21 November 2005

Stories from 21 November 2005

Jordan: Visit Finland

  21 November 2005

Rami, the MA student in Global Journalism at Örebro University, Sweden has an outstanding piece describing his visit to Finland. He says, “It is no wonder that J.R.R. Tolkien found enough inspiration in Finland and Finnish culture to write great epics such as the Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit...

Iran:uranium enrichment

  21 November 2005

Alpar asks questions about uranium enrichment which has caused too many problems for country. Alpar asks which one is important uranium enrichment or cultural enrichment or people's life enrichment? What Iranian people think about uranium enrichment? Link in Persian

Nigerian Looter leaders

  21 November 2005

CyBlug provides a list of Nigerian “looter” leaders and the amounts of money they have stolen from the people.……….”On this note, I give you the world banks list of Nigerian Over Achievers (Though they “World bank” are denying it or distancing themselves from it) It May be genuine or it...

Africa: Repression by leaders

  21 November 2005

Black Star Journal posts about the return of Arican leaders to the old days “where even the facade of democracy was violently repressed. Ugandan big man Yoweri Museveni (once the very embodiment of Mbeki's African Renaissance) recently arrested the main opposition leader Kizza Besigye and charged him with treason. Some...

Zimbabwe: Rape of girls

  21 November 2005

This is Zimbabwe has a horrific report on the huge numbers of girls that are raped annully in Zimbabwe……”In Zimbabwe, 40 000 girls are raped annually before they turn 17,” Makoni said. “Every day, the Girl Child Network receives at least one report of a girl below 16 who’s been...

Darfur: Peace talks

  21 November 2005

Sleepless in Sudan is critical of the so called “final” round of Darfur peace talks which start today……”So what's the problem in this round of peace talks? Well, besides the obvious (the fact that none of the parties has ever made the slightest attempt to actually respect the ceasefire agreements...

South Africa: Relations with Zimbabwe

  21 November 2005

South Africa reports on a recent agreement between South Africa and Zimbabwe…”to strengthen ties on defence and intelligence, spurning Western government efforts to isolate President Robert Mugabe's government……….These included joint military exercises, peace keeping training, defence management training, staff course visits, communication training, sporting activities and aviation safety.” South Africa...

Somaliland: Buul

  21 November 2005

Inside Somaliland posts some photos of young men playing a game “Buul” or pool. She asks if anyone has any idea where the game originated or the rules?

Nigeria: HIV/AIDS workshops

  21 November 2005

Kids Doc in Jos posts a number of comments from participants of HIV/AIDS workshops. The comments show the positive changes in people's understanding and perspective on HIV/AIDS……….”Most of the workshops are directed toward leaders: pastors, women’s, men’s, and youth (~young singles) fellowship leaders, denominational district chairmen and secretaries (all pastors)...

Uganda: LRA in Eastern Congo

  21 November 2005

Uganda-Can reports that Lords Resistance Army (LRA) leader, Vicent Otti remains in the eastern Congo along with 400 fighters…..”Ugandan President Museveni has actively requested that Ugandan troops be allowed to cross the border to engage the LRA fighters, though the international community, with fresh memories of Ugandan troops looting during...

Kenya and the Constitutional Referendum

  21 November 2005

Kenyans vote today, November 21, on a referendum to a draft constitution that has acrimoniously divided the country. President Mwai Kibaki leads the ‘Yes’ campaign, symbolised by a banana, and the ‘No’ campaign, symbolised by an orange, is made up of several cabinet members including Raila Odinga, the Minister for...