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Zimbabwe: Taking your power back

Ndesanjo Macha — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:06:41 +0000

Taking power back to the people in Zimbabwe: “As Zimbabweans, we also have to start taking our power - from the politicians and unelected ministers and military authorities who are running the country instead of the democratically elected parliament.”

Zimbabwe: E-Cards For Democracy

Ndesanjo Macha — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:40:51 +0000

Online activism using e-cards in Zimbabwe: “Sokwanele will be releasing regular e-card designs in the days leading up to the run-off election, now scheduled for June 27. We’d like to ask everyone around the world to join us and use them to help all Zimbabweans stay fully engaged with their hope and confidence for the future…”

Malawi: Illusions of a coup plot

Ndesanjo Macha — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:04:45 +0000

Is the coup plot in Malawi an illusion?: “Call me naïve, but some things do not add up to this alleged new “coup plot” against the Mutharika presidency. Instead, it gives me a sense of déjà-vu: taking us back to the dark days of the Banda presidency.”

Malawi: Army officers arrested for “coup plot”

Ndesanjo Macha — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:08 +0000

More arrests following Malawi “coup plot”: “Malawi has arrested two senior army officers for plotting to overthrow the government, police said on Wednesday, a day after the arrest of two opposition leaders on the same charges.”

Africa: Nokia and the developing world

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:56:46 +0000

White African notes that Nokia's business interest in Africa: “There is a reason that Africans, by and large, love Nokia and there’s a reason that the brand has made such an impact in that part of the world. While most companies around the world are ignoring Africa, Nokia actively develops solutions for the continent.”

Nigeria: Boycott The British Airways

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:38 +0000

A campaign for Nigerians to boycott the British Airways: “Boycott British Airways. We can do with one “less” airline. Nigerians are very respectful and hardworking people and they deserve to be respected. British Airways does not respect Nigerians.”

Nigeria: African Mobile Marketing & Advertising Summit 2008

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:30:04 +0000

Yomi writes about the African Mobile Marketing & Advertising Summit in Lagos, Nigeria: “The African Mobile Marketing & Advertising Summit is the foremost event of the year dedicated to communication and loyalty on the mobile in the emerging markets. With the huge growth of mobile communications in Africa, this event will be bringing together advertisers, communication agencies, content developers, and mobile service providers.”

Africa: The Simba Lions of Congo

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:53:55 +0000

African migrants and refugees enter South Australian amateur league: “The Simba Lions of Congo has, for the first time, entered the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SSAASL), as a registered club. The club is made up of young migrants and refugees from Africa who now call Australia home.”

Africa: Africa's food insecurity

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:46:20 +0000

A commentary on food security in Africa: “The most worrying scenario in Africa today, as the hike in food prices ravage the world's poor, is not in the price of the food, especially the imported kind per say, but is the underlying fact that Africa's population which is largely agrarian is still a net food importer, even after decades of attempts to kick start some sort of green revolution.”

Africa: Cannes International Film Festival

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:40:53 +0000

Leo Africanus wonders why there are not African films at the Cannes International Film Festival: “I may be missing something, but no African film or film with an African theme (including North Africa) made the official cut.”

Africa: They don't take photos in Africa

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:36:43 +0000

Do they take photos in Africa?: “Pieter Hugo, the South African photographer, is the only African featured in JUXTAPOZ’s “Photo Issue” that came out this month. I guess we’ll have to wait till their “Africa” issue.”

Zimbabwe: Government newspaper website hacked?

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:30:09 +0000

Did someone hack the website of Zimbabwe's Herald newspaper?: “The Herald newspaper's website has been down since it was hacked over the weekend. Currently the website will re-direct you to the Sunday Mail website another arm of the government's propaganda machine. The state run Herald's website had all it's links replaced with the words ‘Gukurahundi' in reference to the government's clampdown on the people of Matebeleland in the 1980s when a lot of civilians were killed by the Korean trained soldiers.”

Africa: African Fashion News

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:28 +0000

Ladybrille African Fashion News: “A weekly collection of fashion news relating to or about Africa. Some quick highlights from this week's news: a) Ghana prepares for its first ever fashion week with Coca-Cola Accra Fashion Week; b) South Africa forges fashion relationships with Asia, South Africa based Nigerian Designer Fred Eboka hopes to do a show in Nigeria and South Africa's Johannesburg's Fashion Capitol is almost complete!”

Zimbabwe: Destruction of property and food

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:17:20 +0000

Post-election violence continues in Zimbabwe: “It is well known now that the homes and possessions of many people in the rural areas have been destroyed. These images were uploaded to our flickr account yesterday and show some of the destruction (for more, visit this set here).”

Ethiopia: Ethiopians for Obama

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:54:38 +0000

Teddy writes about Ethiopians supporting Barack Obama: “What started off with Maeza Siraj over a year ago when she created Ethiopians for Obama on barackobama.com has blossomed into thousands of Ethiopian-Americans working in multiple states to be a part of a historical moment.”