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Nigeria: Nigerian bloggers receives Change Agent Award

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 12/11/2009

Nigerian blogger Ore writes about the award she received at the Grace Hopper celebration of women in computing: “I was awarded the Change Agent Award along with 2 other African women (1 from Nigeria and 1 from Kenya).”

Development English Gender Nigeria Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa Technology

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Uganda: The Grasshopper Syndrome takes root

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 12/11/2009

Ugandan politicians are behaving like grasshoppers: “Following the pattern of most dictator regimes coming to an end, Museveni and his collaborators in the armed occupation of Buganda are starting to behave like grasshoppers.”

English History Politics Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa Uganda

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Zimbabwe: Old Mutual should stop funding Mugabe's propaganda machine

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 12/11/2009

Petition Old Mutual to stop funding Zimbabwe's state media: “South African insurance giant, Old Mutual confirmed this week that it was a major shareholder in ZimPapers, the publishing group that produces some of Zimbabwes most vitriolic propaganda.”

English Finance Media Politics Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa Zimbabwe

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Ethiopia: Color and identity in Ethiopia

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 12/11/2009

Arefe links to an interview discussing color and identity in Ethiopia: “Color is a relevant to us now, but has it been so before the rise of European cultural and political dominance? Where do we stand on color?”

English Ethiopia History Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa

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South Africa: Sesame Street's HIV-Positive Muppet Raises Awareness

Posted by Juhie Bhatia on 11/11/2009

As the children's show Sesame Street celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, premiering its new season today, one Muppet named Kami, on its South African edition, continues to help combat and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Arts & Culture Children English Health South Africa U.S.A. Weblog

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