Stories from 13 November 2013
Philippine Typhoon Survivors Ask: ‘Where is our Government?’
Aid is pouring in from all over the world but typhoon survivors are complaining that they have not been receiving any help from the government
Infographic: Pakistan's Failing Education System
Sixty-nine percent of women and 50 percent of men in Pakistan cannot read or write according to Alif Ailaan (A for announcement), an alliance for education reform leading a communication campaign in the country. Only 67 percent of Pakistani girls and 81 per cent of boys go to primary school,...
#ReformáÉsta: Daniel Ortega Looks to Reform Nicaragua's Constitution
Mildred Largaespada [es] from the blog 1001 Trópicos [es] writes that Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega “wants to reform the country's political constitution in order to be forever re-elected, among other issues in which he also wants absolute power.” In a post [es] dedicated to President Ortega, Mildred concludes: We don't...
Kazakhstan's “Bilingual” Currency Turns Twenty
Kazakhstan has recently marked the twentieth birthday of the national currency, the tenge. Blogger Serikzhan Kovlanbayev presents [ru] a brief history of the tenge, showing how it has changed since 1993 and what is unique about it: A unique thing about the Kazakhstani currency is that it is “bilingual”, that is,...
Tunisian Rap Song Turns into an Anthem for Youth
With more than 3 million views on YouTube, the video rap song Houmani has become an anthem for Tunisian youth. Afef Abrougui tells us why.
Yemenis Looking for Action: TEDxSanaa 2013
Under the theme Actions Matter, TedxSanaa kicks off today. Noon Arabia takes a closer look.
Yemen's Oud Criminal
Yemeni musician Ahmed Alshaiba shows off his Oud skills in a new video released on YouTube. Find out why Yemenis are so proud of the achievement.
Justin Bieber's Graffiti Sparks Protests by Colombian Graffiti Artists
The police, who protected the singer while he sprayed graffiti, were heavily criticized, since a police officer is on trial for the murder of a young graffiti artist in Bogota.
Bangladesh’s Hijras Win Official Recognition as Separate Gender
The country's decision comes not long after Germany's announcement that it will begin to offer a third gender option on birth certificates.
Thinking About Blogging at WordCamp Kenya 2013
White Africa thinks about blogging at WordCamp Kenya 2013 Today finds me in Nanyuki, Kenya at WordCamp Kenya 2013. The past couple years, I’ve been traveling during the event, but this year I get to come hang out with my blogging brothers and sisters. As I was thinking about what...
Malawians Should Brace for More Cash-gate Scandal
Steve Sharra explains why Malawians should brace for more cash-gate scandal after revelations that some powerful Malawians abused the Integrated Financial Management System internal controls to loot billions of public funds: Social inequality is creating deep rifts among Malawians, a ticking time bomb. The increasing incidents of mass violence and...
Peace Unlikely as Pakistan's New Taliban Chief Swears Revenge
The Pakistani government has shelved planned peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban, following the election of a new chief who doesn't seem interested in talks or peace.
Ethiopians: #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia to Stop Immigration Crackdown
Saudi Arabia has began enforcing a crackdown on illegal immigrants after the expiry of an amnesty period given to illegal immigrants. Ethiopian immigrants find themselves a target.
