Ndugu Mitayo,
I was perplexed by Gitau Warigi's attack on Howard French. Although I
haven't yet read French's book, "A Continent for the Taking: The Hope
and Tragedy of Africa," the largely positive buzz the book created in
progressive circles led me to believe that Mr. French is no
afro-pessimist
Re: Spare us this 'love' for Africa
Brother Vukoni,
I am unsettled that this article rubbishes Brother Howard French. French is one of the few Western reporters to have called m7's junta what it really is: A cruel charade!! A hoax!!
Do you have any info on this "Philip Gourevitch"?
I have not rea
Spare us this 'love' for Africa
by Gitau Warigi
(www.nationaudio.com)
Publication Date: 02/06/2005
You must have heard the old line from ex-colonials (let's just call them
Whites) who live in this country. It's about how they have this mystical
tie with the African continent that made them up
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