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November 24th, 2006

This week in the Kenyan blogosphere

Nish Matenjwa · 16:11 · Sub-Saharan Africa

Jamaapoa writes about the allegation that the boom in the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) is a result of drug money as claimed by a local politician – Mr. Raila Odinga. Jamaapoa refutes this assertion and writes: There is nothing to stop a drug dealer from using the ... 1 comment · read »

July 16th, 2006

This week in the African women’s blogsphere

Nish Matenjwa · 14:47 · Sub-Saharan Africa

Black Looks has been given permission to publish the remarkable story of Stephanie Adaralegbe, a transgendered Nigerian, that highlights her trials and tribulations as she prepares to attend the XVI International AIDS Conference. As Black Looks says, ”the story speaks for itself. It is special because it expresses a strength ... 2 comments · read »

May 29th, 2006

African women’s voices this week

Nish Matenjwa · 07:00 · Sub-Saharan Africa

Now and again, the question ‘where are African women bloggers?’ is asked by people who, despite the proliferation of African women’s blogs and the weekly updates on Global Voices, do not seem to be aware that African women are blogging and have been doing so for several years. For people ... 1 comment · read »

May 16th, 2006

This week in the African women’s blogsphere

Nish Matenjwa · 02:00 · Sub-Saharan Africa

As diverse as ever, African women have been writing about a range of issues. 14 May was Mother’s Day in some parts of the world and African women honoured the important women in their lives. Adaure congratulates all mothers and grandmothers and says her mother is the best anyone ... 1 comment · read »

May 1st, 2006

African women’s blogsphere this week

Nish Matenjwa · 16:53 · Sub-Saharan Africa

African women have been blogging about the important Kenyan Sexual Offences Bill which members of parliament are currently deliberating. The bill seeks seeks tougher penalties against rape and has been raising heated debate both within and outside the blogsphere. On her blog Afrofeminsta has been providing updates on the ... 2 comments · read »

April 18th, 2006

Voices of African women – this week

Nish Matenjwa · 12:04 · Sub-Saharan Africa

Fleur writes about the harrowing case of 7 soldiers sentenced to life for rape and crime against humanity for the rape of 119 underage girls in Congo. The government of Congo has also admitted partial responsibility and financially compensated the family of the victims. Fleur says ….it sends an important ... 1 comment · read »