Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from September, 2010
Ghana: Homosexuals in Parliament
Abena reacts to an article about homosexuals in Ghana's parliament: “According to the article, the aforementioned Mr Adjei has a list of purported homosexuals and they all happen to be...
Cameroon: Drivers Licensed to Kill and Maim
Drivers are licensed to kill in Cameroon: “Cameroon has been reaping the consequences of not having a standardized written test that every candidate must study for and pass, prior to...
South Africa: Thou Shall Not Burn the Bible
A South African businessman and law student Mohammed Vawda planned to burn the Bible on September 11, 2010 in Johannersburg central business district. He claims that he was enraged by pastor Terry Jones who wanted to burn the Koran in the United States of America. The South African High Court stopped Mohammed from setting the Bible on fire arguing that the act was an insult to all religions. The ruling has receive mixed reactions from bloggers.
Sao Tome & Principe: Reflections of a Foreign Teacher
Raphaela Nazaré reflects about her experience as a Brazilian teacher in Sao Tome and Principe. She says that although the students are more disciplined than what she had seen in...
South Africa: Top two finalists per category in 2010 SA Blog Awards
These are the top two nominees per category in 2010 South Africa Blog Awards.Winners will only be known once judges final score sheets are submitted and calculated.
Ghana: Rubbish Politics
Osabutey analyses the stupidity of Ghanaian politics: “The decency in Ghanaian politics has obviously been sacrificed to sheer stupidity. Since the space of the so called democracy was opened more...
Africa: The Witches of Gambaga
Kajsa posts a link to a clip of a new movie ‘The Witches of Gambaga’ by writer and filmmaker Yaba Badoe.
USA and Ghana: The most powerful black men on twitter
Abena links to a list of the “100 Most Powerful Black Men on Twitter“, but is disappointed that so many of the names come from the entertainment industry. “Are black...
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Fragments
A video of everyday life in one of the richest diamonds mines area, Kono District, in Sierra Leone.
Mali: Women on Bikes
Sierra Leonean blogger Vickie writes about her recent trip to Bamako, Mali: “The city was everything I expected and more but nothing could have prepared me for the women on...
Cameroon: CamerCouture Goes International
CamerCouture goes international, Dulce reports: Launched last year as a portal for only promoting Cameroonian designers, this year CamerCouture Fashion Showcase will include designers from an African background.
Uganda: Can Online Media Help Development?
This is the end of three-year coverage of the Katine project in Uganda through Katine Chronicles Blog. Readers are asked to post final thoughts on a venture linking online media...
Cameroon: How to Fix Cameroon's Pension Fund
Hinsley Njila's ideas for fixing Cameroon's pension fund: “Many of us who grew up in families in Yaoundé may remember names and weary faces of some “uncles” who had to...
South Africa: Last Chance to Vote in South Africa Blog Awards 2010
Public voting in South Africa Blog Awards 2010 closes in 7 hours. South Africa Blog Awards bring South African bloggers to the forefront of peoples attention, both locally and internationally,...
Mauritius: Facing Their Past in South Africa's Footsteps
Like South Africa and other African countries, Mauritius created a "Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation" Commission in 2008 to heal the wounds of slavery, as well as to find national unity through the process of restoring historical truth.
Africa: Diaspora Camp DC 2010
Diaspora Camp DC: Recap: “The event brought together about 120 entrepreneurs, investors, students and professionals to find out the ways to access capital to start, fund and grow small and...
Africa: Thank God for Colonialism
Thank God for colonialism in Africa: “The colonial state was able to offer useful things to converts, such as protection, preferential treatment, access to education and ultimately access to jobs...
Ghana: Political Success Story of West Africa, But…
Ghana maybe be the political success story of West Africa however its citizens have yet to experience a standard of living more associated with modern liberal democracies.
Nigeria: Images of Nigerian Feminist Funmilayo Kuti
“Yesterday, I came across this album that contains pictures from the private collection of the much loved Nigerian feminist, shero and inspiration to several young girls and women, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,”...
Togo: The Most Hilarious Sports Joke of the Year
Togo's football federation says the “national team” that played an exhibition match against Bahrain on September 7, 2010 was fake. Togo's sports minister says that the team was made up of “unidentified players and their shadowy handlers” who belonged to a “mafia group.” FIFA is investigating the allegations. One blogger has described the story as one of the weirdest stories of the year and another one says it is “one of the most hilarious sports practical jokes of all time.”
Guinea Bissau: Bridging Cultures Through Language
The Andorinha [Swallow, pt] project has been promoting for two years the Portuguese language in the region of Cachungo in Guinea Bissau. Macua blog reproduces a text [pt] that describes...
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