Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 December 23

23 December 2008

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Stories from 23 December 2008

Ghana: Upcoming conference on communication education

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Caribbean: 2008 in Review

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

From natural disasters to lightning bolts of the athletic kind, 2008 was a busy one for the Caribbean blogosphere. Here are some of the highlights...

Tanzania: Fight against corruption intensifies

Written by J. Nambiza Tungaraza · Sub-Saharan Africa

Tanzania's fight against corruption has taken a new turn with the arrests of former government officials, ministers and high profile individuals from early November. Bloggers react to this wave of...

A Caribbean Christmas

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

'Tis the season - and nowhere celebrates Christmas quite like the Caribbean! Here's a glimpse into what bloggers are doing to get into the spirit of the festivities...

Rising Voices, the outreach arm of Global Voices, is now accepting project proposals for microgrant funding of up to $5,000 for new media outreach projects. Ideal applicants will present innovative...

Bangladesh: Election Under A Caretaker Government

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Barbados: Missing Money

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

India: The voices of Bangalore

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · South Asia

MSF's Top 10 Humanitarian Crises in 2008

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Egypt: Internet cables cut again

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane: Celebrating Christmas with “Chanté Nwel”

Written by Fabienne Flessel · Caribbean

With Christmas approaching, the French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guyane are vibrating to the tune of their folk musical instruments like ka (a big drum)[Fr], ti-bwa (two bamboo...

Iran: Muslim Bloggers site was hacked

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Madagascar: Television station is forced to stop broadcasting

Written by Mialy Andriamananjara · Sub-Saharan Africa

Following its broadcast of an exiled opponent, Madagascar television station VIVA has been ordered by the government to stop broadcasting. Bloggers debate the politics of the decision and its implications...

Press Under Attack in Nepal

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · South Asia

Even after the restoration of democracy in Nepal, the country’s press has so far been unable to function without threat and intimidation. Violent attacks against journalists, publishers are becoming a...