Stories from 17 January 2006
Afghanistan:Ambassador Speaking
Accroding to webgardian, Mr.Tandar, the Afghanistan ambassador in Belgium responsible for the Afghan delegation to the European Union, in an interview with WashingtonPrism said the main problem for our Afghanistan's new democracy is drugs and that pressure must be put upon the demand and production at the same time.
Nuclear Crisis, Sanctions & BBC
Iranian nuclear crisis has become a hot story in Media around the world. Several Iranian bloggers inside Iran and out side country, have shared their feelings and fear about sanctions and war. They also show their disappointment concerning international media. Mehrangize Kar, a USA based human right lawyer, writer and...
Saudi Arabia: Why No Cinemas?
Why No Cinemas? Some people in Saudi Arabia love to bane things for no reason. The majority of Saudi people here showing that they want a solution for this issue, as it became something reactionary to keep it banned without any rational reason, Ibrahim Owais said.
Egypt: ‘Saturday Night’ Fatwa!
“So, Abu Hamza… Lets say that Brits hate Jews, why should I? Because they are Jews? But wait, Abu Hamza. Islam teach us to love everyone, specially and starting with Jews and Christians, as GOD said, they are the closest to us, Muslims. For God sake, where does this crock...
Kuwait: Kuwait in the news
Did the production team on Kuwait TV News actually read the articles that appeared in the foreign press about Sheikh Jaber? There they were gushing over the New York Times and The Independent and God knows who else, and practically thanking them for their kind words, almost beaming with pride...
Palestine: Zero Tolerance
Despite the Israeli government's claim of a “zero tolerance” policy against settler violence in Hebron, Human Rights Workers report that settlers have continued their violence against Palestinians with almost full impunity in Tel Rumeida, ISM said.
Iran: CNN & Mistranslation!
Shiva the spy, a US based blogger, says a CNN journalist mistranslated President Ahmadinejad's words in his recent public address; rather than quoting the leader as saying, “Every country has the right to peaceful nuclear technology,” the translator conveyed the message as, “Every country has the right to nuclear weapons.”...
Nigeria: University life
Jangbalajugbu-Homeland Stories is reading reading “Daniel Pink’s “A whole new Mind: Moving from the Information age to the Conceptual Age” which he hopes will encourage him to use the right side of the brain. However the book did not help him organise his day as he misses his presentation on...
South Africa: Citizens Media
South Africa writes on the rise of the citizens media in South Africa. Although he praises the inclusiveness of this new media he is also concerned over the credibility of some of the writers who are blatantly biased in their reporting.
Kenya: Myth of economic boom
You missed this points to an open letter by an investor who writes that Kenya's economic boom is a myth.
East Africa: photo gallery
Kikuyumoja’s realm has some cool photos of East Africa 50 years ago…
Africa: buy a goat
“a chance to ‘buy a sheep, a goat or some chickens from FARM AFRICA.”? Bullets & Honey comments on this latest scheme on saving poor Africans…..”Imagine how good you will feel when you add a good deed to your vacation. ‘Not only will you be helping a worthy cause like...
Ethiopia: Western media reports
Redeem Ethiopia comments on the content of Western media reports on Ethiopia - reports on cheetahs and reality TV rather than the political situation…. “We scroll through the news on Ethiopia and find it hard to believe that these are the news pieces American media feels are worthy of attention....
France: Egalitarian myths
Chippla's Weblog comments on the myth of egalitarian France and points to an article in the Washington Post on the subject. …”Next time one hears the Western European media complaining about how the United States treats its minorities, you may just as well choose to trash the article.”
Ethiopia: Release of prisoners
Nazret.com Ethio Blog reports on the release of 11,200 people arrested during the post-election political unrest in November. This follows a series of previous releases and the closure of Dedesa detention camp in December.
Africa: Living in the Diaspora
African Unchained points to an article by Stella Orakwue who asks the question “What are Africans doing in Europe” and challenges those of us living in the Diaspora to think carefully about why we are still there!
Africa: China
AfricaBeat has a commentary and roundup of articles on China's presence in Africa. ….”The question on everyone’s mind is what effect – for good or for evil – China’s expanding role will have on the continent. As the blog “China in Africa: A New Colonial Power?” asks, will China’s ambitions...
Zimbabwe: MDC split
The Zimbabwean Pundit comments on the split in the Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe's main opposition party) …”The struggle in the MDC is not about elections, it is a battle for the control of the heart and soul of the party. As long democracy is based on public sentiment, Tsvangirai...
Liberia: Sirleaf-Johnson
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the focus of a number of African blogs – Jewels in the Jungle, Angel Fire, Nigerian Times, Sudan Watch all comment on the inauguration of the new Liberian President.
Barbados: African drums
Titilayo takes issue with the common perception that it isn't hard to learn to play African drums. “It is generally accepted that learning to play the violin or the trumpet or the piano or the guitar or other “real instruments” requires (even if self-taught) some sort of systematic approach, discipline,...
Trinidad & Tobago: Prime minister wannabes & music
Elspeth Duncan conducts the first interview in her “If I were prime minister” project, and concludes that she needs to make some adjustments to her questions and approach. Attillah Springer primes for writing an article for a UK publication by making a playlist of her top 11 jouvay tunes.
