Understanding the Wonga Coup
“‘Knocking off a bank or an armored truck,’ he said, ‘is merely crude. Knocking off an entire republic has, I feel, a certain style.’” –… Read More »Understanding the Wonga Coup
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links for 2006-09-07
MediaShift . Digging Deeper::Journalist Paints Bleak Picture for Media in Zimbabwe | PBS Excellent interview with Frank Chikowore, independent journalist in Zimbabwe (tags: zimbabwe africa… Read More »links for 2006-09-07
How will China influence Zambia’s elections?
A major topic of conversation in the African blogosphere over the past 18 months has been the increasing influence of China in Africa. Several of… Read More »How will China influence Zambia’s elections?
Empty cities, sleeping buildings, art and nostalgia
Reading BoingBoing today, I was drawn to a photo essay on a group blog, “English Russia“, which describes itself as “a daily entertaiment blog devoted… Read More »Empty cities, sleeping buildings, art and nostalgia
links for 2006-09-06
Uzbekistan: Contested Virtual Ground – RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY Excellent overview of different websites in and focused on Uzbekistan (tags: uzbekistan freespeech censorship)… Read More »links for 2006-09-06
Tourists shot in central Amman
Amman, which often finds itself a haven for those seeking a break from violence in Iraqi or, lately, Lebanon, has been shocked by terrorist violence… Read More »Tourists shot in central Amman