26 January 2006

Stories from 26 January 2006

Poland: Blood-Sucking Parasites

the beatroot reports that alternative medicines like the use of leeches is on the rise in Poland and that alongside the growing popularity of these treatments is a rise in...

27 January 2006

China: What's Truth Good For

Beijing Loafer (formerly Chinafool) translates a comment (ZH) from a Chinese blogger to his post on the contrast between China's ideological past and its materialist present: “I’d like to say,...

26 January 2006

Singapore: Confucian Democracy

From a Singapore Angle explains that, when Singapore policy makers say that the country's path follows a “Confucian” way or reflects Asian values, it's really talking not to Singaporeans or...

26 January 2006

Taiwan: Macking in Taipei

Roland Soong discussed an article from Hong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid saying that the Taipei City Government had a page on its website teaching foreigners how to hit on local...

26 January 2006

African Union: Chair

The African Union under pressure not to elect Sudan as AU chair has now elected the President of Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou-Nguesso who also has an negative human rights record. Black...

26 January 2006

Uganda: crafts by the people

Timbuktu Chronicles points to a Ugandan organisation, Uganda Crafts, “managed by disadvantaged people that helps disadvantaged people. The majority of the artisans are either people who are disabled, widowed or...

26 January 2006

Nigeria: Africa MTV

CyBlug comments on the change in young MTV African watchers who now aspire to own “Hummers” talk like American hip hop artists and dress similarly.

26 January 2006

Kenya: Aid from Europe & US

Bankelele reports on new strategies by Europe and American in giving aid to developing countries….”he European Union will set up its own trust fund to disburse aid to Africa without...

26 January 2006

South AFrica: Anger over poor housing

African HOUSEIT reports on street battles in Mabopane, outside Pretoria. Township residents battled with police as “they vented their anger over about poor services, and housing delivery”.

26 January 2006

Kenya: perils of ignoring prophecy

Prophecy eludes Kenya once again writes The Girl in the Meadow. “Kikuyus are told of Mugo Wa Kibiru who was a prophet(the only one i know of myself).He warned them...

26 January 2006