Adbusters recently published this article about the bloodthirsty conflict over diamonds in Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, has recently renewed its interest in diamonds. Diamonds are a valuable asset for foreign exchange, especially when a government has been cut off from the international community by sanctions. Late last year the military moved into Chiadzwa [...]
According to an article today from Time, the Zimbabwean economy may be on the up, thanks to a decision to scrap the Zimbabwean Dollar and instead use US Dollars and South African Rand. “I am earning in real money, it feels good,” says Majuru. “I can now put food on the table and feed my [...]
Apparently Tom Tykwer, who directed Run Lola Run, is working on a screen adaptation of Dave Eggers’ novel “What Is The What.” He told a recent interviewer: There’s another project that I’m actually quite deeply involved in, which is based on a book called “What is the What” by Dave Eggers, who you know probably [...]