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8 August 2010

China: Visa tales

Written by John Kennedy · Travel, International Relations

With all the economic growth in China over the past few decades and a growing number of global travelers to match, have visa requirements for Chinese citizens been adapting in step? Well-heeled journalist Chen Zikun shares his experiences, see if or how any of them compare to yours.

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23 October 2009

Global: International Creole Month

Written by Fabienne Flessel · Arts & Culture, Education

October has become the month of the worldwide celebration of Creole language and the Creole blogosphere is paying attention.

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10 August 2007

Madagascar hosts Indian Ocean Island Games

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sport

The Indian Ocean Island Games are underway in Madagascar and people are quite thrilled about it. Harinjaka gives us a preview of the anticipation back home: “C’est parti pour le...

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21 July 2006

French-Speaking Bloggers on Rabat Conference on Migration

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Development

What Will the Conference Bring? Says France-based African blogger Le Pangolin, Du 10 au 11 juillet 2006, s'est tenue à Rabat au Maroc, la première rencontre interministérielle euro-africaine sur les...

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2 July 2006

Africa: Is Homosexuality a Religion?

Written by Alice Backer · Law, Gay Rights (LGBT)

France-based Togolese Blogger Kangni Alem reflected on homosexuality in Africa recently. Namely, he tackled claims by some on the continent that homosexuality is a heretic religion. In the process, he...

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28 June 2006

Why No Mention of Slavery in African and Haitian Fiction?

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, History

Why is there so little mention of slavery in African and Haitian Fiction? That is the question that Togolese France-based blogger Kangni Alem addresses in a prolific and well-thought out...

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25 June 2006

Latest in French-Speaking African and Indian Ocean Blogs

Written by Alice Backer · Arts & Culture, Elections

PAN-AFRICAN Homosexuality in Africa Not a Myth France-based Togolese blogger Kangni Alem reflects on a homophobic movement in Cameroon that sees homosexuality as a suspect new “religion” and concludes: Evidence...

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4 June 2006

Latest in the Francophone African Blogosphere

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Arts & Culture

PAN-AFRICAN For the United States of Africa Le Pangolin is fervently advocating for the dissolution of the current borders that separate African countries and that, he believes, weaken each individual...

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14 May 2006

France & Francophonia Commemorate Slavery Amidst Curriculum Controversy

Written by Alice Backer · Ideas, Education

Image courtesy of oliviermr2 A Day of Remembrance France commemorated slavery for the first time on May 10, reports Haiti's Alterpresse: Le président francais qualifie d’infamie, la traite négrière et...

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7 May 2006

African Diaspora: Hard times for Africans in France and Belgium

Written by Anthony Katombe · Human Rights, Labor

Several francophone blogs have tackled African immigrants’ latest tribulations in France and Belgium. Choosing Immigrants Le Pangolin criticizes French interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy’s latest round of immigration policies. The blogger...

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Updates about Seychelles

7 September 2010

English

Learn about Seychelles turtles in Seychelles from volunteers and researchers at Marine Conservation Society Seychelles

• Ndesanjo Macha

English

Report from the first week of monitoring whale sharks in Seychelles :”The first day saw an impressive 10 in-water encounters which we all hoped was a sign of great things to come… the 10 encounters after completion of photo ID revealed only 1 new shark and 3 previously identified sharks.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

28 June 2010

English

I Love Seychelles writes about Vallée de Mai in Seychelles. Vallée de Mai is a nature reserve, which is on the UNESCO world heritage list.

• Ndesanjo Macha

16 November 2009

English

Cuhnelbad comments on the claims that Seychelles is turning a blind eye to pirates: “This was troubling news indeed, to hear that the Government of my beloved country would be courting the very criminals who, since 2008, are posing a serious threat to our sovereignty, security and the two principal pillars of our economy- Fishing and Tourism!”

• Ndesanjo Macha

21 September 2009

English

Seychelles Digital reports that the Seychelles Media Association (SMA) has been given a new lease of life.

• Ndesanjo Macha

9 October 2008

English

“Seychelles is the second African country, after Senegal to join the $1 billion pan-African e-network project initiated by the Indian government,” writes Gervais from Seychelles.

• Ndesanjo Macha

10 September 2008

English

Simone writes about Highway Africa Media Awards: “Well, somewhere along the way it appears that the Highway Africa New Media Awards have been rebranded to the SABC-Highway Africa Digital Journalism Awards…”

• Ndesanjo Macha

28 March 2008

English

A political party with a blog in Seychelles: “The SNP is the main opposition party in the Seychelles.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

27 March 2008

Updates

CUHNELBALD writes about the wind of change and the Seychelles police: “Enhancing the efficiency, professionalism and performance of the Police will not be achieved on the sole declaration of good intentions from good –sounding speeches.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Updates

Official blog of the Seychelles embassy: “This is the official blog of the Seychelles Embassy accredited to the European Communities and institutions, and the Benelux countries with residence in Brussels.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

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