Monthly Archives: April 2011

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo April 11th A late night phone call from an aggrieved professional boxer asking to see you may not be the kind of request anyone would wish to receive. But I’ve been kind of hoping for … Continue reading →

Goma April 10th 2011 Truth is a slippery commodity—we can know it only to the extent revealed and on this day when there is a near riot in the town of Goma, eastern Congo, based on half truth and rumour … Continue reading →

Goma DRC April 9th 2011 The easiest route to the public’s attention in a country without a lot of modern media is to do it the traditional way—you take your message directly to the streets. That is what is happening … Continue reading →

On boxing promoters in the Congo, Goma April 8th 2011 Fight promoter may not be the top of any list of the most reputable vocations. There is a sleazy underside to the world of boxing in whatever country it takes … Continue reading →

Stade des Volcans, Goma DRC April 5th There is a universal appeal to professional wrestling—you will find it in any corner of the world, the combination of faux combat, gymnastic ability and pure acting and theatre finding resonance for audiences … Continue reading →

Kigali, Rwanda March 31st 2011 Soldiers with guns are something a traveller will become used to in Africa. They are not exactly comforting but are easy to ignore. In Rwanda, which prides itself—with some justification—on being non-corrupt, soldiers in the … Continue reading →