Scavenger hunts, ugly Americans, and other options
I feel compelled to link to an article that’s getting lots of play in the African blogosphere this week. I found it through Ory, who… Read More »Scavenger hunts, ugly Americans, and other options
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Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Porn x 2 = Politics
Great tidbit on Registan, found through yesterday’s Global Voices roundup – the fines for viewing political sites in Uzbek internet cafes are twice as high… Read More »Porn x 2 = Politics
SkypeOut. Cheap. Not Free.
So I’m recording the second skypecast for Global Voices, talking with Sokari Ekine about the “war on terror” and the line goes dead. Skype makes… Read More »SkypeOut. Cheap. Not Free.
Brain Drain and a Cross-Continent Debate
Talk to anyone who lives in, works in, comes from or cares about Africa and eventually the topic of “brain drain” will come up. Large… Read More »Brain Drain and a Cross-Continent Debate
Corporate Social Responsibility means, amongst other things, not arming militias
Human Rights Watch issued an amazing report today, titled “The Curse of Gold”, which focuses on the role of multinational mining companies in supporting the… Read More »Corporate Social Responsibility means, amongst other things, not arming militias
Experiments in Skypecasting
Earlier today, I posted the first Global Voices podcast, an interview with friend, fellow WorldChanging contributor, and all around terrific person, Dina Mehta. Dina was… Read More »Experiments in Skypecasting