Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from December, 2009
Uganda: Will there be violence in 2011 elections?
Great Lakes Peace and Security discusses concerns about election violence in the 2011 elections in Uganda.
South Africa: On match fixing scandal
Thomas discusses the report submitted to the South African Football Association about match fixing scandal in South African soccer.
Kenya: AfricaGathering Nairobi 2009
Erik writes about AfricaGathering, a conference focused on tech in Africa taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.
South Africa: Controversial Health Minister Dies and Twitter Goes Wild
South Africa's former Health Minister, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang passed away recently. Manto was not a stranger to controversy with dodgy views on managing HIV-AIDS using beetroot, garlic, lemons and African potatoes. She never ceased to be a favourite topic in the mainstream media and indeed the blogosphere and twittersphere.
Podcast: Interview with Sudanese Drima
Sudanese Drima is the pseudonym for Global Voices' Malaysia-based Sudanese author. In this ten-minute interview we discuss how social media is affecting Islam, the Darfur conflict, and issues of Afro-Arab identity in South East Asia.
Uganda: Can the media force a country to mourn?
Can the media force a country to mourn? This it the main question that the Ugandan journalist and blogger, Rosebell Kagumire, raised in a lively conversation that took place on her blog and Facebook page following local media coverage of the death of Uganda's Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya’s son.
Zambia: The case for Social Enterprise
Campbell makes the case for social enterprise in Zambia: “I have really been thinking of how Zambians can change Zambia. Social entrepreneurship is something that is foreign to our nation and has not been given the attention it deserves. For profit enterprises are the most common.”
Africa: RSS feeds from Africa
The Passion of the Present posts a list of RSS feeds from Africa.
Sudan/Lebanon: Sudanese blogger's impression of Lebanon
Sudanese Thinker writes about his impression of Lebanon where he is attending 2nd Arab Bloggers Summit: “I arrived in Beirut yesterday with a crapload of misconceptions about Lebanon and its people, but I’m glad to say that I’ve been largely very, very wrong. It’s been a lot of fun so...
South Africa: Blogger becomes first soldier to receive new Air Assault Badge
Soldier of Africa receives new Air Assault Badge in South Africa: “After four years of waiting I was today the first person in the SANDF to be awarded the new Air Assault Badge, which I also designed.”
Uganda: Could Pastor Warren stop anti-gay legislation in Uganda?
Could Rick Warren be the man to stop pending anti-gay legislation in Uganda?, asks Ethan Zuckerman after Pastor Warren has released a video condemning the Ugandan anti-gay legislation.
Namibia: First step victory in forced sterilisation case
The forced sterilisation case in Namibia has achieved its first victory: “The High Court today agreed with the Legal Assistance Centre that the Public Service Act does not apply to the forced sterilisation cases, in which the LAC is representing several women suing the Government of Namibia for damages.”
Africa: Obesity in Africa
Bunmi writes about obesity in Africa: “In response to my uninformed comment to a recent report about the increasing obesity rates among Africa's urban poor–up 35% in the last decade–Ãœber fabulous and wise Nneoma :-), who blogs at pyoo wata, schools me to the facts.”
Kenya: Resource to understand Kenya's draft constitution
Resource to help Kenyans to understand their draft constitution: “CRECO and others have helped together this helpful breakdown of what’s contained in the draft constitution – changes, principles behind the changes etc.”
Uganda/Kenya: Kenya's embarrassing loss to Uganda
Chemosit writes about Uganda's cricket victory over Kenya: “For Kenyan fans hoping that their side would bounce back from an embarrassing first up loss to Uganda, the second 20-20 match held yesterday proved to be a disappointment.”
Rwanda: Move by parliament to criminalise LGBTI people
“The latest move to criminalise LGBTI people comes from Rwanda,” Sokari reports.
Uganda: Updates on the pending anti-gay bill
The impending anti- gay bill 2009 in Uganda that plans on criminalizing homosexuality and locking gays in prison or killing them has raised concerns all over the world. Chances that the bill will pass are very high.
Uganda: Ugandan Bloggers Happy Hour
Walkonby blogs about Ugandan Bloggers Happy Hour this Friday: “May I nkow whether you’re going to show up? Say Ay, if you are. Would you mind carrying your own drink, I can organize a couple of mixers. And the kitchen lovers, would you mind agreing who’ll prepare what?”
Canada said what? Phishing Spoof at Climate Change Summit
The Canadian government supposedly released an angry statement today, denouncing a spoof that supposedly made it as far as the Wall Street Journal, claiming that Canada had shifted its policy and would be agreeing to greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Sierra Leone: Money, ATMS, financial institutions in Sierra Leone
The 2010 Sweet Sierra Leone list of money, ATMs and financial institutions in Sierra Leone.
Kenya: Photos of Maasai Mara
Beautiful photos of the Maasai Mara in Kenya at Stood in the Maasai Mara.
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