Stories from 3 January 2008
Malawi: Please, keep your job
Clement Nyirenda's advice to Malawians: “This interview has made me realize that many people are looking for employment in Malawi. So if you are employed, please take your time to thank God continually even when your pay is meager because the job market is congested.”
Kenya: Is Ugandan Militia In Kenya?
Breaking news of the presence of Ugandan militia in Kenya, blogger Joseph Karoki writes: Last night I recieved news that there were reports of Ugandan militia in or around Nyanza Province and Western Province. I waited until I got confirmation from the ground. After several late night phone calls, I did confirm that Ugandan Forces were indeed within Kenyan borders.”
Kuwait: Advice to Parliament
K the Kuwaiti has advice for his Parliament in this post. He writes: “A message to members of Parliament… You have been chosen to lead our country; leave your internal arguments, bickering and personal vendettas at home … keep the grillings for the crooks and liars.”
Syria: Bloggers’ New Year
As another year passes, we all raise our toasts for a better year. Following is what the Syrian bloggers had to say about 2007, and the young 2008.
Morocco: Happy New Year!
Shortly after Eid al-Adha commenced, Moroccan residents are ready to celebrate the new year. Although New Year's Eve in Morocco is a bit more low-key than the holiday in Europe or the United States, families often celebrate at home, and (as you'll see from the blogoma), resolutions are made.
Egypt: lawsuit demanding the websites banning is rejected
Judge Abdel Fattah Mourad, who requested the ban of 51 blogs and websites deemed insulting the state’s dignity and threatening Egypt’s interests, has lost his case. On December 29, 2007, the Administrative Judicial Court rejected the lawsuit and ruled in favor of freedom of speech on the Internet.
Trinidad & Tobago: Video Killed The Radio Star
“I’ve never been one for new year’s resolutions, but if there’s one goal I have for 2008 it’s to make peace with online video”: Caribbean Free Radio gets ready to roll camera.
Puerto Rico: Restoring the Lighthouses
Dondequiera appeals to his fellow Puerto Ricans “to…restore, preserve, and honor our patrimony represented in the lighthouses of Puerto Rico.”
Jamaica: 2007 Tunes
Jamaican Marlon James posts his picks for the best music of 2007.
Barbados: Here Are The Candidates
It's officially election season in Barbados as Cheese-on-bread! begins her analysis of the parliamentary candidates, district by district.
Kyrgyzstan: President Bakiev Names Prime Minister
Almaz reports that as Ak-Jol party, led by Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiev, won the parliamentary elections, he has appointed former Energy Minister, ethnic Russian, Igor Chudinov a new Prime Minister.
Afghanistan: Bhutto assasination echoes in Aghanistan
Bipasha Ray says that assassination of Benazir Bhutto last week continues to ring across Afghanistan, as American officials worry that it heralds the rise of a more virulent extremism against the Pakistani government that could undermine the Afghan mission.
Afghanistan: Pakistani Refugees Flee to Afghanistan
Afghanistanica reports that according to a report from Bakhtar News Agency over 3000 Pakistani refugees from the Kurram Agency have arrived in Afghanistan over the last two days.
China: Evaluation of Legislation Law
my 1510 reposted an article from Tianya forum written by Shen Yang evaluating the practice of Legislation Law in China (zh). The law was passed in 2000 and has been used by many civic rights group to defend human rights.
China: Ethnic Minority in Beijing
Tiger temple has a photo essay showing how a group of ethnic minority lives in Beijing (zh).
Myanmar: Rise in Satellite TV Fee
Cambodian blogger Borin sees relation between Myanmar's government increasing the satellite television fee and limiting free flow of information for its citizen.
Brunei: Expensive Stamps
The Daily Brunei Resources blog looks at rare and valuable stamps from Brunei.
Americas: A Look Back at Global Voices – Part I
Global Voices - Latin America is covered by an excellent team of volunteer authors, who know the local context and can read the pulse of their respective blogospheres. This is the first in a three-part series of articles looking back at some of the topics that were blogged about in 2007.
