Stories from 5 January 2008
Iran:Freedom for two women activists
Barabary has published several photos of Jelveh Javaheri and Maryam Hosseinkhah,two women activists,after their freedom.
A documentary on blogs and journalism
Fabio Malini [pt] recommends a documentary by Alvaro Liuzzi [es] who “has made an effort to interview a number of bloggers – Argentine, Spanish, Chilean etc – for his documentary about blogging and journalism, published in video on the site Vimeo. They are 12 in-depth interviews, made with a Canon...
Mozambique: Six simple questions on Africa
An interesting debate is going on in a Moçambique para Todos [pt] post, with readers trying to provide answers to 6 questions posed by Manuel de Araujo [pt] about the situation in Africa, one of which is: “If a stable democracy as Kenya's may “disappear” in a matter of minutes,...
Mozambique: A letter to Barack Obama
Carlos Serra [pt], from Mozambique, writes a letter to senator Barack Obama, in which he pleads with him to help Kenya: “Well, your father was born there, therefore Senator, you are one of us, you are African, you are Kenyan. Senator: Get in a plane and go to Nairobi to...
Honduras: Foreign Minister Resigns After Drunken Altercation
Aaron Ortiz of Pensieve shows the video of the former Honduran foreign minister Milton Jimenez, who resigned after participating in a drunken altercation with police.
Mozambique: A war in the blogosphere?
Reflectindo sobre Moçambique [pt] wonders if there is a war between blog clans in Mozambique. Here are a few of the questions he poses: “A war in the Mozambican blogosphere? And if that is the case, what is the reason for it and what is their objective? Are blogs a...
Iran:”Blaming USA and Israel for everything”
Jomhour ,Iran based blogger,says[Fa] some fundamentalists in Islamic world consider USA and Israel are responsible for what happens in their societies.The blogger is surprised to learn that some in Egypt consider USA-Israel, are even responsible for the homosexuality in their societies.
Angola: A very tiny blogosphere
Manoel Vieira [pt] reflects on the small Angolan blogosphere's size and the lack of Internet access. “In a land where the comandants’ tethers, every now and then, act in the firm idea of formatting the thoughts of those who should be otherwise free, quick access to the Internet is another...
Iran:Nuclear, Ahmadinejad and New Year
Nikahang Kosar,blogger and a leading cartoonist, has published a cartoon about new year and Iranian president,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Santa Claus.
Iran:Interview with a famous writer
Sepideh Saremi has published in Parsarts an interview with Shahrnush Parispour,a famous Iranian writer.
Algeria: Obama and Muslims
Nouri the Moor, from Algeria, discusses the impact of Barack Obama's candidacy on Muslim-American relations in this post.
Jordan: Nature Pays the Price
Nature is paying the cost for increased fuel prices in Jordan, says blogger Ahmad Al Ghashmary.
Qatar: Bhutto's Death Coverage a Hit
Abdurahman Warsame, who is based in Qatar, reports that “Aljazeera English's report on the death of Benazir Bhutto's death received more than half a million views in just 2-3 days.”
Guatemala: 2008 Off to a Rough Start
Javier Aroche writes that in Guatemala, 2008 has already produced a cold wave, strong winds, electricity blackouts, and now a 5.4 grade earthquake [es].
Trinidad & Tobago: Blogging About Books
As Nicholas Laughlin blogs about the books that have impressed him this year, Sharon Millar reviews one that's on his list, saying: “Having talked so much about the Diaspora in the last six months, it's ironic that a book written out of the Spanish Antilles is the one that would...
Jamaica: Big Up!
Francis Wade analyses the Jamaican custom of “bigging up”.
Dominica, USA: The Turnout in Iowa
Living Dominica says the Iowa caucuses remind her of Dominica “where everyone is passionate about politics.”
Barbados: The True Caribbean
“Every place in the Caribbean is exactly what it is, no more and no less, flaws and all”: Gallimaufry takes issue with the utopian perception of the region, appealing to travelers to “see it as a place in its own right, and not just a tourist destination”.
Barbados: The Issue of Agriculture
In Barbados’ upcoming elections, “one of the major differences unfolding between the two parties is its agriculture policy” – but Barbados Underground wonders if people really care about the issue.
Bangladesh: Cyclone Sidr relief efforts.
Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh mid November, and although media attention has waned, the efforts to aid the victims still continue. Vlogger Shawn from the Uncultured project recorded his visit to the disaster area to deliver blankets.
Korea: Education proposals by the next President
Since Lee Myung Bak was elected as the next president of the Republic of Korea, an interesting wave seen on the internet is the rapid increase in netizens’ activities against Lee Myung Bak. They make anti-Lee Myung Bak campaigns based on policies he will focus on for the next government....
