Dominican Today (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The year 2009 is definitely Presidential year; Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th, and first African American President of the United States, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Iceland, becoming the world's first openly lesbian head of government. Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe following the power-sharing deal...
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
The Bissau Guinean head of state, Malam Bacai Sanha has announced, the end of “plotted coups,” while calling on the army to help “restore peace and stability in the country, as well as in the sub-region.” “Our army must help restore peace and stability in the country, but also in the sub-region so that our children [...]
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Leaving Bissau tomorrow. We’ve taken up @atlanticrising’s kind offer of a lift through (an unstable) Guinea. Sierra Leone next wk? Leaving Bissau tomorrow. We’ve… is a post from: Listen to Africa Leaving Bissau tomorrow. We’ve… is a post from: Listen to Africa
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Last week, we left our bikes in Bissau and set off by boat to a couple of islands in the Bijagos archipelago – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – with Lynn, Tim and Will of Atlantic Rising. The weekly boat between... Soundscape: The pirogue to Orango is a post from: Listen to Africa
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Ansumana Manneh, the secretary general of The Gambian community in Bissau, who also doubles as the chairman of the APRC Bissau branch, has said that due to the hard work and commitment of Gambians in Bissau, they are widely recognised all over the country.
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Just walked past the Ministry for the Economy in Bissau: it shares its property with a petrol station. Just walked past the Ministry … is a post from: Listen to Africa Just walked past the Ministry … is a post from: Listen to Africa
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The Bissau Guinean leader has appointed Lawyer Michel Saad Amin as Attorney General to replace Luis Manuel Cabral, disclosed a decree published on Wednesday in the capital Bissau. Amine Saad Michel has already held this position in 2000 during the transition period after the 1998civil war. The appointment of Amine Saad Michel will also re-open the [...]
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Hanging out with http://www.atlanticrising.org / @atlanticrising in Bissau Hanging out with http://www.at… is a post from: Listen to Africa Hanging out with http://www.at… is a post from: Listen to Africa
STA travelbuzz (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
For STA Explorer Adam, Cut to Africa, the trouble with Bissau hotels is that they were all full. His latest post discusses the necessity to be flexible while travelling. This necessity was realised when the groups’ plans for some island hopping were scuppered by having to wait for a boat ...
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Thunderstorm in Bissau. © Listen to Africa A thunderstorm in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau’s slightly surreal capital city. The thunderstorm started quite suddenly but went on for two hours – and the rain has only just stopped, seven hours after it started. We... Soundscape: A thunderstorm in Bissau is a post from: Listen to Africa
Xtacash (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Background The Lusophone countries ( Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guine – Bissau, Angola Mozambique and East Timor) are a unique group of states and regions, spread all over the world, with common language and cultural heritage and at the same time – with diverse levels of economic development and institutional capacity. Among these States and [...]
Listen to Africa (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Made it to Bissau yesterday – a surreal mix of colonial, communist bloc, art deco and african architecture. Made it to Bissau yesterday -… is a post from: Listen to Africa Made it to Bissau yesterday -… is a post from: Listen to Africa
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
In what could be described as a boost to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Guinea Bissau after the landmark July 26 presidential run-off election, veteran opposition leader of the Social Renewal Party, Kumba Yala has stated that their main focus and interest today is to give priority to peace in their country.
Green Fertility (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Ok, I'm supposed to be working on my novel, but there's some news too important not to post. Given that so many people are on SSRIs, if you're planning to try to get pregnant, you shoudl read this. From Medscape: October 7, 2009 — Infants of mothers who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy are at greater risk for preterm birth, a low 5-minute Apgar score, and...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Malam Bacai SanhaGuinea-Bissau has sent troops to its border with Senegal, Bissau-Guinean sources said on Monday, but both West African countries dismissed reports of a brewing border dispute between the two.Reuters reports that separatist Senegalese rebels dart back across the porous border to bases in Guinea-Bissau after carrying out raids in the southern region of Casamance, scene of a number of...
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