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With six days until the parliamentary elections in Turkey, Turkish bloggers this week are avidly watching the news outlets; speculating on the political future of the republic. And while the country prepares for a new political move many seem to be moving themselves as our coverage of the past week of the writings of Turkey illustrate.
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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 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 you heard me right and it gets better, one was even a gold medal and the coaches tell us that three is another coming soon!”
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 from Nando's on Kampala Road (coming soon)
* Iguana in Kisementi/Kamwokya (coming soon)
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 regarding: the ICC as a player; traditional vs. western justice; lack of UPDF indictments; and what can be done by Ugandans to regain their voice in the process.”
Fojrega writes about a new anthology featuring the works of fifteen Cameroonese poets.
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 four german kids who appeal for solidarity with their contemporaries in Afrika.”
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 excited. “What does he look like?” I’d only ever seen two or three photos of him, and they were 27 year-old photos (or older).”
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 born.”
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 makes his presence in the race at the very least biased, if not immoral.”
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