Horn of Africa: HR petition

Inside Somaliland reports on a petition against the worsening human rights violations in Ethiopia. The petition is being organised by a Horn of Africa coalition consisting of “Human Rights Defenders from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Somaliland, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, united in the East and Horn of Africa...

South Africa Student Movement

Floyd's Perspectives provides some historical background to the South African student movement and examines their role in the ANC and the anti-apartheid struggle, He also considers whether, in post apartheid SA, the movement needs to rethink its overall ideology and direction.

Chinua Achebe: Oral traditions

Black Star Journal posts on a recent comment by Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe who does not believe there is “there would be no cause for concern if oral storytelling died out.” He said “Oral storytelling was important when I was writing – it may not be important when the next...

Ethiopian News reports that 24 opposition leaders have been brought to court in Addis Ababa. Althought they have not yet been charged they are “suspected of “trying to bring an end to the constitutional system by violence.” Meles has blamed the main opposition group, the Coalition for Unity and Democracy...

Voices from Zimbabwe Plus

This is your weekly roundup of the latest from the Burundi, DRC, Malawi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe blogospheres.

Iran: TV False News

Hanif Mazroi writes that Iranian TV broadcasts false news. Recently Iranian TV reported that US Foreign Affairs asked for Akbar Ganji to be liberated and US thanks for all Ganji has done. Blogger says TV wants to give this image that Ganji was a spy! (Persian)

Syria: Friends of Syria

Friends of Syria, a site set up to provide a level balance appropriating both blame and virtue on those that deserve either; regardless of association invites people that want to voice their solidarity with the ordinary people of Syria to sign their support.

Egypt: Christian Egyptian exodus

Nora Younes (arabic) writes on the initiation of a modern day Christian Egyptian exodus (Arabic) that Sandmonkey was nice enough to translate.

Al-Hurra!

Abu Aardvark says that Al-Hurra, the Arabic language satellite television network set up by the US administration to promote freedom and democracy in the Middle East, is to be investigated for possible irregularities.

Cambodia: Comics Spread

At webbed feet, web log, jinja assembles a collection of links about the growing hipness of Cambodian comics.

Japan, Korea: New History Blog

The people behind the Japan History Blog announce another member of the family: the Korea History Blog.

Malaysia: Urban v. Rural Dates

midnite lily's think deck compares dating boys from Kuala Lumpur with dating boys from small towns. Her verdict: city boys are stingy, country boys are sweet.

Philippines: Starry-Eyed

Responding to Divergent Poles‘ disappointment over the fact that showbiz-oriented blogs have knocked all save one political blog off the Pinoy Top 10 Blog list, yuga offers some explanations why showbiz blogs rule the Filipino blogosphere.

Thailand: Populism and Nationalism

Tom Vanvanij posts his opus explaining populism and nationalism in Thailand.

Poland, Hungary: Secret Prison

Pestiside.hu, Hungarian Accent, and the beatroot all discuss the allegations that the CIA is operating a secret prison in Eastern Europe.

Poland: No Chains

the beatroot reports that Poland's new Finance Minister doesn't much like foreign supermarket chains doing business in Poland.

Azerbaijan: Election News

neweurasia and Blogrel have numerous reports on Sunday's election in Azerbaijan.

Armenia: Trash TV

Martuni or Bust!!! says that Armenian public television is inexcusable trash.

Kyrgyzstan: Bone Games

The Golden Road to Samarqand writes on the many games played with sheep bones throughout Central Asia.