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A few days after my previous post, residents of Dakar suburbs, Castors, Derklé and Liberté 06, took to the streets to protest against the prolonged and repeated electricity cuts. Actually, what pushed them over the edge was the distribution of double invoices from the electricity company, SENELEC. Yes, we give you no power and charge you Continue reading To the barricades, James, and don’t spare the Porsches! The title of this post refers to C. Wright Mills’ unflattering description of the raison d’être of trades union leaders (learn more …). It’s a phrase that has stuck in my head since studying sociology A-level 22 years ago (OMFG!) — I ended the year quoting Prince Kropotkin on the ideal of anarchism as akin Continue reading Managing discontent 3 comments to Managing discontentDem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail, Another shooting, another riot, another curfew in Spanish Town, Jamaica’s former capital city, situated some ten miles west of Kingston. The town exploded in violence again yesterday following the assassination of Andrew “Bun Man” Hope, leader of the One Order gang. The leader of rival gang, Continue reading Another don bites the dust 3 comments to Another don bites the dust
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[...] And there is the rub, of course: the Senegalese Government cannot publish such a programme without revealing that such bias and favouritism are exactly how the cuts are managed (read previous post)! [...]
Perfect example of micro-corruption and it’s effect on an organisation. It will eventually bring the golden goose to it’s knees and another service provider (foreign) will have to step in. It is short-term gain over long term prosperity and indicative of the mentality that has kept progress from advancing. Porra mesmo!