Stories from 9 May 2007
Morocco: French Elections Edition
Morocco, as a former protectorate of France, is still well connected to the country. Beyond French cars and French baguettes, Morocco's law and education systems are influenced by France, and...
Turkey is Typing…Winding Down from May Day
The days before May Day were marked by presidential protests in Turkey, but somehow with the coming of the new month, those peaceful protests became marred by violence. This week...
Nicaragua: Open Source Software, Machisimo in the Park, and an Immigration Rally
Members of the Ubuntu Group in Nicaragua recently provided a free interactive workshop on the use of open source software. Even though the event did not touch on all of...
Madagascar: Lack of Activity in Local Blogs in Times of Crisis Sparks Debate
Much has been written about the series of natural disasters that have hit Madagascar recently. Tomavana sheds some light on yet another crisis in the North-West region of Madagascar now...
