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Perspective: Africa - September 2016

From the Executive Editor
Leigh Barrett

New publications, especially those focusing on current affairs, news, and especially
humanitarian issues as this one does, rarely
make it past the starting gate in this world
where people would rather buy the soundbite tabloids at the supermarket check-out.

aplomb, various news stories that have
attracted headlines, and gives us another
way to look at them. We hope Mandy’s
missives from the Wild Side will become a
regular column from her.
Mandy also contributed a superb article on
an issue that is a hot topic in America as
well as South Africa - black lives matter should inspire thought and discussion. The
article is posted on the Perspective blog,
and you are invited to add your thoughts
to that discussion.

While Sisyphus has nothing on us at Perspective Publications, the ability to continue getting these important stories out
can only succeed through you, the reader,
supporting the efforts of our exceptionally
talented contributors who keep stepping
up to the plate - and consistently, to
stretch the metaphor, knocking it out the
park. So, a heartfelt thank you!

This issue covers a wide array of topics,
which more than reaches our goal at
Perspective: to offer you, the reader, the
widest views of the continent, to garner
understanding of the issues, the people,
and the diverse cultures of Africa, and
to allow anyone with a voice to assist in
informing you about this most diverse and
fascinating land.

IN THIS ISSUE:
The drama unfolding at the Wild Coast, a
stroy which we began in the March 2016
issue and will continue to follow, took
some dramatic turns since you were last
here - and this time directly and personally impacts one of our writers, John GI
Clarke, who has been serializing the story
through our pages. The latest developments are an alarming look at how far a
power-monger will go to avoid dealing
with the consequences of his actions - even
where those actions have a deleterious
effect on people with whom he has never
bothered to meet.

We thank all the contributors for helping
make this an interesting, informative, and
educational read.
Thank you for your continued support,
Leigh

Also, photo features from two of the
world’s finest photojournalists: Anthony
Karen, who submitted some extraordinary
photographs from Somalia, and Mario
Cruz, in collaboration with FotoEvidence,
who focused in on the children of Senegal,
and the desperate situation of the Talibes.
Mandy Tomson attacks, with her usual
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