Global Voices Online

Robert Wright begins what will hopefully be a long-lasting series of posts comparing old and new photographs of Buenos Aires. For the first installment: subway signs.

Liz Henry has a great introduction to women in the Ecuadorian blogosphere.

Vadim of neweurasia reports on the stifling heat in Dushanbe and discusses some of the ways to deal with the heat.

Onnik Krikorian reports on threats against Hetq Online, the publication for which he works in Armenia.

Raffi K. of Life in Armenia says that central Yerevan was a World Cup watching zone, with people watching games on the streets and in restaurants.

Tom Terry has photos of Naadam preparations in Mongolia. Naadam is centuries old festival during which participants compete in the “three manly games” — archery, wrestling, and horse racing — in cities throughout Mongolia.

Chippla comments on the application of Islamic law by the new regime in Somalia. “Why should 21st century African societies be subject to 7th century Arabic laws?” he writes.

White African talks to talented young developers and mobile phone experts.
“We talked at length about the need for a mobile/web payment system that could be used by non-techies and those with little internet access. Basically a mobile/web bank that supplies micro-credit to applicants.”

Nitin writes for DesiPundit on how issues of Foreign Policy are covered in the Indian blogosphere.