Zimbabwean Pundit guest writer, Eddie Cross asks whether African is going through a period similar to the European “Dark Ages”. However he states that despite the poverty and decay the continent is experiencing there are “islands of englightenment”. “You can find such places by visiting our private schools where dedicated teachers and administrators are maintaining a small but effective system of education that continues to produce outstanding athletes, sportsmen and women and fine academics. Above all they produce achievers - men and women who go out into the world and succeed wherever they go.
”
Gay Ugandan discusses Uganda's anti-gay bill: “So, if I get this terrible bill and present it to Rick Warren, and he then goes ahead to wash his hands of the bills author without any other action, I am disappointed. Of course, my disappointment is kind of a compliment. I realise that I do not have any ability to stop this bill. And I realise that Mr. Warren does.”
25% of people participating in TED Fellowship Program represent the African continent, writes Erik.
Rebekah discusses anti-gay bill in Uganda: “I’ve been keeping shamefully silent on Ugandan MP David Bahati’s proposed anti-homosexuality bill, which would not only provide harsher penalties for gay and lesbian sex but would also criminalize blogging about homosexuality…”
Get summaries of new stories from Global Voices in your inbox daily, weekly, or just sign up for important announcements.
Serbia: More on the Late Patriarch Pavle
Arab World: Reactions to the Swiss Ban on Minarets
Translated every day by Lingua volunteers:
This site is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
Please read our attribution policy.
Based on the Wikipedia list of countries, details.


















Hungary, Serbia: Tragedy At The Border
- You are all so clueless about the history, chronology and facts related to the issue, not to me...
more »