Stories from 4 September 2007
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.”
Kenya: Blogging the Kenyan Parliament
An eye of the Kenyan Parliament: “During the week, election fever continued to paralyze Parliament sessions with questions being dropped for lack of MPs to float them and ministers to respond. For instance on Wednesday August 29, 2007, during the morning session, no question listed in the Order Paper was...
Zimbabwe: Dusty empty shelves
Dennis wanted to buy only a few bottles of water: “However following the recent price controls basic commodities have disappeared from supermarkets leaving the staff with nothing to do except dust and clean the shelves.”
South Africa: Bigotry of women's groups
J.S reacts to the statement by the spokesperson for the Commission on Gender Equity in South Africa about men being out of control: “The thing that got me was this blatant attack on men in general. I am sick of these bigoted men-hating women’s groups that feel that every single...
D. R. of Congo: Trouble in the Kivus
This month’s round-up from the Democratic Republic of Congo will focus on bloggers in North and South Kivu. Bordering Rwanda and Burundi, these two provinces represent the troubled epicenter of Central Africa’s picturesque Great Lakes region.
Bahrain: Meet more bloggers!
On 1st September Bahraini bloggers held their monthly get-together, but this time with a new time and day, and a change of venue. There were nine people present, some of whom were introduced in the report of the last meeting. Global Voices Online was there and Ayesha Saldanha introduces us to more bloggers this week.
Philippines: Better English Compared to the Indians
The Perpetual Malcontent disputes the statement of the officer-in-charge of the Philippines National Economic and Development Authority that Indians are better English speakers compared to the Filipinos.
Malaysia: Former Prime Minister Undergoing Heart Surgery
MarinaM, the daughter of former Malaysian prime minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad has an update on her father's condition. Dr. Mahatir is undergoing heart surgery in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
China: Getting Lazy in Blogday
Yee tried to explain why bloggers in China, Taiwan and Hongkong seemed to be lazy to celebrate blogday 2007.
China: Model Worker Award (English Division)
DANWEI's editors have chosen a list of model workers (websites) which provide and translate most significant news, comments and informations on China.
China: Internet Censorship Goes Crazy
William Long reports on the situation of Internet censorship before the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Bolivia: Government Minister Questions US Aid
The Minister of the Presidency, Juan Ramón Quintana publicly questioned the nature of aid provided by the United States. In addition, the accusations portray some of the non-governmental organizations and their staff, which receives funds from USAID, as destabilizers of the government and others as traitors to the country. Quintana went as far as providing names of those accused of receiving these funds for ulterior purposes. This caused some bloggers to come to the defense of those singled out by the minister, while others investigated the background of the minister, who made these public accusations.
Japan: Salaryman Quiz
Englishman invites you to guess which one of the salarymen in the photo is dead. It is a difficult question as everyone would look the same after a 20-hours working day…
Japan and China: Smog
JP from Japundit discusses the problem of smog in Japan in relation to China: Though China is suspected as the source of the smog, there is no accurate measurement of what percent of Japanese air pollution comes from the continent and how much is home-generated.
Guatemala: Lack of Creativity in Campaigns
Julio Serrano of Guate 360 [ES] finds very little creativity in the campaign strategies of Guatemalan candidates and lists examples of the recycled attempts.
Guatemala: How to Act When Witnessing a Crime
Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [ES] describes a crime that he witnessed in Guatemala City and asks “what should one do when one sees a criminal act?“
Peru: Who is the Most Powerful in Peru?
Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [ES] takes a look at the latest survey that ranks Peruvians of different fields in terms of who holds the most power.
El Salvador: Views About Hurricane Felix
From El Salvador, Hunnapuh [ES] gives its assessment of the impending arrival of Hurricane Felix.
Uruguay: Election Watch Two Years Out
With approximately two years before the elections in Uruguay, a new blog called Elecciones Uruguayas 2009 [ES] has been opened to gather answers and opinions from readers. The blog will be updated weekly.
Chile: Troops to Darfur
“If the government has declared that it wants to position Chile as a country worried about human rights, then sending troops to Darfur would be an action more revealing than entering into the International Crimes Tribunal or winning a seat on the Human Rights Council of the UN,” writes El...
Bangladesh: Ex-Prime Ministers behind bars
People say that there is never a dull day in Bangladesh politics. Today (September 3, 2007)early in the morning the military-backed (care-taker) interim government in Bangladesh had arrested former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on corruption charges. His son was also arrested on the same charge. Or How I Learned To...
