Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from December, 2006
Uganda: defying rules of gravity
I've Left Copenhagen for Uganda did not know that some cars in Africa can defy rules of gravity!
France, Minorities: Integration v. Identity Politics
Pondering the tension between integration and now fashionable identity politics, Fenetres Sur/Windows On writes (Fr): “Can we really demand recognition of our “community”, desire to live as such, outside of...
South Africa: remembering Steve Biko
Sotho remembers South Africa's Steve Biko.
Malawi: how to get Internet access
Hacktivate has a post about a practical approach for getting Internet access in Malawi.
Kenya/Tanzania: East Africa's old songs
Steve Ntwiga's musical link takes us to East Africa's Orchestra Mangelepa and Jamhuri Jazz Band.
South Africa: local talent
Chillibean is blown away by South Africa's local talent, “This is yet another example of local talent that is easily as good as or even better than web design talent...
Kenya: local innovation
AfriGadget has a picture of a water buoy that has been converted into a water tank.
Madagascar: No Christmas Songs
Says Harinjaka, (Fr) Malagasy artists haven't put out any chistmas compilations this year probably because of elections. But the blogger proposes an exploration into a forgotten music form, the zafindraony...
Benin: Pictures of Schools
Expat blogger Anne Au Benin posts (Fr) pictures of Benin schools.
Sudan: should South Sudan separate?
Black Cush writes about the case for South Sudan to form a separate state, “South Sudan has the most untapped resource, in both human and natural. The vast oil reserves...
South Africa: great year for Mail & Guardian Online
Mathew Buckland writes about the success story of the South Africa's Mail and Guardian Online, “It’s also been fantastic to see the revenues of the site grow to where we...
Nigeria: Same Sex Marriage Bill
Black Looks writes about the Same Sex Marriage Bill in Nigeria, which would make it illegal to press for LGBT rights and recognition in the country.
Botswana: Girls Leading Our World
Heather writes on Bots Blog about her experience at the 2nd annual Camp Glow (Girls Leading Our World) in Botswana.
A First Round-Up of the Sudanese Blogosphere
Today in the Sudanese blogosphere, we notice a variety of opinions on different topics. Black Kush from South Sudan has 2 posts entitled “How Egypt is woeing South Sudan” where...
Nigeria: new intellectual online forum
Kazey Journal is excited about Think Nigeria, a new Nigerian intellectual online forum, “Let me spill the beans, there is a new Nigerian intellectual forum that is just what you...
Nigeria: lessons from Nigerian film industry
Back To The Beginning shares an email she received about 24 lessons from the Nigerian film industry.
Ghana: blogging from Ghana
An American in Africa puts her blog and life in Ghana into perspective, “I can't fix Africa's problems. I can't fix Ghana's problems. I can help my little corner of...
Kenya: Kenyan parliament online
At last, the Kenyan parliament has a website.
Kenya: mandatory HIV tests
Coco supports the move by many churches in Kenya to require couples to take HIV tests before they get married.
Zimbabwe: nothing changes
Cry Beloved Zimbabwe analyses the latest political and soci-economic situation in arguing that nothing has changed Zimbabwe.
Malawi: declining Internet cafe rates
Mangaliso's World writes about Internet cafe rates in Malawi.
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