Why TED said no to Bono
My friend Andrew Heavens – a photojournalist and blogger based in Addis Ababa – posted a useful and provocative question in reaction to a blog… Read More »Why TED said no to Bono
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March 2006
Ha ha ha America
I missed this one the first time around… but it seems to be making a resurgence in the blogosphere. A seventeen-minute film, “Ha Ha Ha… Read More »Ha ha ha America
Maize, fish, ice, oil and AK-47s – reading the news about Africa and trade
If you’re interested in African issues, you’ve spent time thinking about this question: “Why is Africa poor?” One of my favorite development economists – Nancy… Read More »Maize, fish, ice, oil and AK-47s – reading the news about Africa and trade
Once around the continent, quickly…
Some stories around the African continent, in blogs and news, that have caught my attention over the past few days. – “idland”, the blog of… Read More »Once around the continent, quickly…
Honoring African Women
African bloggers are using the occasion of International Women’s Day – today – to honor great African women, whether these women are public figures, or… Read More »Honoring African Women
Watching Invisible Belarus
I write a great deal about nations that get insufficient attention in the global media. I’d planned to write something soon about the upcoming elections… Read More »Watching Invisible Belarus