Stories from 18 July 2007
Africa: The 2nd Africa Enterprising Blog Carnival
The 2nd Africa Enterprising Blog Carnival addresses issues of foreign aid, trade, business and entrepreneurship, ” Readers will also find assorted topics on business concepts and ideas under the Universal Business Tenet category.”
Kenya: Kenyan suprises at All Africa Games 2007
Kenya is making its name at All Africa Games 2007 in games many would not have expected: “It wouldn’t sound so bad when you get to know that Kenya’s representatives have been making exploits than never before at the Games in places you would least expect them. Cycling? Swimming? Yes...
Uganda: wireless internet in Kampala
A list of places with wireless Internet in Kampala: * Just Kickin’ in Kisementi (free for two hours) * Mateo's on Parliament Avenue (rumored to exist; rumored to be free) * Crocodile in Kisementi (5000 shillings buys a card that sometimes gets you an hour, sometimes unlimited) * Rouge, across...
Uganda: reconciliation is key to building regional peace
Rebekah Heacock writes about peace in Northern Uganda: “I agree with much of what Jackfruity wrote, as well as 27th Comrade's ideas that reconciliation is likely a more effective way of addressing communal needs and building a holistic, regional peace. However, I have four comments regarding Jackfruity's and Comrade's ideas...
Cameroon: Poetry Anthology
Fojrega writes about a new anthology featuring the works of fifteen Cameroonese poets.
Africa: save the dirty little African children
A UNICEF Germany campaign that will definitely anger many Africans and friends of Africa: This is an actual ad-campaign by UNICEF Germany! This campaign is “blackfacing“ white children with mud to pose as “uneducated africans“. The headline translates “This Ad-campaign developped pro bono by the agency Jung von Matt/Alster shows...
South Africa: Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela, writes guest blogger Rethabile on Black Looks: “When Nelson Mandela was released, I was on a sofa in a small French village called Lamorlaye, staring at the telly. We waited quite a long time because something wasn’t right or wasn’t ready, and we waited. I was...
Kenya: TIDE: Technology, Innovation, Design, and Everything
John Wesonga announces the birth ot TIDE: “About 3 months ago during our company meeting we begun brainstorming about coming up with an event that would bring together techies and web designers in Kenya to discuss and share ideas, out of those discussions TIDE: Technology, Innovation, Design, and Everything was...
Senegal: Do we elect kings now?
Blog politique du Senegal writes of Karim Wade, the President's son, and his intention to run for president (Fr): “In theory, Karim Wade [has the right to] run for president, like any other Senegalese” but “the privileged, not to mention abusive, position that Karim Wade occupies in the state apparatus...
Sudan: Flooding in Khartoum
Zizou from Djerba has photographs of heavy flooding this weekend in Khartoum.
Pakistan: Bloggers discuss the bomb blast in Islamabad
In Islamabad, a bomb blast triggered by a suicide bomber killed at least ten people at a rally in support of Pakistan's suspended chief judge. Following the tense time in Pakistan with the Lal Masjid issue as the Pakistani Army stormed the mosque, the country's bloggers have been closely watching...
Kuwait: Food for Thoughts
An Indian in Kuwait had food on his mind when he posted this picture on his blog.
Kuwait: Awaiting Harry Potter
Amu, from Kuwait, can't wait to watch Harry Potter and review it on his blog.
Kuwait: Too Fat
Chirp from Kuwait was in for a shock when a saleslady told her she was too fat.
Jordan: Comment on Article
Jordanian Shifaa comments on an article which appeared on Jordan here.
Trinidad & Tobago: Independent Achong?
The Manicou Report thinks it ludicrous that Dr. Fuad Khan is calling for Lawrence Achong to join him as an independent Minister of Parliament, following the latter's alleged use of obscene language against smelter plant protesters in Trinidad.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: LIAT Woes
Abeni finds out that there is “yet another snag” in regional carrier LIAT's proposed buyout of Caribbean Star – and is not ashamed to admit she's happy about it.
Brazil: At least 200 dead in jet crash
Intermezzo offer links from the first hours of the online coverage of Brazil’s worst airplane disaster, at Congonhas airport in São Paulo.
Jamaica: A Caribbean Harry Potter?
As the world anticipates the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this weekend, Geoffrey Philp wonders whether there could ever be a similar series from the Caribbean: “While it is possible to write a children’s book using the nature religions of Great Britain, it is unthinkable to write...
Barbados: Egret Colony Under Threat
Barbados is home to the first colony of Little Egrets in the New World – as Gallimaufry hears news that it is under threat, she wonders: “Why have I not yet visited the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary?”
Bahamas: Creativity and Education
“One question that keeps nagging at me is; why do we keep blaming dysfunctional families for the failure of education?” Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com links to a lecture by Sir Ken Robinson to make a point about education in the Bahamas.
