Stories from 3 April 2008
“Uplifting” the women of Fiji
Blogger Babasiga reports about a project that collects bras for the women in rural areas of Fiji.
Guam: Dangers of US military presence
The blog, Peace and Justice for Guam and the Pacific, aims “to provide information about the US military in Guam, with the hope of steering policy away from a dangerous unilateralist course to more sustainable notions of regional development and a strengthening international solidarity.”
Palau: A plane for the president
Reacting to a news report that the Palau president was stranded in a Philippine airport, a reader of okedyulabeluu’s blog suggests that it's time to purchase a plane for the president.
Australian blogger now a celebrity in the Philippines
The blog of Australian Brian Gorrell is among the most popular blogs in the Philippines today. Even mainstream media is interested in Gorrell’s blog.
Palau President stranded at Philippine airport
Blogger preMEDitated is embarrassed and ashamed over the decision of an airline to frisk the Palau President in a Philippine airport
Saudi Arabia: Fouad al-Farhan's blog and Freefouad blocked
The blog of the detained Saudi blogger Fouad al-Farhan has been blocked today in Saudi Arabia, along with Freefouad blog.
Haiti: The Hunger Problem
“A large amount of investment and political will is needed if the hunger problem alone is to be solved”: Wadner Pierre at HaitiAnalysis.com explains.
Cuba: Role of Religion
Blogging from Havana, Circles Robinson Online says that religion in Cuba is “not what you think”.
Barbados: “Chefette” Sells
Barbados Free Press, Barbados Underground and Keltruth Corp. blog about the pros and cons of a multi-million dollar land deal.
Yemen: Free Yemen Portal Launched
“The anti-website censorship website freeyemenportal.org was officially launched today by Mideast Youth and YemenPortal.net as part of an ongoing campaign to free yemenportal.net from a two-month long ban imposed by the Yemeni government,” reports Mideast Youth. Global Voices Advocacy has previously reported on the block here.
Egyptian Shia Blogs
Egyptian Arima introduces us to the Shia blogs of Egypt.
Egypt: Defections and Splinter Groups
From Egypt, Elijah Zarwan updates us with news from the political scene in Cairo. They include defections from the main political party, the creation of a splinter group of the Muslim Brotherhood, the release and possibly more detentions of Muslim Brotherhood members and more.
Jamaica: Explosive Material
“In this post 9/11 world it is hard to brush off any incident,” says Can a Jamaican take Cali? as blogs about the alleged Jamaican bomb-maker.
Algeria: The White Man and Arab Americans
Algerian Nouri the Moor takes on the Angry Arab News Service‘s Dr Assad Abu Khalil and his references to the White Man. “When the Angry Arab repeatedly rails against the White Man and those who seek to please this White Man, he tells us something about Arab Americans,” he writes.
Jordan: Blog Day Harvest
Scores of Jordanian bloggers marked Jordan Day with posts celebrating their country and its achievements. Qwaider provides links to the posts here. “This day, wasn't supposed to be so emotional, but emotions were pouring, the day was full of heart and heart felt articles and wonderful comments by amazing people…...
Guyana: Tree Mystery
Guyana-Gyal solves the mystery of the walking tree.
Iran: A leading worker activist is in danger
Socialist Students in Shiraz University has published[Fa] a letter in its blog and warned about the danger that Mahmoud Salehi,a leading wroker activist,faces in prison in Iran.
Iran: Haji Firouz,the traditional herald of the Norouz
Hamid Saidi, an Iranian photo blogger, has published a photo of Haji Firouz,the traditional herald of Norouz.
Iran:New York City's Persian parade
Iranian.com has published several photos from Persian/Iranian parade in NewYork in last Sunday.
Zimbabwe: The post-voting electoral process
Dumisani explains why election results in Zimbabwe are not coming in fast: “The mistake most people are making is that they see the result outside one polling station, take that as the overall result and then cry “that results are out. Why are they not being announced” and are completely...
Zimbabwe: Is global media biased?
Dumisani is critical of global media coverage of Zimbabwe elections: “It is shocking how the media in South Africa and that emanating mainly from countries in Europe and North America has gone ahead and made bold declarations about Zimbabwe’s recent election without paying much attention to the legal proceedings that...
