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• South African Rival Hugs

  Posted: October 15, 2008, 4:04 pm by ABW

  RIVAL CONVERSATION WHAT THEY PROBABLY SAID OR DIDNT SAY??? Former South African President Thabo Mbeki (left) and his political rival and suave ANC President and former Mbeki Deputy President, and on the way to becoming Prez of S.A., Jacob Zuma. Seen here 'hugging' after Zuma displaced Mbeki from the Party's leadership effectively setting the stage for a President Mbeki ouster. A probable

• Group of Shame!!!!!

  Posted: October 15, 2008, 3:00 pm by ABW

  GUILTY AS CHARGED! MEET THE CULPRITS WHO BUNGLED THE KENYAN ELECTIONS! Ladies and gentlemen, I have the rare privilege of introducing you to the infamous Electoral Commission of Kenya, the men and women who sacrificed their patriotism in December 2007 and sold Kenya to the dogs. This is the disgruntled and shameless team of 'thugs', led by their chief spinner and once a respected Judge Samuel

• Freedom of Press???

  Posted: October 15, 2008, 12:26 pm by ABW

  ZAMBIA'S OVERZEALOUS COPS HARASS RICHARD MULONGA..... ... at a boxing match ..... Recently my good friend Richie, one of Zambia's leading photojournalists was savagely attacked and harassed by some over zealous policemen covering the Global Boxing Union championship fight between Zambia's Esther Phiri and America's Hondi Hernandez on the 6th of October. Apparently irked from the vantage point

• 9 Years Later Without Mwalimu ...

  Posted: October 14, 2008, 8:40 pm by ABW

  AFRICA MOURNS A STATESMAN TANZANIA REMEMBERS A FATHER "People have gone to the moon and we are still trying to reach the village and the village is getting farther [away]." - JK Nyerere, President (1922-1999) 14 October 1999 is day Tanzania will never forget for as long as time is! This is that sad day that Former Tanzanian President Julius Kambarage Nyerere, a great son of Africa and a

• Unity Possibilities ....

  Posted: October 14, 2008, 4:13 am by ABW

  KENYA'S CABINET MEETING IN SESSION... These are the Kenyan men and women charged with the affairs of State in an East African Republic that calls to to the name Kenya. Under their duly elected President, who chairs meetings they often deliberate on weighty matters that affect the lives of millions of Kenyans at home and abroad. This is Africa's first ever Grand Coalition government that evolved

• Question.....

  Posted: October 13, 2008, 6:08 pm by ABW

  WHY ARE WOMEN MORE ATTRACTIVE THEN MEN? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ..... ANY OTHER QUESTION????

• Now we know ....

  Posted: October 13, 2008, 5:52 pm by ABW

  Answer to the eternal question : Why do women live longer than men?

• Americans Dumb, Inept, or Outright Nuts? 'Tis ...

  Posted: October 13, 2008, 4:54 pm by ABW

  Americans Dumb, Inept, or Outright Nuts? 'Tis a puzzlement: How come the Brits, totally uninvolved in our partisanship, can capture and describe the American moment so well with all its nuances? An example follows........Flirting her way to victory, Sarah Palin's farcical debate performance lowered the standards for both female candidates and US political discourse. The Guardian (London)

• When the Kings comes knocking.....

  Posted: October 13, 2008, 4:30 pm by ABW

  PICTURESPEAK TOYING WITH POWER...... President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania is a man who widely travels locally, meeting his subjects and getting to feel the pulse of the Nation. And the man meets thousands upon thousands of people every day. For the people who have the awesome privilege of being in his powerful presence, most of them are left with a lasting impression of their leader... for this

• Bloody Tarime by election ends as....

  Posted: October 13, 2008, 3:44 pm by ABW

  BREAKING NEWSCHADEMA WINS TARIME BY WIDE MARGIN.... Charles Mwera of the CHADEMA party (left) has in the last few minutes been declared the winner of the Tarime by election occassioned by the controversial death of foremer legislator Chaacha Wangwe. Mwera has polled 34, 545, his closest rival Kongoye Rioba of CCM polling 28,996 votes. Seen here, Mwera with his party chairman, Freeman Mbowe

• Democrats lead as Republicans goof!

  Posted: October 11, 2008, 1:05 pm by ABW

  Shooting and threats as Obama widens gap US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at a campaign rally at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis October 8, 2008. Photo/REUTERS The stakes were raised dramatically in the US Presidential election Thursday as it was confirmed the Secret Service was investigating a cry of ‘Kill Obama’ at a rally addressed by his

• Laughter .....

  Posted: October 11, 2008, 3:40 am by ABW

  THE WHY’S OF MEN 1. WHY DO MEN BECOME SMARTER DURING SEX? (Because they are plugged into a genius) 2. WHY DON'T WOMEN BLINK DURING SEX? (They don't have enough time) 3. WHY DOES IT TAKE 1 MILLION SPERM TO FERTILIZE ONE EGG? (They don't stop to ask directions) 4. WHY DO MEN SNORE WHEN THEY LIE ON THEIR BACKS? (Because their balls fall over their butt-hole and they vapor lock) 5. WHY WERE

• ???????

  Posted: October 4, 2008, 11:04 am by ABW

  JUNGLE LAW, MOB JUSTICE SCENES .....TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE pic 1: this alleged pick pocketer gets the mob justice in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania recently. Public anger, a dangerous trend gaining popularity in Dar's suburbs should be castigated and vilified strongly ... pic 2: this one, bleeding and beaten, manages to stand up whilst the angry mob continues to rain their vitriol on him.... pic 3: .

• Biden Palin cross fire

  Posted: October 4, 2008, 10:23 am by ABW

  Biden Wins as Palin Exceeds Expectations ... (DRAW) Democratic VP John Biden obviously outdid novice and newcomer-to-Washington-politics superstar Republican VP Sarah Palin. He was calm, had a grasp of the issues at hand and used wit and fact to attack! But Sarah pinked and pinked and fumbled... and covering her lack of knowledge and experience in the hard nut matters of local and foreign state

• for a good cause

  Posted: October 4, 2008, 10:08 am by ABW

  SONGWRITER JOHN LEGEND ON MERCY TRIP IN TANZANIA Yup. John Legend is in town courtesy of his good philanthropic heart and his lifetime comittment to fighting poverty. His obviously managed to fight off poverty in his life though ..... Legend: I don't want people to only see Africa as a bunch of victims. The people that I've come across in these extremely impoverished villages, they want to work.

• POLITICAL PREDICTION ....

  Posted: September 28, 2008, 11:22 pm by ABW

  ZAMBIA'S NEXT COALITION GOVERNMENT ....May I predict that Zambia's Rupiah Banda of Movement of Multiparty Democracy Party (MMD) will 'win' the forthcoming Zambia Presidential election while his closest rival Michael Sata of Peoples Front (PF) will scoop the majority of the vote ....AFTER ELECTIONS POLITICAL AGREEMENTS:Rupia Banda - PresidentMichael Sata - Prime MinisterHakainde Hichilema - Deputy

• Zambia Presidential Elections ...

  Posted: September 28, 2008, 10:12 pm by ABW

  RACE HOTS UP AS RIVALS ARE CLEARED FOR THE TOP SEAT... MMD vs PF vs UPND Zambia mourned its departed leader Levy Mwanawasa a couple of week's ago. United in grief, Zambians all over the world bid farewell to a true son of Africa. I even felt the passion of one of my frequent Zambian followers on this blog whose love for the man I must say, I felt in his comment post in here! But as life has to

• Watch out Naomi Campbell ...

  Posted: September 27, 2008, 11:05 pm by ABW

  Flavine 'Flavor' Bulungu in full effects ... Miss Thang You see me, then you dont ... Just me ... Miss safari on the beach ... All that and a bag o' chips >>>> black en white .... FlavRed ... Alaskan Moose Fur? Ask Sarah Palin ... Naple Nasty Business ...Now dis gal be gwang to de top!

• Deepest Condolences ...

  Posted: September 27, 2008, 2:07 pm by ABW

  REST IN PEACEBABY TAMWA MBELAWE LOVED YOUBUT THE LORD LOVED YOU MORE Baby Tamwa Mbela, 2 Deepest condolences to Patricia Lulu Mbela, Director of Agano Fashion House for the sad sad loss of your dearest son Tamwa. We remember you in prayer and Tamwa's big smile will always be in our hearts and minds. May the Almighty God give you strength during this difficult period. Poleni sana.

• Raila in Dar....

  Posted: September 26, 2008, 11:03 pm by ABW

  VISIT SHORT BUT ... on his arrival in Tanzania, Wuod baba was recieved by his host, Tanzania Prime Minister Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, that energetic, straight talking cool headed gentleman, (by the way I think Mizengo is a thorough bred gentleman ... the man is truely genuine ...) and his bossom Tanzanian buddy, Minister John Pombe Magufuli, who tagged Magufuli Junior along ... Raila

• Zuma's SA...

  Posted: September 26, 2008, 10:02 pm by ABW

  Jacob Zuma or Kgalema Motlanthe... WHOSE REALLY IN CHARGE OF SOUTH AFRICA? Jacob Zuma (left), President of the all powerful African National Congress (ANC), the party of Tata Mkulu Nelson Madiba Mandela and Kgalema Motlanthe (right) ANC's Deputy President and staunch Zuma ally and now most recently, actually from yesterday, President of the Republic of South Africa! So the ultimate question

• By the threads.....

  Posted: September 22, 2008, 2:13 pm by ABW

  CAREER HANGING BY THE BALLS ...

• Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki....

  Posted: September 22, 2008, 12:35 pm by ABW

  CHECK AND MATE .... AS THABO MBEKI IS FORCED TO RESIGN....... you see I just love this man called Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma. Titles include former South African deputy President, acquitted rapist and current President of one of Africa's most powerful political mass movement called the African National Congress. Also called JZ (Jay Z? sounds familiar...), this man's political scheming and

• Tanzania Out of Big Brother Africa 3

  Posted: September 22, 2008, 12:22 pm by ABW

  SASSY LATOYA OUT! Tanzania's beautiful and sassy Latoya was evicted out of the just begun Big Brother Africa 3 challenge in SA, that country whose ruling party boss has the power to force the sitting Presidents resignation!Anyway, back to BBA 3 ... Tanzania out ... and what a big disappointment especially after Tanzania's last rep Mwisho Mwampambe's win! Spaces to watch...my take and i may be

• At 63, Raila still wants to look young......

  Posted: September 21, 2008, 5:17 pm by ABW

  KENYA'S PRIME MINSTER AND DYEING HIS HAIR JET BLACK.... ...but nay, pictures don't lie! they just say what is as is.... It is now official! Kenya's Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, who is two days older than my dad, now a graceful 63, DYES HIS HAIR JET BLACK.... Now anyone disputing this true fact needs to have a better story other than what this recent picture shows... Maybe he want

• hahahahahahaha

  Posted: September 21, 2008, 4:28 pm by ABW

  The story of two eggs.... One survived, Jimmy didnt!

• One for the ditch!!!!

  Posted: September 21, 2008, 4:11 pm by ABW

  TOTAL DRUNKS...

• BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE

  Posted: September 21, 2008, 3:33 pm by ABW

  PLEASE BE CAREFUL Please be warned of recent West African Spammers who are circulating emails purporting to have a fortune that needs to be invested in your country. Some emails suggest that the sender is the daughter of a prominent politician in West Africa who apparently amassed a huge fortune in a foreign bank, and now that the politician is dead, you are required to help or aid in the

• Verdict on Kenya Elections.....

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  PICTURESPEAK FLAWED THROUGH AND THROUGH... Now the guy on the right is South African Justice Johann Kriegler, who chaired the Kriegler Independent Review Commission (IREC) that probed the bungled 2007 Kenyan General Election. The verdict: Flawed through and through. And I guess that why Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga, left in the picture is not smiling AT ALL while the duly elected

• Pam Jelimo in town.....

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  WORLD CHAMPION JELIMO MEETS HER HEAD OF STATE FOR 20 MINUTES... 18 year old Kenyan 800 metre world champion and sensation Pamela Jelimo jetted into Nairobi Kshs 100 million shillings rich and held a high noon 20 minute audience with her country's two most powerful men; The President, His Excellency Mwai Kibaki and the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Raila Odinga. “The President told me

• Creative Safari Solutions in Tanzania

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  PLAN YOUR SAFARI TO TANZANIAWITH Now there's a highly professional and truely creative wildife safari's company in Tanzania that has brought new meaning to A Truely African Safari. Safari Solutions Limited tailors creative safari solutions to all of Tanzania's world renowned Game Parks and Game Reserves and Zanzibar. So when next you plan your safari to Tanzania and you want to see the juicy

• The Middle East Crisis....

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  Now i fully understand why the Middle East is IN DEEP SHIT!!!!

• Jumping into Bed with Mugabe....

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  In Mugabe's Bed..... ... one Morgan Tsvangirai has jumped in! The courtship is over, however violent and Morgan's got to entice his bride to behave. But this bride is tough! She already planning a mssive divorce and the settlement will be huge, believe you me. This unbridled bride has accepted to the bedroom affair but on the following conditions:1. She will be the Head of the House2. That

• The Deed.....

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:31 am by ABW

  Wife on Girls night out????? Your wife decides to go out with her friends drinking and dancing. You're okay with it, because you get to watch sports and play on the internet all night. You hear her stumble into bed around four and laugh, knowing she's going to have a monster hangover. You wake up the next morning and go outside to the family Volvo, which she used last night......................

• Dar Guide Online Now......

  Posted: September 18, 2008, 3:14 am by ABW

  Dar Guide Online So if your new in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and want to know whats up about town? Look for an A5 full colour almost 80 plus page free advertising magazine that gives you a thorough brief of Dar. From the hang outs, to whats happening on the social scene, to who to meet where....its all in the Dar Guide. Found on almost every middle and upper market social gathering shelve like

• Marriage Software

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 1:28 pm by ABW

  Sofwares Girlfriend 7.0 and Wife 1.0 This is what a guy wrote to our systems analyst (Marriage Software Division): Dear Systems Analyst, I am desperate for some help! I recently upgraded my program from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 and found that the new program began unexpected Child Processing and also took up a lot of space and valuable resources. This wasn't mentioned in the product brochure.

• shot....

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 6:18 am by ABW

  SEE ANY MOOSE???? ARE YOU A MOOSE????? republican straight shooter and mother of 4...ehh sorry, 5.... ohhh whatever......

• McCain and women...

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 6:13 am by ABW

  McCain and women...

• Hi? Do you want a VP job?

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 6:10 am by ABW

  Hi? Do you want a VP job?

• McSame....

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 6:01 am by ABW

  MCBUSH

• Arrrrrrggghh....

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 5:41 am by ABW

  MASTER OF RHETORIC AND STONE AGEISM

• Zim hobbles on......

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 5:11 am by ABW

  REPULSIVE MUGABE RANTS ON.... After watching a Zimbabwe news clip on CNN a couple of minutes ago, and going with how Mugabe behaved before the world during the 'historic' rhetoric the other day, now I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt that Comrade Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is sick! A few hours after Zimbabweans 'celebrated' the so called peace deal, CNN (remain to be substantiated) has shown

• This Friday....

  Posted: September 17, 2008, 5:00 am by ABW

  PUBAR IN DAR Get yourself down to the Kibo Bar @ Moevenpick Royal Palm Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Pubar will re-live the good old days ... the bites are delicious and adult beverages are cool and refreshing. The music will be great. You'll fit right in with the other beautiful people there... Party time: 9:30pm (this friday - 19/09) Music: Disco / Pop Damage: 10k Inclusive: Ice

• Zimbabwe Peace Deal Reached But.......

  Posted: September 16, 2008, 3:26 am by ABW

  VINTAGE MUGABE, A THOROUGH DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE SHOW... Watching Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe rant at Britain and America on a day the whole world was watching history happen in that crisis ridden country, was to say the very least annoying! What's with this old man? When the world was waiting for at least a breathe of fresh air from this sage, he ends up spewing utter rot and vitriol.....mmmmmm,

• Kevin Palin....

  Posted: September 16, 2008, 3:18 am by ABW

  Bristol Palin baby's father speaks..... again This boy has style...captivating world attention.....

• Oprah's Rich, Oprah's Black, and Sarah Palin can kiss Oprah's Rich Black ass....

  Posted: September 15, 2008, 3:53 pm by ABW

  Oprah to Sarah Palin; this is MY show, sweetheart Apparently there are a lot of (white) women out there who think Oprah Winfrey absolutely MUST invite Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on her talk show. They argue that Oprah had Sen. Barack Obama on the show (even though it was before he ever announced his presidential candidacy), so therefore she is obligated to put Palin on

• Bristol Palin's Black Boo!!!!

  Posted: September 15, 2008, 3:36 pm by ABW

  The real father of Bristol Palin’s baby is black??? Guess who's comin' to dinner, y'all? I just got wind of this from the Mo’Kelly Report, and man, if this is true??? And listening to the brother talk…I mean… All right, yeah, he could be a paid actor pulling a prank. Or just some kid who knows how to lie to a camera really well. That’s not out of the realm of possibility for sure. It’s

• Big Brother Africa in Top Gear

  Posted: September 13, 2008, 6:08 pm by ABW

  Ricco (Angola) Tawana (Botswana) Thami (South Africa) Uti (Nigeria) Morris (Uganda) Munya (Zimbabwe) Sheila (Kenya) Takondwa (Zambia) Hazel (Malawi) Latoya (Tanzania) Lucille (Namibia) Mimi (Ghana)

• wow pix......

  Posted: September 13, 2008, 5:51 pm by ABW

  STUNNING CREATIVITY... What the hands can do and more..... courtesy of Father Kidevu.... aisee picha kali mkuu

• TiGO becoming almost unreliable

  Posted: September 13, 2008, 4:54 pm by ABW

  TiGO PROBLEMS!!! Whats really going on at the Lugoda offices of Tanzania's TiGO cellular service provider? Their service has of late been shutting down unceremoniously without explanation. Then there Nairobi based Customer Service department, which answers the 100 customer service centre number, seems to be out of touch with what is happening in TZ. So after experiencing three straight days of

• Press Freedom Gone Too Far

  Posted: September 13, 2008, 4:20 am by ABW

  OFFENSIVE ANTI ZUMA CARTOON STRIPThis is the cartoon strip that has made some South Africa's ANC honchos baying for the cartoonists blood. I find it offensive, un called for, in bad taste and taking press freedom abit too far. Zuma's lawyers must be laughing their hearts out as they wait for their clients instructions to 'attack'. Zuma should sue, and sue for big bucks!

• Deal at Last!

  Posted: September 13, 2008, 2:49 am by ABW

  ZIMBABWEANS SIGH WITH RELIEF....MORGAN AND ROBERT FINALLY AGREE TO WORK TOGETHER Finally Thabo has pulled off a deal between Morgan and Robert. These sworn Zimbabwean political enemies it is reported will be signing a deal on Monday that could get Zim back on the road to recovery. Although Morgan might not have as much executive power as his friend Raila Odinga in Kenya, it is reported that he

• KENYA'S AGANO FASHION HOUSE LAUNCHES STUNNING AFRICAN ...

  Posted: September 12, 2008, 11:45 pm by ABW

  KENYA'S AGANO FASHION HOUSE LAUNCHES STUNNING AFRICAN JEWELLERYPatricia Lulu MbelaFashion DesignerAgano Design Studiotel: +254 733 788 151email: agano@africaonline.co.ke

• BANDA RUPIAH HITS THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TRAIL ...

  Posted: September 12, 2008, 11:32 pm by ABW

  BANDA RUPIAH HITS THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TRAIL Report and picture by Richard Mulonga, one of Zambia's leading photojournalist CAMPAIGN trails for the Presidential election slated for October 30, 200 have started here. This week, we expect a lot of chriss-crossing while the press and airwaves will be filled with political jingles. Already, some billboards around Lusaka are being changed to

• The Swaziland Annual Reed Dance

  Posted: September 10, 2008, 11:02 pm by ABW

  .... Grabbing King Mswati's Attention Parading for their King King Mswati III Swaziland arrives at this years Annual Reed Dance. Wife number 12 follows suit! Young, beautiful, virgin..... who won't want to be in Mswati's shoes!!! Not pornography.....nah...just an annual reed dance foe the King....This years Swaziland Reed Dance was attended by dignitaries from all over the world, but the start

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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 10:53 pm by ABW

• Divorce ...

  Posted: September 10, 2008, 10:49 pm by ABW

  Divorce Cake....

• Female Wrestling Illegal Moves..... Now, now, now....... ...

  Posted: September 10, 2008, 10:45 pm by ABW

  Female Wrestling Illegal Moves..... Now, now, now....... where's the referee?????

• Bring out the Moose Killer....

  Posted: September 10, 2008, 4:16 pm by ABW

  Lights, Camera's, Action OUT...... Now lets talk to SarahThe camera's have flashed, the crowds gotten excited, the waves have surged .... Now can we have a sec with Former Miss Alaska and see how she operates without the teleprompters and Bush speech writers ....

• Picture of the Century!

  Posted: September 9, 2008, 1:54 am by ABW

  So Mugabe can actually kneel????... and show respect????....Oh My God.... If only this man, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe of Zimbabwe, who has brought so much misery to his fellow countrymen, could graciously 'kneel' before his Zimbabweans and apologise for the chaos his regime has brought on them. If this 85+ year old President could kneel in total respect to a departed colleagues widow,

• The Smiths and the Karume's

  Posted: September 8, 2008, 8:34 pm by ABW

  Mr and Mrs Will Smith meet HE President Karume and Zanzibar First Lady Mama Shadya Karume Academy award winning Hollywood superstar Will Smith and his beautiful wife Jada Pinkett-Smith pose for a photo with His Excellency Amani Abeid Karume, President of Zanzibar and the Isles First Lady Mama Shadya Karume. The Smith's were in Zanzibar recently for business and mostly pleasure seen here

• Because He is BLACK

  Posted: September 8, 2008, 8:12 pm by ABW

  I came across this piece from one of my fav 'blogger' friend's Chemi Che-Mponda and I just couldnt resist poaching this just for you. Thanks Da'Chemi. Imenigusa weee acha tu... A word of encouragement can make the difference between giving up and going on.... Because He's Black This older white guy asked his older black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black'? So the

• Its Rupiah for Zambia President?

  Posted: September 7, 2008, 1:03 pm by ABW

  Zambia's Ruling Party nominates Banda for President Zambia's political ruling class, represented by the Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) National Executive Committee) thinks current acting President Banda Rupiah has what it takes to succeed the late Dr. Levy Mwanawasa who passed away late last month in Paris. In a presidential nomination exercise conducted by the Party in Lusaka, Banda,

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