THE FOOTNOTES

by Douglas Rogers (Author)

This is an interesting and easy read about what happened to white farmers in Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe's regime. It manages to be both informative and entertaining. As you may remember, Mugabe started repossessing white farms in 2000-2001 and appropriating them for "war veterans" who helped him solidify his grip on the country.  For some reason, I keep hearing Stevie Wonder's voice singing, "Peace has come to Zimbabwe...."  Really? What a mess. This is an ugly piece of the African political puzzle. Actually, most of Africa is characterized by militarism and violence. So sad. In my next entry, I will tell you more about Botswana's HIV prevalence rate (over 30% in some populations) and the link to violence against women and girls. That's what I'm doing here - exploring that intersection. It's a complete mind bender.
Stay tuned.