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7 February 2006

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Stories from 7 February 2006

FON wifi technology for Africa

Ethan Zuckerman points to FON and wifi sharing possibilities in Africa.….”What’s cool about this, for folks in the developed world, is that FON has an excellent chance of growing organically,...

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Africa: 3rd term presidents

Chippla presents his thoughts on the 3rd term debate, Obasanjo and Mbeki. The latter has declared he will not be running, the former is silent…..”Mr. Obasanjo, though never coming out...

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Nigeria: democracy and feudalism

Jangbalajugbu-Homeland Stories reports on “leadership mentoring” conference he attended last weekend. One of the topics discussed was Nigerian democracy…………”Nigeria’s democracy has been diluted with feudalism. Feudalism in the sense that,...

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Kenya: tribute to two women

Mshairi, Kenyan poet pays tribute to two women………Coretta Scott King and Betty Friedan, author of the seminal book – The Feminine Mystique.

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Nigeria: Africa Cup

Musings of a Naijaman comments on Nigeria's progress in the Africa Cup and writes that impeachments, oil …”all fade into insignificance before the dazzle of our footballers.”

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Sudan: new violence in Darfur

SudanReeves reports that new violence is displacing tens of thousands of Dafuris……..”As New Violence Displaces Many Tens of Thousands of Darfuris, as humanitarian security deteriorates badly, threatening hundreds of thousands,...

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Kenya: Africa facts

Afromusings points to some facts about Africa…..”Africa is home to the over 9 million km² Sahara desert, whose overall capacity…”

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Housing Initiative

OneAfrikan points to a new initiative for housing in Africa “InternAfrica is a Not-for-profit organisation which has been created to ensure Africans the right to dignity and adequate housing through...

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006

Cameroon: Outing gay

Black Star Journal comments on the gay witch hunt instigated by the Cameroon press which has outed some 50 prominent people in the country.

Written by Sokari Ekine
7 February 2006
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