will be good because they have their own freedom, they are healthy, etc. So hope it will be a good ending!
Michelle Luo
Period 0
UN Calls Upon Cote d'Ivoire's Political Leaders to Exercise Restraint
1) Cote d' Ivoire is a Republic and a multiparty presidential regime that was established in 1960. A republic is a form of government that the office of head of state is not hereditary, or dependent on familial relationships. In republican theory, executive power is not the absolute property of any person and therefore cannot be inherited or sold like a royal title. So basically, the total power is within the written laws such as the constitution. Cote d' Ivoire is also a multiparty presidential regime which means that there are different political parties that take on the job of president and this is their top form of government.
2)http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=26038
In this article, it talks about Cote d' Ivoire's expanding political issues. The United Nations is urging the nation's political leaders to show restraint between the South and North and focus on peace and safety. Cote d' Ivoire is divided into North and South and each part has its own political leaders that form the basis of the government. The divided government is facing issues because both the northern and southern regions are being dominated by the rebel Forces Nouvelles. The reason Cote d' Ivoire is suffering so much is due to their separation from one another.
3) The major choice that this nation has is to put aside its past political problems and form a stronger government than they have currently. By doing this, they have a stronger chance of not collapsing. Since the United Nations has formed the UNOCI, or the United Nations Operation in Cote d' Ivoire, there is a good chance that it will not fall apart with the help of the United Nations. The UN created a separate committee just for Cote d' Ivoire and they are trying to resolve the conflicts in a peaceful and safe way.
4) I believe that if Cote d' Ivoire listens to the United Nations and the UNOCI, they will find solutions and negotiations among their country and individual governments. Cote d' Ivoire hopes that the conflict between the north and south will end due to the upcoming presidential election. I also believe that Cote d' Ivoire must try to resolve its differences peacefully and more resolutions and meetings must commence between the northern and southern territories.
5) I believe that the current situation in Cote d' Ivoire will not end any time soon but it will eventually end some day. The conflicts have been going on for several years and it will take a long time for all of Cote d' Ivoire to agree with each other. However, looking at the overall negotiations that are taking place recently, there is a good chance that Cote d' Ivoire will someday be a stable and respectful nation once again.
Sravya C.
Period 3
1. France is a Republic. A republic is a representative democracy in which the people's elected representatives, not the people themselves, vote on legislation. Britain is a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom. Sudan is a Government of National Unity. The National Congress Party and Sudan People's Liberation Movement formed a power-sharing government under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
2.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090423/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_sudan;_ylt=AmozrCq29_GWcGaPBa5G.wW96Q8F
This week, French and British diplomats failed to persuade Sudan to allow aid groups back into Darfur. The diplomats met with a Sudanese delegation to discuss the humanitarian situation in Darfur. France and Britain are deeply concerned about the worsening conditions for refugees. They believe that allowing 16 foreign and local aid groups back into Darfur will help solve the problems. However, the adviser to President Omar al-Bashir on Darfur issues specifically said that the groups were not going to be let back in because they have evidence that the aid groups had been spying. The Sudanese adviser insisted that the aid groups remaining in the region were sufficient to take care of refugees' needs even though, the international agencies completely disagree. The expulsion of the 16 aid groups put the lives of more than 1 million people at risk and increased instability in Darfur. U.N. officials say up to 300,000 people have died and 2.7 million have fled their homes.
3. Choices that these countries have is permitting the aid groups to go back into Darfur.
4. I beleive that sending in more relief groups will help solve the problems, but we also need to encourage treaties and overall just encouraging talking between the tribes and the government.
5.The UN has no right to invade national soveriegnty, and neither does any other country. For this reason, unless Sudan allows it, France and Britain cannot do anything about the problems.
Liz M.
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1.Nigeria has a Republic form of government which means that its a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
2.The Niger Delta in Nigeria has been the attention of many human rights activists and fair trade advocates around the world. The trial and hanging of nine environmentalist members of the Ogoni ethnic minority made world-wide attention. The activities of large oil corporations such as Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Elf, Agip etc have raised many concerns and criticisms. Oil, which could potentially have allowed Nigeria to be one of the wealthiest countries in Africa has instead led it to become one of the poorest
3.I belevie that the poverty in the country has casued these riots and casued the towns people to fight over what they call the "dark nectar". I beleive that if NIgeria first found a way to stop all these internals conflicts in the country then the oil hun would stop. Second i believe that they can arrange tighter security.
4.I believe that they only way nation of NIgeria can make it work is by tightening security and changin the routes of the oil transfers.
5.I think that this problem will only occur as long as pverty last. SO the cure to stop these oil stealing and such there has to be peace in the country.
Parth Jani Period 0
sources: http://www.globalissues.org/article/86/nigeria-and-oil
Comment on Sam L:
I agree that they should discuss the issue as soon as possible and that they should continue to have meetings take place regarding serious problems.
Comment on Allison W:
I agree that AIDS are very dangerous and that it needs to be contained since millions of innocent are suffering from it every year.
Comment on Caylee C:
I also agree with you about this AIDS issue into promoting abstinence and have classes teaching about the harms of HIV and AIDS. Nations with AIDS realyl should pay attention!
Comment on Gustavo R:
I agree with you on giving money to a struggling nation is a big contributor, but I disagree with you on thinking it isn't enough because people who do not have much money will use their money wisely.
Comment on Jenny M:
I don't necessarily agree with you totally because increasing the amount of police are in fact better, but it also depends on their ability and skills.
Michelle Luo
Period 0
Citation: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090424/wl_nm/us_morocco_slums;_ylt=ArZqzC.rVnGNXWUJE0Np2n5vaA8F
1. Moracco has a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where either an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution.
2. The real estate value in Moracco has been exponentially dropping on a country-wide scale. Most of the places that are making the others drop are tiny shanty towns, that have been havens for despair, religious extremism, and neglect. There are some 4 million "slum dwellers" in these towns, and more than likely they will all be displaced soon in an attempt to make the market go up. The bad real estate has been causing poverty and joblessness as a by product for many people.
3. There is the option that the country's government is trying out at the moment, which demolishing all of the shanty towns and displacing all of the people who live in them into brand new apartment flats.
4. I think that this is a potentionally dangerous option, so I think the better way to go would be to try and reshape the communities that already exist, that way, you aren't leaving 4 million almost homeless.
5. I think that the way that the government is going is going to be unsuccessful. I am almost positive that there will be millions that are homeless and plunge Morocco deeper into their poverty. I think that there is a possibility that solving the real estate problem will solve their poverty problems, but I'm not sure that it will completely cut it.
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Moira C
Per. 3
1. Niger has a republic government, which is a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8013446.stm
This article was about how a UN special envoy and other foreigners abducted by al-Qaeda have been freed. The tourist were both female and abducted in January. Al-Qaeda is believed to be in the Islamic Maghreb. This issue has been occuring a lot, and has been a big problem in Africa.
3. Well the choices they could make to solve this problem to is make the country a better and safer place for people to visit and not get kidnapped. If they were to keep doing this the UN would keep asking them to release the captivated ones.
4. As I stated above they can work together to make the country a better and safer place. They can also capture those who have been the kidnappers and warn the other that are out there to be aware that they will be caught, security and more police men.
5. I think this issue is occuring everywhere in the world and there isn't really a way we can solve this issue. But we can make an effort and try and capture all these criminals and kidnappers.
Valerie M. :)
Period: 3
http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=84042
1. The Kenya government is structured as a republic, meaning that there are no hereditary political positions, but the representatives are chosen by the people. Kenya has a representative form of government: the people themselves to not directly vote on changes in law or policy, except in isolated cases such as the constitutional referendum in 2005.
http://www.kenya-advisor.com/kenya-government.html
2. Kenya has 2/3 of its population that have not yet had a check up for a HIV test. It is required because the 2/3 are most likely to be infected by HIV's which can lower the population by death caused by HIV. The reason why they don't do the test is because they do not think of receiving HIV's or does not have the knowledge of HIV's and its effects.
3. Kenya's government has created a roll out door-to-door HIV testing so that it can prevent the spread. This can detect the HIV's and can prevent it from being spread to other Kenyans.
4. I think that the Kenya Government did the right thing in doing the door-to-door testing because it can detect them before they have "fun". This way Kenya doesn't have to be infected and suffer a decrease of population.
5. I think that Kenya would prevent the HIV spread and by doing the door-to-door, they can make sure they don't have 2/3 of their population infected with this HIV.
Hanson O.
period 0
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509973,00.html
1. Angola's form of government is a transitional government, nominally a multiparty democracy with a strong presidential system. Angola's chief of state is President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos.
2. This article is about how Pope Benedict XVI was welcomed by the crowd of Angola in Africa. He condemned sexual violence against women in Africa and chided those countries on the continent that have approved abortion. The Pope was disturbed of the discrimination that women and girls so often endure and the practice of sexual violence and exploitation which causes such humiliation and trauma. The Pope helped influence many Angolans to get their attention.
3. The choice the Angolans have to take is to listen to the Pope and actually learn how violence can hurt a women. They should change the ways they think on what they should do to the women.
4. The solutions that could best resolve the problem is they can show and educate the Africans on how sexual violence can affect the women and girls in their continent.
5. The future of this problem could improve if an authority figure or influential person like the Pope. they can help and show examples on how they should behave and react.
Mildrid M. :]
Period: 3
1.South africa is Republic and is also said to be an idependent member of the British Commonwealth
2.http://www.globalissues.org/news/2009/04/21/1277
The article speaks of the health care and how poorly it is in South Africa. in a meeting held of civil society organisations they developed a map with various public health challenges that they are facing. the document is said to be given to sounth african health authorities after the country's presidential election . The CBOs are demanding the governemnt to improve public health centers and services given. a challenge that they face in hospitals is the lack of health care workers that can help the patients,the quality of attention given to patients , and lastly the lack of facilities . it is said that 85% of south africans rely on the public health systems.
3. the main option south africa has is to improve their health care. There is pressure within to do so since many south africans are in poor health and since CBOs are demanding change.
4.i believe that the best solution is of course the obvious to fix the health care. The government officals should look at the map that the CBOs drew up speaking of the work that should be done and from there start working on each problem .
5.. i believe south africa will not improve their health care because of their lack of money. it may improve in the future as of 10 years but as of today they will not progress in this issue. They need time to get volunteer medical staff to go down there and funding to make more hosiptals.
-michelle S
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Ethiopia’s government type is Federal Republic, which is, is a federation of states with a republican form of government. Sudan’s government type is government of National Unity which means, is a constitutionally defined multi-party government consisting of seven political parties that were voted into power within South Africa's first democratic elections.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/21/sudan.president/index.html
This article is about the president of Sudan giving a visit to neighboring county Ethiopia and discussing Darfur. The UN in this issue mentioned that about 300,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million have been forced to flee their homes because of the conflict. Sudan though objected to recognize the legitimacy of the ICC and has made no efforts to hand over two other officials indicted by the court. A UN representative went to this meeting but did not have an encounter with Sudan’s president. The representative wanted to focus more on efforts to have humanitarian aid workers allowed back into Sudan.
Sudan has to understand that it is better to not harm any innocent people. Sudan can let UN peacekeepers come in the country and evacuate as much innocent people as possible. Also, in order to fight this war that has been going on for a really long time now, the countries can have a civilized conference and discuss how this started and why and also ways of solving this.
One way of solving this issue is have a conference on this topic and discuss possible solutions to stop this war. The leaders have to understand that many innocent people are being killed or harm daily and they have nothing to do with this. The government of Sudan for example has to recognize the legitimacy of the ICC and make efforts on handing over the 2 officials. Like this it is a fair “play”.
If countries don’t discuss this more people are going to be harmed. They need to react and put security for those innocent ones out there. They have to find a way of stopping Darfur. It has been on for many year and it NEEDS to be stopped.
Joyce M. <333333333
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1) Kenya is a republic form of government where representatives legislate the government. This means the officials that the people elected make governmental decisions, not the actual people. the president of Kenya is Mawai Kibaki.
2) http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/21/content_11227011.htm
This article is about the Mungiki gang of Kenya and their hostile related rebellions in Kenya. Earlier, the Mungiki killed 24 people and seriously injured 3 people in a bus ambush. Many Mungiki gang members have been caught due to a recent police crackdown, but many violent and rebellious acts still happen as of today. The Mungiki gang is extremely dangerous and have been seen with machetes, knifes. clubs, etc.
3) Kenya has two choices to resolve this conflict. First, Kenya could ignore the Mungiki, and let them seize power in Kenya. The smarter option would be to have further crackdowns on this gang, to stop murders and violence.
4) I think the best solution for this problem is to crackdown on these Mungiki gangs. This will ultimately wipe out their hostile acts, and no further violence will be created. Also, I think Kenyan police should further enforce the laws, so that if Mungiki are convicted, there is harder punishment.
5) My prediction is that because the Kenyan police is having a hard time cracking down on the Mungiki gang, it will grow stronger and more violent acts will occur in Kenya. Kenya needs more force and power to take out the Mungiki gang.
Chris H.
Period 0
1. Somalia has form of government. They have no permanent national government; transitional, parliamentary federal government. But the closet thing they have to a government is its citizen chosen representatives.
2. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/24/pirates.security.meeting.money/
There has been an extreme increase of pirate activity in and near Somalia. Though the Somalian government has tried to put a stop to it, They have not been able to do very much. Somalia said that we cannot expect them to do much if they do not have the proper resources. They want the UN to lift the arms embargo on Somalia. Out of the most recent 102 attacks lately, 61 have been off the Shore of Somalia. The recent attacks made by Somali Pirates have nearly doubled all pirate activity in 2009. The UN security council has decided on taking over the African Union force.
3. I do not think that lifting the Arms embargo would be a good idea since that seeing how Somalia is a very unstable country, it may take advantage of the fact that the pirates are attacking to try to use it for its own good.
4. I think that he Somalian government could be doing a lot better than they currently are. I think that they do have the resources necessary to fight the pirates, but they want the UN to lift the embargo first. Plus, even if we don't lift the embargo we could supp;y them with some out of date weapons and let them use that on their word that they will return it. This will not violate the embargo and will take care of the problem.
5. I think that if the pirate attacks do not stop soon, then they will eventually drag the US into it and we will force them to stop. Like we did to that one ship in the Somalia.
Joey Kovar
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Comment on Chris H.
I think that that was a well written report, though I do not think that that police crackdown was very easy to do. Also, the police do not know were every single gang member is. They will not be capable of stopping all the attacks and gang members easily.
Joey K.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38212&src=nha
1. South Africa is a Republic. However the rest of the continent of Africa is made up of countries and each country has its own individual form of government.
2. This article talks about a recent flooding in Namibia. Namibia is by the Zambezi river, and the Zambezi River overflows, it spills into the Cobe River, The Bukalo Channel and Lake Liambezi. This flooding happens on an annual basis and is very deadly to the people living in the area.
3. I dont not see many options that this country has to solve this probelm, since it is a naturally caused disaster that has been happening for centuries. their only hope is to build more stable dams, however their economy can not afford it.
4. I think that the building of dams would be the best way to help stop these floods from occuring. i think that Nambibai should take the chance with spending the money to do so because it is better than people dying.
5. i predict that Namibia will not make any attempt to stop this problem, therefore the flooding will continue to happen every year, and every year people will continue to die.
Ellen G.
Period 3
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8019084.stm
1. Somali Democratic Republic
2. italians on a cruise ship fight off against somalian pirates
3. the cruise ship did a good thing to defend themselves or they would give pirates thier goods.
4. we need to make sure the pirates are happy because they dont pirate for the thrill they pirate because they are poor.
5. I think the Un will kill the pirates
-Anuj P.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2364804/Marchers-join-fight-for-Africas-child-soldiers/
1. Africa's is a republic, a form of goverment whose head of state is not a monarch. Their president is Kgalema Motlanthe. South Africa declared itself a republic in 1961 and severed its ties with the Commonwealth, which strongly objected to the country's racist policies. The white supremacist National Partycame into power in 1948 and would rule for the next decades.
2. In Africa, more than 30,000 children have been kidnapped and forced in the the LRA, led by warlord Joseph kony. there are now 3000 soldiers in the LRA, 90% of which are children. In Cathedral Square, 600 christchurch people highlighted the plight of Ugandan child soldiers. The group was led by Mayor Bob Parker, Christ Church Cathedral Dean Peter Beck, and Crusaders rugby player Casey Laulala. The group helped to bring Kony to justice. Kony was indicted by the International Criminal Court in 2005 for crimes against humanity.
3,4. The united states is taking part in bringing justice to the citizens of Africa, and have already done a lot to better their economy. All Africa has to do is keep with the ideas the U.S has given them to maintain a prosperous country. Also, they need to maintain a controlled environment so that there are no child soldiers.
5. i believe that if the U.s keeps up with Africa and their progress in controlling the warlords, and Africa also cooperates, then the problem will soon resolve easier than it seems. All this problem needs is cooperation and dedication.
Alexia S.
Period 0
Comment on Sam L:
I agree with your opinion that the UN needs to have a serious meeting to find a better solution.
Comment on Caylee C:
Your summary is very thorough. Good job! Other than that, I agree with you that informing people about AIDS is very important, since it is the #1 cause of death in African countries.
Comment on Jenny M:
Woah, what a coincidence! We had the same articles. I agree with your opinion that more police is better. If more police were to enforce the Mungiki, then they would be more contained and violence would die.
Chris H.
Period 0
comment on jenny m.
That was a very interesting article and I agree that the police should help stop the killings.
comment on gustavo r.
The Somalian pirates are a nuisance and I do agree with you that it will take about 5 years to stop these pirates.
Patrick N.
Period 0
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