Speaking of Africa!

Speaking of Africa a fellow country in Africa Uganda has had a virus emerge- Marburg. The virus is said to be both deadly and contagious. The virus is being compared to the previous rage Ebola. The virus emerged on October 19th, 2017. A known symptom of the virus is a headaches, cramping, hemorrhagic fever (aches, fevers, internal bleeding), vomiting, diarrhea. Like most virus it is transmitted through bats, rodents and the like. As of the CNN article dated November 2nd, 2017 there were three confirmed deaths from the virus. It is believed that "several hundred people" have been exposed and the Uganda Virus Research is working to contain the virus. While there are no treatments for the disease here is to hoping for containment and not another incident like Ebola.


http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/31/health/marburg-virus-uganda/index.html

Military Controlled Zimbabwe

What to know:

Zimbabwe's military has taken over the capital Harare. The "world's oldest living leader" Robert Mugabe of Harare who was reportedly a very strict leader has been placed under house arrest and is no longer in control. Zimbabwe has had two feuding partied that have had a string of violence, murder, etc...

Why? 
According to CNN, there had been a long standing battle with two conflicting parties in the capital of Harare which had reached its peak. In addition to this, the leader Mugabe fired his VP which lead to rumors he was to appoint his wife who is "widely disliked within the party".

What is the point? 

The goal of the takeover (which the Zimbabwe military is denying it as a takeover) was to snuff out criminals and criminal activity which had been affecting the Zimbabwe government.

What is next? 
According to the Zimbabwe military government "this is not a military takeover of government... As soon as we accomplish our mission we expect (the) situation to return to normalcy."

Only time will tell!

For the full article: http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/africa/zimbabwe-military-chief-treasonable-conduct/index.html

Pictured: Mugabe 

Let's try something different

This week's post is a little different than usual. Below I will link "This Week in 27 Photos" published by CNN on October 27th. The slideshow provides images of events that happened around the world this past week. Some good, some bad but all reflect the world we live in and the myriad of people, cultures, arts, and so many other things we have come to blend together. The slide covers events and organizations like floods, ISIS, North Korea, forrest fires, activist and a few others.

Honestly, I just thought some of the photos were beautiful and needed to be shared!

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/26/world/gallery/week-in-photos-1027/index.html


Picture # 12 is my favorite!