Global Voices Online

Uganda CAN reports an announcement by Ugandan military spokesman Shaban Bantariza, to the effect that the war against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the north of the country is nearing its end, but then points out that the end of the war has been imminent several times during the past 20 years.

Zimpundit interviews people on the streets of Harare about the government's recent move to double fuel prices, and its impact on their daily lives.

Chippla blogs about a decision by the Nigerian government to remove questions relating to ethnicity and religion from questionnaires in the forthcoming census.

Irregular Webcomic sets the imaginary scene for all those Nigerian spam e-mails that have plagued inboxes over the last few years.

Ethiopundit compares the situation of his compatriots under the government of Meles Zenawi with that of black South Africans under apartheid.

Timbuktu Chronicles picks up on an interview with documentary film-maker Carol Pineau, maker of “The Africa We Never See”.

Peace Corps volunteer Courtney Calvin feels distant from the emotion of Katrina with no moving images and 24-hour news programming to feed it, and reflects upon life “in the news void”.

Katy at Blogrel digs out a special piece of car kitsch with an Armenian theme on e-Bay.

Afghan Warrior reports on the deaths of four people in a suicide attack the southern province of Helmand. A government spokesman said Taliban insurgents had intended it to blow up U.S. troops.

Orange Ukraine rounds up different shades of comment on the Ukraine's political crisis following the mass sacking of government ministers by President Viktor Yushchenko.

Nathan wishes, via Registan, that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) would stand up to Russia's petulant demands.

Expat Argentina says it's hypocritical of the Kirchner government to allow today's protest against George W. Bush, who will be attending the Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, while planned protests against the Argentine government have not been given permission.

Argentine blogger Jorge Gobbi says, behind the virtual rhetoric, physical relationships and objects still rule.

Yahoo Hong Kong's turnover of subscriber information that helped result in journalist Shi Tao's conviction continues to draw comment. Angry Chinese Blogger provides a link to the Chinese text and English translation of the verdict.

Jakartass calls on Indonesia to take more seriously the investigation and trial of human-rights activist Munir's murderer.

Kenny of kennysia.com writes a long, heartfelt, and much commented-on post on loving Malaysia: “Be proud . . . Just don't love it blindly.”

Glimpses of the Mid-Autumn Festival in countries where the leaves do not change color: Shopping for mooncakes in Singapore and Vietnam.

Steve at Thai-blogs.com describes the dangers facing Thai youth — moto-racing, inter-college rivalry and freshman parties — and wonders why lax school administrators aren't punished.

The cancelled trip to the UN is set to cost the King a lot in Nepal. A cancelled dinner, and an upset event manager!

Sambhar Mafia links to an article on the online preferences of Indians when it comes to IM, email and news.

There's health, and then there's starvation. Youth Curry has a say on diets, women and thin fads.

AsianSmiles on the truth in stereotypes, and the double edged danger in believing them.

Instant reaction to the blasts in Karachi at Metroblogging Lahore.

The Muscatis is wondering why Omani's started talking in accents other than their original one as if they were embarrassed of their Omani accents. He sees this evident on Oman Public TV and radio with more and more presenters deliberately changing their pronunciation of most words that have the letter, G.

Ahmad Humeid wonders if Jordanians will be enjoying electronic city navigation anytime soon.

Christian Iraq reports that a growing numbers of girls are working as prostitutes in the Syrian capital - some willingly, some not.

Iranian Truth says that if the October 19th trial will focus exclusively on Saddam's participation in the massacre of Shi'a villagers in al-Dujail and he get executed without facing any further charges, this would mean that Saddam's involvement in atrocities committed against Kurds, in Halabja, and Iranians, during the 1980-88 war, would go unaccounted for.

MABB, Ciao!, and Barrio Flores all write about the official eight presidential candidates for the December 4th election.

Google Sightseeing shows Buenos Aires' famed 18 lane avenue from space. Line of Sight has a more terrestrial view.

Robert of line of sight continues his quest of documenting Buenos Aires' stencil street art. As always, with translations and contextual explanations.