Four stories from around the continent…
Two days without opening my laptop – now that’s a vacation. Logging on again today, four Africa stories that caught my eye: – “Ghana’s Uneasy… Read More »Four stories from around the continent…
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Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
12 Good Reasons to Learn Chinese
I’ve just submitted a revision of a paper I wrote in early September for inclusion as part of an academic book. It’s an attempt to… Read More »12 Good Reasons to Learn Chinese
The Economist on “comparative poverty”
The current edition of the Economist has an interesting “special report” on “the poor” that draws some comparisons between rural Kentucky and urban Democratic Republic… Read More »The Economist on “comparative poverty”
Short day, short posts
It’s the shortest day of the year and I’m feeling very short on time as I try to wrap up projects that absolutely, positively have… Read More »Short day, short posts
Time for Weah to leave the pitch
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf would have a tough path ahead of her even if George Weah would get out of her way. Governing a nation without running… Read More »Time for Weah to leave the pitch
419, Chicken and Cambodian textiles – or “Fair Trade is Hard”
Christian Science Monitor has two excellent West Africa stories today. One comes from my friend Abe McLaughlin in Nigeria, where he talks to some of… Read More »419, Chicken and Cambodian textiles – or “Fair Trade is Hard”