Stories from 10 September 2007
Egypt: Culinary Tour
Maryanne Stroud Gabbani, who lives in Egypt, takes us on a culinary tour of Egypt's food basket.
Egypt: Top Witness Found Hanging
A key witness to jailed Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour‘s case has been found hanging in his prison cell, reports Sandmonkey from Egypt.
Saudi Arabia: Blocked Sites
Saudi blogger Saudi Jeans comments on blocked websites in Saudi Arabia.
Arabeyes: Countdown to Ramadhan – Part 2
With only a few days left before the start of the Holy Month of Ramadhan in the Muslim calendar, here's another bite at what bloggers from around the Middle East are writing about in preparation for the month of fasting.
Russia, Israel: Neo-Nazi
Sean's Russia Blog writes: “Russian youth’s embrace of Nazism doesn’t just happen in Russia. It’s also happens where one might not initially expect: Israel.”
Ukraine: Heritage and Femininity
Natalia Antonova again writes about heritage and femininity.
Russia: Oil and Gas
In his “third oil and gas blog post of the day,” Tim Newman of White Sun of the Desert writes: “In the summer of 2007, the Russian government backed themselves to deliver what no other country has yet managed: a route to prosperity based almost entirely on a nationalised oil...
Russia: Down's Syndrome Association, Part 2
Maaskva: Nashimi Glazami posts part 2 of an interview with Marina Tsarkova, co-founder of the Down's Syndrome Association.
Russia: Kaliningrad
Copydude writes that “it might appear that foreign investors are even less welcome than tourists” in Kaliningrad.
Russia: Ingushetia.ru Blog
A Step At A Time links to an English-language blog featuring news from Ingushetia.
Bangladesh: Google Blocked?
The Uncultured Project on what might be the Bangladeshi Government's attempt to block access to Google and related websites.
Bangladesh: Curbing freedom of expression
Mash on the Bangladeshi government's ways of curbing freedom of expression, not just within the country, but also aimed at expatriates.
India: Sports, gender and suicide
IndieQuill on an athlete who failed a gender test, media covering sports and the lack of support for this woman.
Pakistan: Deporting an Ex-PM
All Things Pakistan on an ex Prime Minister being deported soon after he landed in Pakistan.
Nepal: Democracy and South Asia
UWB! on the recent political events in Pakistan, and reaffirming their support for democracy in South Asia.
Sassou's postcard from the Riviera
Vous reprendrez bien un peu d'humanisme reposts a satirical “postcard” by MwindaPress from the Congolese president to his people about all the fun he's having in France and Spain: “We found ourselves in good company, a lot of whites, a lot of businessmen who swear by my greatness, my good...
Ugandan bloggers reminisce
For the blogren, this has been the week to remember their childhoods. Their posts — touching, witty, inspiring — give insight into the diversity of Ugandan youth.
Kenya: MPs approve Kshs 1.5 million allowance
Mzalendo reports about Kshs 1.5 million allowance for Kenyan MPs: “It was a celebratory week for Members of Parliament after they voted to have each of them take home KShs 1.5 million at the end of the life of the current Parliament.”
Africa: Where are the African bloggers?
White African discusses the BoB awards: “When it comes to how Africa is portrayed on the web, we are partly responsible for what the rest of the world sees. We have no right to be upset when Africa is excluded when we won’t even take the time to promote each...
Famed Musician Rossy Returns to Madagascar
Rossy's back! (Fr) Harinjaka writes that Rossy, a.k.a. Paul-Bert Rahasimanana, arguably Madagascar's most famous musician, is back in his native country, which he left for France following the violently contested 2002 presidential election. Hari also posts a video of Rossy's newest release.
Liberia: Millenium Villages Project in Liberia
“I have it from an unimpeachable source that the controversial Millennium Villages project is coming soon to Liberia, probably first to Kokoya District, Bong County, and later to somewhere in the Southeast, per the president's request. The proposal is still in draft form,” writes Liberia Ledger.
