Blogger, journalist, lawyer, digital activist and new media consultant. Ndesanjo Macha is interested in the relationship between social media and development in the developing world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa.
Macha was formerly, Global Voices’ Sub-Saharan Africa Editor. Follow me on Twitter: @ndesanjo
Latest posts by Ndesanjo Macha from December, 2005
Gambia: Con Artistry
Gambian reports that the Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh has perfected the art of con artistry.
Sudan: Genocide in Darfur
An eye witness account of genocide in Darfur, Sudan from the Darfur blog.
Zimbabwe: Missing the Point
Dumisani argues that journalists, writers, and thinkers miss the “point” when it comes to their analysis and coverage of Africa.
Nigeria: Abacha's Ghost
Chippla writes about Abacha's ghost haunting Nigeria.
Ghana: Solar Power
Timbuktu Chronicles informs us about a solar-powered community center in Ghana.
South Africa: Rating the Cabinet
Farrel Lifson writes in Politics.za about report card rating South African cabinet. President Thabo Mbeki gets a B.
Kenya: Primary Education
Mental Acrobatics names the oldest person to start primary education in Kenya, Mzee Maruge, the person of the year. Mzee Maruge spoke at the United Nations about the importance of free primary education.
Voices from Kiswahili Blogosphere
Mawazo na Mawaidha from Kenya follows closely localization of different versions of computer software and programs in Swahili. This week he writes and comments briefly on the launching of Swahili Windows and Office programs. Kilinux (the Open Swahili Localization Project) released its open source Swahili office suite, Jambo Open Office,...
Kiswahili blogoshere this week
Mawazo na Mawaidha writes about the new Bob Marley CD. He specifically likes the song, Slogan, one of seven songs found in Marley’s working room. The song, which features Eric Clapton on guitar, was produced by Bob Marley’s children, Stephen and Ziggy. Dira Yangu, writing from Uganda, asks his readers...