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August, 2009

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Stories from August, 2009

21 August 2009

Caribbean: “Gold Rush” in Berlin

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

If there was doubt in anyone's mind that Jamaica can lay claim to having the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt's 19:19 win in the 200m final must have removed any skepticism. Once again, regional bloggers celebrate with their Jamaican counterparts.

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Zambia: Reactions to Chiluba's acquittal

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

A magistrate in Lusaka acquitted former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba of corruption charges this week in a ruling that has received mixed reactions in Zambia.

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South Africa: Is Caster Semenye a man or a woman?

Written by Ismail Dhorat · Sub-Saharan Africa

Caster Semenye, a young South African runner who recently won a gold medal at the World championships in Berlin has been thrown into the spotlight, and not due to her victory but rather her gender. The question is: Is Caster Semenye a man or a woman? In this post we are summarising bloggers' reaction to the controversy.

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Puerto Rico: Public News Channel Dismantled

Written by Firuzeh Shokooh Valle · Latin America

The newsroom of Puerto Rico's only public channel was practically dismantled recently, allegedly due to budget cuts. The Puerto Rican blogosphere has been loaded with comments.

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Afghanistan: Voting Day

Written by Fred Petrossian · Central Asia & Caucasus

Millions of Afghans defied Taliban threats and voted Thursday in the country’s second-ever presidential elections. Afghan bloggers share their experiences and feelings on this historic day.

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Peru: Proposal Shortens Time for Media to Correct Inexact Information

Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

The Peruvian Congress has begun to debate a bill that shortens the time for “inexact information” to be corrected by the media. Many journalists and bloggers are wondering who will decide what that term means.

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Updates from August, 2009

28 August 2009

Nepal

Parmananda Jha, the new Vice President (VP) of Nepal stirred controversy when he took his oath in Hindi language. According to a latest court order “Mr. Jha has still some days to correct himself by retaking oath in Nepali or resign if he can not speak Nepali in front of the Nepali people,” informs krishnabhusal.

• Rezwan

Pakistan

Faisal K. at Deadpan Thoughts is outraged by a controversy in a Pakistan school where some parents are demanding that the principal should step down because she introduced a grade 7 biology book in the curriculum which has a few pages on human reproduction system.

• Rezwan

Trinidad & Tobago

“Here in Trinidad and Tobago we have two uses for the giant granadilla when making drinks; we use it for juices or, in today's case, in a punch”: Simply Trini Cooking shares a barbadine recipe that packs a punch!

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Anguilla

“Writing the law is the easy part. Getting it to work is another matter. But, even discussing it is a really important step if we are really serious about accountability and transparency…”: Corruption-free Anguilla examines the issue of Freedom of Information.

• Janine Mendes-Franco