Stories from 11 February 2011
Senegal: World Social Forum Dakar 2011
Follow Priority Africa Network blog for regular updates from the World Social Forum taking place in Dakar, Senegal.
Senegal/Nigeria: Women from Niger Delta at the World Social Forum
Opal Tometi meets women from the Niger Delta at the World Social Forum in Dakar, Senegal: “I hope to be able to post more videos from their presentation online, but in the meantime I will share the following video clip that I shot with the Emem Okon the Executive Director...
Ghana: Want a new constitution? Text 1992
At Ghana's Constitution Review Commission, social media strategist, Kobina Graham is taking debate on the new Constitution straight to the people - through their phones.
Cuba: What do the Cables from Havana Say? (Part I)
Around 506 diplomatic cables of the 250,000 released by WikiLeaks on November 28, 2010 proceed from the American Section with Interests in Havana. Until February 2011, only 34 messages had been declassified. Global Voices author Elaine Díaz analyzes their content in the first part of a series on the cables and Cuba.
Ghana: Stop forced eviction in Accra
This week, WITNESS, and other land and housing rights organizations, signed a public statement demanding a stop to the planned forced eviction of thousands in Ghana’s capital city Accra. The signature campaign was organized at the World Social Forum in Dakar, Senegal.
Puerto Rico: Human Rights Organizations With Eyes on UPR
Amnesty International has petitioned the government of Puerto Rico [es] to investigate the use of excessive Police force against students who are protesting against a special tuition fee imposed by the administration of the University of Puerto Rico. The American Civil Liberties Union is compiling testimonies [es] of protesters who...
Puerto Rico: UPR Professors Walk Out
The Puerto Rican Association of University Professors (APPU in Spanish) held a walk out yesterday, February 10, 2011 at the Río Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico in protest against the Police's occupation of the campus. The student blog Desde Adentro/Rojo Galito informs [es] that the protest effectively...
Uganda: Voices of Uganda: Citizens talking to citizens
Voices of Uganda is an idea conceived Ugandan photographer Andrew Agaba to create a “citizens talking to citizens” platform as Ugandans get ready to go to the polls.
Malawi/Uganda: Pushing the gay agenda
What is the best method for pushing the gay agenda in Africa?: “Malawi is playing the ‘foreign aid tied to homosexuality promotion’ card. It is a tough one…But, we cannot underestimate the value that that card has. Here is the Malawi government. Apparently, aid is refused on the grounds that...
Sierra Leone: Youth to Youth Fund accepting applications
Youth to Youth Fund for Sierra Leone is now accepting applications from youth led organizations in Sierra Leone: “The Youth to Youth Fund is a competitive grant scheme for youth employment. It supports innovative, small scale youth employment projects submitted by youth led organizations from Sierra Leone.”
Tunisia: What Follows the Revolution?
President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia more than three weeks ago, but clashes with police and protests by people demanding jobs or better wages are still taking place in Tunisia. In this post we hear from Tunisian bloggers on the current situation, some voicing frustration at the lack of order, even as the overall tone is hopeful that everything will work out in the end.
Egypt: What Will the Army Do?
So far, with a few or a lot of exceptions, the army has remained a buffer between the pro-democracy protesters and the government's security apparatus and mercenary thugs, as Egyptians continue to call for an end of the Mubarak regime, for the 18th day in a row. After last night's announcement made by Mubarak, and as millions of Egyptians plan to take to the streets today, Egyptian bloggers have a lot to say - about the role of the army and what could happen in their country over the next few hours.
Denmark: Taking Facebook to the Streets in 2010
Facebook came to life on Denmark's streets in 2010 through events and groups organised via the social networking site. Whether motives were addressing the country's homeless or immigration policy, it was creativity that characterised Facebook in 'real life'.
Korean Tweeters Created A New Word, ‘Mubaraktic’, to Describe Someone Who Can't Take a Hint.
South Korean net users, many of whom experienced military regime's rule back in 1980, have expressed great interest to Mubarak's address today. Korean Tweeters, such as @brokerlee, introduced a new urban slang ‘Mubaraktic'(rough translation)[ko], to describe someone who ‘cant take a hint’ and ‘tightly clings to chair(:power)’.
South Korea: A Protest Against Mubarak Held in Seoul
Korean activists and Egyptians living in South Korea held a protest in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Seoul today, urging quick withdrawal of Mubarak, South Korea's influential blogger/Twitter @mediamongu tweeted[ko].
Ukraine: Netizens Criticize Chaotic Construction in the Nation’s Capital
Tetyana Bohdanova reviews online and offline debates and initiatives inspired by the chaotic construction in Kyiv’s historical center.
