Rwandans trade in French for English. Rwanda has chosen to switch the language of all instruction in schools from French to English, reports The Washington Post. In addition, all of the nation’s government employees must learn English. French, a language introduced to the nation by colonizers from Belgian, is quickly losing popularity. Many in the nation question its usefulness. “When you look at the French-speaking countries – it’s really just France, and a small part of Belgium and a small part of Switzerland,” said Rwanda’s state minister for education [in English]. “Most countries worldwide, they speak English. Even in China, they speak English. Even Belgium, if you go to the Flemish areas, they speak English, not French.” Officials say they made the decision to switch just for economic reasons and not because of the nation’s strained relationship with France. Rwanda accuses France of helping to arm fighters as they were committing genocide in the mid-’90s; the violence resulted in the death of approximately 800,000 people. But “this is not about France. This is about us. Introducing English is just being realistic. English is the language of business,” Aloisa Inyumba, a Rwandan senator told the paper. Investors from English-speaking nations are now coming to Rwanda. And although only 5 percent of the population speaks English now, that is set to change soon. “For English classes, we might have 50 students. For French, there are very few, perhaps five,” said a school teacher.

A Somali woman is stoned to death. After an Islamic court found her guilty of adultery, a Somali woman was stoned to death. She was stoned after she was buried up to the neck then was hit with stones by a group of men in front of a large crowd of thousands of people. According to a local leader, the woman pleaded guilty to adultery. “She was asked several times to review her confession, but she stressed that she wanted Sharia Law and the deserved punishment to apply,” said Sheikh Hayakallah. This is the first time an execution of this sort has been carried out in the town since it was captured by Islamist insurgents in August. It was the first such execution in the southern port city since Islamist insurgents captured it from government-allied forces in August.

“Rampage” Jackson could get prison for car chase

Former mixed martial arts UFC champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson could get three years in prison following his recent California road race with cops. The Orange County DA has charged Jackson with evading while driving recklessly, evading a peace officer, hit-and-run and reckless driving after Jackson allegedly fled police in a monster truck bearing his painted image. Jackson was also recently given a mental evaluation after he was found at home despondent. He reportedly has been depressed since losing his title belt in a bout this summer. Jackson allegedly hit two cars on a freeway, hit another car on a surface street and sent pedestrians running for safety during the police episode.
Nine-year-old’s talent threatens teams. Jericho Scott’s 40 miles-per-hour pitches have a Connecticut baseball league pitching fits. Scott, who’s 9, recently caused a team opposing his Power Fitness-sponsored squad to forfeit when they learned that he would take the mound. Discussions have ranged from having the three-year-old Youth Baseball League of New Haven’s teams re-configured to refunding sign-up fees to anyone requesting it. “I feel sad,” the young pitcher says. “I feel like it’s my fault nobody could play.” Jericho’s coach and parents defend him, arguing that he’s never hurt anyone and that he shouldn’t be outcast for being “too good.” A lawyer has planned to meet with Jericho’s parents to consider action that could secure his right to compete in the league after he was banned shortly before playoffs.

The LPGA Takes An English-only position. The LPGA’s is going to require that players speak English. Read more in Playa Hater.