Stories from 14 October 2005
Zimbabwe: MDC controversy
Zimpundit has more on the current debate with Zimbabwe opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change over whether or not to contest the forthcoming senate elections. “I think this might be the end of the MDC as we currently know it,” he writes.
Sudan: Spotlight on Darfur 2
Coalition for Darfur calls on bloggers around the world to contribute simple posts, detailed essays, briefings or constructive criticism of nation-states, groups and individuals involved to Catez Stevens’ Spotlight on Darfur 2.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Roll out the barrel
Timbuktu Chronicles profiles a low-tech innovation that could help many poor families who lack easy access to clean water–the Hippo Roller.
United Arab Emirates: Inflation
Keefieboy from Adventures in Dubai writes that the UAE is suffering from serious inflation these days, and it has just been announced that fees for several Government services will be increased soon.
Uganda: Court issues warrants
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators of atrocities in Uganda, Human Rights Watch reports, calling on governments to help bring about the prompt arrest and transfer of these individuals to the court.
Echoes from the Tunisian blogosphere
The beginning of this week marked a big buzz in the Tunisian blogosphere about Tunisia's national soccer team qualifying to the World Cup next year after a 2-2 draw with Morocco. Marouen writes about the ReachOut initiative that the British Council has launched. This initiative encourages and enables open discussion...
India: The Train Fare
India: The Train Fare
Sri Lanka: Election Time
Sri Lanka: Election Time
Bangladesh, Bhutan: Gross National Happiness
Bangladesh, Bhutan: Gross National Happiness
Nepal: Municipal Elections
Nepal: Municipal Elections
Pakistan: Earthquake Update
Pakistan: Earthquake Update
Pakistan: Consumerism and Ramadan
Pakistan: Consumerism and Ramadan
Russia: TV's Waning Influence
Scraps of Moscow translates an article arguing that television's ability to influence Russian public opinion is on the decline.
Russia: Perceived Rudeness
Russian Blog discusses the perceived rudeness of Russians.
Hungary: Interview with Fraser Allen
Pestiside interviews Fraser Allen, editor of Budapest Times, an English language newspaper in Hungary, and managing director of Budapest-Zeitung Kft, the publisher of the country's leading German language newspaper, Budapester Zeitung.
Russia: Subway Survival
Veronica Khokhlova writes about bad behavior and picking up bad behavior on the Moscow subway.
Poland: A Sinking Ship
the beatroot reports that a political stumble is costing one candidate big in the runoff race for the Polish presidency.
