Fouad Released, Andrew Mwenda Jailed

Saudi blogger Fuad alFarhan has finally been released after spending 137 days in jail for simply speaking his mind politely and eloquently. Meanwhile, the Saudi government has no problem whatsoever allowing the shouts and rants of many preachers of death.
Lovely!
And now for the bad news, Andrew Mwenda, a fearless and inspiring Ugandan journalist I have […]

Bob Marley - Africa Unite

It’s time to light up your bongs.
Kidding.

Gay Africans and Arabs Come Out Online

Andrew Heavens has written a superb piece on Arab and African gay bloggers. It mentions fellow Sudanese blogger Ali who is gay and tells the story of my post’s aftermath.
I believe that the coming out of Arab and African gays online is a good thing. It’s a wake up call to all the naive ones […]

Chinese Bloggers React to Spielberg’s Move

Interesting points of view.
Like I said, the 2008 Olympics are already tainted. Plus, China’s “no strings attached” investment policy isn’t exactly nice. It benefits African governments but does no real favors to the people themselves. We Africans should investment serious time and effort in understanding China’s intentions towards our continent.
Due to Africa’s lack of understanding […]

Connecting the Dots: Rastafari, Reggae, Jews and Zionism

Sometime more than a year ago, I wondered about the connection between reggae and Zionism. Occasionally you hear the word “Zion” being sung by artists like Bob Marley and even his son Damien Marley in some of their songs. I had no idea why but I did have a hunch that there was a complex […]

China vs US: The Battle For Oil

I discovered this excellent documentary by accident while watching stuff on YouTube. It affirms what I already knew.
As China gets bigger, it will need increasing amounts of energy to fuel its growth. That’s where Africa comes in. Sure, investment is great but the “no strings attached” manner in which China is conducting things is what […]

Africa Needs More Investment, Not More Aid

I’m a huge, huge fan of TED talks. They’re inspiring, extremely informative and deeply thought provoking. I finally had time to watch this excellent speech by Andrew Mwenda. I’m happy that ideas like his are finally beginning to make an impact. If you’re wondering why, then check what I’ve said before:
My ultimate dream is to […]

Zimbabwe: China Withdraws Support for Mugabe Regime

Yaaay! No more Chinese support for Mugabe. I’m still waiting for the day we can say “bye bye” to him.
By the way, have I told you guys that I accidently bumped into the cute dictator himself recently in a 5-star hotel surrounded by many body guards? I was walking out of a seminar […]

The Bitter Sweet Sudan: Darfur & the Economic Boom

Thanks to BRE, I just came across this excellent article reporting Sudan’s bitter sweet reality. Read every word of it and be informed.
In Daana’s own words, we are “a nation in waiting”. Our future hinges greatly on various related factors, mainly Darfur, the lifting of US sanctions and the highly possible Southern Sudanese wish for […]

Africa’s Beauty: Lovely Pictures of South Sudan & Tanzania.

Black Kush posted some really wonderful pictures of wildlife returning to South Sudan after 2 decades of bloody civil war. Path2Hope also has some pretty pictures of Tanzania. Makes me wana go there!

Mama Africa

And now I leave you with Akon’s best song ever. Mama Africa! If the bassline doesn’t make you want to move your body, then there’s something really wrong with you!
UPDATE: It seems like Akon’s “Mama Africa” is a remake of this song. Here’s the original called “Dem Gone“.

Darfur: America’s Plan B Has Been Launched!

It has begun!

President Bush has approved a plan for the Treasury Department to aggressively block U.S. commercial bank transactions connected to the government of Sudan, including those involving oil revenues, if Khartoum continues to balk at efforts to bring peace to Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, government officials said yesterday.
The Treasury plan is part of a […]

Starting a Company In Sudan: A Real Dilemma

I don’t have much time to blog today and I don’t think I’ll be blogging for a day or two. Anyways, for now I thought maybe this would be interesting to post here for everyone to see. It’s a bit personal and was written in a rush but it will give you an idea of […]

And Sudan Loses The AU Chairmanship

Thank you Lord!

Will al-Bashir Get the AU Presidency?

I’ve talked about this before and I’m still waiting for the outcome. I’m not terribly excited as you can tell. Meanwhile Chad has announced it will withdraw from the AU if Sudan takes over the presidency:
Jan 27, 2007 (ADDIS ABABA) — Chad will withdraw from the African Union if Sudan takes the chairmanship of the […]

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