Stories from 10 May 2006
South Africa: Black South Africa do read
Being told that Black South Africans dont read set Lavina Live on a search through South Africa's rich literary history. …”This post is a tribute to the great South African...
Nigeria: Solar power
Afromusing reports that Nigeria is to start a N10 million (about $78,00) solar power project that will serve 5000 people – a huge saving on traditional power supply.
Sudan: The Abuja Agreement
SudanReeves writes a critical assessment of the recent Dafur agreement (Abuja Peace Agreement) …The Abuja agreement is little more than another request to trust a regime that has never abided...
Haiti: Jeb Bush to Attend Preval's Inauguration
Florida Governor Jeb Bush will represent the United States at President-Elect Rene Preval's Sunday inauguration, reports (FR) Radio Kiskeya.
Malaysian Bloggers Protest Banning of Documentary
Malaysians like Aidid were eagerly waiting for a documentary-movie titled “Lelaki Komunis Terakhir” (The Last Communist) made by a local filmmaker Amir Muhammad. The documentary is a travelogue that traces...
Haiti: Presses Nationales Relaunches Lit Classics
The Presses Nationales celebrated 170 years of Haitian literature from May 3 to 6, says (FR) Alterpresse. “34 titles [of poetry, spoken word, fiction and non-fiction] were published or republished.”...
Indonesia: Google updates Jakarta map
Marek Bialoglowy in Jakarta is delighted that Google finally updated it's Google Earth and Google Maps service with a high resolution map of Jakarta. The blogger provides links to some...
Iran: Books & Iranians
Abtahi, cleric blogger, says in International Tehran Book Fair, he talked with several editors and writers. Blogger writes, it seems previous years psychological books were the best sellers. This year,...
Kenya: We Media
Kenyan Pundit posts a piece on the Africa session of the recent WeMedia event in London. Wilfred Kiboro was also on the panel and she posts an audio clip of...
Nigeria: Third term
CyBlug Nigeria publishes an open letter to Obasanjo by Rev. Fr. George Ehusani, Secretary General, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria calling for the President to stop the third term movement immediately.
Zimbabwe: Unemployment & school fees
The Bearded Man reports on Zimbabwe on unemployment and the release of women arrested over the payment of school fees.
Ethiopia: Hydroelectric power
Redeem Ethiopia discusses a recent interview with Meles Zenawi on hydroelectric power production investments
Martinique: Friend of Yesterday, Lesbian of Today
The about section of Le Blog de [Moi] (FR) reads: “Friend of yesterday … Lesbian of today. To live one's homosexuality in Martinique on the day to day is possible....
