blogs
Just how large is the African Blogosphere?
There is a question that has been bouncing in my head for some time now. Its become pretty obvious that blogging in Africa has gone mainstream with lots of activity on a whole range of different topics and issues. However, just how big is blogging in Africa? As in, how
Iran’s Ahmadinejad underestimated the power of social media.
I’m smirking as I post this because the disputed Iranian election results have proved a very valuable point – that social media has most definitely arrived as a mainstream and global political game changer! Iran’s disputed elections left President Ahmadinejad and the Iranian Government baffled as they tried to stop
President Mwai Kibaki signs controversial Communications Bill.
Earlier this evening, President Mwai Kibaki signed into law the (seemingly?) controversial Communications Amendment Bill 2008. This breaking story has been captured online at the both the Daily Nation and East African Standard web sites. The Bill has been signed even as Kenyan Media, in particular, and Kenyans, in general,