Men now fear Zimbabwean women
Society doesn't accept if a man accused a woman of rape, but they easily believe a woman if she lies that a man has raped her.
Police in Zimbabwe arrested and charged to court three women, who forced men to have sex with them.
The women were found in their possession with thirty-three condoms containing semen, this may help the police in their investigation over a string of sex attacks over the past two years by women targeting men.
In the court were seventeen victims, who had positively identified the women as having sexually assaulted them between 2010 and 2011.
The women were intercepted in Gweru, about 300 kilometers south of Harare, the capital when the vehicle they were traveling with involved in an accident.
Most of the raped men said they were offered drinks diluted with an unknown substance to drug them or were forced at gunpoint.
Many believe that the significance of the sperm collection is for ritual purposes, either to regenerate life or as a catalyst to drive away bad luck.
The police arrest a drug dealer
Drug trafficking is a lucrative business to traffickers that think Africa's security is weak, therefore, it is a good place to transit drugs to Europe.
The Gambian government, over cocaine seizure in a fishing village last year, has sentenced eight foreign nationals to fifty years imprisonment each. The eight foreign nationals are four Venezuelans, two Dutch, a Nigerian and a Mexican.
"The Gambian has determined to curb drug trafficking," Said Judge Lamin Tabally, in his judgment. The Gambian government has made it clear to drug traffickers that the Gambia, is a place that will not welcome such indulgence.
One of the accused, a Venezuelan, died in detention at Banjul, the capital of natural courses, said the prison chief medical officer. The eight foreign nationals were arrested last year, in a fishing village near Banjul, after 2.1 tons of cocaine was found hidden in a warehouse belonging to a fishing company.
Following the constant use of the Gambian coast for drug trafficking, last year, Attorney General, Edward Anthony Gomez, said the government would introduce harsher laws to curb illegal drug trade, including a death penalty for anyone convicted of possessing more than 250g of cocaine or heroin.
The new Belgium passport
As from the effect of next year, (2012,) Belgium introduces a new passport that features also the fingerprint of the holder. The change is necessary in order to comply with the European legislation dating as far back as 2004.
Mr. Micheal Malherbe, the spokesman to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, clarifies Belgium's decision, following the 9th September attacks. To enhance security, airports will be equipped with electronic devices allowing passengers to identify themselves automatically.
In another development, it has emerged that most of the issued Belgium passports in the system are faulty, because of the loose plastic sheet covering a page. The Foreign Ministry plans to change passports to holders without a cost.
The leader of the Vlaams Belang, Philip Dewinter, is highly worried over the way Antwerpen is gradually changing significantly from a peaceful city into a dangerous city for the inhabitants.
In the new version of the “Antwerp's Nieuws,” the Vlaams Belang nieuws magazine, Mr. Dewinter openly spoke against the Mayor of Antwerp, Patrick Janssens, and other parties. He disclosed that a report carried out by the Federal Police in Antwerp, states that crime has increased significantly by 26.8 percent within 10 years. (2000-2010)
According to the news magazine, "during the tenure of Mayor of Antwerp, Patrick Janssens, and SP.a, N-VA, CDV, VLD -the majority took the recorded crime in Antwerp into consideration as it escalates to tackle the problem, but nothing was done. After the 2006 elections, Mr. Janssens promised to reduce crime by saying "priority of priorities" would be, yet nothing was achieved.
Unfortunately today, there is little progress in fighting against crime in Antwerp. On the contrary, the viability of our city is becoming more and more dangerous. According to police figures, much of the crime are committed by foreigners. "Multi-culturalism is rapidly increasing and responsible for many criminal activities." He said.
According to the magazine, it's difficult for the council to link immigration and criminals in the city. Mr. Dewinter gave an example of an incident that took place at Handelstraat, in Antwerp-North, when retailers rightly took the law into their own hands, namely the drug dealers and illegal immigrants in the district by fighting.
According to Mr. Dewinter, although 90% of drug dealers in the city of Antwerp are illegal immigrants, Patrick Janssens refused to combat their illegal activities. The actions of the retailers of Handelstraat not only an act of legitimate self-defense but an indictment of life because of the loose safety policies of Mr. Janssens and Co.
I agree with Mr. Dewinter on some of the issues but not all. In every advanced country, criminal activities are always blamed on foreigners but most of the nationals are hardened criminals too. For example, in Italy, exists the Mafia, Ndraghetta, and the Camorra. These underworld criminal groups have ruined the country beyond remedy, but they always blame foreigners for criminal activities in the country.
However, I agree with him over the flexible action on criminals in the city of Antwerp. I have been asking myself time and time if the Antwerp police are afraid of Moroccans. Amongst foreigners from African origin, if ten criminals are caught, nine would be Moroccan and the other would a Nigerian or Ghanaian.
Yet when a Morrocan and a Ghanaian are soliciting for a job, the Moroccan would be accepted. Is it because of their colour or people are simply afraid of their aggressiveness?
It is never too late. If the mayor of Antwerp, wants the inhabitants of the city of Antwerp, to enjoy a peaceful crime-free environment, then he must be tough on criminals. Seriously something must be done.
Antwerp is full of criminals because the police are weak. Crime can never ever be eliminated from any society, but it can be controlled and reduced. Moroccans must fear the police but not the contrary.
African leaders
Many people study politics at school. They are simply inspired to be politicians because they want to create or make a special contribution to the country they belong to.
Throughout history, some politicians have created and continue to create a good name for themselves by proving to be outstanding great leaders to their countries, because of their unique service for the people. The people first, that's the core of their engagement and service to their countries.
Unfortunately in Africa, the story is entirely different. Most politicians are inspired into politics by corruption. The heavyweight of poverty hanging on Africa's continent creates a sort of barrier to prevent most African leaders to care for the welfare of the masses.
They only see it as an opportunity to amassed wealth for themselves and their family, while the people suffer in poverty. Such leaders are extremely dangerous and often like to be in power as long as they wish or till death.
Many do ask, why Africa continues to be poor when it has all the best natural resources? Is it because Africans are lazy? Is it because the leaders do not care to develop their countries?
Like many developing and developed countries, there are both hard-working class of people and lazy workers. But what has ruined Africa totally is the military. Lack of good leadership, experience and corruption have destroyed Africa without any remedy.
What makes some of the African leaders cling on to power at all costs? The answer is the same, 'Corruption.' After over 42 years in power, Moammar Gadaffi's iron-rule tragically came to an end this week. The question is, 'Do African leaders learn anything from such experience?
Mugabe now joins the rank of Africa's aging authoritarians. Instead of stepping down, many African heads of states walk in an embodiment of corruption until they meet their untimely death, but nothing lasts forever.
