2 November 2005

Stories from 2 November 2005

Poland: The Third Twin?

the beatroot says that the brothers Kaczynski must rely on a variety of groups to rule from the minority in the parliament and wonders whether or not Andzej Lepper can...

3 November 2005

Kyrgyzstan: Shaghi Bones

The Golden Road to Samarqand writes that, as in Mongolia, shaghi bones are popular in Kyrgyzstan and can be used for many games.

3 November 2005

The Week That Was – Bolivian Blogs

Bolivia can breathe a sigh of relief. Presidential elections have been rescheduled for December 18 after weeks of uncertainty. President Eduardo Rodriguez emitted a Presidential decree that redistributed the highly...

3 November 2005

Mexico: Día de los Muertos

November 1st and 2nd mark Mexico's holiday, Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” Calypso Mexico describes celebrating the days in a small colonia in Vera Cruz, emphasizing...

3 November 2005

Zimbabwe: refusal of aid

Mugabe Makaipa reports that UN Secretary, Kofi Annan is “concerned over Mugabe's refusal to accept aid. “Annan made a “strong appeal to the government of Zimbabwe to ensure that those...

2 November 2005

Open Cafe: 1 year on

Digital Africa offers congratulations to the people at Open Cafe – “One year of building open source communities in Africa“.

2 November 2005

South AFrica: new blog

Floyds Perspectives is a new South African blog by a young “politically active and thereof a young activist or perhaps a student activist. Lots of hope for the future and...

2 November 2005