Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Humor from August 2008

31 August 2008

Libya: The Ramadan Special

Written by Fozia Mohamed · Middle East & North Africa

Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins in all parts of the Islamic world. Depending on where you are located, it could have either started, will start tomorrow or...

29 August 2008

South Africa: Zuma in Hollywood?

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Saudi Arabia: Independent women

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

While there are no doubt restrictions for women living in Saudi Arabia, they do not necessarily match the oppressive image that many foreigners have of the country. In this post...

Africa: The way the world sees Africa

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

28 August 2008

26 August 2008

Jamaica: Gustav etc.

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Japan: Shopping for Funny Items

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

25 August 2008

Brazil: Funny videos educate people about voting

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

China: Where's the Fuwa?

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

China: Brain Damaged Netizen Syndrome

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

24 August 2008

Georgia: Ukrainian Bloggers Action

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

23 August 2008

Russia: Political Toilet Seats

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

21 August 2008

Peru: On Being Peruvian

Written by Juan Arellano · Quick Reads · Latin America

19 August 2008

Trinidad & Tobago: Visa Teaser

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

18 August 2008

Brazil: The bronze is ours

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Khmer Humer

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

17 August 2008

Palestine: H Daboor at the Islamic University

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Caribbean: Lightning Bolt Strikes Beijing

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

This post is going to be as long as Jamaican Usain Bolt's sprint to 100m-dash Olympic glory was short and ever-so sweet - because Caribbean bloggers still have not come...