Archive for January, 2008
Mob Violence Wreaks Havoc and Death in Kenya
Posted on January 26, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
No the violence has not ended in Kenya. If anything, over the past 48 hours it has spiraled out of control in the rural areas of the country.
Jeffery Gettleman, the New York Times reporter covering the crisis in Kenya has been doing a terrific job of providing some of the most vivid details from […]
Veteran Newsman Rips Blogs and Citizen Journalism
Posted on January 26, 2008 - Filed Under citizen journalism, media
Daniel Schorr, at age 91, is a news legend. During his 60+ year career in journalism has seen the evolution of news in print, radio, TV and now the Internet. In a recent interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Schorr professes his disdain at bloggers and citizen journalists.
Perhaps being part of establishment for […]
Gates Pledges $306 Million, Calls for “Creative Capitalism”
Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, Davos, MDG's
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Bill Gates is stepping up, again. Now he is taking aim at helping impverished nations increase the agricultural production, by providing $306 million in grant money. He announced his plan at his speech today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Increased food production and crop yields have been identified as a critical compenent by the UN’s […]
Arrests of Political Activists Increase in Myanmar
Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
Political activists continue to be imprisoned in Myanmar, according to new research by Amnesty International. There have been 96 arrests since November 2007. All this despite assurances from Myanmar’s ruling family that it would halt arrests, which began during pro-democracy rallies in September.
“Four months on from the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, rather […]
Musharraf Blasts “Intellectual Arrogance” of the West
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Pakistan
Things are heating up at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Pervez Musharraf, the President of Pakistan, was critical of Western leaders “intellectual arrogance” toward his country, and was quick to dismiss the notion that this leadership was diminished by the Bhutto assassination or the state of emergency powers he briefly took in late […]
Finally
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
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600+ Dead. Thousands displaced.  Millions effected.Â
This has been the story line in Kenya since the disputed election results were announced in late December. Today, things took a turn for the better. After weeks of prodding,  Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga met for the first time under the auspices of former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
The meeting was […]
At Least 17 Dead as Floods in Zambia Continue
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Zambia
iConflict contributor Henry Namwenda emailed us an update on the massive unseasonable floods that are ravishing parts of Zambia. Many in the country have attributed these heavy rains to global warming since rain this time of year on a scale like this is a new occurrence. While there has been good coverage […]
Read More..>>A Closer Look at the Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, Congo, war
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Sometimes words fail to properly express the rage, pain and suffering that comes with a decade of war.
Marcus Bleasdale, a brave award-winning photojournalist, who spent over 8 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has recorded these horrors in vivid detail.
To view some of his haunting and incredible images, click here.
You can read more about […]
5.4 Million Killed in Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, war
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A new International Rescue Committee survey has found that 5,400,000 people have died from war-related causes in Congo since 1998 – the world’s deadliest documented conflict since WW II. The vast majority died from non-violent causes such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition—easily preventable and treatable conditions when people have access to health care and […]
Might Google Buy The New York Times?
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under media, technology
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Now there’s a concept to stop and really consider. John Ellis of RealClearMarkets.com lays out the argument that google is a perfect buyer for the paper. The Times is not immune to the massive downturn in revenue that is gutting other print publications. With a possible recession on the way, is a buyout from a […]