22 November 2005

Stories from 22 November 2005

Tajikistan: Fighting HIV

neweurasia reports that Tajikistan is determined to combat HIV before it becomes a problem which is quite rare for the region.

22 November 2005

Ukraine: Orange Day

Orange Ukraine has a list of things to celebrate on the first anniversary of Ukraine's Orange Revolution.

22 November 2005

Bulgaria: Clairvoyant

Nomad Notes reports that the new leader of the German Social Democrats had his rise to power foretold by a Bulgarian clairvoyant many years ago.

22 November 2005

Chile, Bolivia: Developing Together

Chilean senator and blogger Fernando Flores traveled to La Paz, Bolivia where he met with various politicians and leaders to discuss bilateral solutions to development, investment, and leadership (ES) in...

22 November 2005

Argentina: World's Best Weblog

The Argentinean weblog A Little Respect, I'm Your Mother was selected as best weblog of 2005 in the Deutsche Welle International Weblog Awards. A book version of the fictional account...

22 November 2005

Zimbabwe: Nuclear Power

This is Zimbabwe reports on Mugabe's latest “if pigs could fly” idea – bringing nuclear power to Zimbabwe. He quotes a piece from the UK Guardian..”“Perhaps Mr Mugabe is also...

22 November 2005

Nigeria: Governor jumps bail

A number of Nigerian blogs comment on the recent jumping of bail in the UK by Bayelsa State governor, Dipreye Alamieyeseigha…. Chippla's Weblog, Grandoise Parlour, Musings of a Naijaman.

22 November 2005

Malawi: Blogs

Soyapi Mumba's Blog provides an update on the Malawian blogosphere with a new list of blogs.

22 November 2005

Kenya: Referendum

MentalAcrobatics commenting on yesterday's referendum in Kenya is disappointed that some MPs refused to reveal which side they supported in the vote…..”I feel that there is one group of people...

22 November 2005

Namibia: Mass graves found

Mzansi Afrika reports on the discovery of mass graves in Namibia which are thought to date back to 1989, the period when Namibia was occupied by Apartheid South Africa…The graves...

22 November 2005

Kenya: Inequality

Feminist African Sister has a shopping experience in which she personally experiences the inequalities that exist in Kenyan society….”That is the state of inequality in Kenya. Yes it is also...

22 November 2005

Ethiopia: Crown Council

Ethiopia Pundit publishes a statement by the Crown Council of Ethiopia…..”Regrettably, we seem to remain oblivious to the tragic lessons learned from the terrible events of last June. Indeed, accusations...

22 November 2005

Iranian Blogs: WSIS & Human Rights

Shirin Ebadi, Noble Laureate, was one of speakers in World Summit for Information & Society in Tunisia. According to Ravi(Link in Persian), Mrs. Ebadi spoke about censorship, jailed bloggers and...

22 November 2005