1 December 2010

Stories from 1 December 2010

Venezuela: Comics Find Their Place on the Web 2.0

The comic in Venezuela is one of the genres that is generally underrated and ironically, treasured within the country's culture. In response to this, artists have formed groups to create their own space on the Web 2.0 that gathers and publishes their work.

1 December 2010

Ghana: Understand E-Waste Through Photos

E-Waste in Ghana: Perspectives from several photographers: “A couple of weeks ago, Pete Brook over at Prison Photography wrote a great blog post comparing Burkina Faso-born Nyaba Leon Ouedraogo’s photos...

1 December 2010

Kenya: Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Homosexuals

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ordered the arrest of all gays and lesbians in Kenya. Capital FM quotes him saying, “We will not tolerate such behaviours in the country. The constitution is very clear on this issue...” Bloggers have expressed outrage and dismay towards the Prime Minister's attitude towards gays and lesbians.

1 December 2010

Russia: Online Reactions to Korean Skirmish

RuNet Echo

People in Russia's eastern-most region Primorsky Krai followed the news of an exchange of fire between North Korea and South Korea on November 23 with special concern over the possibility of war.

1 December 2010

Haiti: Better Elections

“Even [with] the low participation of Haitian voters in these controversial elections, those who went to vote had difficulties to find their names. But they found the names of their...

1 December 2010

Caribbean: World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day; West Indian bloggers lend their voice to the cause, in the hope that they will help reduce HIV prejudice and curb the spread of the...

1 December 2010

Cuba: Prison Experience

Uncommon Sense notes that the Committee to Protect Journalists has been publishing blog posts from recently-released Cuban independent journalists and is struck by an account from Normando Hernández González, “who...

1 December 2010