21 September 2005

Stories from 21 September 2005

Ethiopia: Warning about Zenawi

  21 September 2005

Ethiomedia reports on a warning from opposition leader Berhnau Nega that the government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is “trying to take the country into a dangerous situation”. It also reports a comment from a political observer who wondered why the BBC was “ignoring major events in the country”.

Kenya: Wangari Maathai

  21 September 2005

Emeka Okafor, on Africa Unchained, admires Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, saying that she exemplifies what Africans seek in their leaders.

Best of Blogs: Nominate your favorites!

  21 September 2005

Grateful thanks to the esteemed Dr. David Weinberger for nominating Global Voices for the Best of Blogs Awards. The contest is sponsored jointly by Deutsche Welle and Reporters Without Borders. There are 13 categories to nominate and vote. Here is how BoB team describes the award: “Best Journalistic Weblog honors...