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· February, 2006

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Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from February, 2006

Somaliland: possible independence

Inside Somaliland posts an article on the African Union accepting the split of Somaliland.…….Hopes of recognition for Somali-land’s 15-year independence have been raised by the favourable report of an African...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Uganda: rappers

Kikuyumoja’s realm post some videos of Ugandan rappers “the next generation in Uganda“

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Ethiopia: Illusions

Ethiopundit comments on the illusions being portrayed by the government of Meles Zenawi..”Another set of illusions being projected by the government has to do with how allegedly well the economy...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Rwanda: problems with reconciliation

Rwandan Survivors publishes “An account of massacre & Problems with reconciliation“……..”There are still people with such bestial hearts; people who killed. You can tell they would do it again. Reconciliation...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Nigeria: British racism

Nigerian blogger in London, Silent Storms in an Ocean of One comments on racism in Britain through his own personal experience.

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Diaspora: Racism

African Immigrants reporting from Australia writes that the Australian government is demanding the new immigrants accept Aussie values.….”He has bluntly warned the radical Muslims and other migrants to respect the...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Nigeria: Nigeria Rocks

Gbenga of Oro reports on “Nigeria Rocks” which will discuss “Global Process, Local Reality: Nigerian Youth Lead Action in the Information Society@

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

South Africa: Murder of lesbian

Moral Fibre reports on the brutal murder of South African lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana. 6 men have now been arrested – “the only apparent motive is homophobia.”

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

South Africa: poetry video

The Imperfect poet finally manages to crack the glass ceiling of poetry publication………….”I finally recorded some poetry for a poetry video concept that I am working on with a friend...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 February 2006

Ghana: Voting rights to Diasporans

The Trials and Tribulations of a Freshly Arrived Denizen comments on demonstrations in Accra, Ghana over the “ Representation of the People's Amendment Bill” which he says would “in effect,...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Nigeria: Islam & Violence

Chippla writes on Islam and Violence in Northern Nigeria which has once again escalated this time over the Danish cartoons. He wonders if the violence does not hide divisions in...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Kenya: Ted 2006

Kenyan Pundit and Ethan are both at the TED 2006 conference in California. Both have a number of posts covering the conference. Kenyan Pundit and My Heart's in Accra.

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Africa: water & energy solutions

Timbuktu Chronicles reports on an amazing invention that may provide the water and power to may people in poor rural areas of the developing world. “To solve the problem, he’s...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Malawi: Indigenous language and education

Tuesday 21st of February was National Mother Language Day. Malawi blog Afrika-Aphukira discusses his country's policy on education and language in primary school and concludes that bi-lingualism is the best...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Darfur: NATO deployment

Sudan-Reeves believes the presence of a NATO force in Darfur alongside the AU forces would immediately challenge the genocidal actions of the Janjaweed militia and bring security to the region.

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Cameroons: prisons

Adventures of an Armchair Travellers reports on the state of prisons in Cameroons where TB and AIDS are rampant.

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Found in Translation

One of the greatest challenges in curating the global online conversation is translation. To present ideas and reflections from one language and culture to another is no easy task and...

Written by David Sasaki
22 February 2006

Nigeria: culture and the modern world

Nigeria, what's new? publishes extracts from his forthcoming book – here he discusses where does culture meet the modern world? “Mention female anatomy or clitoral circumcision and our people cringe...

Written by Sokari Ekine
22 February 2006
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