Stories from 19 December 2005
Afghanistan: AfghaniStar
Q. A. Shah of Kabulog writes that seeing AfghaniStar (think American Idol, Pop Idol, or Eurovision) makes him wonder that if Afghanistan is to have this type of pop culture, whether or not it could use a cynical hipster culture to go along with it.
Evo Morales: Bolivia's New President
“Grandmother and Grandson After Voting” (Photo Copyright 2005 Jonathan Lieberman) Este artículo también está disponible en español. It would seem that Bolivia has found itself a new president-elect in Evo Morales, the leftist candidate of the MAS (Movement Toward Socialism) party. For the latest vote count, Miguel Buitrago of MABB...
Afghan Blogs: Justice & War Crimes, Fighting Drugs and Parliament
Afghanistan's government recently announced it plans to address war crimes and other abuses that took place during the decades of conflict in the country. Afghan Reality writes about the importance of such a plan and problems that can block it. It is clear that an ambitious plan dealing with such...
Iran: Student Web project becomes cultural campaign
A former USC student now living in Iran has turned a class project into a unique cultural effort: Inside Iran, a blog that offers a personal, small-scale look at Iranian life and society. Under the name of “Shiva the Spy” she promises to “be your eyes and ears in Iran....
Egypt: Karim Interview's Chomsky
Karim Elsahy finally made his interview with Noam Chomsky. He describe it as a lecture than an interview. Karim thinks that Chomsky is too extreme for him. Though he find his ideas factually correct and certainly logical, he find them lacking a certain “on the grounds” reality that makes them,...
This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Once Upon a Time
Photo credit: Raising Yousuf Little Yousuf (one year and 8 months old) played in a pumpkin patch in Maryland and fed some pet goats while in the US. Few days later he was shaking, terrified and disoriented. Photo credit: Angela CafeLulu paused to appreciate the breath-taking sunset she probably needed...
Ethiopia: Blogging
In the last couple of months there has been a huge growth spat in Ethiopian blogs – one trend is they seem to be reviewing each other – Meskel Square on Weichegud! ET Politics and him on One Ethiopia ….”This is a log of the lonely thoughts of a man...
Kenya: Wildlife and Dreams of Thailand
The new scourge in Kenya is ” animals are suffering”. Kenyan wildlife is being exported to Thailand! African Bullets and Honey has some dreams around this subject. “From the slopes of Mt Kenya to the palm trees of Lamu, I dream that this land will be emptied of its detritus...
Malawi: Paul Theroux
Afrika-Aphukira criticises an article by Paul Theroux in the New York Times in which he discusses Malawi and Africa in general……….”Mr. Theroux has done remarkably well to point out how Africa can in fact be self-sufficient, and is not given credit for its resilience, but his effort leaves one with...
SA: Loosing Nigerians
South Africa writes about the Home Affairs dept loosing 200 people who flew in from Nigeria on a SAA flight and the failure of the government to “punish” whoever was responsible.
Kenya: Micro financing
Afromusing writes about the concept of “micro-financing“……By eliminating the red tape that banks and financial institutions bring with them, this really simplifies the implimentation of grassroot projects that could help a lot of deserving rural folks
Ethiopia: Remembering Mengistu
Carpe Diem, Ethiopian blog remembers the Red Terror of former Ethiopian dictator, Mengistu……”In addition to the firing squads, security forces used other, more gruesome tactics to suppress opposition. One tool was a nylon rope, or “Mengistu necktie,” used to slowly strangle prisoners or torture them into revealing acquaintances or plots....
Nepal: Protest against the Massacre
Nepal: Protest against the Massacre
DRC: referendum on constitution
Yebo Gogo writes on yesterday's referendum on a draft constitution held in the DRC. The only problem being is that most people do not know what is in the draft constitution..
Australia: Race riots
African Migrants and African refugees both based in Australia discuss the race riots in Australia…..“Threat of Race War” and “The Dream of Racial Harmony“…
Bangladesh: Understanding History
Bangladesh: Understanding History
Nigeria: Bad debts
Nigerian blogger, Agodi News asks why the Nigerian government is getting new loans when it cannot pay off it's present debts?
Ethiopia: Blogs
Meskel Square introduces new Ethiopian blog Carpe Diem Ethiopia
Nepal: Khatmandu by night
Nepal: Khatmandu by night
India: Strange threat
India: Strange threat
India: India and Nehru
India: India and Nehru