Stories from 8 November 2010
Brazil: Female Bloggers React to the Country's First Female President: Yes, She Can!
Dilma Rousseff is the first woman in a group of 35 Brazilian presidents, and will be the first Brazilian in an elite club of 17 female global leaders. What are female bloggers saying about it?
Morocco: A Phone Call Away
The View from Fez recounts Morocco's telecom developments.
Morocco: 80-year-old Synagogues
Jewish Morocco introduces us to 80-year-old synagogues in Er Rachidia and Oujda.
Morocco: Excellent Mathematicians
Moroccans excel in mathematics, writes sumaya, at Reading Morocco.
Morocco: Nobel Laureates Meeting Spot
A meeting of Nobel Laureates will take place in Morocco in early May 2011, reports The View from Fez.
Egypt: Blogger Kareem Amer Still in Jail
“After 1460 days in prison, Kareem officially completes his prison sentence. Tomorrow will mark exactly 4 years since his imprisonment on November 6, 2006. Unfortunately, Kareem has yet to be freed,” reports Free Kareem, on the fate of the Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer.
Jordan: To Vote, Or Not To Vote?
The Jordanian Twitter community debated the merits of voting or abstaining in the parliamentary elections to be held November 9, 2010.
India: Tigers In Danger In Madhya Pradesh
Bagchiblog informs that India's Madhya Pradesh government has taken several steps that threaten the existence of tigers in the state’s forests.
Nepal: Analysis Of Blocked Sites
XNepali Blog posts a two part analysis on the blocked sites in Nepal and finds that some sites were included in the ban list wrongly.
Bangladesh: Where Is My Library?
“Where did all those libraries go, that our fathers used to go to?” questions Nayeem Hossain while discussing about the disappearing libraries in Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka: Dehiwala Puppet Museum
Indi.ca writes about the puppetry museum in Dehiwela, a newly created city immediately south of Colombo.
Haiti: Renown Orchestra Tabou Combo on Tour
Blogger Ménilmuche [fr] reports on his blog 7ici que ça se passe that renown Haitian band Tabou Combo [fr] has begun their new tour on Saturday, Nov. 6. Their new album (in five different languages) will also debut at the end of the month. The band is also looking for...
Cuba: The Remaining 13
“No individual Cuban not named Orlando Zapata Tamayo is more responsible for the release this year of 39 Cuban prisoners of conscience than Guillermo Farinas”: Uncommon Sense reports that the hunger striker will re-start his protest if Cuba does not release all the political prisoners as promised.
Caribbean: Supporting the CRB
Regional litbloggers are encouraging one another to support The Caribbean Review of Books’ year-end donation drive.
Sudan: Will Africa give birth to a new nation in 2011?
Will Africa give birth to a new nation in 2011? Southern Sudan will hold an a referendum on whether or not it should remain as a part of Sudan on 9 January 2011 as part of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. A simultaneous referendum will be held in Abyei on whether to become part of Southern Sudan.
Trinidad & Tobago: The Kamla Debacle
Outlish asks of the hoopla surrounding the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister's recent statements: “What's the real issue? Compassion or Caribbean rivalry?”
St. Lucia: Today's Tomas Update
From the water situation to a list of urgently needed items, Sun, Rain, Or… posts a hurricane update from St. Lucia.
Jamaica: Chevannes Passes Away
Jamaican bloggers pay tribute to the late Professor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, Barry Chevannes.
Costa Rica: Mudslides and Climate Change
In Central American Politics, Mike writes, “While most of the region's attention is on the river dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Costa Rica is also suffering through the worst natural disasters in recent memory. […] According to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index, most of Central America is highly vulnerable...
Honduras: Indigenous Heroes
Nacer en Honduras [es] lists 6 indigenous heroes from Honduras, giving a brief biography of each one.
El Salvador: Anti-Mining Activists Kidnapped
Tim from Tim's El Salvador Blog reports: “Members of a Salvadoran environmental organization travelling to meet with the Guatemalan government to protest a gold mine were kidnapped and robbed by men wearing Guatemalan police uniforms. “
