Dar es Salaam             There is no period like a world-wide recession to force home the point that globalism or the expanding benefits of for-profit enterprise is simply not going to solve the problems of the poor.  As unemployment grows like a disease and hunger fill new millions every day with hurt, the hopes pinned …

            Stonetown, Zanzibar               The electricity keeps flickering on and off every few minutes forcing me to decide exactly how much I care for the news on either CNN, BBC or Al Jazceera.  The weather is hot and humid with the kind of haze associated in my mind with days looking out on the water of …