Global Voices Online

Upcoming tech conferences on Africa

Elia Varela Serra — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:20:50 +0000

White African informs about 5 upcoming conferences around technology or internet issues in Africa.

Kenya: Kwani Lit Fest and foreign correspondents

Elia Varela Serra — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:17:33 +0000

Bankelele describes the first session of the Kwani Literary Festival in Nairobi that started Wednesday night, with the title “How foreign correspondents have formed the literary image of Africa”.

China: (Not) welcoming George Bush to the Olympics

John Kennedy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:06:12 +0000

You've probably already heard that American president George W. Bush will be attending next month's Olympic Games in Beijing, but have you checked to see if you'll be sitting next to him? You might want to check again after you've seen this Olympic countdown clock.

Pakistan: Back Home

Neha Viswanathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:23:50 +0000

Deadpan Thoughts on returning to Pakistan after a stint abroad for education.

India: To Jaipur

Neha Viswanathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:21:43 +0000

Try the Chai goes to Jaipur, India and describes the place known as the “Pink City”.

India, Pakistan: Going to India

Neha Viswanathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:18:20 +0000

Ramblings goes to India, and has a wonderful and unique post on the Pakistani perspective.

Pakistan: Who is the Middle Class?

Neha Viswanathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:13:21 +0000

Five Rupees ponders on who can be classified as middle class in Pakistan.

Jamaica, U.S.A.: Track & Field

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:35:15 +0000

Raw Politics…Jamaica Style! writes a detailed post about the Track and Field component of the upcoming Olympic Games.

Cuba: Glorious Future?

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:22 +0000

Both Child of the Revolution and Ninety miles away…in another country take issue with a series of articles in the Christian Science Monitor speculating about Cuba's economic future: “It is particularly galling that the resourcefulness they all laud as the sign of a changing Cuba is a harsh expedient forced on a captive population - desperate to eke out a living any way they can - by the system under which they live.”

Jamaica, Haiti: Political Analysis

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:12:21 +0000

In examining the state of Jamaican politics, My View of JamDown from Up So notices some similarities to Haiti.

Haiti: Political Persecution

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:01:52 +0000

HaitiAnalysis.com reports that The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has denounced “the political persecution that Yvon Neptune, a former Prime Minister of Haiti, has endured at the hands of the Haitian government for the past four years.”

Jamaica: Crime Plan

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:38:12 +0000

As the Prime Minister announces new measures to deal with crime, Jamaica and the World wonders “if they will make any difference at all…”

China: Baidu and Music Industry

Oiwan Lam — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:24:56 +0000

DANWEI reprinted an article from Music 2.0 blog on Baidu's strategy in conquering the music industry.

Japan: Anti War Demonstration

Oiwan Lam — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:15:04 +0000

Tokyo Reporter reports on the left wing groups' plan for a peace demonstration in August near Yasukuni Shrine.

Indonesia: Divorce cases increasing

Mong Palatino — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:13:21 +0000

Indonesia Matters reports that divorce cases are up in Indonesia with more women initiating the divorce. Adultery is still the top reason for divorce but it is interesting to note that “political differences” are also causing family break-ups.