Stories from 2 June 2007
Nigeria: writing from the Diaspora
Adeola Aderounmu discusses the reasons why Nigerians in the Diaspora write about life back home: “Over the years, the concept of writing from abroad has increased tremendously. One major aspect...
Uganda: donor-inspired drama
Richard M Kavuma, one of nine African reporters blogging from the G8 Summit in Germany, argues that the aid conditions set by the G8 are doing little to stop corruption....
Bahrain: Housemaid Interview
Migrant Rights posted an interview with an Indonesian housemaid in Bahrain – who hasn't returned home of seen her 10-year-old son for nine years.
Africa: appropriate technologies for activists
Sokari Ekine's notes from the conference on mobile activism in Africa, which took place in Kenya recently: “The afternoon session was a musical chairs of Geek Dating with 10 “products”...
Bahrain: An Expat Minister of Labour?
With Bahrain sizzling at 44 degrees Celsius, bloggers are in action discussing everything from the weather, to who to blame for power cuts. In a post with a natural flow, Ayesha Saldanha brings us this week's review of Bahraini blogs which also discuss our "daily inanimate partners", Bedouin lifestyles, development, Bahrain's relationship with the sea and labour affairs.
Africa: introducing AfricanLoft
Grandiose Parlor introduces AfricanLoft: “AfricanLoft is best seen than described; those who have being there seem to like it. In short, it’s a multi-channel, multi-author, multimedia and multi-dimensional site. And...
South Korea: Migrant Worker’ Life Story
A Burmese migrant worker in Seoul, Aung Tin Htun, told his life story at MWTV's english blog. His story touched upon political suppression in Burma, factory life in Seoul, communication...
Liberia: The Trial of Charles Taylor blog
The Trial of Charles Taylor blog is a joint project of the Open Society Institute, the International Senior Lawyers Project and the Open Society Justice Initiative: “This site will provide...
Monem is free
Egyptian blogger and Journalist Abdel Monem Mahmoud, is free. Monem “arrived to his home in Alexandria less than two hours ago after being released from police custody,” said a statement...
Kenya: SMS and politics in Kenya
assidous on SMS and politics in Kenya: “This is an SMS that landed in my cellphone yesterday. I thought i would share it out. It came in Kikuyu and i...
D.R. of Congo: Missionary Blogs as Security Situation Worsens along Congolese-Rwandan Border
Kakaluigi [Fr] is blogging several times daily about the deteriorating security situation in Bukavu. He posts information about an attack on a village at Kabare, on the road to Walungu,...
Malaysia: Not Marrying a Kadazandusun
Blogger Jewelle, hailing from the Kadazandusun ethnic group in the island of Borneo writes why she was younger she wished her future husband would be a a non- Kadazandusun person.
Brueni: Extending Retirement Age
Old Man's Blog in Brunei prefers people retiring from work later. “Extending retirement age means that everyone work longer, save more, and have more once they retire. Everyone should be...
