Latest posts by Ndesanjo Macha from July, 2009
Tanzania: Updates for 6th Pan African Reading For All Conference
Updates for the 6th Pan African Reading For All Conference, which will take place in Tanzania: “As you are making your final plans, please include bringing your National Flag for...
Zimbabwe: Vendors of Zimbabwe Unite!
“Vendors of Zimbabwe Unite!,” reads the headline at Kubatana blog: “Here’s some citizen reporting just received from a Zimbabwean living in Harare: This afternoon at about 2.30pm I saw vendors...
Nigeria: Traffic update by SMS
eNowNow is a service in Nigeria where anyone with a mobile phone can sign up to receive updates on traffic conditions in different areas around Lagos.
Africa: Obama uses new media to talk to Africans
"Ever wanted to ask our Son from Nyangoma any questions? In other words, would you like the American president, Barack Obama to answer your questions?," begins a post at Hot Secrets blog about Obama's use of new media to engage in a conversation with ordinary Africans.
Nigeria: Interview with Nigerian digital artist
Read an interview at Black Looks with Nigerian digital artist, Kenneth Shofela Coker.
Africa: Africans to text Obama during his Ghana trip
Erik discusses Obama's new media strategies for his trip to Ghana: We’re launching an SMS platform to allow citizens to submit questions, comments and words of welcome (in English and...
Kenya: Kenyan poet fears for his life
Kenyan Poet, singer and actor Grand Master Masese fears for his life after a series of bizarre phone incidences in the past week. On Friday night, he received an SMS...
Kenya: Demand Dignity Campaign
Marvin blogs about Demand Dignity Campaign run by the Amnesty International in Kenya.
Madagascar: Community radio project by Foko and Radioactive
Lova writes about a community radio project to be run by Radioactive and Foko in Madagascar.
South Africa: Drumming to freedom
cueTV interviews a dance collective from Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar about the dance, Ma Ravan’, a ritual and a performance, and paying homage to slaves and freedom fighters performed at...
South Africa: Jesse Clegg at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival
cueTV speaks to Jesse Clegg, the son of music legend Johnny, at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Ghana: Guess who's coming to dinner
Guess who's coming to dinner in Accra, Ghana: “Today's edition of the nation's flagship newspaper Daily Graphic offered a rather hefty edition, starting with key articles like these, offering reasons...
Ghana: Best places to eat in Accra
Karen lists the best places to eat in Accra, Ghana: “However, it is that time of the year where dozens of people that I know are heading off for field...
Cote d'Ivoire: Paul Sika's technicolor dreamscape
Glenna Gordon interviews Paul Sika from Ivory Coast about his work: “I first came across Paul Sika's photos on the blog Africa is a Country and was immediately transfixed by...
Africa: Some thoughts on African film
Sci-Cultura writes about African film: “Anyone who’s read the recent posts on this blog will know that I am enthralled, intrigued and besotted by the use of film as a...
Senegal: The evolution of Senegalese women in film
AFWMNCIN discusses the evolution of Senegalese women in the film industry: “Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Safi Faye was the lone woman filmmaker in Senegal. New faces were visible in...
Kenya: Could the Hague be God's answer to Kenyans?
Kumekucha wonders if the Hague could be the answer to the cry of Kenyans: “That said, I hope that the ICC can get its act together and start coming after...
Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority, Wake Up!
Thinker's Room discusses redundant procedures required by the Kenya Revenue Authority: “Countless man hours are wasted by taxpayers, accountants all around Kenya and KRA employees to collect data that they...
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inclusive Government Watch
The Zimbabwe Inclusive Government Watch run by Sokwanele shows breaches by parties in the government. The breaches are recorded by daily monitoring of media reports. The counts therefore have to...
Kenya: Kenya against Ireland in Intercontinental Cup
Kenya Cricket writes about Kenya's Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland: “Ireland yesterday (Sun) seized six points through a first innings lead of 73 after Kenya's last four wickets added 92...
