Stories from 4 September 2007
Bahrain: South African Film Maker Jailed
Busac from Bahrain writes about the terrifying experience of a South African film maker, who recruited in Bahrain, duped out of her equipment, jailed and later on deported in this post.
Gambia: Islamic revival among Diaspora Gambians
Ginny's reaction to an article about Islamic revival among Diaspora Gambians: “And the insinuation was somehow made that Gambians were not religious before, and now, all of a sudden, they are starting to be. And of course, the words “terrorism” and “jihaidst” were thrown in for good measure.”
Tanzania: Musician to play as himself in Bongoland II
Latest information for the blog covering the making of the film, Bongoland II: “One of the upcoming young musician from Tanzania popularly known as Bushoke will play as himself in the upcoming movie Bongoland II.”
D.R of Congo: Knowing the password will keep you alive
According to Stood in the Congo, the situation is getting worse in the D.R of Congo: “Yes, I am sorry Mother, but that does mean that I am now back in Rumangabo. Where each man must know the secret password if he wants to wake up the next morning. Just...
Philippines: An Encounter with Scientology
Lauren blogs about her close encounter with the Church of Scientology.
It's time for non-Western IMF leadership
Convention Pour Une Nouvelle Guadeloupe criticizes the probable selection of a European (Fr) as the next head of the IMF, writing that it's time for someone from Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean or Africa to take the helm; global governance needs to be reformed so that it “takes into account...
Tunisian society “drifting toward the extremes”
Mouwaten Tounsi (Fr) reads two articles, one on a man who married his wife, twice, and took a second in a religious marriage, the another, the popularity of hymenoplasty, and concludes Tunisian society is “drifting toward the extremes” and is in the process of “losing its moderate middle class.”
Niger: Civilians targeted by government forces, says rebel group
The blog of Mouvement des Nigeriens pour la justice, a tuareg rebel group in Niger, writes that the retreating government army killed several civilians (Fr) during a recent fight. MNJ calls the government's actions “vengeance upon the innocent.”
Trinidad & Tobago: Wedding Tradition
Thebookmann examines a Trinidad and Tobago tradition: “As long as people get married in Port-of-Spain and environs, there is the mandatory stop at the Botanical Gardens.”
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica: Two Prime Ministers
Blogging from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Abeni compares her ailing Prime Minister with Jamaica's Portia Simpson-Miller: “They say the mark of a man or woman is the way they deal with adversity.”
Dominica: Rebuilding After Dean
Living Dominica is inspired to see the island rebuilding after Hurricane Dean.
Barbados: Fire! Fire!
Barbados Underground reports on a major fire at a manufacturing plant.
Bahamas: Education Reform?
“Surely society should expect no less than school leavers who can read, write, and have a basic grasp of maths.” Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com is concerned about the island's education system.
Jamaica: Election “too close to call”?
In Jamaica's long-awaited elections on Monday 3rd September, the opposition party won the slimmest of majorities. With a ballot recount underway, Caribbean bloggers weigh in...
India: The IT Sector
Gaurav comments on the high attrition rates in the IT industry in India, and why the sector needs to innovate.
Pakistan: Getting used to it all
Metroblogging Islamabad on what appeared to be not too much movement or panic because of the blasts in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan: War and Extremists
All Things Pakistan reflects on the recent bomb blasts in Rawalpindi, commenting that the country is at war with extremists.
Nepal: Blasts in Kathmandu
Kathmandu is hit by bomb blasts. United We Blog! has more on the tragedy.
Macau: Gone with Development
The world's largest casino, $2.4 billion Venetian Macau Resort, opened on August 28th. Along with numerous development projects, Macao is just like a huge construction site now. Some people are worried that natural and cultural beauty will be sacrificed for the sake of urban development. Manfaiw laments(zh): “In the future,...
Thailand: the first victim of the Computer Crime Act
It seems that the Thai authorities have used the recently passed Computer Crime Act to arrest two Thais for alleged offensive comments posted on the Internet about the country’s revered monarch. “At least one person being detained in Bangkok Remand Prison for crimes against the new Computer Crime Act which...
Nigeria: Investing in mobile Internet access
Yomi writes about investing in mobile Internet access in Nigeria: “I can tell you from years of experience that investing in mobile internet access here in Nigeria can be a very expensive adventure. The infrastructure is so fragile that their are issues almost in whatever direction one turns.”
