DonPeffers Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Firstly -------- Ghana MPs giggle over 'Wise Vagina' village name https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44982570 "Nobody could keep a straight face in Ghana's parliament when MP John Frimpong Osei began listing the names of some villages in his constituency that included references to genitals. Names in the Twi language like "Vagina is Wise" and "Penis is a Fool" left lawmakers in fits of giggles. The MP was asking when these areas would get access to electricity. "Providing them with electricity may interfere with nocturnal activities," joked Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko." Secondly ---------- The Mexican indigenous community that ran politicians out of town https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/03/mexico-indigenous-town-banned-politicians-cheran The indigenous Purépecha town of Cherán threw out all political parties after a popular uprising in 2011 – and it doesn’t want them back. “[Cherán’s] main achievement has been peace,” said Fernández. “It has the lowest homicide rate in all of Michoacán--" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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