How can the Belgian government explain Its association with a man like Bill Gates?

 

Right, the former Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, receives Bill Gates in Brussels.

The crimes of Bill Gates are well tolerated by almost all the advanced countries in Europe and the United States of America because citizens of third-world countries are the victims. The truth can be swept under the carpet, but the hump will reveal it. Like Bill Gates, the Belgian government committed so many crimes both physically and medically in Congo; therefore, why should it surprise anyone if Bill Gates comes to Belgium?

 

GEORGE FLOYD'S EMOTIONAL POEM OF AGONY BEFORE HIS DEATH

The late George Floyd, pinned with the knee of a white policeman on his neck

Centuries after the abolition of slavery, African-Americans that sacrificed their lives to build what we know as the United States of America today, are still facing the challenges of better integration and acceptance in society as Americans.

In a country that preaches about democracy and an effective law system, the world shouldn't have witnessed such ugly scenes of injustice against black people. Donald Trump once called African countries 'Shithole Nations' the same way African-Americans are treated.

On May 25, an African-American from Minneapolis identified as George Floyd, was pinned down and handcuffed by white police officers, with one of the knees pressed against Floyd’s neck for about 9 minutes. 

The 46 year-old-man, who was having difficulties in breathing pleaded for his life but all his efforts fell on deaf ears. These are his last words before his death.

"It's my face man
I didn't do nothing serious man
please
please
please I can't breathe
please man
please somebody
please man
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
please

(inaudible)
man can't breathe, my face
just get up
I can't breathe
please (inaudible)
I can't breathe sh*t
I will

I can't move
mama
mama
I can't
my knee
my nuts
I'm through
I'm through

I'm claustrophobic
my stomach hurt
my neck hurts
everything hurts
some water or something
please
please

I can't breathe officer
don't kill me
they gon' kill me man
come on man
I cannot breathe
I cannot breathe
they gon' kill me
they gon' kill me
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
please sir
please
please
please I can't breathe"


After these words, George Floyd stopped pleading, and shortly after that, he was pronounced dead.

Coronavirus

In a country, that coronavirus has killed a higher percentage of African-Americans than the whites, many black people think there is a sinister plot to kill them. Some even believe that white Americans that hate black people purposely join the police force to show their brutalities against black people in the United States of America.

UPDATES OF THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS SITUATION IN GHANA

Ghana maintains strict measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.


The coronavirus has spread its deadly tentacles worldwide, including Africa. Even though the impact in Africa is not as severe as in the United States of America and some European countries, it is a disturbing situation in Ghana, since the disease doesn't discriminate.



As of the morning of 26 March 2020, a total of fifty-four cases, including three deaths, have been confirmed from the regular surveillance systems.

All three cases that unfortunately succumbed to the disease were aged and had underlying chronic medical conditions.

The other fifty-one are well, with fourteen at home, while the rest are responding well to treatment on admission in isolation, until their situations become negative, then discharged.

The great majority of the confirmed cases are Ghanaians, who returned home from affected countries. Seven are of other nationals, namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (UK).

The number of confirmed cases among travelers under mandatory quarantine who have been tested is seventy-eight.

In respect of contact tracing, a total of 970 contacts have been identified and are being tracked. Out of these, two hundred and four have completed the 14-day mandatory follow-up.

BOOK: HOW TO PLAY DJEMBE

The Djembe


The eagerness to study African music and its traditional instruments, percussion, including Kora and the Djembe, has led to the sprouting of many traditional music institutions throughout Europe and the United States of America. 


African music is not only entertaining but also a vital part of the music of many cultures.

"How to Play Djembe," written by Allan Dworsky and Berty Sanstry, is a complete, step-by-step, user-friendly course on how to play djembe. 

Right from the start, in addition to learning how to make all the basic strokes, you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Thiba. 

After working through only a few lessons, you'll be able to put the parts together and start playing these irresistible rhythms with your friends. The rhythms are written in simple charts, so no music reading is required.

The CD that comes with the book gives you a chance to hear how each part sounds separately and how the parts for each rhythm fit together. 

It was recorded by John Camara, a master drummer from Bamako, Mali. Each rhythm lasts at least five minutes, so you'll have plenty of time to play along. 

And when John solos during the final three minutes of each track, you'll feel the thrill of playing your part along with an ensemble and lead drummer.

The book is available on Amazon.com.

AFRICA's TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH THE US

Africa and the US trade

Africa is a continent that answers the need for all raw materials required by advanced countries, including the United States of America. 

In regard to Africa's economic growth, the US will maintain a good relationship with Africa, said Ron Kirk, US Trade Representative, in his recent official tour to Tanzania.

Discussing the importance of trade-in promoting economic growth in Africa and the US, with international trade, students from the University of Dar es Salaam and Mzumbe University, Ambassador Ron Kirk said there was an urgent need to prepare the next generation of government and business leaders for the demands of an increasingly competitive global economy.

Tanzania is one of the numerous African countries blessed with extraordinary natural resources with and the US wants to maintain good relations. As the next generation leaders, you need to lead the way in taking advantage of those resources, so that Tanzania can realize its full potential," said Ron Kirk to the students.

Kirk, whose trip highlighted the strong partnership between the US and Tanzania, focused on the progress made under AGOA, but also discussed the need to do more to increase US exports to Africa, to support America's economic recovery at home. 

He commended Tanzania for being one of the only four countries worldwide to be selected for President Obama's new Partnership for Growth (PFG) initiative, which seeks to promote broad-based economic growth in developing countries.

The other countries for PFG are Ghana, El Salvador, and the Philippines. The US exports to Tanzania grew by 3.6 percent between 2009 and 2010, rising to 164 million dollars.