Wednesday, December 06, 2006

I've been meaning to take a picture of this banner that hangs right across the street from Millenium Bus Station in the center of Lusaka. You pass by it every time you transfer at Millenium and it always disturbs me. Today, I took advantage of the fact I had brought my camera and crossed the street for a good shot. To my dismay however, the banner had changed. Before it had said something to the effect that HIV was a virus created and manufactured in New York City for the sole purpose of re-enslaving the populations of Africa and killing them off. Conspiracy theory? I later found out that this belief is held by many Zambians. This has now been replaced by an even more nonsensical sign:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

a frightening sentiment, no? and if true, beseech the gods.

Anonymous said...

at least they hold it down for the jews