Stories from 23 July 2008
Angola: Media shut up?
Eugénio Costa Almeida [pt] wonders why Angonotícias [pt] website has not had any updates for a while and links display the message FORBIDDEN – erro 403. “Angonotícias may have many faults, and it is actually good because it means that you can not please absolutely every one, but shutting it...
Serbia: African Bloggers’ Reactions to Karadžić's Arrest
After news broke on Monday night that former Bosnian Serb leader and one of the world’s most wanted men Radovan Karadžić had been arrested, astonished bloggers in the Balkans and all around the world started reacting to the story. And because of the recent request by the ICC's prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, some bloggers have been making comparisons between the two cases.
Global Voices Summit 2008: Photos and Thanks
Anyone who arrived in Budapest thinking the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit was going to be an ordinary conference, will have been seriously surprised. No one is more thankful than we are to everyone who traveled from far and wide to join us and share their stories. We've compiled choice quotes, links, and photos as a thank you to everyone who participated.
China: More on the Olympic ‘sealing’ of internet data centers
Following up on the massive IDC server room lockdown, veteran Shanghai blogger Wang Jianshuo has also posted on the new Olympic regulation. For a better idea of how it felt the last time something like this happened, read his post from last year, ‘Yes. I am very frustrated.‘
Brazil: São Paulo 360°
Would you like to have a look at São Paulo without going there? Paulo Bicarato [pt] tips about the website BR360, Brazilian panoramas and virtual reality.
Mozambique: On nationalization and its impact nowadays
On July 24 1976 the Mozambican government nationalized all privately owned industries. “After 32 years, what do we make of the process of nationalization and its impact nowadays? Do buildings and business still belong to the Mozambican state? Were they returned to their owners? If not, who are the new...
New Zealand: Bloggers Union
Kiwiblog writes about the newly launched bloggers union that automatically counts any New Zealand bloggers as its member.
China: Fuwatron Toy
We've seen vampire Fuwas, life-size Fuwa robots, Fuwa-inspired soft porn, grannies dressed like Fuwas, even a supposed Fuwa curse and, now, a ripoff of the Transformers franchise. h/t @bokane. update: @chinkerfly brings us many more.
Cambodia: Traveling Along The Coastline
Caroline Finlay shares pictures from her three-day motorbike trip along the Cambodian coastline.
Morocco: Cooperation with Hungarian Media
cinema and movies shares news of a cooperation between Moroccan and Hungarian media.
Morocco: 50 Reasons Not to Use Plastic Bags
Everything Morocco discusses reasons to stop using plastic bags. As in many developing countries, the littering of plastic bags is a large problem in Morocco.
Malawi: Reflections on lawyers
Mzati Nkolokosa reflects on Malawian lawyers after a meeting of the Malawi Law Society, in which the launch of the Malawi Law Journal was decided. “Law is for people, even the poor”, he concludes.
Nigeria: On the Sovereign Wealth Fund
Solomonsydelle of Nigerian Curiosity writes about the country's Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), which is “a state-owned investment fund composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property or other financial instruments.” And she wonders: “Will the SWF be maintained and its funds used in a means that advances Nigeria's interests...
India: Co-eds and Convents
Bohemian Rhapsody on the the value of getting educated at a co-ed over a convent school.
India: On the Death Penalty
Law and Other Things on the Indian Supreme Court redefining the death penalty and life sentence.
Pakistan: Interviewing Al Qaeda
CHUP! on a senior Al Qaeda leader, Mustafa Abu al-Yazeed being interviewed on Pakistani television.
Iran: Iran before and after revolution in photos
In Potin‘s blog we can discover Iran before and after revolution in 50 different photos.
Bangladesh: Election Commission
Unheard Voices has a scathing post on the Bangladesh Election Commission.
Israel: Palestinian Flag to Fly Over President's House
The Palestinian flag will be flown over Israeli President Shimon Peres’ house in honor of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ upcoming visit, Carl in Jerusalem reports. He adds, “Peres is to give [Abbas] the full royal treatment including a red carpet.”
Israel: Homemade Plane Flies from Israel to US
Sure, we all have dreams of flying, but Israeli Yair Gil is making his personal ambition a reality. Isrealli reports that Gil took off from Israel in his one-man homemade plane on July 7th for a three-week flight to the US. He is due to arrive in Osh Kosh, Wisconsin...
Palestine: Food Shortage Falsity?
According to Israeli blogger Not a Fish's research: “While food prices all over the world are going up, in Gaza they are actually going down.” Could it be true? Read her blog to find out more.
