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World Cup: blaming the 'incompetent African'

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18 Jun 2010 | 4:13 pm
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...My heart's in Accra

Ethan

18 Jun 2010 | 4:06 pm
On power in Nigeria

naijablog

15 Jun 2010 | 2:26 am

Not sure I like the look of the new iteration of what became of Virgin Nigeria, Jimoh Ibrahim's Air Nigeria
Thoughts on ‘Tackling the World’s Water Crisis’

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9 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

A combination of fighting and excessive rainfall leading to flooding has led to up to 60,000 people having to abandon their homes in central Somalia This new exodus adds to the millions who are already refugees or internally displaced (IDPs). The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) says that, with 1.5 million IDPs, Somalia is one of [...]
Down by the jetty

BBC World News: Africa

19 Jun 2010 | 5:56 am

Images of Nigerian fishing village where women rule

BBC World News: Africa
Down by the jetty

19 Jun 2010 | 5:56 am

Images of Nigerian fishing village where women rule
Gambia military men 'in coup bid'

19 Jun 2010 | 5:55 am

Two ex-military chiefs in The Gambia are charged over an alleged plot to oust President Yahya Jammeh.
Fan breaches World Cup security

19 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am

The Football Association complains to World Cup organisers Fifa after a fan breaches security and gets into the England dressing room.
Algeria surprised by poor England

18 Jun 2010 | 3:17 pm

Algeria coach Rabah Saadane admits he was surprised at how poorly England played in the 0-0 draw in Cape Town.
Mozambican breaks back into jail

18 Jun 2010 | 9:14 am

A Mozambican man freed on parole starts a one-year jail term after breaking back into a prison for safety reasons.

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Spanish Goalkeeper's Girlfriend Distracts British Press

By ROBERT MACKEY

18 Jun 2010 | 11:50 am

The English press reported that Spanish fans were blaming a goalkeeper's girlfriend for a loss at the World Cup. That was news to Spanish reporters.
In Nigeria, Oil Spills Are a Longtime Scourge

By ADAM NOSSITER

18 Jun 2010 | 7:56 am

The Niger Delta region continues to endure spills due to poor regulation, insufficient maintenance and sabotage.
Mandela Attends Relative’s Funeral

By BARRY BEARAK

17 Jun 2010 | 11:09 pm

Funeral services were held for Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter, whose death in an auto accident on June 11 brought a somber start to the monthlong World Cup.
World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: U.S. Military Aid Denounced

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN

17 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm

A second U.S. senator complained Thursday about American assistance to the Somali military due to concerns that the force uses child soldiers.
Court Grants Bail and Frees American Lawyer in Rwanda

By JOSH KRON

17 Jun 2010 | 8:01 pm

Peter Erlinder, accused of denying the Rwandan genocide, was released Thursday on bail amid growing international pressure.

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World Bank supports Malawi with $54m

19 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

The World Bank and Malawi government have signed a $54 million (K8.2 billion) grant agreement as a general budget support. Malawi's Minister of Finance Ken Kandodo said the money will be used to clear domestic debt and implement other on-going government programmes. “As general budget support, the funds will be used to finance ongoing programmes…
US trains presidential guards in Guinea

19 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am

The United States is funding a $1m programme to train Guinea's presidential guards to ensure that there is a professional, capable, and impartial presidential guard for the newly elected president of Guinea" as it gears up for its first free election in half a century, US embassy spokesperson Brett Bruen said. The vote is being held on June…
Measles kills 70 in Malawi

19 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

The measles outbreak which hit most parts of Malawi has already claimed 70 lives in four months, health officials have confirmed. The situation has forced government to carry out a mass measles vaccination campaign for all children between the ages of 6 months and 15 years throughout the country. Initially the national wide vaccine campaign was supposed…
Ex-military chiefs charged in Gambia

19 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Prosecutors in The Gambia have charged the former heads of the navy and army with plotting to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh. Former navy chief Sarjo Fofona and ex-army chief of staff Gen Langtombong Tamba are accused of being part of a 2006 alleged coup attempt. Gen Tamba is already on trial alongside other army officials for his alleged part in…
Ethiopia: Court rejects election result case

18 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Ethiopia's Supreme Court rejected a case brought by the country's opposition against the ruling party's landslide victory in elections criticised by the EU and the US. The ruling EPRDF and allies provisionally won 545 seats in the 547-member parliament on May 23, giving PM Meles Zenawi, in power since 1991, another five years in charge.…

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Weekend Buzz – June 14, 2010

Shirlene Alusa-Brown

14 Jun 2010 | 6:21 am

Well, this has been quite a weekend. The Tony Awards took place and Sahr Ngaujah picked up a Best Performance for a Leading Actor award for his role as Fela Kuti in the musical “Fela!“ There was an after party featuring some of the largest names in Hollywood today, to celebrate the success of “Fela!“. Kevin Mambo (an Emmy award-winning Zimbabwean/Canadian actor who has a role as Marcus Williams on the “Guiding Light“), Kerry Washington, Lillias White, David Allen Grier, Oneika Phillips, and Wendell Pierce, are some of the notables that were on hand to…
Jackie Appiah gives one year scholarship to two ‘Talented Kids’ finalists

Ameyaw Debrah

11 Jun 2010 | 5:35 am

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has offered a year’s worth of scholarship to two of the contestants in a talent hunt reality TV series, dubbed ‘Talented Kids’. She made the announcement during the finale of the contest in Accra. According to the actress, she had been watching the talent search on TV3 and had observed that those two kids were huge fans of her work. She will make an official presentation of the educational package to the selected kids later in the year. Jackie also presented gift hampers to all the finalists on the show. Other celebrities at finale included Sarkodie, who…
DStv donates HD/PVR decoder to Rita Marley

Ameyaw Debrah

11 Jun 2010 | 5:31 am

DStv Ghana, a pay TV company, has donated an HD PVR decoder and satellite to Rita Marley in support for, and solidarity with, the widow of legendary reggae star, Bob Marley following a fire outbreak at her residence in Aburi, Ghana. Her Akwapim Mountain recording studio and residence was gutted by a raging fire on the evening of Saturday May 22, destroying property and memorabilia valued at $20 million. The Rita Marley Recording Studio was stocked with materials full of tourist potential. The studio, which housed most of Bob Marley’s original tapes, was due for commissioning late last…
“Fela!” and Tony heat up Broadway

Shirlene Alusa-Brown

11 Jun 2010 | 5:20 am

Well, tonight is the Tony Awards night and there is a lot of excitement in the air. Despite competition from the 2010 World Cup, there is sure to be a large audience waiting to see who wins the coverted Tony Award in several different brackets. Sahr Ngaujah (photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times) One of the most exciting categories is the Musical category. “Fela!”, a musical about the life of the great musician Fela Kuti and starring Sahr Ngaujah has been nominated for a Tony and is in a hot race with “Memphis”, a traditional musical featuring a love-story and…
Mandela looses great-granddaughter in car crash

Shirlene Alusa-Brown

11 Jun 2010 | 4:39 am

Nelson Mandela lost his 13-year-old great-granddaughter in a car accident early Friday. Zenani Mandela was returning home from the opening day festivities of the 2010 World Cup when she was involved in a one-car accident that killed her. From left: Thembela Mandela, Mbuso Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Ndileka Mandela and Zoleka Mandela Front row: Zenani Mandela, Bohelo Seakamela and Zwelami Mandela The driver was drunk and may be charged with culpable homicide. The Associated Press quoted police spokeswoman Edna Mamonyane saying the driver was found to be drunk: “He lost control of the…

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"Africa should watch its step in SSC"

19 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

The United Nations Center for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) advised the continent to watch its step and take advantage of South-South Cooperation (SSC). In its new report launched in Addis Ababa this afternoon, June 17, 2010, recently Africa is changing its trade partnership from the Northern states to the South, reported newbusinessethiopia.com from…
Gabon buys stake in France's Eramet

16 Jun 2010 | 10:59 pm

French mining group Eramet reveals that Gabon has agreed to buy a stake in the company and to raise its holding in their joint local manganese miner Comilog to around 35 percent from 25 percent. A spokesman said the pact was reached by Gabon President Ali Bongo and Eramet Chief Executive Patrick Buffet. French daily Les Echos had reported Gabon agreed…
SA: Dutch ambush marketing fans bailed

16 Jun 2010 | 7:34 am

Two Dutch women accused of a World Cup ambush marketing campaign for a brewer have been given a $1,321 bail. According to South African police the case would be called again on June 22. The two are linked to a suspected ambush market campaign by brewer Bavaria at a World Cup tie. "Their passports were confiscated and their case has been postponed…
Africa: Sim registration curbs mobile growth

16 Jun 2010 | 6:54 am

Mandatory SIM cards registration in most African countries now would affect the exponential growth of the mobile phone market on the continent, according to a recent economic forecast group IHS Global Insight report. National security establishments pushed for it to curb anonymous threats on lives. According to a Reuters report analysts said that mobile…
USA promised to help Kenya

9 Jun 2010 | 6:48 am

United States vice president Joe Biden has promised Kenya major development assistance when the east African nation implements far reaching reforms. He said among the list of request from the Obama-led administration is for the African country's political authorities to pass a new constitution. "Putting in place a new constitution and strengthening…

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World Bank supports Malawi with $54m

19 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

The World Bank and Malawi government have signed a $54 million (K8.2 billion) grant agreement as a general budget support. Malawi's Minister of Finance Ken Kandodo said the money will be used to clear domestic debt and implement other on-going government programmes. “As general budget support, the funds will be used to finance ongoing programmes…
US trains presidential guards in Guinea

19 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am

The United States is funding a $1m programme to train Guinea's presidential guards to ensure that there is a professional, capable, and impartial presidential guard for the newly elected president of Guinea" as it gears up for its first free election in half a century, US embassy spokesperson Brett Bruen said. The vote is being held on June…
Measles kills 70 in Malawi

19 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

The measles outbreak which hit most parts of Malawi has already claimed 70 lives in four months, health officials have confirmed. The situation has forced government to carry out a mass measles vaccination campaign for all children between the ages of 6 months and 15 years throughout the country. Initially the national wide vaccine campaign was supposed…
Ex-military chiefs charged in Gambia

19 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Prosecutors in The Gambia have charged the former heads of the navy and army with plotting to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh. Former navy chief Sarjo Fofona and ex-army chief of staff Gen Langtombong Tamba are accused of being part of a 2006 alleged coup attempt. Gen Tamba is already on trial alongside other army officials for his alleged part in…
Ethiopia: Court rejects election result case

18 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Ethiopia's Supreme Court rejected a case brought by the country's opposition against the ruling party's landslide victory in elections criticised by the EU and the US. The ruling EPRDF and allies provisionally won 545 seats in the 547-member parliament on May 23, giving PM Meles Zenawi, in power since 1991, another five years in charge.…

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Electricity black-outs strikes Zambia, Zimbabwe

19 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

Replies: 0 Last poster: Sanday at 19-06-2010 12:50 Topic is Open A string of prolonged electricity black-outs have struck Zambia and some parts of southern Africa, raising concerns that huge megawatts of electricity are illegally being exported to South Africa to power the on-going FIFA 2010 World Cup. Reports of abrupt and prolonged power outages…
WC 2010: Africa celebrate Algeria draw

19 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

Replies: 0 Last poster: Sanday at 19-06-2010 12:48 Topic is Open Algeria’s goalless draw against star-studded England at the on-going 2010 World Cup in South Africa has trilled African soccer fans across the globe and Africa in particular. Broadcast footage out of Algiers say thousands football fans across Algeria celebrated throughout the…
World Bank supports Malawi with $54m

19 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

Replies: 0 Last poster: Chancy Namadzunda at 18-06-2010 11:33 Topic is Open “As general budget support, the funds will be used to finance ongoing programmes in the current fiscal year as well as settling domestic debt,” said Kandodo who signed on behalf of the government. He said the implementation of various reforms to improve economic…
UGANDA - Gov't to compensate LRA victims

19 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Replies: 0 Last poster: watyekele at 19-06-2010 10:25 Topic is Open WATYEKELE SEZI IN JINJA UGANDA Kampala - The Ugandan government is hoping to compensate about 10 000 people in the country's northern region, who were maimed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels over two decades, ahead of elections next year. Richard Todwong,…
RWANDA -Accused US lawyer to return home

19 Jun 2010 | 1:19 am

Replies: 0 Last poster: watyekele at 19-06-2010 10:19 Topic is Open WATYEKELE SEZI IN JINJA UGANDA Kigali - A US attorney accused of minimizing Rwanda's 1994 genocide is to return home after being granted bail on medical grounds. says his A lawyer Kennedy Ogeto says American Peter Erlinder was discharged from the hospital on Friday and…

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iPhone users flock to Opera Mini

Editor

28 May 2010 | 12:27 am

Oslo, Norway — May 28, 2010 — More than 2.6 million people used Opera Mini on their iPhones, in the two weeks following April’s mid-month launch. This surge in new Opera Mini users reshaped both the top 10 countries and the top handsets for mobile Web usage, according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report, issued today. The United States jumped two spots in the top 10 country ranking, displacing South Africa and Nigeria. Globally, the iPhone immediately became the third-most-popular device for Opera Mini users worldwide. Opera browser on smartphones Opera’s State of the…
Zain launches award winning mobile commerce service ‘Zap’ in Ghana

Editor

17 Mar 2010 | 1:32 am

- Ghanaians To Pay For Goods And Services Via Mobile Phones - Zap Eco-systemto enrich lives offering customers more flexibility and security in a multitude of transactions 24 hours a day Tuesday 16 March, Accra – ‘Zap’, Zain’s award winning mobile commerce service that allows customers to use their mobile phones like a mobile wallet to pay for goods and services and conduct banking services regardless of the type of handset they use, was launched today in Accra. Zap is a novel product that provides the most comprehensive and accessible package of m-commerce features currently…
Skype now available for Nokia smartphones in Ovi Store

Editor

9 Mar 2010 | 11:33 pm

More than 200 million smartphone users worldwide now have Skype at their fingertips Nokia phones running Skype. Source: Skype.com Skype and Nokia has announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content. Skype for Symbian enables Nokia smartphone…
AIRCOM International and Nokia Siemens Networks Team Up to Plan Efficient Networks in Africa

Editor

12 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm

AfricaCom, Cape Town, 12 November 2009: – AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, today announced it has been selected by Nokia Siemens Networks to provide mobile network planning consultancy, to help improve network quality for mobile operators in Nigeria and South Africa. Africa In South Africa, Nokia Siemens Networks selected AIRCOM to provide 2G network optimisation consultation services. These services included both pre- and post-analysis drive testing, capacity planning, site verification and frequency planning. AIRCOM’s…
Zain selects AIRCOM for network rollout in Ghana

Editor

10 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm

AfricaCom, Cape Town, South Africa, 11 November 2009 – AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, today announced its selection by Zain Ghana, to help design and plan Zain’s network migration from 2G to 3.5G. Zain AIRCOM has deployed a team of more than 20 consultants from offices throughout Africa to deliver a service solution for both radio and transmission network planning that supports Zain’s ambitious 3.5G network rollout targets. Following the planning and optimisation of the network, AIRCOM will spend a year in the country…

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Social Catalyst Helps Rural Farmers

News Desk

15 Jun 2010 | 9:50 am

Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, a Nigerian activist and entrepreneur develops a sustainable, community-owned and managed radio through which farmers can share knowledge with each other.
Zimbabwe: NewsDay Staff Arrested

News Desk

8 Jun 2010 | 8:25 am

Two staff members from Zimbabwe’s first independent daily newspaper in seven years, were arrested on Friday when the paper hit the streets for the first time. The NewsDay staff members and two distribution agents, were picked up by police while distributing Friday’s special free edition of the paper. Scores of excited people had mobbed the [...]
Darfur Death Toll Rises

CareTaker

8 Jun 2010 | 7:57 am

Renewed violence in Darfur killed at least 597 people in May, making it the deadliest month since peacekeepers were deployed to the conflict-ridden west Sudan region in January 2008. News agency AFP reported the death toll from a joint United Nations and African Union document on Monday. In May, according to the document, fighting between [...]
World Cup: Countdown to South Africa 2010

News Desk

7 Jun 2010 | 1:46 pm

What are the must-see matches in the tournament?
The Richest Nigerian Pastors Revealed

Misi Coker

25 May 2010 | 2:24 pm

The saying, ‘As poor as a church rat’ is now a misnomer because churches are no longer poor. According to the article by Opeyemi Adesina, Tayo Salami and Chika Morkah, the four richest Nigerian pastors were identified as: Bishop David Oyedepo President and Founder of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka Winners Chapel; [...]

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Mozzarella gets the blues in Italy amid complaints (AP)

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19 Jun 2010 | 6:40 am

AP – Italian police confiscated some 70,000 balls of mozzarella in Turin after consumers noticed the milky-white cheese quickly developed a bluish tint when the package was opened. Yahoo! News: World News
Mozzarella gets the blues in Italy amid complaints (AP)

Nigeria latest news

19 Jun 2010 | 6:40 am

AP – Italian police confiscated some 70,000 balls of mozzarella in Turin after consumers noticed the milky-white cheese quickly developed a bluish tint when the package was opened. Yahoo! News: World News
Mozzarella gets the blues in Italy amid complaints (AP)

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19 Jun 2010 | 6:40 am

AP – Italian police confiscated some 70,000 balls of mozzarella in Turin after consumers noticed the milky-white cheese quickly developed a bluish tint when the package was opened. Yahoo! News: World News
19 Jun 2010 | 6:38 am

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House hold jua kali gadgets

Paula Kahumbu

15 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

I’ve been going around and checking out what people have at home – here are some lovely ideas to save money while recycling See through wire radio - and it works! This amazing radio was purchased on the street in Johannesburg Oil filter lamp shade - with a baboon skull Spoon for a key - if it works, why not? Part of a landrover to clean your shoes! Get one from junk yard Or just nail an angle iron onto two posts of wood! A tile catches the mud Jane from Mathare Valley made this to keep her new house in Kaputei clean Recycled beer can hat – at Kitengela Glass Have you created…
Solving the flexible biogas digester problems

Paula Kahumbu

9 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

You’d think that given the amount of cow dung available around rural Africa that biogas would be a big hit right? Well, its actually relatively unknown. The main reason is materials, coast and complicated technology. People in these areas use charcoal or wood for their domestic cooking needs – its not only dirty hard work to collect firewood, but it’s unhealthy and damages the environment. But, it’s free … We believe that biogas from cow dung holds huge promise for rural and urban areas as a cheap source of energy that can be turned into domestic use or even…
Bringing smiles to the slums – Jua kali dentistry in Kenya

Paula Kahumbu

9 Jun 2010 | 1:20 am

I got this photograph from someone who had his teeth repaired in Gikomba – the center of Kenya’s Juakali innovation, and another one of Kenya’s slums . The home made gadget looks pretty terrifying but check out the results! Looks barbaric but check out the results! Made from brass and modelled on something much more professional, this manual tooth mould (I’m sure there’s a technical name for this gadget) is cheap and brings smiles back to faces.
Brochette 2.0

JKE

4 Jun 2010 | 7:53 am

You know you’re in Mali when it’s too hot in the sun and come up with an electrified spit roast that will do the job for you. As seen by our friend Mischel at campement Woloni in Sélingué, Mali. Thx!
Nokia: Bicycle Charger Kit for Mobiles

Juliana Rotich

3 Jun 2010 | 11:57 am

There was a major announcement today from Nokia about the release of cheap phones for the emerging markets, featuring dual sims and the ever useful LED flashlight. What is even more interesting is that with the launch of the phones, a bicycle charger kit. According to CNET Asia, the kit will be available by year’s end. Rounding up the announcements today is the Bicycle Charger Kit, which comprises a charger, dynamo and phone holder. When docked to the latter with a 2mm charger jack, the electrical generator will produce energy to juice up the handset. According to Nokia, the dynamo…

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SwiftRiver 101 at the iHub

HASH

15 Jun 2010 | 7:44 am

Jon Gosier is the founder of Appfrica Labs in Kampala, Uganda, he’s also a Senior TED Fellow, a great African tech blogger and a good friend. I’m fortunate enough to work with him at Ushahidi too, where Jon heads up the SwiftRiver initiative with his team in Uganda. “SwiftRiver is a free and open source software platform that uses algorithms and crowdsourcing to validate and filter news.” SwiftRiver v0.2.0 (Batuque) is out. There’s a new plugin structure called “turbines” already sporting 3 new ones for natural language processing, Google’s…
Barcamp Nairobi 2010: Day 2

HASH

13 Jun 2010 | 1:12 am

Today is only a half day at Barcamp Nairobi 2010. We’re getting underway, and there are 5 talks so far: 9 colloquial Kenyan languages in Whive.com by John Karanja Live mapping using OpenStreetMap and GPS units by @mikel “Build a Drupal site in 20-minutes” by @batje “Geek girls in Nairobi” by the Akirachix Explaining the Kenya ICT Board $3m grant by @Kaburo Google Geo API The $4 Million Kenya ICT Board Grant “US$ 4 Million of the proceeds for Grant Applications for the development of digital content and software applications.” It was announced 10 days…
Barcamp Nairobi 2010 is Humming!

HASH

12 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am

It’s our first chai break and there’s easily 250+ people at Barcamp Nairobi 2010 already. The hashtag is #BarcampNairobi, there is a @BarcampNairobi Twitter account. We’re streaming it LIVE here. The Barcamp Nairobi 2010 Flickr group is here. There is blogging going on at the following links (ping me if I miss you): KosmoReporter (Pictures) iHub blog Wannabe Geek (Live Blogging) Multiplicity Some amazing things have happened to get us to this point. Phares Kariuki led the organizing team, where people volunteered of their time to organize and create the logo. Sponsors really…
Barcamp Nairobi this Weekend

HASH

7 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm

It’s that time of year again, so I hope all of you Nairobian techies, bloggers and programmers are ready for Barcamp Nairobi. [Twitter: @BarcampNairobi] Barcamp Nairobi will take place at the iHub and NaiLab, starting at 9am on Saturday June 12th and going late into the night. It keeps going on Sunday with WhereCamp Africa, so all you geo/mapping geeks get ready. As usual, those who get in early will get a Barcamp t-shirt, until they’re all gone. Register here. There are already about 300 planning to attend. A Barcamp Primer “Barcamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the…
Nairobi Hackers Descend Upon the iHub

HASH

5 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

I’m sitting at the iHub this morning, after just having given my welcome to the 40+ Nairobian hackers who have descended upon the place. They’re here to take part in the global Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) hackathon to develop tech solutions to pressing needs in crisis and disaster response. It should come as no surprise that Nairobi’s technorati are well-versed in mobile solutions, that’s quickly becoming a competitive advantage in this city. So far we have groups coming up with solutions for amputee registration via SMS and USSD, An SMS solution to create distress…

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Women Solar Engineers

19 Jun 2010 | 4:08 am

Covered earlier an update video on the Barefoot Women Solar Engineers:
OnePage

18 Jun 2010 | 5:03 am

Co-Founded by O O Nwoye, Onepage is "...a digital platform for creating, sharing and storing business/contact cards...take your OnePage to be your business card online. The link you put when you have a single place to put "your website" like on Facebook, Twitter, email signature or on a business card. That way, people can contact you wherever you are (Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, email, etc)..."
Who's winning Kenyan Geeks or Nigerian Geeks?

17 Jun 2010 | 4:54 am

Kenyan/Nigerian geek deathmatch? Bombastic Element writes:...remember that debate back at ICT Works about 3 reasons why Kenyan developers are kicking Nigeria's ICT butt? Well, in the CNN report below, Christian Purefoy talks about a new generation of Nigerian geeks, who despite the country's power shortages have begun innovating around a population that's getting more and more comfortable and savvy with mobile technology. The clip also features Tunji Lardner founder of Wangonet and ACID More here
Nigeria's Food Blogs

16 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

Nigerian food blogs come into their own. From the detailed Avartsy Cooking whose author attests that "food that I eat is usually spicy." To blog pioneer Alhaji's Groove whose deliciously visual creations now come with recipes. And over to the energetic My Kitchen and encyclopedic Spice Baby.Image courtesy of Avartsy CookingWatch Avartsy Cooking video here:
Fashion Camp Nigeria

15 Jun 2010 | 4:55 am

Fah-Schyon reports:Fashion Camp (FC), the brainchild of Nigerian UK based uber stylist and fashionista Arieta Mujay ,Biki John and others...was borne as a result of the lack of African fashion mentors and mentoring programmes in the fashion industry in Africa. According to Ariety, fashion is an art form that evolves and young talent needs to be nurtured and encouraged as a result...[continue reading]This event follows a previous Fashion Camp like event called the Bold & BeautifulRelated articles by ZemantaThe Camp Couture at Maker Faire Fashion Show (craftzine.com)GALLERY: African…

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links for 2010-06-18

Ethan

18 Jun 2010 | 4:06 pm

American vs. Chinese Manufacturing: Which Is Stronger? : NPR Interesting snippet comparing American and Chinese manufacturing – a focus on flexibility, quality in the US versus heavy compartmentalization, rising quality in China (tags: us china manufacturing production economics comparison) Dissertation Could Be Security Threat (washingtonpost.com) Sean Gorman's dissertation leads to concerns about national security… and the classification of his work. Gorman was documenting fiberoptic connections that serve US businesses – concern that this was a "roadmap for…
Save the Galvao – the World Cup and good natured global taunting

Ethan

16 Jun 2010 | 2:48 pm

It’s a bit of a cliché to say that Americans don’t understand football, and especially don’t understand the importance of international tournaments like the World Cup. But sometimes we literally don’t understand what’s going on. As I write this post, “CALA BOCA GALVAO” is the top trending topic on Twitter. Galvao refers to Carlos Eduardo dos Santos Galvão Bueno, who announces Brazilian national football team matches on Rede Globo, a massive Brazilian television network. As Raphael Tsavkko Garcia explains on Global Voices, Galvão Bueno’s style…
links for 2010-06-11

Ethan

11 Jun 2010 | 4:05 pm

Pilgrimages | Pilgrimages In honor of the World Cup, prominent African authors make pilgrimages across the continent to give a contemporary, multifaceted portrait of Africa. (tags: africa storytelling worldcup blogging literature xenophilia) YouTube's Bandwidth Bill Is Zero. Welcome to the New Net | Epicenter … Aggressive peering, use of dark fiber means that Google's bandwidth bills are much smaller than we think. Wired piece features excellent research from Arbor Networks on the rise of internet giants who handle much of the Internet's destination traffic… and the…
Who to support? Algorithms for World Cup 2010

Ethan

7 Jun 2010 | 7:55 am

The 2010 FIFA World Cup starts on Friday, which means that football fans across the world have a difficult task this week: determining who to support. At first glance, this doesn’t seem to be a difficult task – contrarians aside, we support our national sides. But that’s not much help if your nation didn’t qualify… unless, like Ireland, you didn’t qualify in a way that gives you a team to root against throughout the tournament. And even if you have ties to one or more nations who’ll be competing, there are dozens of qualifying matches where…
Overcoming apathy through participation? – (not) my talk at Personal Democracy Forum

Ethan

3 Jun 2010 | 12:30 pm

Micah Sifry, one of the founders of the Personal Democracy Forum conference, asked me to focus my speech at his conference on some of the recent writing I’ve been doing on digital activism and theories of change. Given that provocation, I wrote out a talk that would take me roughly an hour to deliver. And given that I’ve got 7-10 minutes on stage on June 3rd at the end of a long and action-packed day, it seemed wise to post the whole talk here for anyone interested after hearing my abbreviated version. As it turns out, I just talked to Micah, and this isn’t the talk he was…

Bankelele
Money Transfer across Africa

17 Jun 2010 | 9:11 am

From focusing on money transfer in Kenya, where there has been a lot of development and competition especialy in the area of mobile money transfers, it now moves on to what about across Africa? From country to country? Today in Nairobi Ecobank formally launched their Rapidtransfer which was rolled out in October 2009 is now available in Kenya. With Rapidtransfer one can send money to families
Swift River 101

17 Jun 2010 | 8:10 am

On June 16 at the iHub in Nairobi, a talk was given by Jon Gosier the director of Swift River which I first heard of Swift River following its use with Ushahidi following the Haiti earthquake early in 2010 when crisis rescue & response teams faced a challenges of processing 200,000 SMS messages a day. So the question was how do you filter that information to get help to the people (i.e.
Agency Banking and Micro-Savings

16 Jun 2010 | 7:08 am

Banking Hall Woes: Last week I spent about 6 hours in 6 different banking halls, trying to deposit or withdraw cash, make cross-bank transfers, utility payments and complete other bank transactions. Some observations: - Banks with several empty ‘teller’ windows even as customers queues get very long - Employees who sit at the front desk but don’t serve customers as they do back office
Pan African Banking

12 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am

Part II of Ecobank 2010 AGM After the Ecobank AGM in Nairobi on June 11 for shareholders only, there was a media briefing after with Arnold Ekpe - Group CEO, Kolapo Lawson- Group Chairman, Tony Okpanachi - Managing Director: Kenya and the Executive Directors of Ecobank.  At the brief were journalists from several African countries including Ghana Nigeria Rwanda Uganda Zambia, Kenya and various
Ecobank 2010 AGM

10 Jun 2010 | 11:48 pm

Ecobank a Togolese based banking conglomerate makes history today by having its 22nd annual shareholders general meeting, not in Togo or Accra where it is listed, but in Kenya. Why Kenya? While it has presence in over 30 African countries, in 2008 they completed a buyout of a homegrown financial institution that has been known as East African Building Society, and which is now known as Ecobank

Kenyan Pundit
On Loving Football

Ory Okolloh

9 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

If you’ve been following my tweets lately you can tell that World Cup fever has set in for me. And it’s not just because I’m living in Johannesburg. I’ve had a long love affair with football thanks to my late father. You see I was *the* quintessential daddy’s girl (in many ways I’ve inherited both his best and worst traits) and for the first few years of my life I was pretty much attached to his hip…all his workmates at the airport knew me, all the waiters at his favorite drinking spots knew me (especially at the Thorn Tree in the then New Stanley…
ICC sees African Women Counsel

Ory Okolloh

21 May 2010 | 12:24 am

[please share] Last week the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Bar Association (IBA) jointly launched a six-month campaign to increase the number of women lawyers authorised to represent defendants or victims at the International Criminal Court (ICC). In this first phase the campaign will focus on African countries. To date, women counsel are still under-represented on the ICC List of Counsel. In particular, the ICC recognises the need to increase the number of women counsel from African countries, including those countries with situations under investigation before the…
Kwani Call for Submissions – The Africa I Live In

Ory Okolloh

18 May 2010 | 12:00 am

Kwani Trust invites you to submit short stories of between 3000-8000 WORDS, that focus on Africa and the experiences of African people, with a particular focus on Africans born after 1978. The theme of the call out is ‘THE AFRICA I LIVE IN’. Published authors will be paid a fee of $100. If you are interested in participating in this exciting initiative, please send your creative work to myafrica.kwani@gmail.com for consideration. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: JUNE 30TH 2010. Visit our Kwani for more details.
African Entrepreneurs You Should Know

Ory Okolloh

8 May 2010 | 5:08 pm

I spent the last few days at the World Economic Forum Africa in Dar-es-Salaam. The larger plenary sessions mainly comprised of platitudes and a restating of the challenges facing Africa – I think the format just doesn’t allow for anything else. The smaller sessions I managed to attend were interesting, as in past WEF conferences I’ve attended, people tended to speak openly (with a few exceptions) about their experiences either in business, government, or social entrepreneurship…I and I learned new things especially when I attended sessions that didn’t…
Survey: Africa in Higher Education

Ory Okolloh

21 Apr 2010 | 4:37 pm

Dear KP readers, please help out Natasha, a University of Cape Town Ph.D. student conducting survey on African Studies/ Africana / Diaspora / Carribbean Studies in institutions of higher education. She is seeking undergraduate, postgraduate, and recent graduate responses to simple 10-question survey:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2Z6QC7C For further information, you can contact Natasha at nhimmelman-at-gmail.com.

Oluniyi D. Ajao
South Africa 2010: Meet AfricaUnited

Oluniyi David Ajao

10 Jun 2010 | 1:20 pm

MTN, the leading cellular network in Africa, is an official sponsor of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. They have been leveraging their pan-African presence with ads & promos all geared towards increasing their market share. Since MTN is pan-African, supporting a particular national team would make no sense. Thus, AfricaUnited is born. MTN is an official sponsor of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ AfricaUnited is MTN’s way of backing all 6 African countries that are competing in South Africa 2010. Incidentally, MTN has a presence in 5 of the 6 countries: South Africa,…
DStv HD broadcast service: detailed info about DStv HD PVR decoder

Oluniyi David Ajao

6 Jun 2010 | 10:28 am

Backstory: I had procured the DStv HD Decoder a few months ago but have been way too busy to share a detailed review. Considering the time lapse, I decided to package the information into a comparative analysis. Hopefully, this would reveal enough information to help you decide. The world cup fever is upon us and now couldn’t have been a better time to enjoy the ultimate in TV entertainment. With electronics stores offering discount on flat panel (LCD & plasma) TVs, with DStv ready to beam the World Cup to Africa in HD, there couldn’t be a better time to get on the HD…
HTML5: meet the most progressive web browser

Oluniyi David Ajao

5 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

HTML is the acronym for HyperText Markup Language. In essence, it is the language in which web pages are written and interpreted by web browsers. HTML5 is thus the latest version of HTML. According to Wikipedia: Google Chrome logo HTML5 is currently being developed as the next major revision of HTML (HyperText Markup Language), the core markup language of the World Wide Web. HTML5 is the proposed next standard for HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0 and DOM Level 2 HTML. It aims to reduce the need for proprietary plug-in-based rich internet application (RIA) technologies such as Adobe Flash and Microsoft…
Infinity TV, a new Direct-To-Home Digital Satellite TV service

Oluniyi David Ajao

31 May 2010 | 12:02 pm

I have been inundated recently with requests about how to add new channels to the Multi TV decoder. The bottomline is, a new service was launched earlier this year on Astra 2B. Astra 2B is the same satellite that beams Multi TV’s signals to West Africa. Since Infinity TV is currently on test transmission phase, their signals are unscrambled and thus Multi TV users with the right settings can enjoy Infinity TV service, for now. This is not restricted to Multi TV subscribers. Anyone within the footprints of Astra 2B’s West Africa beam with an MPEG4-compatible decoder and a satellite…
BarCamp Nigeria 2010: Event Summary & Photos

Oluniyi David Ajao

31 May 2010 | 2:23 am

With the second edition of BarCamp held in Nigeria on 22nd May 2010, it appears signed & sealed that the event has come to focus on tech; and not just tech, but dot-coms. Themed “Creating Local Content for Nigerian Web Market”, the event attracted dot-com players and wanna-bes from all over Nigeria. It was held at the Centre for Information Technology and Systems within the Yaba campus of the University of Lagos. A cross-section of the male-dominated participants at BarCamp Nigeria 2010 The two keynote speakers received rapt attention and loud ovation as they shared their knowledge…

Ideate
1 Min. with a Superhero: Comedian Don Packett

Yolandi

18 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am

We’re so excited to chat to Don Packett today! Don is a comedian and; MD and owner of the innovative company Thunk! We asked the comedian to tell us more about his company Thunk! and the life of a comedian. Here’s what Don had to say: Tell us what Thunk! Is all about? Thunk! is a Perspective Lab. We work under the premise that when a group of smart people are sitting around a table trying to solve a problem, it’s not a lack of knowledge that’s holding them back, it’s a lack of perspective. We run facilitated labs with clients, bringing in smart people from our Brain…
What Inspired Peter Fleck as an Entrepreneur?

Yolandi

15 Jun 2010 | 5:12 am

We’re interviewing leading business minds and entrepreneurs to find out more about who inspired them to get to where they are today. We asked entrepreneur, true legend of the South African business and marketing world: Peter Fleck of The Last Word group of boutique hotels, about who inspires him most. As an entrepreneur, who inspires / first inspired you? I am inspired by our customers. Their happiness becomes our happiness, their pleasure our pleasure in the sense that our strategies become part of their lives. I don’t think there is any one person that lifted my spirits in the…
Business Development – Questions to ask 3

Bruce Wade

14 Jun 2010 | 2:12 am

The third question to ask about a business is: Is this business Capable? This question looks at the team that is available to tackle the project of building the business. A team needs to be made up of people who will have both the personality and skill set to be able to achieve, with confidence, what lies ahead. Your team will need to address some of the following issues: What skills do we possess? What knowledge do we possess? What personality profile do we have? What strategy do we have to work together? What goals have been set for both individuals and the team? How well will we be able to…
Business Lessons from a Rock Concert

Gareth

11 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Having gone to the Masters of Rock concert at GrandWest Casino last Tuesday night – featuring Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep, and Deep Purple (all big in the 60’s and 70’s) – I couldn’t help but be reminded of a few pertinent business lessons: 1. Target baby-boomers if you can. If you haven’t heard the phrase before, a ‘baby boomer’ is used to define the group of people born between 1946 and 1964. Having been born in the post-WWII period, they represent an above-average burst of population growth, and thus form an outsized ‘bubble’ of consumers. It’s been said that all one…
Friday Giveaway: Master Chef Frank Meijer’s Bafana Bafana Macarons!

Yolandi

11 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am

There are not many Master Chefs in the world, but here at Ideate we are proud to say we know one! We were in for such a treat yesterday when Master Chef Frank Meijer dropped by the office with a goodie bag full of deliciously decadent Macarons. We had such a wonderful chat about Macarons (also called Macaroons) and how Frank got started perfecting these incredible delights. What is a Macaron? A Macaron is a light, baked confection, or chewy cookie if you will, that is an art to perfect. Delicately crispy on the outside and deliciously smooth on the inside, this little cookie is filled with so…

Black Looks
Our children and your children are not the same – deporting kids back to war zones

Sokari

18 Jun 2010 | 5:15 am

The British government’s latest actions in a long line of anti-immigration / anti-refugee policy and legislation is to send unaccompanied minors back to Afghanistan. In the early 1990s, I worked with unaccompanied children [under 16] who had mainly arrived from Somalia. Many had been sent to safety by family, many had [...]
“World Cup” by Nomadic Wax, DJ Magee & DJ Nio

Sokari

15 Jun 2010 | 6:25 am

World Cup is a global hip-hop collaboration featuring rappers from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, the US and Europe. Thumbs down to the drink Coca-Cola, Wave Flags and you will be happy crowd! World Cup by Nomadic Wax “World Cup” is the first of it’s kind and explores the complexities and controversies of [...]
Bashing the poor

Sokari

14 Jun 2010 | 8:38 am

Raj Patel on Democracy Now “How South Africa has cracked down on the poor and shackdweller movement.”
Revising baba go-slow & speaking good of the dead: Adeniyi on Yar’Adua

Sokari

14 Jun 2010 | 6:25 am

Just over a month since the invisible President Yar’Adua died of unknown causes, some obituaries are being used to revise history, rewrite reality. One such is this one by his former media advisor and PR man, Segun Adeniyi. According to Adeniyi, Yar”Adua’s greatest attributes were ” humility, integrity and humanity”. Though interrelated, these [...]
Poor people’s world cup kicks off

Sokari

13 Jun 2010 | 8:37 am

Abahlali baseMjondolo and the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign have been at the forefront of South Africa and FIFA’s World Cup displacement and exclusion of shackdwellers, low income people and street traders from the tournament. The affected communities have therefore created their own World Cup which is accessible to everyone…. This Poor People’s World Cup [...]

Afro Spear
“Juneteenth: A Time for Self-Assessment” by R. Dozier Gray

asabagna

19 Jun 2010 | 4:46 am

Commentary submission by Project 21 Juneteenth is the June 19 anniversary of the day in 1865 when the black residents of Galveston, Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation and their freedom. Today, its commemoration is a reason for parties and celebration nationwide. More importantly, however, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on where we as blacks have been and a time to conduct an azimuth check on where we are going. It is a time for clarity. It is a time to count the ways in which we are free and a time to take stock of the chains that bind us still. Juneteenth is a time to take…
sat’day riddymz

asabagna

19 Jun 2010 | 2:01 am
Imaginary Racism in La-La Land

asabagna

15 Jun 2010 | 7:21 pm

Racism, or ”White Supremacy Ideology” as I like to refer to it as, is a syndrome that will never go away. Not in my lifetime at least… and I doubt very much in my son’s. It’s difficult enough combating the numerous legitimate cases of racism we face individually or as a community, whether blatant or systemic, that we don’t need to create “imaginary” incidents. These fantasy based events do nothing but provide more fodder for those in the dominant community to dismiss… or at least question the credibility… of the real…
Is God Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Anna Renee

12 Jun 2010 | 10:37 pm

I had an interesting conversation with my Brother Carey at Carry Me Home blog. He posed a question: Why is it that most people who have a strong desire to accomplish something, such as weight loss, or overcome a drug addiction will most likely fail at it? He concluded that even though they have the desire, and put in the work they believe is necessary, the odds are against them because they may not have the right information or they may even have misinformation. Brother Carey states that in addition, most fail because they have no true vision of what it would take to accomplish what…
sat’day riddymz

asabagna

12 Jun 2010 | 6:20 am

South Africa Rocks
Massive local Flashmob in Soweto

Nic Haralambous

18 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am

The Bara taxi rank was host to a fairly large flashmob of about 2000 people recently. Have a look see: Well done to Amstel for finally making use of a great marketing tool in a high-traffic area in Johannesburg. Similar Posts: Soccer City opens with a bang Bungee swing off Orlando Towers, Soweto Soweto: Hector Pieterson, Holiday Inn, Nambisa and Kliptown
South Africa vs Mexico in Lego

Nic Haralambous

17 Jun 2010 | 5:46 am

Great little video for a bit of fun: [via MatVisser]Similar Posts: Rapping about Xenophobia June 9 2010 – VUVUZELA DAY!!!! Cape Town Helicopter Flight 2010 countdown – 1 year and Zuma kicks off Immelman is a Master
Bafana lose but SA can still win

Nic Haralambous

17 Jun 2010 | 1:54 am

Bafana Bafana might have lost last night to Uruguay in a 3 – 0 thrashing (let’s be realistic about it). Here are some of my thoughts on the game: Bafana never really turned up on the night. They were slow, they never moved forward and they refuse to use their wide-open wings to push the midfield forward. But hey, that’s just my thoughts. We didn’t deserve to win that game and we made Uruguay look good. The referee – is, well, a referee and this is soccer, this is the beautiful game and there is always going to be a controversy for one team or another. This time…
Remembering Youth Day – June 16th

Nic Haralambous

15 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

It is no small miracle that we as a nation now host the 2010 Fifa Football World Cup. Tomorrow is Youth Day, June 16th. Here’s a fantastic little video put together by Good Hope FM in remembrance of June 16th. Are you going to wear your old-school tie?Similar Posts: Bafana lose but SA can still win June 9 2010 – VUVUZELA DAY!!!! South Africa vs Mexico in Lego Finally some balanced press from Australian media Cape Town Stadium is ready for the World Cup 2010
Flexicell innovates new cellphone contract mechanisms

Nic Haralambous

11 Jun 2010 | 4:30 am

South Africa and Africa in general is a booming mobile market. One problem that many people seem to be having is crossing over from prepaid to contract. It’s quite a cumbersome process that frustrates many. With the mobile market growing at the rapid pace that it is in the developing world there need to be more solutions popping up. I was alerted to one such solution that I think illustrates that market is not only growing in size but in competitiveness too. Flexicell’s primary business is to convert prepaid product users to month-to-month contract. They do this in a slightly…

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Africa Fashion Week New York Play’s “Fútbol” with James Ihedigbo of the New York Jets

Ladybrille.com

14 Jun 2010 | 10:49 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Adiat Disu, Founder & PresidentAdireé Fashion Agency & Africa Fashion Week (New York)Adiat.disu@afwny.com347-891-9680Africa Fashion Week New York Play’s “Fútbol”... Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts!
What Inspires You? COVERGIRL QUEEN COLLECTION

Ladybrille.com

10 Jun 2010 | 12:37 am

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO COMPETITION SITE Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts!
2 Days To World Cup, Ladybrille Partners With Africa Fashion Week New York To Shake Up Fashion Industry

Ladybrille.com

9 Jun 2010 | 12:35 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Unwam OduokLadybrille MagazinePublic Relations(916) 335-7197pr@ladybrille.com(SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 9th, 2010) Less than 2 days to the kickoff of the first ever FIFA... Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts!
Supermodel Oluchi and Agbani Darego to Attend Africa Fashion Week New York!

Ladybrille.com

8 Jun 2010 | 6:33 pm

Ladybrille just received the exclusive that Supermodels Oluchi Onweagba and Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego will attend the highly anticipated, first ever, Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY)! Other... Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts!
Nigeria Reunion Covention (NRC) WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY JULY 2ND-5TH

Ladybrille.com

4 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm

THE 14TH ANNUAL NIGERIAN REUNION 2010 OFFICIAL SITE >>>>>>> http://nigerianreuniononline.com/The 14th Annual Reunion this year will be in LONG ISLAND --NEW YORK CITY.Visit the... Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts!

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Wordpress 3.0 arrives… with vuvuzela mention

Nur Bremmen: Staff reporter

18 Jun 2010 | 1:54 am

Wordpress 3.0, the blogging software that runs millions of websites around the world, has officially launched. The official blog post about the launch starts: “Arm your vuvuzelas: WordPress 3.0, the thirteenth major release of WordPress and the culmination of half a year of work by 218 contributors, is now available for download.” The Vuvuzela mention is in [...] Click on headline link to visit matthewbuckland.com for full article
Twitter fail: Six lonely hours in June

Jeremy Daniel

18 Jun 2010 | 1:18 am

If there is one cliché that seems to apply perfectly to Twitter right now, it is this: ‘be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.’ This seems to be the central dilemma facing the upstart company that went from cult favourite to mainstream giant faster than it took you to write 140 [...] Click on headline link to visit matthewbuckland.com for full article
Are classified sites in Africa profitable?

Loy Okezie

17 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

You’ve probably heard of these very popular online classified sites, Craigslist and Gumtree. Both sites offer buyers and sellers an opportunity to engage in a free and open market. With the success of these sites in their respective countries and beyond, African entrepreneurs are keying into the online classifieds market. Today, there are probably more than [...] Click on headline link to visit matthewbuckland.com for full article
A few World Cup search insights: Is it vuvuzela or “Uwe Seeler”?

Matthew Ncube

17 Jun 2010 | 10:34 pm

By the time the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws to a close in the second week of July, its legacy on South Africa, the African continent, and the rest of world will begin to unravel. Billions of dollars have been ploughed into infrastructure and development programmes leading up to this moment (all detailed briefly here.) [...] Click on headline link to visit matthewbuckland.com for full article
Lessons from social media disasters

Catherine Parker

17 Jun 2010 | 12:01 am

Social media is fast gaining acceptance as an effective way to build brand exposure and customers, as well as to improve the customer feedback mechanism. At the same time though, social media platforms can quickly turn into a disaster zone if a consumer is unhappy with a product or service and the business in question [...] Click on headline link to visit matthewbuckland.com for full article

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Mali: World Cup Fans React to Referee's Controversial Call

Lova Rakotomalala

18 Jun 2010 | 9:29 pm

By Lova Rakotomalala It would not be a world cup of football if there was not a controversy about referees' decisions. The one that has marked the 2010 edition so far is the decision by Malian referee Koman Coulibaly to disallow a goal by US player Edu that would have capped a furious comeback from two goals down by the US national team against Slovenia. As the final whistle was blown, bloggers were expressing their outrage either on forums, or by creating 127 facebook pages calling for banning the referee from further participating in the world cup or defacing Coulibaly's…
Comoros: A blog about development in Comoros

Ndesanjo Macha

18 Jun 2010 | 7:38 am

By Ndesanjo Macha AlKomor is a blog “venturing a fresh perspective on new developments in Comoros.”
Sierra Leone: Social clubs in Freetown

Ndesanjo Macha

18 Jun 2010 | 7:35 am

By Ndesanjo Macha Sweet Sierra Leone writes about social clubs in Freetown, Sierra Leone: “We took Mountain Cot and there was killer traffic; but it soon turned into a worthwhile experience when i noticed that every couple blocks had a colorful, wall sign promoting one of the social clubs in the area. Of the ones i was able to snap…Action Guyz was my favorite.”
Uganda: The axis of paternalism in Uganda's politics

Ndesanjo Macha

18 Jun 2010 | 7:25 am

By Ndesanjo Macha ForGodandmyAfrica discusses the dangers of paternalism in Uganda's politics: “The culture of paternalism has saddled our fledgling democracy with the overextended rule of one of one man that renders our country to an innovation and synergy deficit from complementary leadership diversity.”
Rwanda: Kigali Restaurant Reviews

Ndesanjo Macha

18 Jun 2010 | 7:22 am

By Ndesanjo Macha If you are planning on visiting Kigali, Rwanda then you should visit a blog by Jiffler called Kigali Restaurant Reviews.

Mara Triangle Blog
Winner of Born Free's Most Responsible Safari Guide 2009/10

William

3 Jun 2010 | 11:37 pm

The Born Free Foundation sponsored Most Responsible Safari Guide Award took place yesterday and was kindly hosted by Mara West. Managers and guides from Mara West, &Beyond (Kichwa Tembo & Bateleur Camps), Olonana and Mara Siria came to the ceremony to show their support. The Award was first introduced by Cheryl and Manny Mvula of Tribal Voice Communications to help raise guiding standards in the Mara Triangle in relation to responsible wildlife viewing etiquette. All lodges operating in the Mara Triangle were invited to nominate their most Responsible Guide for the…
PUBLIC NOTICE: Appointment of Revenue Collection Agent

William

28 May 2010 | 1:48 am
AKT/Care for the Wild Update

William

23 Mar 2010 | 6:17 am

The team assists KWS to remove a snare from a zebra. The Mara de-snaring team is still working hard to protect the wildlife and the habitat. Masai Mara & the bordering wildlife area is still the location that the team is patrolling with the help of Mara Conservancy rangers. Removing the snare from an elephant. Up to now, one of the biggest challenges that the team is facing is to stop destruction of wildlife areas which is still under a huge threat. Many acres of forest cover are already destroyed by illegal loggers who harvest both timber and the charcoal. Illegal chopped wood ready for…
What is the future of the Mara?

William

1 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am

The ongoing controversy over the "Somak" camp being built along the Mara River brought to light a number of divergent views. One: in defence of the construction, written by the Chief Warden, Narok (The Proposed Olkeju Ronkai Camp Development in the Masai Mara – An assessment report to inform the Kenya National Environment Tribunal, October 2008) stated that that development in that area would have no impact on the rhino population, as they did not historically occur there. This statement was challenged by the Acting Chief Park Warden, Trans Mara, Mr Samson Lenjirr. Mr…
Conservation is Cooperation

William

15 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am

Closing tracks below Oloololo last week. Last week the CEO, the Warden Lenjirr, Asst. Wardens Kimojino and Tunai, met with driver guides from Kichwa Tembo and Oloonana to discuss the proliferation of tracks below Oloololo and in particular where the rhinos like to roam. Together we travelled around the area and agreed to close the majority of tracks (over 100) and leave just 3/4 tracks open. We said that in this way we would not only improve the area and minimise degradation, we would be able to better maintain these tracks for the comfort of drivers and guests. All of the guides…

Telligent
Zambia 4 – 2 Korea Rep – International Friendly Highlights

Zamfoot

19 Jun 2010 | 3:24 am

Zambia v South Korea...(read more)
Papers: Ndola Stadium will be completed by November

Zamfoot

19 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

The eastern part of Ndola Stadium has been completed. pic by The Post CHINESE firm, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) has assured that all structures at the Ndola Stadium will be completed by November this year wrote the Times of Zambia. AFECC vice-president Chen Ju said his firm was determined to deliver the multi-facility stadium to [...]...(read more)
Zanaco host ‘Brave’ Rangers at Sunset

Zamfoot

19 Jun 2010 | 12:08 am

Wedson Nyirenda is plotting the bankers' resurgence after a recent dip in form Zanaco continue to play their games in hand with crunching encounter against Nchanga Rangers this afternoon at Sunset Stadium. The two sides are separated by a point with visitors at 19 points and a win for either side would see them move to [...]...(read more)
Two Pros drafted into the U/20

Zamfoot

18 Jun 2010 | 12:15 am

Football Association of Zambia, FAZ has released a 32-man under-20 squad which goes into camp this Sunday at the technical centre. And foreign based midfielders duo of Contantinos Ionnou and Anthony Banda have been included. Ionnou is one of the players who has graduated from the Under-17 which was eliminated by Uganda last month and the [...]...(read more)
Blog:The African World Cup the most boring in history so far?

Zamfoot

17 Jun 2010 | 3:51 pm

Will an African team play in the final in the 'Calabash' Soccer City on 11 July? By Musonda ‘’Ba Muzo’’ Chibulu, The African World Cup as the 2010 showpiece has been dubbed has produced very little magic after the first round matches. In some circles, it has been described as the worst World Cup in its 80 [...]...(read more)

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Fringe with Benefits

Jon

4 Jun 2010 | 6:55 am

There’s a discussion over at White African about what to tell to the powers-that-be at Nokia in regards to their Africa strategy. My favorite suggestion comes from Frontline SMS’ Ken Banks: …They should seriously look at investing in start-ups and other entrepreneurial activity across the continent. They should take some of the big money they’re throwing at high-profile global social change/technology competitions, which generally attract western organisations, and do more smaller-scale work at the grassroots level. They need to send out a strong message that they’re…
Great African Singularities

Jon

4 Jun 2010 | 1:56 am

The singularity is defined by futurist Ray Kurzweil as being the point at which technological advancement exceeds human capacity to control and fully understand it. It’s the point where artificial intelligence and replication converge and machines can strategically produce other machines without human direction. Movies like TERMINATOR and THE MATRIX are all about the horrible ways such a scenario might play out. This post is about a different singularity. A point at which technology, progress, wealth and modern advancement converge without the inclusion of an entire continent of nearly…
Opera’s State of the Mobile Web 2009

Jon

22 May 2010 | 7:09 am

Opera has released their monthly State of the Mobile Web report which tracks market penetration of Opera Mini, their mobile client. It includes information like the fact that Opera Mini users doubled between November 2008 and November 2009. This months report spotlights growth on the African continent. Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner writes… In Africa, for example, we saw triple-digit percentage growth in mobile Web usage in just one year. Page views in the top 10 countries increased by 374%, unique users increased by 177%, and the amount of data transferred increased by 183%. Some…
Is Facebook the Zimbabwe of the Web?

Jon

18 May 2010 | 2:17 am

OnePage co-founder Oo Nwoye asks Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in an open letter to stop pulling a ‘Robert Mugabe’ on his users… Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe and independence hero successfully made his country’s economy the best in Africa, then made it the worst. He goes on to offer a few ideas on how Facebook might make money: Sell Privacy: Yup. Make Facebook public by default and allow users customers to make any privacy adjustments they want. If it is that important, they will pay for it. The risk is that it might seem like blackmail so you could couple…
Why Don’t Humans Crash Like Computers Do?

Jon

17 May 2010 | 5:47 am

Which is more stable the Linux operating system or the human mind? We like to think that the brain or central logic of computers is very similar to our own brain and central nervous system. If that’s true then shouldn’t humans crash and need rebooting like your laptop does? A research team at Yale claims to illustrate (above) just how nature’s approach at system design differs from the human approach. The Yale team compared the evolution of organisms and computer operating systems by analyzing the control networks in both a bacterium Escherichia coli and the Linux operating…

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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani at Infusion 5 next Thu

18 Jun 2010 | 4:57 am
Screening of The Fake Prophet in Abuja, 22nd June

18 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am
St. Thomas cemetery, Freetown

17 Jun 2010 | 4:07 pm

St. Thomas cemetery, originally uploaded by nobodaddy69.
Air Nigeria

17 Jun 2010 | 2:39 pm

Not sure I like the look of the new iteration of what became of Virgin Nigeria, Jimoh Ibrahim's Air Nigeria
On power in Nigeria

15 Jun 2010 | 2:26 am

Excellent piece by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu yesterday in This Day. Here. It doesn't look like the power issue in Nigeria is being approached with any kind of seriousness right now..

Africa Unchained
A Continued Dependence on Commodities

19 Jun 2010 | 4:42 am

In FT:...the direction of trade may be changing but its character, involving raw material exports and manufactured imports, has not. Yet over the long-term demand for African commodities, land and manpower is unlikely to diminish. This time optimism about the outlook has less to do with visionary autocrats and more with the macro-economic climate.More here
Fulfilling our lost promise-Chika Unigwe

18 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Chika Unigwe writing in the Guardian:Image by dan mogford via FlickrIn a society where the pursuit of money takes precedence over everything, one can expect a decline in culture and in the quality of cultural production.Regrettably, this is going on. People are reading, but it's a different sort of literature: self-help books published mainly by evangelical pastors eager to win souls over to the gospel of prosperity. There is art on the street, but it is splashes of paint on trucks and buses, outsized drawings (usually religious, with a blonde Jesus). There is nothing of the grandeur and…
Are the problems of Islam simply the peril of modernization?

17 Jun 2010 | 4:51 am

Pankaj Mishra reviews Ayaan Hirsi Ali's latest book:“Nomad” reveals that her life experiences have yet to ripen into a sense of history.The sad truth is that the problems she blames on Islam—fear of sexuality, oppression of women, militant millenarianism—are to be found wherever traditionalist peoples confront the transition to an individualistic urban culture of modernity. Many more young women are killed in India for failing to bring sufficient dowry than perish in “honor killings” across the Muslim world.Such social pathologies no more reveal the barbaric core of Hinduism or…
Chez Gangoueus a compendium of Francophone Literature

16 Jun 2010 | 4:34 am

Global Voices reviews Chez Gangoueus (fr) A blog about French African literature by Réassi Ouabonzi. Answering a question about literary trends he declared :...in Congo, a new generation of writers is budding, inspired by award-wining writer and intellectual Alain Mabanckou. In Sénégal, I'm struck by the current emergence (empowering) of women writers, in the wake of best selling author Marie Ndiaye. I notice writers from Cameroon write with the same “in your face” directness and energy that they are are famous for. I must confess that I am in awe of Nigerian writers, like…
Congo in Color

15 Jun 2010 | 4:39 am

Pete Mosse's luminous imagery of the Congo reviewed in Exodus:Mosse used an obscure film called Aerocrome to cast the country in a dazzling red-hued array of colors. The photo technique puts the militarized region in an unexpected light. The result is a softer, almost fantastical touch to a place that has been characterized by violence for years.Related articles by Zemanta"Ruined" -The Congo conflict in three dimensions (africaunchained.blogspot.com)

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Jackie Appiah gives one year scholarship to two ‘Talented Kids’ finalists

Ameyaw Debrah

11 Jun 2010 | 5:35 am

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has offered a year’s worth of scholarship to two of the contestants in a talent hunt reality TV series, dubbed ‘Talented Kids’. She made the announcement during the finale of the contest in Accra. According to the actress, she had been watching the talent search on TV3 and had observed that those two kids were huge fans of her work. She will make an official presentation of the educational package to the selected kids later in the year. Jackie also presented gift hampers to all the finalists on the show. Other celebrities at finale included Sarkodie, who…
DStv donates HD/PVR decoder to Rita Marley

Ameyaw Debrah

11 Jun 2010 | 5:31 am

DStv Ghana, a pay TV company, has donated an HD PVR decoder and satellite to Rita Marley in support for, and solidarity with, the widow of legendary reggae star, Bob Marley following a fire outbreak at her residence in Aburi, Ghana. Her Akwapim Mountain recording studio and residence was gutted by a raging fire on the evening of Saturday May 22, destroying property and memorabilia valued at $20 million. The Rita Marley Recording Studio was stocked with materials full of tourist potential. The studio, which housed most of Bob Marley’s original tapes, was due for commissioning late last…
Smif-N-Wessun excited to work on Coptic’s Black Star Line Album

Ameyaw Debrah

3 Jun 2010 | 8:50 am

Billboard topping Ghana-born producer, Eric ‘Coptic’ Matlock has started working on his dream project to bring African and American hip hop together. The producer who brought us hits like Diddy’s ‘I Need A Girl’ and several others feels that American hip hop fans need to hear music that has come from and is still coming from Africa. Although it has been a dream of his to do this for so many years now, he has had to take the recording slowly because there is no budget yet and most dope rappers don’t rhyme for free. Coptic with Tek and Steele Although the project is still in…
Meet Nigeria’s King of Television, Greg Odutayo

Ameyaw Debrah

3 Jun 2010 | 8:35 am

Nigerian television is growing fast and one of the biggest forces to reckon with is Producer/Director, Greg Odutayo. Together with his wife, Debbie Odutatyo, their Royal Roots Production Company has made an impressionable mark on the Nigerian television landscape and continues to set the bar in quality TV productions in Nigeria and across West Africa. Greg Odutayo Royal Roots has emerged from the early days of radio production and event management into a formidable force in television across Africa. Their first Television content was a cooking programme, ‘Global Cuisine’ and after that…
Miss Africa USA finalist, Priscilla Boateng targets education and economic development

Ameyaw Debrah

3 Jun 2010 | 7:59 am

Priscilla Boateng, is another beautiful Ghanaian finalist in the upcoming Miss Africa USA pageant. The Virginia-based young entrepreneur and graduate student at the Virginia Commonwealth University, has chosen to work on a platform aimed at reducing poverty in Africa through education and economic development. “My micro-project is entitled Education for All. I chose this project because I believe education truly is the great equalizer of the conditions of man”, comments Priscilla. She has already adopted the Dampaase District Assembly Kindergarten Primary Junior High School in Lagma with…

Mara Triangle Blog
Winner of Born Free's Most Responsible Safari Guide 2009/10

William

3 Jun 2010 | 11:37 pm

The Born Free Foundation sponsored Most Responsible Safari Guide Award took place yesterday and was kindly hosted by Mara West. Managers and guides from Mara West, &Beyond (Kichwa Tembo & Bateleur Camps), Olonana and Mara Siria came to the ceremony to show their support. The Award was first introduced by Cheryl and Manny Mvula of Tribal Voice Communications to help raise guiding standards in the Mara Triangle in relation to responsible wildlife viewing etiquette. All lodges operating in the Mara Triangle were invited to nominate their most Responsible Guide for the…
PUBLIC NOTICE: Appointment of Revenue Collection Agent

William

28 May 2010 | 1:48 am
AKT/Care for the Wild Update

William

23 Mar 2010 | 6:17 am

The team assists KWS to remove a snare from a zebra. The Mara de-snaring team is still working hard to protect the wildlife and the habitat. Masai Mara & the bordering wildlife area is still the location that the team is patrolling with the help of Mara Conservancy rangers. Removing the snare from an elephant. Up to now, one of the biggest challenges that the team is facing is to stop destruction of wildlife areas which is still under a huge threat. Many acres of forest cover are already destroyed by illegal loggers who harvest both timber and the charcoal. Illegal chopped wood ready for…
What is the future of the Mara?

William

1 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am

The ongoing controversy over the "Somak" camp being built along the Mara River brought to light a number of divergent views. One: in defence of the construction, written by the Chief Warden, Narok (The Proposed Olkeju Ronkai Camp Development in the Masai Mara – An assessment report to inform the Kenya National Environment Tribunal, October 2008) stated that that development in that area would have no impact on the rhino population, as they did not historically occur there. This statement was challenged by the Acting Chief Park Warden, Trans Mara, Mr Samson Lenjirr. Mr…
Conservation is Cooperation

William

15 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am

Closing tracks below Oloololo last week. Last week the CEO, the Warden Lenjirr, Asst. Wardens Kimojino and Tunai, met with driver guides from Kichwa Tembo and Oloonana to discuss the proliferation of tracks below Oloololo and in particular where the rhinos like to roam. Together we travelled around the area and agreed to close the majority of tracks (over 100) and leave just 3/4 tracks open. We said that in this way we would not only improve the area and minimise degradation, we would be able to better maintain these tracks for the comfort of drivers and guests. All of the guides…

Abuja City, Nigeria - CyBlug
Nigerian billionaire, “I can say categorically at this time that I have no intention of investing in the club”

UberMayor

26 May 2010 | 2:13 am

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote rubbished rumours that he is interested in buying a 15.9% stake of Arsenal Football Club. Last week, reports suggested that he was interested in Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith’s shares, 15.9% of the club’s shares, but in a statement released on Monday, Dangote explained that despite being a “longstanding supporter” of the club, he has no intention of investing in the near future.Read more
Nigerian billionaire enters battle for Arsenal ownership

UberMayor

24 May 2010 | 1:39 am

LONDON: Aliko Dangote, a billionaire Nigerian industrialist, is plotting to buy 16 percent stake in Arsenal in a move that could trigger a takeover battle for the Premier League club. Read more here
American International School of Abuja's annual International Food Fair and Festival.

UberMayor

7 May 2010 | 3:21 am

The American International School of Abuja holds the annual International Food Fair and Festival. There will be variety of entertainment, Raffle prizes including airline tickets and much more. There will be delicious dishes from around the world. Yummy! Hurry and buy your tickets now. This event will take place on Sunday, May16th @ Conference Hall Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja Time 5pm. Please contact the AISA PTA if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

Nubian Cheetah
Kilonshele - Nigerian ticket marketplace

Nii Simmonds

28 May 2010 | 8:50 am

From SiteKilonshele® is a live entertainment and marketing company. We connect the world to live entertainment events in Nigeria by providing up-to-date information on live events and giving fans opportunity to buy tickets conveniently. Kilonshele® provides ticket sales, marketing and distribution through www.kilonshele.com, one of the best e-commerce sites on the Internet.
Africa Now

Nii Simmonds

28 May 2010 | 8:41 am

From SiteAfricaNow! is an innovative collaboration of modern home decor and accessories celebrating the fusion of African art and life. Inspired by authentic African cultures with a contemporary influence, products include contemporary and traditional jewelry, accessories, home textiles and furnishings, whimsical holiday ornaments, baskets, wood, ceramics, and more.
Elephant Pepper - African spices

Nii Simmonds

28 May 2010 | 8:29 am

From SiteAfrican Spices Pvt Ltd.(AS) was formed in 2000 to sell chilli peppers to domestic, regional and international markets. EPDT selected AS to act as a for-profit facilitator between a collection of communal farmers who normally harvest small amounts of cash and food crops. The specific reason that the chilli pepper was targeted as a cash crop was two fold; 1) the pepper is a highly adaptable plant which can grow under conditions other cash crop cannot and 2) the complex chemicals that make peppers hot make them unpalatable to mammal pests. One of the main constraints on agricultural in…
Nuru Light

Nii Simmonds

6 May 2010 | 1:42 pm

From Site:We are a social enterprise that sought to provide an affordable and clean off-grid lighting system for the world’s poor. So, we created the Nuru Light, the most affordable and efficient lighting system in the world.
Kina Klothing

Nii Simmonds

6 May 2010 | 1:17 pm

Mkuki Bgoya is a Tanzanian designer and owner of Kina Klothing. Kina Klothing is an exciting East African apparel brand that is internationally recognized.

Sturvs / Hot Sturvs
TWEET IS WATCHING: Vincent Enyeama Trend And Sani Kaita Apologize. – Question Mark Magazine l Celebrity Gossip And Every Other Thing News Worthy

18 Jun 2010 | 9:02 pm

Sani Kaita Apologises and Vincent Enyeama trens on twitter.10 Vote(s)
Soaking Pressure With Bianca Simmone. – Question Mark Magazine l Celebrity Gossip And Every Other Thing News Worthy

18 Jun 2010 | 9:02 pm

D'banj's video for kimon introduce Bianca Simone to the Nigerian ..10 Vote(s)
Goldie Plans To Take Your Man and ‘You Know It’! – Question Mark Magazine l Celebrity Gossip And Every Other Thing News Worthy

18 Jun 2010 | 9:01 pm

read at http://questionmarkmag.com/2010/06/goldie-plans-to-take-your-man-and-you-know-it/ TKlOHLQuBEI10 Vote(s)
[Pictures] Keziah Jones Is IN. – Question Mark Magazine l Celebrity Gossip And Every Other Thing News Worthy

18 Jun 2010 | 8:52 pm

Event: Keziah Jones is IN Artiste: Keziah Jones Venue: Terrakulture, Lagos The fourth concert by Quirk and Glee! featured the inimitable...12 Vote(s)
LKT ft eLDee – Bamijo

18 Jun 2010 | 8:01 pm

As a follow-up to the success of “Ota Mi”, Yoruba-speaking/fuji artiste LKT has teamed up with eLDee again on this new party joint titled5 Vote(s)

Sudan Watch
Sudan News Round-Up: Security situation in Darfur 08 June 2010 - Commissioner bans shisha in Rumbek Central

Editor

9 Jun 2010 | 9:13 am

Quote of the DayMOST BEAUTIFUL TWEET CONTEST"I believe we can build a better world! Of course, it’ll take a whole lot of rock, water and dirt. Also, not sure where to put it.” This is the short message written by Marc McKenzie a 41 year old Canadian. The British Writer and actor Stephen Fry, announced him as the winner of the most beautiful Tweet ever in a competition organized for the Hay Festival, an annual event in Wales.Source: www.france24.com- - -SHISHA BANNED IN RUMBEK TOWN, SOUTHERN SUDANPhoto source: Sudan Tribune report "Shisha banned in Rumbek Town" published online Monday, 07…
Darfur Sudan news round-up: Alex de Waal, New York Times, SRS (Sudan Radio Service)

Editor

8 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

Sharp Increase in Lethal Violence in DarfurReport from Alex de Waal's blog, Making Sense of SudanBy Alex de Waal, published on Saturday, 5 June 2010:May 2010 saw the largest number of recorded violent fatalities in Darfur since the arrival of UNAMID in January 2008. According to the figures compiled by the Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC), there were 491 confirmed fatalities and 108 unconfirmed but very probable fatalities during the month, about five times higher than the average for the last year.The reason for the increase in violence is fighting between JEM and the Sudan Armed Forces,…
Sudan activists - "Rethinking Darfur" by Marc Gustafson

Editor

5 Jun 2010 | 11:55 am

As an awareness campaign, the SDC was very effective, but it failed to portray the story of Darfur accurately.During 2007 a number of American political figures proposed that the United States should attempt to fix things by attacking Sudan.The violent death rate in Darfur declined significantly after a ceasefire was signed in April 2004, while the number of those who were dying of disease and malnutrition remained high.Despite the decline in violent deaths, activists, journalists, and academics continued to sensationalize the problems in Darfur.The very existence of peace talks was rarely…

Congo Watch
CultureGrams seeks writer for text on DR Congo

11 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

YESTERDAY I received the following email. I am copying it here in full incase it is of interest to any readers of Congo Watch. Please note that the email was unsolicited and its author is unknown to me but feel free to pass it on. Subject: Seeking a writer for text on Dr CongoIngrid, I came across your blog while searching for someone to do a small writing project for me. Below is a form letter that explains in greater detail what I’m looking for. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I’m an editor of an educational publication called CultureGrams, which is seeking someone with…
Congo Siasa blog: List of armed groups in the Kivus

11 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

TODAY, thanks to Alun McDonald's tweet (see details below), I found Jason Stearns' blog, Congo Siasa at http://congosiasa.blogspot.com and noted his list of armed groups in the Kivus published on 09 June 2010 at his blog post entitled List of armed groups in the Kivus.According to the 'About' page at Congo Siasa blog, Mr Stearns has been working on the conflict in the DR Congo for the past eight years, most recently as the Coordinator of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Congo (2008). He has also worked for Heritiers de la Justice, a local human rights NGO (2001), the UN peacekeeping…
Enough Project: RAISE Hope for Congo music

8 Jun 2010 | 9:57 am

Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release: June 8, 2010Contact:Ashley Bryan, Press Here, ashley@pressherepublicity.com, 212-246-2640Jonathan Hutson, Enough Project, jhutson@enoughproject.org, 857-919-5130THE ENOUGH PROJECT AND MERCER STREET RECORDS PRESENT:RAISE Hope For CongoA compilation to help stop the world’s worst violence against women & girls as a result of conflict in Democratic Republic of the CongoCurated by music expert Nic Harcourt, the compilation features exclusive tracks from renowned artists such as Norah Jones, Mos Def, Sheryl Crow, Angelique Kidjo,Damien Rice, Amadou &…
UN investigates claims of unreported February massacre in N.E. DR Congo

2 May 2010 | 9:26 am

A senior UN official says as many as 100 people were killed in the alleged attack, which is believed to have taken place in FebruaryJohn Holmes, the UN humanitarian chief, said on a visit to the country that an investigation was under way.If the claims are true it would bring the number of people killed between December and March to more than 500.The UN says that in the same period, more than 300 others - nearly half of them children - were abducted. An unknown number of villagers were also mutilated, according to the UN.Source: BBC News - see report here below, plus eight others from DR…
Top UN man in DR Congo mission as unrest escalates

30 Apr 2010 | 4:30 am

John Holmes will meet president Joseph Kabila during five-day mission.Top UN man in DR Congo mission as unrest escalatesFrom BBC News, Kinshasa By Thomas Fessy at 22:59 GMT, Thursday, 29 April 2010 23:59 UK:The UN's top humanitarian official has flown into the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo as armed groups continue to spread insecurity.John Holmes will travel to three provinces where humanitarian workers face increasingly difficult conditions.He will also visit a region where tens of thousands of people have reportedly been forced to flee their homes.Human rights abuses such as rapes…

Museke
BBE Digital Promo: Mshini Wam b/w Gwababa (Don't Be Scared) by Spoek Mathambo

Chale

18 Jun 2010 | 9:58 am

Part of a new breed of African artists, 24 year old Spoek Mathambo (Rapper/DJ and Graphic Designer/Illustrator) is hitting the world hard with his take on Afro-futurism. Spoek sees himself as a part of a new wave of energy in Africa, which is intent on nurturing a sense of progressiveness while maintaining a pride in culture. As front-man for electrorap outfits SWEAT.X and PLAYDOE, Spoek Mathambo has become a increasingly prominent figure in the international music scene over the last couple of years. Most recently, Spoek Mathambo has finished recording his solo album, "Mshini Wam" for BBE,…
Bongo Flava Star AY signs to Rockstar 4000

Chale

18 Jun 2010 | 9:57 am

The pioneer of commercializing RAP music in Tanzania, MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 (MAMA) nominee and early pioneer of Bongo Flavor music, A.Y. have signed to Rockstar 4000 Music Entertainment - the African continent’s first Pan African 360 Music & Entertainment Company and Record Label. The deal with Rockstar 4000 begins this month and will see this East African RAP star and Bongo Flavor Icon AY in an historic, exclusive worldwide digital distribution deal, having his music made available commercially to a global audience of millions. Rockstar 4000, through its exclusive Pan African…
We go score (Wanlov, Samini)

wanlov

18 Jun 2010 | 9:51 am

We go score more goals Kwe, me, I be ball gbe Dey fit rock am everyday Ebe round, I go play Put my leg, continue No dey shake, home or away Yet, take the cup away If you want to win against me, come another day I go score you, all your fans go run away To score you e my agenda Today be today We go score you make you shock shock shock
Ko maa roll

Chale

18 Jun 2010 | 9:36 am

Mo'Cheddah He said, what's good, baby girl, what's your name? It's play your luck from around here Usually don't do this 17, 18, 19 Ko ma roll Ko ma rool We can do like Beyonce and Jay
Brand New Mo'Cheddah Single: Ko Maa Roll

Chale

18 Jun 2010 | 9:31 am

Mo'Cheddah Unleashes Her Fuuji with New Hit Single "Ko Maa Roll" “Hot on the heels of a Hip-Hop World nomination and an MTV Base promo deal, the prolific hip pop artiste, Mo’Cheddah drops her new hit single titled “Ko Maa Roll”, off her soon-to-be-released debut album The Franchise Celebrity. Listen to the song, Ko ma roll at this link. The song comes as a sequel to her recent hit debut ‘If You Want Me’, which is already enjoying heavy rotation on radio stations across the nation; with the video blazing hard on local and Cable TV stations read more

kenyaimagine feed (main magazines)
World Cup: blaming the 'incompetent African'

18 Jun 2010 | 4:13 pm

As I have done almost daily since the World Cup began, I started my day by declaring my support on Facebook. Today I posted: The American Taliban just executed a man by firing squad, but I still find it in my heart to support the U.S. soccer team. USA! USA! USA! Read more...
Truth, free speech and hate speech

15 Jun 2010 | 4:37 am

Once upon a time, parliament enacted a law that was supposed to prevent folk from giving each other a bad name, then killing each other. The giving each other a bad name was seen as a necessary prelude, a justification for the impending killing, and wisdom had it that preventing the name-giving would nip the intention to kill right in its bud. The name-giving was therefore forbidden as hate speech, defined below. Read more...
Blasts in Nairobi's Uhuru Park leaves dozens injured (updates)

13 Jun 2010 | 11:02 am

(Scroll to the bottom of page for the latest updates) An explosion in Nairobi's Uhuru Park has left at least 24 injured during a "No" campaign meeting. Media reports are still hazy, but we are following the news and will keep you updated as the story develops. Read more...
Biden's Q & A at the University of Nairobi

9 Jun 2010 | 5:24 pm

In case you missed it, American Vice President Joe Biden visited Kenya this week. Turns out, this is the most high ranking visit by an American government official in Kenya's history. For now, I will not editorialize, but instead provide a link to Biden's Q & A at the University of Nairobi. The discussion spans social, economic and political issues such as education, constitution reform, youth, gender and US/Kenya trade. Read more...
Proposed constitution: international law and treaties

3 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm

We have been reading the constitution and talking to lawyers who understand constitutions. The process has been painfully slow, but here are some of our findings. Today, we'lll address international laws and treaties, Read more...

AfricaCan
Will the South African economy get a kick from the World Cup?

Sandeep Mahajan

8 Jun 2010 | 2:32 pm

As the month-long FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament kicks-off on June 11, all eyes will be on South Africa. Quite literally, since the 2006 tournament in Germany had a global viewership of around 30 billion. The event is an opportunity for South Africa to showcase itself not just as an attractive destination for tourism and investment but also as the Rainbow Nation, home to people of every race, color, and creed. The economic dividends will be plenty. As President Zuma explained: “the country’s transport, energy, telecommunications, and social infrastructure are being…
Running on One Engine

Wolfgang Fengler

7 Jun 2010 | 8:22 am

This week, the World Bank launched its second Kenya Economic Update. We have been positively surprised to see such a strong uptake of our previous report and were pleased to have a full house at the launch and informal briefings we have in the run-up of the launch. These Economic Updates aim to replicate a model of shorter, crisper and more frequent country economic reports, which have become a trademark of the World Bank’s analytical presence in other countries, in particular China and Russia. read more
Oxfam and Quiet Corruption

Shanta

1 Jun 2010 | 10:40 am

Barbara Stocking, the Chief Executive of Oxfam GB, sent me a letter about the Africa Development Indicators essay on “Quiet Corruption.” In order that others may join the conversation, I include here her letter and my response. Please, feel free to share your views in the comments section below.
Africa as a BRIC

Shanta

1 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am

My colleague and good friend, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, gave an inspiring speech at Harvard where she described Africa as the next BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Everything she says in the speech is music to my ears (confession—I provided some background materials to her staff)—that Africa’s growth prospects are strong, that reforms seem to have taken hold—and her idea of African Development Bonds is innovative and worthy of discussion. My only concern is the labeling of Africa as the next BRIC. First, Africa is not a country, whereas each of the…
Varieties of African successes

Shanta

3 May 2010 | 6:15 am

Tolstoy notwithstanding, the 20 African success stories described in the booklet “Yes, Africa Can” show that success comes in many different forms. Broadly speaking, the cases fall into three categories: - Success from removing an existing, major distortion. The best example is Ghana’s cocoa sector, which was destroyed by the hyperinflation and overvalued exchange rate in the early 1980s. When the exchange rate regime was liberalized and the economy stabilized, cocoa exports boomed (and continue to grow). Similar examples include Rwanda’s coffee…

Africa The Good News
US airline launches daily flights to Ghana

18 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

The Vice President of Resource and Planning of United Airlines, a U.S based carrier says Ghana's stability and strong democratic credentials influenced the company's decision to launch a non-stop daily flight from Washington, D.C to Accra scheduled beginning Friday. Greg Kaldhal says United Airlines is excited about the prospects of the daily flight to Ghana and promises to provide customers convenient and comfortable travel opportunities to Africa's fastest-growing cities. Read more...
Chad: Green wall starts to grow

18 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Heads of states from African countries are concluding a meeting in Chad's capital N'Djamena to launch a transcontinental 7,000-km tree planting project, from Senegal to Djibouti in east Africa. Read more...
AU launches new campaign to fight human trafficking

18 Jun 2010 | 2:26 am

The African Union (AU) has launched a new initiative to combat human trafficking on the continent. Read more...
Progress for Angola's children

18 Jun 2010 | 1:50 am

A national survey conducted jointly by the United Nations Children's Fund and the government of Angola shows a mixed bag of progress in health and essential services for children since Angola's long-running civil war ended in 2002. Read more...
Ivorian oil output may double in two years

18 Jun 2010 | 1:34 am

Ivory Coast's crude oil production could double to 100,000 barrels per day within the next two years if a technical problem with its main field is solved, an official said this week. Read more...

The Guardian Katine Project
Report questions focus of DfID spending on education

Liz Ford

18 Jun 2010 | 4:20 am

National Audit Office report finds that funding from the Department for International Development has improved pupil enrolment rates in developing countries, but not attainment levelsFunding from the UK government to support primary education in developing countries has helped increase pupil enrolment rates, but has had little impact on raising attainment levels or lowering absenteeism, according to a report published today.The National Audit Office (NAO) report found that, since 2001, aid money from the Department for International Development (DfID) has helped the department's 22 priority…
Safe water arrives in Katine village

Joseph Malinga

17 Jun 2010 | 4:40 am

Villagers rejoice as engineers successfully drill for water in Alungar, in Katine sub-countySmiles flicker on the faces of residents in Alungar, a village in Ojom parish, Katine, as water burst from the ground.At 4pm last Thursday, water gushed from the borehole test site being drilled by engineers, bringing excitement to residents who had been waiting nervously for two days to see if a miracle would occur. The discovery of water means the village is about to get its first safe water source."Yes, this is successful," Soroti county water officer, said Thomas Epeet, adding: "It has not been…
UK terminates development aid to China and Russia

Larry Elliott

16 Jun 2010 | 5:17 am

'Money should be spent helping the poorest people in the poorest countries,' says development secretary Andrew MitchellBritain is to stop giving aid to China and Russia as part of a government plan to target financial help to the world's poorest nations, the development secretary, Andrew Mitchell, said today.Announcing a review into the 90 countries that currently share the £2.9bn a year dispensed by the UK in bilateral aid, Mitchell said the money should be spent where it did most good."For some countries, aid is a vital safety net that saves lives every day. UK money should be spent…
Manifesto calls for new approach to tackling poverty

Liz Ford

16 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am

Out-dated innovation policy is undermining opportunities for development, argues new report, which calls for a 'radical and urgent' change of approachWe need a "radical and urgent" new way of thinking if we want to meet the challenges of poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability, concludes a new manifesto published by the ESRC STEPS centre, based at the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex.Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A new manifesto, published yesterday, states that out-dated innovation policy is undermining opportunities for development."Meeting these…
Food prices to rise by up to 40% over next decade, UN report warns

Katie Allen

15 Jun 2010 | 5:02 am

Growing demand from emerging markets and for biofuel production will send prices soaring, according to the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture OrganisationFood prices are set to rise as much as 40% over the coming decade amid growing demand from emerging markets and for biofuel production, according to a United Nations report today which warns of rising hunger and food insecurity.Farm commodity prices have fallen from their record peaks of two years ago but are set to pick up again and are unlikely to drop back to their average levels of the past decade, according to the annual joint report…

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David Muhia – London, United Kingdom

alusainc

15 Jun 2010 | 8:34 am

Dr. David Muhia has a PhD in the field of Tropical Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where he was a Welcome Trust Prize Student. David’s early career was in medical research at the Welcome Trust Kenya where his focus was in Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB. He has also worked at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford. His research has resulted in numerous publications in peer reviewed international journals. His Research work enabled him to travel to many tropical countries and to…
David Mbiyu – London, United Kingdom

alusainc

15 Jun 2010 | 8:11 am

David Mbiyu is a creative soul–so creative that he utilizes several mediums to express himself. A videographer and photographer who documents fashion, music, and cultural events, he founded 601tv to help generate freelance work. In 2008, 601tv was nominated for an Afro-Brits award, a nod to the fact that he has indeed put something worthwhile together. Mbiyu started off at Afri Media Limited before co-founding the first Kenyan newspaper in UK, The Eastern Africa Times Newspaper with Gakuru Macharia, Joe Ngugi and Paul Wakaba. In 2002 he formed Sixoone Media Ltd. His graphic design…
George Maragia – Whitehall, Pennsylvania

alusainc

15 Jun 2010 | 7:18 am

George Maragia is the epitome of a Kenyan entrepreneur. He got his Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Rutgers University and then went on to work with Pfizer. Unable to quell his independent spirit, he started a used car dealership, but the business was not lucrative enough. He left it and went on to create a limousine company, occasionally driving the vehicles himself. Due to a serious reduction in demand after the events of 9/11, he decided to invest in a recession-proof business. The answer was medical transport services. In 2006 he started Whitehall Medical…
Judith Howerton – Baltimore, Maryland

alusainc

7 Jun 2010 | 11:55 am

From Africa to America to Europe, Judith Onyango Howerton’s passion for international development has carried her across many borders. Despite financial restrictions, she managed to cross country lines and follow her passion—international development. Howerton ’04 grew up in Kenya and attended the University of Maryland as a self-sponsored student after obtaining a U.S. green card. Upon her arrival at the university, Howerton studied government and politics, but also took French courses and applied to live in the Language House on campus. Once in the Language House, she attended…
Hazel Gachoka – San Francisco, California

alusainc

7 Jun 2010 | 10:05 am

Hazel Gachoka is currently the Services Marketing Manager at Cisco Systems responsible for building service strategy, definition, development, implementation, management and metrics for services across the network lifecycle for new advanced services at CISCO. Ms Gachoka is also the TAN Membership Director and along with her business partners have recently launched a renewable energy company in Africa called PRCK Energy Ltd. Prior to joining Cisco, Ms Gachoka worked as a Network Engineer at MCI Worldcom and, as a Software Developer/Programmer at Liz Claiborne. She possesses a Bachelor…

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bamboo to change lives of mothers in tanzania

Ruud Elmendorp @ GMT+3

7 Jun 2010 | 7:51 am

Mothers in Southern town of Mbeya thriving on their own bamboo workshop. Scripts and rates Video Journalist Africa
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Ruud Elmendorp @ GMT+3

5 Jun 2010 | 9:08 am

Originally Dutch projects trains the young generation on the tropical island Zanzibar to become web designers, and to find a job. More information and sales via Video Journalist Africa
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Ruud Elmendorp @ GMT+3

30 May 2010 | 9:12 am

Gays Malawi still feel insecure after release of convicted gay couple. Information on sales and script. Video Journalist NL
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Ruud Elmendorp @ GMT+3

30 May 2010 | 5:44 am

The President of Malawi has pardoned a gay couple that was convicted to 14 years of prison. Still gays in Malawi don't feel safe since the laws that forbid same sex relationships are still in place. Script of soon available video news report: Script Visit Video Journalist
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27 Apr 2010 | 8:49 am

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13 Jun 2010 | 12:50 pm

Blat - Blogs for South African bloggers
New vehicle sales rising in SA

justmoney

4 Mar 2010 | 1:17 am

South Africa continues to emerge from the economic recession stronger than ever after newly released data showed that new vehicle sales in the country went up by 20.5 percent in February.It was the second consecutive month of year-on-year increases after the industry hit a three-year slumped which was influenced by both global economic down turn and weak consumer demand .Whether you’ll be buying your first vehicle brand new and in cash or whether you’re considering vehicle finance for a new or used car, there are a few things to keep in mind before going ahead with the purchase:…
Planning for the 2010 Soccer World Cup

justmoney

3 Mar 2010 | 4:37 am

South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe believes that the country should be proud and celebrate what they have achieved ahead of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup.Kick-off is just 99 days away and South Africa’s anticipation continues to grow despite the global economic recession. So, whether you’ve already got your tickets or whether you’ll be watching from the couch - here are some things to keep in mind before this sporting extravaganza comes to our country:You can read the rest of the article here… Share This! Hide Sites
The great cell phone debate

justmoney

14 Oct 2009 | 5:43 am

Cell phones. 70% of the country has a cell phone, only 17% have a landline at home, according to research by Eighty20 into AMPS 2009. We are dependent on our cell phones to communicate. Communication is the grease in the economy. With such low landline penetration but such high mobile penetration cell phones are the backbone of how we get things done. Cell phone costs in South Africa are massively high. According to research published by the Communications Minister, compared to other countries, and taking into account purchasing price parity this is what we pay in interconnect costs in US…
How secure is your card?

justmoney

13 Oct 2009 | 4:59 am

This week, the 13th to 18th of October 2009 is the annual card security week, sponsored by Visa and FNB. It is a consumer awareness campaign that is designed to highlight card security issues, for both credit cards and debit cards. This is a recession and the living ain’t easy, summer may be coming but the stress of the recession tends to encourage more fraud. This means you need to be extra careful with your card security. So what can you do? Treat your cards as you would treat cash Watch your card when it’s being swiped Don’t give anyone your PIN number It may seem like…

Africa Business Source
Gilda Odera - Kenya’s BPO CZAR

Gilda Odera is a Pioneer in Kenya’s burgeoning outsourcing Industry. She founded the second call center in the country offering services to international clients. An Upper Second Class Graduate of the University of Nairobi in 1989, Gilda started her working career as a marketer in a company called Marketing Support Services ...
Nigeria Clamps Down on Exxon Mobil

On the heals of the most disastrous oil spill in history off the shores of the American Gulf Coast, Nigerian Officials met with Executives from American Oil Giant, Exxon Mobil on Tuesday and put them on notice. The officials are unhappy with the company's attempt to clean up a recent spill ...
Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair

This month's Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair in Baltimore, Maryland will bring together over a hundred dynamic small business owners and entrepreneurs, from the United States and Africa, looking for new opportunities and business relationships in Africa. The global impact of the economic downturn has sparked the need for new ...
World Bank Releases Bi-Annual Kenya Economic Update

Kenya’s economy is recovering steadily and is forecast to grow at 4.0 percent in 2010, according to the Kenya Economic Update, a biannual report that can be accessed on the World Bank Kenya website. The East African country even has the potential to improve further to 4.9 percent in 2011, ...
Africa’s Business Community Turning Green?

The Green Business Africa Summit kicked off yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya. It's Africa's first major attempt to marry environmentally conscious ideas with traditional business concepts. The three-day event dubbed GBASE 2010, will bring stakeholders, policy makers and business leaders from all over the world for discussions on shaping the future ...

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Twitter Ads: Monetise trending topics

Rafiq Phillips

17 Jun 2010 | 1:56 am

“How does twitter make money?” must be a question on everyone’s lips. So far techcrunch has all the details. Here’s an image of a promoted trending topic for Disney Pixar. Twitter Promoted Trending Topics If you have a look at the what used to be 10 trending topics worldwide has now become 11 with the promoted trending topics being the eleventh one. Currently the trending topics are: Jaden Smith #iconfess #worldcup #betchris Vuvuzela Oil Spill Bafana Premier League Karate Kid Fixtures Toy Story 3 *Promoted* Continue reading for the full story from TechCrunch……
More ways to follow the World Cup online

Rafiq Phillips

14 Jun 2010 | 2:37 am

The wwworld is focused on South Africa for the biggest sporting event on earth the FIFA World Cup. Do i need to add a TM to the end of that? So far we Have Twitter, a Google Doodle, Google Street View, live streaming of the matches and you can even follow Casey Monteiro as he blogs his way to the World Cup. The Quickest and easiest way to follow the action of the soccer matches is to simply Google ‘World Cup.’ Here you will see the latest results and upcoming fixtures straight from the search results. Continue reading to do a quick recap of other ways to follow and support the…
Follow the World Cup on Twitter

Yasser Buchana

11 Jun 2010 | 1:35 am

Feeling it yet? Well, it’s here. The World cup is undoubtedly the world’s biggest sporting event with an audience of approximately 1 billion people. The enthusiasm and the excitement is at an all time high and on the web, like wise, things are getting better by the minute . Just two days ago, The Vuvuzela , with all it’s popularity , became a trending topic on twitter. However, things keep getting even more exciting. Twitter has just announced a special site that aggregates all the FIFA World Cup 2010 tweets with all the games and scores by the minute. So now, You…
Google Doodle World Cup 2010

Rafiq Phillips

11 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

Vote for this Google Doodle Today, Nikisha Lalloo from Port Elizabeth has been crowned the national winner of the Doodle 4 Google ‘Love Football’ competition. Nikisha is now one step closer to being a global winner, emerging as the top young South African artist to enter the competition. Nikisha will have her logo design displayed on the Google South Africa homepage on Friday June 11th 2010, when all eyes will be on South Africa: www.google.co.za. In addition to her doodle being seen by millions of people, Nikisha also receives a laptop and a framed copy of her winning doodle. Nikisha…
Google Street View South Africa is here

Rafiq Phillips

8 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am

The previous post written only yesterday about Google Maps Navigation has just been indexed and might begin ranking any time soon. Yesterday I also mentioned that street view is available but now it is official. What is Street View? Street View takes Google Maps to a new level, allowing you to visually explore and navigate a neighbourhood through panoramic street-level photographs. It enables you to view and navigate 360 degree street level imagery of various cities around the world, providing greater understanding of a specific location or area. We are delighted to have brought Street View…

AdvanceAid
Too little too late in Niger and Chad?

admin

18 Jun 2010 | 10:29 am

It’s almost exactly a month since this blog first wrote about the impending famine in West Africa and the aid agencies on the ground there have been predicting it for some months more. But in a classic example of the way that emergencies are handled, the world is only now beginning to see that something [...]
Aid – two wrongs don’t make a right answer

admin

15 Jun 2010 | 2:14 am

It’s no wonder really that there is general confusion about aid and the role that it should, or should not, play in development. Just in the last week there have been two arguments put forward by “people who should know” which put contrasting points of view. Here at Advance Aid we have always argued that aid [...]
Floods, fighting displace 60,000 in Somalia

admin

12 Jun 2010 | 7:43 am

A combination of fighting and excessive rainfall leading to flooding has led to up to 60,000 people having to abandon their homes in central Somalia This new exodus adds to the millions who are already refugees or internally displaced (IDPs). The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) says that, with 1.5 million IDPs, Somalia is one of [...]
Thoughts on ‘Tackling the World’s Water Crisis’

admin

9 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Water is one of the planet’s great Commons, and ‘Tackling the World Water Crisis’, which is available here is the latest contribution to a rapidly growing literature looking at the threat of water shortages as the world’s population grows and our water use grows exponentially. Published by the Foreign Policy Centre, it is a collection of [...]
Trade, not Aid, is the way forward for Africa and G8 countries are failing to deliver

admin

31 May 2010 | 9:22 am

ONE, the organisation founded by Bono, Bob Geldof and others, delivered its 2010 Data Report last week. Much was made in the press of its praise of the UK and condemnation of Italy for respectively hitting and nowhere near hitting their aid targets. But the real elephant in the room got relatively little notice. Almost nothing [...]

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Bling it on: the Gautrain rocks!

Kay Robertson

8 Jun 2010 | 7:09 am

Jozi’s new golden gal, the Gautrain, made its official debut today, starting its maiden journey just as the sun began to rise… apt, because the Gautrain rapid link rail system symbolises the dawn of a new era of sophisticated, seamless, stress-free, public transport in the City of Gold. With its distinctive gold branding, the Gautrain’s roots are firmly in Egoli, but its sleek looks and swift, silent mode of travel screams state-of-the-art. South Africa’s never seen anything like it, and during a practice run, there was a paparazzi frenzy to equal the arrival of any Hollywood…
Make the most of megadiversity

Kay Robertson

22 May 2010 | 6:17 am

This year is the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), and as one of the 18 megadiverse countries in the world, South Africa has multiple natural wonders and interesting ways for you to enjoy them. South Africa is home to 15% of the world’s marine species, 10% of the world’s plant species and 7% of the reptile, bird and mammal species. Of these 25% of the marine species and 65% of the plants are endemic. The IYB’s theme for 2010 is Biodiversity, Development & Poverty Alleviation. South Africa’s sustainable tourism strategy, which benefits the environment and local…
Electrifying excitement as INDABA 2010 opens

Kay Robertson

9 May 2010 | 5:39 am

With South Africa staging the 2010 FIFA World Cup in about 1 month, the tourism expo event of the year - the INDABA - kicked off with huge fanfare! President Jacob Zuma attended and officially opened the event, underlining the importance of this momentous year for our tourism industry. The opening ceremony was celebrated by all to the sounds and rhythms of the Drum Cafe, TKZEE and the Drakensberg Boys Choir in gumboots. This year the INDABA is going green with recycling and e-marketing at the centre of carbon footprint-reducing efforts. It is also the first year destination South Africa is…
Rare opportunity to visit the Swartkrans dig

Kay Robertson

30 Apr 2010 | 6:38 am

Only 45 members of the public will be lucky enough to go on a tour of the Swartkrans active dig in the Cradle of Humankind this year. This is the third year that public access has been allowed to the site and is not a regular event. So, I count myself lucky, having been able to experience it under the guidance of Wits archaeologist Morris Sutton. Three dates have been set aside for 15 people per day: 15 May, 19 June and 10 July. If you’re here during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, make sure you book online now through Maropeng, as it’s strictly on a first come, first serve basis. And at…
Nation celebrates Freedom Day

Kay Robertson

23 Apr 2010 | 12:41 pm

A young democracy - we’ve only had 4 democratic elections since 27 April 1994 - our country is proud of our world-renowned Bill of Rights and the progress we’ve made in nation-building. On Freedom Day, we commemorate the first democratic elections held in South Africa. This year’s theme, forming the crux of provincial participation, is ‘Together deepening our democracy and celebrating our freedom’. This means as individuals we not only remember our freedom heroes, but as patriots we recognise and uphold the values and principles enshrined in our constitution,…

Giving Voice to the Forgotten: Our Blog
Announcing Arrival of Avery Joy Keith

6 Jun 2010 | 1:10 pm

Friends - Katie and I are excited to announce the arrival of Avery Joy Keith, born June 6, 2010 at 1:12 pm. She was 7 lbs 6 oz and we are waiting on her height from the nursery. Avery and Katie are doing well! Throughout, Katie was incredible and a testament to the love of God for all of us. Here are two pictures.When Katie and I were praying and considering a name, we came upon Avery and couldn't let it go. No other name was right. Avery, in the English translation, means wisdom (or elf wisdom in some translations, which I really like). Throughout our pregnancy and our marriage, Katie and I…
My 1st Letter to My 1st Child

6 Jun 2010 | 8:22 am

Katie and I know what it's like to be WAITING for news on a baby's arrival. With Katie now getting some rest and sleeping, I have nervous energy so I wanted to take this opportunity to post an assignment of mine from Harvard about our baby girl. For all you moms out there, Katie has endorsed this and I'm not neglecting my duties. :)I was asked in March to write my eulogy or something that expressed what I live for presented in a different/creative way. I decided to write my 1st letter to my 1st child. Through writing it, I learned a great deal about the love of our God for us. I hope you find…
Transitions to Fatherhood - Thunder & Lightening

5 Jun 2010 | 5:59 pm

Last night, there was a horrific thunderstorm near our home outside Boston. For over an hour, it felt like the thunder and lightening were both simultaneous and just outside our bedroom window. From 2:30-4am, flashes of light and rumbling, with giant roars, were constant.Thankfully, my beautiful wife Katie, who is 9 months pregnant, was able to sleep through much of it -- only by the grace of God.I'm usually the deep sleeper, but tonight God had lessons for me to learn. I had gone to bed worried about several things: a) the coming birth our first child - a girl, who was due June 4 but had not…
"Seedtime and harvest...will never cease"

3 Jun 2010 | 9:28 am

A couple of weeks ago I joined a church member's family in harvesting their crop of maize (corn). We thank God for the good rains Zambia had experienced in the last farming season as there has been a good harvest for most farmers in our country. This is good for food security, especially with the vulnerable people of our society. Farmers are busy harvesting their maize, which is the staple food for most Zambians. The grain is made into mealie meal (maize flour) for cooking nshima/tsaza. However, pray for the harvest to progress well as the past few days of rain may cause much of it to rot…
Hope Fellowship - Sunday, May 30

30 May 2010 | 4:58 am

Friends - On Sunday, May 30, I'm briefly speaking to Hope Fellowship Church in Cambridge, MA, where Katie and I are members. It has been our home for the past 2 years while I've completed my Masters in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School (graduated this past Thursday). Here are the comments I shared with the church today.-----------------"I've always loved kids and consider it the responsibility of all of us to defend them and provide for them, regardless of culture, country, or income level. Now, as an expectant father, even more so. I'm glad to be here with you…

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Scientific research and society - a lecture by Kofi Annan

18 Jun 2010 | 11:25 am

Theme:Scientific Research and SocietyVenue: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) - Zurich, SwitzerlandToday I was fortunate enough to attend an overbooked lecture by Mr. Kofi Annan, the former UN-SG and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. For this year's Richard R. Ernst Lecture at the ETH Zurich, Mr. Annan delivered a captivating lecture on the role of scientific research in solving the needs of society . He urged young researchers to delve into research that crosses boundaries of their fields through interdisciplinary work and international collaborations with less technological advanced…
Cameron Herold: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs

18 Jun 2010 | 10:46 am

In my opinion, this TED Talk by Cameron Herold is exactly what the world needs to hear.Cameron speaks of his own struggles in the education system. He speaks of his ventures and passion for business at a very young age and how his dad would never allow him to get a "regular" job. He always had to find new ways to earn his own money.Cameron states that children should be taught how to save at a young age and how to make use of their resources. Instead of giving monthly allowances to children give them opportunities to be innovative. Children should also be given the opportunity to nuture their…
Darwin's Nightmare

18 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

A 2004 documentary film written and directed by Hubert Sauper -- dealing with the environmental and social effects of the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in Tanzania.Quote from the Darwin Nightmare's website:"Some time in the 1960's, in the heart of Africa, a new animal was introduced into Lake Victoria as a little scientific experiment. The Nile Perch, a voracious predator, extinguished almost the entire stock of the native fish species. However, the new fish multiplied so fast, that its white fillets are today exported all around the world."Huge hulking ex-Soviet cargo planes come…
Lakers secure 16th NBA championship

17 Jun 2010 | 11:40 pm

Congratulations to LA Lakers and their fans!Enjoy the mini-movie of the final game (yeah, everything seems cool in slow-motion):
The power of an image

17 Jun 2010 | 8:06 am

Any thoughts on this image ?