Latest posts by Ndesanjo Macha from June, 2010
Guinea: Presidential Election 2010 on Twitter
Guinea's general election is taking place on Sunday 27th of June 2010 to elect a president. For election news, follow Guinea Elections 2010 on Twitter (Fr).
Zimbabwe: Women not getting attention because of World Cup
Women in Zimbabwe are complaining that men don’t want to watch FIFA World Cup games at home where there is not much noise and support, let alone beer.
South Africa: Don't forget Mbeki and De Klerk
Mike Trapido argues that two men who made FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa possible have been largely overlooked:”They are two of our former presidents, Thabo Mbeki and Frederik Willem de Klerk.”
South Africa: Bafana Bafana owes us an explanation
Common Dialogue discusses Bafana Bafana's 3-0 loss to Uruguay in FIFA World Cup: “The fact of the matter is South Africa played like they had just dsicovered the game of football – take nothing away from Uruguay though.”
Africa: The world needs Africa
Graham Knight explains why the world needs Africa.
South Africa: Tonight, it's not just a game
Bafana Bafana take on Uruguay tonight in their second Group A clash in FIFA 2010 World Cup. Bloggers as well as South African citizens are saying that the clash tonight is not just a game. June 16 is a special day for South Africa. It is Youth Day, which commemorates the Soweto Uprising that took place in 1976. It is also Zakumi's birthday.
Kenya: Bloggers react to Uhuru Park bomb blast
Six people were killed and 75 injured in an explosion at a political rally in Nairobi on Sunday. The rally was organized by the "No" team, which opposes the passing of the new constitution. Here are reactions from Kenyan bloggers.
Ghana: Bloggers celebrate Ghana's victory over Serbia
The Ghana national football team, the Black Stars, became the first African team on Sunday win a match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup after beating Serbia. Ghanaian bloggers are celebrating this historic win.
Cameroon: Becoming homeless on a short notice
Phillipe writes about demolition of slums in Cameroon: “Because here in Cameroon, like in some other african countries, there were no relocation plan, and those people at a moment’s notice, became homeless…and most of them are still homeless now.”
Africa: World Cup search results
South African blogger Nicholas Simon discusses Google's integration of World Cup into search results:”Google has integrated match schedules, FIFA standings, a live match update and an iGoogle gadget all into a neat little box that pops under the search box.”
Africa:Latin American drug lords in West Africa
Sheriff discusses drug trade in West Africa: “But the emergence of Latin American drug kingpins at the West African ports and borders has opened up another challenge for a region already battling with poverty, diseases and violence.”
South Africa: World Cup: Feel it, it is here, then shut up
FIFA World Cup 2010 is here, feel it then shut up!:Great confusion reigns about directives issued by someone in the South African Police Services to a number of municipalities not to allow marches for the duration of the 2010 World Cup.
Kenya: Plans to rig the referendum
Kumekucha observes that rigging is being planned for the referendum in Kenya: For those who don’t know the intricacies of how rigging is usually done, I think it would be right to start with a brief appreciation of certain key points.Vote rigging works best when the results are close.
Zimbabwe: Women of Zimbabwe making history
The former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, blogs about her recent trip to Zimbabwe: I was in Zimbabwe to attend a ‘High Level Dialogue on Women’s Empowerment in the Political and Economic Arena. The aim of our five day visit was to show solidarity with those working to achieve greater...
Africa: Voice of Africa for sustainable development
Voices of Africa is a sustainable development project initiated by students at the University of Eastern Africa Baraton.
South Africa: 54 things you must do in South Africa
A list of 54 things you must do while in South Africa for the World Cup from Bernard Pollack and Danielle Nierenberg:
Angola: Self-censorship shrouds journalist's killing
Rafael shows how a shroud of state censorship and self-censorship by the Angolan media obscured the factual circumstances of January 8, 2010 attack on Togolese national team in Angola.
Zimbabwe: The Truth Will Set You Free
“A most thought provoking exhibition entitled “The Truth Will Set You Free” was held at the Bulawayo Club last week,” reports Freedom Writer of Sokwanele.
Kenya: Three Kenyans win best actor award
“The awards of the 7th edition of Tarifa African Film Festival saw four Kenyan films screened and three Kenyan actors win the coveted best actor award,” writes Hot Secretz.
Africa: Bicycle Charger kit for rural Africa
“Nokia unveiled a Bicycle Charger Kit, an alternative charging solution built especially for people with limited access to electricity,” reports Branded of Benin Epilogue.
Malawi: On the decision to pardon gay couple
Sokari discusses the decision by the Malawian president to pardon a gay couple who were sentence to 14 years in prion: “The decision to pardon rather than allow the Malawian legal process to take it’s own course in the matter raises concerns about the” autonomy and sovereignty” of African states.”
