Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2007 April 30

30 April 2007

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Stories from 30 April 2007

Ghana: 8th Ghana Music Awards

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Museke blogs about the 8th Ghana Music Awards: “The Ghana Music Awards is beginning to rival Miss Ghana as the biggest entertainment show in the country. This year, it is...

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Bahamas: Elections Thoughts

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

On the virtual eve of the Bahamian elections, Nicolette Bethel shares her thoughts about politics and governance: “No matter who we think we support, or what party we will elect...

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Trinidad & Tobago: Akon Controversy Continues

Written by Karel McIntosh · Caribbean

A hip-hop artist, a 15 year-old girl, a Port of Spain nightclub, some YouTube - and subsequently, WestIndianTube - videos. The Trinidad and Tobago blogosphere wasted no time in sounding off on the April 12th scandal that's raised numerous issues for the citizens of the twin-island nation.

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Sierra Leonean Blogosphere 101

Written by Vickie Remoe-Doherty · Sub-Saharan Africa

My name is Vickie Remoe-Doherty. This is my first post as Global Voices author for Sierra Leone. I thought that my first post should introduce you to some notable blogs...

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Ropa Vieja and Malanga, Guarapo de Piña, and Colita de Cuadril from across Latin America

Written by Melissa De León · Latin America

From so-called "dirty clothes" in Cuba to guarapo de piña in Venezuela; from organic produce in Uruguay to succulent Argentine tri-tip and fresh cheese in Panama: Chef Melissa de Leon takes us for a lip-smacking expedition through Latin America's cocinasphere.

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Arabeyes: On Selling a Palestinian Kidney and Changing the Israeli Flag

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Do you want to know why a Palestinian wants to sell his kidney, or what had happened to the bicycle of a Lebanese blogger on September 10, 2001? What is more difficult: returning home after living abroad for five years or demanding that Israel changes its flag just as the Kurds want to change the Iraqi flag? And last but not least: why does Ala'a Abdulfattah - the Godfather of Egyptian bloggers - say he isn't and was never a blogger? To know more, read on.

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Updates from 30 April 2007

Mali

Sociolingo's comments about Mali's election photos from BBC: “Politics in Mali is a youth movement, and there are many young Malians who take a keen interest in the political parties. In schools we have mock parliaments and elections. It is a BIG thing and each class has to choose their representative. The kids go round class to class campaigning, even the littlest ones.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Uganda

Pernille blogs about the 4th Ugandan Bloggers' Happy Hour: “It is an interesting phenomenon - this Ugandan Bloggers Happy Hour. In how many African capitols do people get together for a few hours on the last Thursday night every month for a beer and a chat? Just because they blog. Or as someone said to me last night; ‘I'm here because I read blogs', which I find just as good a reason.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Iran

Ahmad Shirzad,former reformist deputy in Iranian parliament, writes [Fa]that we can find out about Ahmadinejad's real thoughts if we listen to his speeches during his trips to country's provinces.According to the blogger, he rejects all achievements of human being.Shirzad says in a speech he said educated people from USA and UK can not solve our problems and we have asked religious teachers and clerics to find solutions for us.The blogger reports that Ahmadinejad says now world is disgusted about democracy.

• Fred Petrossian

Egypt

“Egyptian bloggers will hold a “wedding party” in Talaat Harb Sq., Friday 4 May, 6pm, to celebrate the marriage of our future president Gamal Mubarak to the lovely Khadiga, which will be held simultaneously in Sharm el-Sheikh. The bloggers’ protest party will be held under the slogan: “Heyya ah! Baladna La!” (basically: Go and marry her, but don’t marry our country!)” writes blogger Hossam El Hamalawy.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Ukraine

Ukrainiana posts pictures from a recent opposition rally in Kyiv and writes: “As the rally drew to a close, it started raining lightly. A group of opposition supporters headed for the Counter-Maidan and streamed past it unobstructed, with 0.0 casualties. Sorry, Mr. Yanukovych, no civil war. Just a civil walk.”

• Veronica Khokhlova

Russia

Another personal reflection on Mstislav Rostropovich, written by an anonymous contributor to Robert Amsterdam's blog - “who as a young musician had the distinct honor of personally meeting the great Russian master.”

• Veronica Khokhlova