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Thanks to Wedaeli Chibelushi and BBC News Online for the headline

Captain Ibrahim Traore who seized power three years ago in a military coup has said that Democracy will not work in Burkina Faso and also that it was a way of Governing that perhaps did not “fit” with Africa in general. His thoughts on Politicians were that they are “divisive” and perhaps outsiders class him as a revolutionary who is rebelling against the historical and real threat of Western Imperialism. Perhaps he is right.

Whatever happens, hopefully a rule will emerge that the Country’s resources are used to benefit the people and not squirreled away in Swiss Bank accounts or used to buy arms from those very same Western Imperialists or indeed their Counterparts in the East.

It is a fine line to tread and I wish him and the people of Burkina Faso hope for their future.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Thanks to ITV News for the Headline

A buzzard was hit by a 4×4 vehicle in Oxfordshire and ended up impaled on the grill at the front of the car.

Amazingly, it survived and although it had to be carefully removed by Wildlife Rescuers and Vets, it lived and it’s injuries were treatable. A damaged wing and a head injury. The buzzard will live to fly another day and after a period of rest and recovery will be released into the wild again shortly.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Headlines are made to grab your attention, to make you think about whatever someone has put in the Public Domain and for whatever reason wants to prioritise or in the worst case scenario hide.

So a few days ago, I read that the Nobel Laureate and Iranian Human Rights Activist , Narges Mohammadi who is imprisoned in Iran had became seriously ill from the conditions in her jail and despite having a suspected heart attack has not been allowed proper medical treatment or hospitalised.

I have to admit the Headline shocked me. The news has unfortunately gone quiet, but I was quietly tending my garden yesterday and I suddenly thought how I wished Narges was with me in the Peace I was experiencing, with the soil on my hands and seeing things begin to grow. It was a hope that suddenly didn’t seem so forlorn and it made me realise how futile all this aggression really is and how important freedom is.

I cannot help Narges but I am thinking of her and I hope she knows there are many in the World thinking about her too.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏