Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from August, 2011
Mauritania: Discrimination Plagues Census
adrar-info.net publishes an article on Mauritanian demonstrations in Paris and Mauritania, related to the current population census in Mauritania. Black Mauritanians apparently have a difficult time getting their name registered...
Kenya: Mocality Launches Daily Deals and Mobile Apps.
Watch a video of Moses Kemibaro's interview with Joshua Mwaniki, the Country Manager for Mocality in Kenya, on the impending launch of Mocality Deals: “In addition to the deals, Mocality...
Guinea-Bissau: Films From Guinea-Bissau
Kris introduces his readers to films from Guinea-Bissau: “As African cinemas go, Guinea-Bissau is not well researched and there’s not that much about written about its history in film. I...
Sao Tome and Principe: Life and Work of the Naïve Artist Canarim
Portuguese teacher MJ Falcão, from the blog O Falcao de Jade, writes [pt] about the life and work of Pascoal Viegas, “one of the greatest Naïve painters of Sao Tome...
Angola: “Angolanization” of the Workforce
Feliciano Cangue, on his blog Hukalilile, presents several definitions of “angolanization” [pt] and writes about national versus expatriate workforce in Angola.
World: Share Your Life With the World on 11-11-11
What will you be doing on November 11, 2011? Share it with the rest of the world through 11Eleven Project and help achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals!
Ethiopia: Let's Code for Ethiopia
“Let's code for Ethiopia,” says Ethiopian blogger and programmer: “I came across a project initiative in the United States called code for america. The leaders of technology companies had a...
Nigeria: Did Halima Abubakar Deserve Award for Best Actress?
Noble does not understand why Halima Abubakar received Nigeria's Best Actress Award 2011: “Relatively new actress to the Nollywood scene, Halima Abubakar, took home the trophy for Best Actress of...
Sudan/South Sudan: Can the Issue of Ngok Dinka Citizenship be Resolved?
Hassan Barakya explains why the issue of citizenship for the Ngok Dinka of Abyei is so complex: “Now that South Sudan is independent, the Ngok Dinka are in legal limbo....
Sudan: Coup Against Public Liberties
Osman Shinger examines the uncertain future of media freedom in Sudan: “Journalists and rights activists have expressed concern about diminishing press freedom in Sudan. Reporters attribute their pessimism to what...
Liberia: Visiting a Country of Many Firsts in Africa
Dr. Sipho Moyo visits Liberia, a country of many firsts in Africa: “Liberia was Africa’s first republic, colonized in 1822 and declared independent in 1847. It is also home to...
Ethiopia: Local Media Ignore Famine
Endalk wonders why Ethiopian media ignores famine in the country: “While there has been news after news on the issue of on the global press which was lead by the...
Zimbabwe: Connecting to God Through Airtime Recharge Card
Lenard discusses Zimbabwe's Pastor Makandiwa’s innovative idea of getting linked to his followers through recharge airtime card: “Pastor Emmanuel Makandiwa…recently launched an airtime recharge card called Christian Spiritual Link. With...
Ghana: Taxi Ride And Politics
Linda shares her taxi ride experiences in Accra, Ghana: “One of the things I'm enjoying in the three months that I've lived in Accra is my taxi ride. There's something...
Kenya: Kenyan Book Adapted to Film
From a book to a movie in Kenya: “Last Sunday afternoon as I went to the Kenya National Theatre to watch a play, I came across a poster on an...
Africa: The Tricks of Visa Scammers
Ssuuna reveals the tricks of visa scammers in Africa: “In my home country Uganda and many other African countries, visa scams are on the increase. Many people have been robbed...
Cameroon: Scor.pi.o's Debut Single ‘Surprising Europe’ Out
Scor.pi.o is a Cameroonian hip hop artist. His first single is now available on iTunes: “The proceeds from the single will benefit a future project of Ssuna Golooba, founder of...
Togo: Journalists Rally to Protect Free Press
On August 6, journalists in Togo rallied in the streets of Lomé to protest against threats to their colleagues. The protest was launched by the association 'SOS Journalists in Danger', who believe that the threats originate from the national intelligence agency. Sylvio Chombey explains further.
Togo: 8-Digit Telephone Numbers
Le blog de Toussine reminds readers that as of August 8, 2011, Togo telecom have switched [fr] to 8-digit landline and mobile telephone numbers. “A modification that requires updating contacts...
Côte d'Ivoire: Abidjan in Mourning After Tragic Bus Accident
Friday, August 5, was a tragic day for the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire. A bus transporting passengers in the capital city Abidjan, plunged off a bridge into the Ebrié lagoon, killing 40 and injuring 9. The Ivorian government has decreed three days of national mourning as a mark of respect for the victims.
Zimbabwe: Will a Big Brother Winner Unite a Divided Country?
The Big Brother Africa reality marathon is now over. However, there are mixed views about which of the two Zimbabwean contestants deserved to win. The Zimbabwean chap who took home a cool US$200,000 "happens" to be white, which "inevitably" also became a talking point.
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