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Liberia

Elma Shaw blogs about the International Women's Day in Liberia and the motto on the the wall of the Temple of Justice: Perhaps change should begin with modification of this discriminatory and exclusive motto written in large letters on the Temple of Justice. How long will we allow it to remain as it is? Language is powerful. Simply remove the word “men” and everyone will begin to feel the difference as the new motto sinks into the psyche of our society: “Let Justice Be Done To All.”

Liberia

Somaliland

Ahmed Quick

Ghana

An American in Africa on Ghana@50, “Everyone has flags on their cars and their house gates (we do!) and all the businesses are dressed up in bunting. The city has been working for MONTHS to get everything spiffy and nice for the celebration. Last Saturday an army of volunteers was whitewashing the curbing on Liberation Rd. - by hand!”

Ethiopia

Andrew Havens

Ethiopia

Seminawork reports that Blogger has been unblocked in Ethiopia, “It has been five days since blogspot.com is unblocked in Ethiopia. Readers in Ethiopia can now access this blog directly.”

D.R. of Congo

Extra Extra blogs about three Congolese park rangers with cameras and blogs, “Wildlife Direct deserve bounteous credit for arming three elite park rangers in Eastern DRC with cameras and blogs”

D.R. of Congo

Aloma Major posts photos and writes, “In Congo, there’s always room for one more.”

Iran

Thanks to Iranian.com, we can see a short video against a possible war against Iran.

Jordan

Jordanian blogger The Black Iris insists that dreams may come true as he posts his wishlist here.