Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from June, 2016
‘I'll Stay as Long as the Queen Allows Me to Stay’ and Other Brexit Reactions From the Portuguese-Speaking World
"Brexit...whatever happens from now on, no one can erase these results from citizens' memories."
What Consequences Could the UK's Brexit Have for People in Africa?
"If the UK sneezes Africa will … well Africa will say 'bless you' and move on."
Tanzanian Prosecuted for ‘Insulting’ the President on WhatsApp
Mulokozi is the latest victim of Tanzania's relatively new Cybercrime Law, which attempts to address issues such as child pornography, cyberbullying, online impersonation, and the publication of false information.
One of the World’s Most Welcoming Asylum Countries Is (Wait for It) Uganda
Uganda, surrounded by areas of instability and war, has admitted roughly 700,000 refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, Burundi, and Congo.
Interactive Security Tracker Maps Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new interactive tool that tracks political violence across Sub-Saharan Africa maps deaths by area, trends over time, and the perpetrators involved.
10 Athletes From Four Countries Will Compete at the Olympics Under One Banner: Refugee
"In the refugee camp, we have no facilities – even shoes we don’t have. There is no gym. Even the weather does not favor training..."
As Election Day Approaches, Zambia's Largest Independent Newspaper Shut Down by Tax Authority
"The government itself owes contractors, food suppliers, stationery suppliers, pensioners, utility companies, and civil servants and nobody, NOBODY, has shut them down...."
National Bank of Kenya Takes Blogger to Court for “Defamatory” Blog Posts
The bank took Cyprian Nyakundi to court following a series of critical stories. Nyakundi calls himself a "Kenyan-based blogger who has an interest in politics, governance, corporate-fraud and human-interest stories."
Protests Around the World Demand Justice for Angolan Activists, Imprisoned One Year Ago
"Because we need everyone who wants to help build a better Angola to be free to do it, because demonstrations are not war..."
New Footage Shows Diamond Diggers Being Tortured With a Machete in Angola
"We are in 2016 and still have diggers being tortured with a machete."
15 Suspected Undocumented Immigrants Die of Suffocation in a Containerized Truck in Zambia
Passersby who heard banging from the inside of the container and voices yelling for help insisted that the driver open the truck.
Tanzanian Musician and Activist Maembe Vitali Arrested and Released
"You are not a soldier, you are not a rebel, they should understand that you are just a fighter... Yes, a fighter of a noble cause."
The Week That Was at Global Voices Podcast: Just Do Your Job, Man.
This week we take you to Russia, India, Madagascar, Venezuela and Singapore.
World Refugee Day: Fear of Arrest Drives Journalists Into Exile
"I was paralyzed by the idea of exile. This is the first time I had decided to flee the country without knowing exactly when I would return."
The Diaspora Comes Together to Contribute to Madagascar’s Development
"I’ve spent most of my life in France, but my whole family is...Malagasy. I think there’s a desire for us to gather and talk about our mixed cultural identity."
‘HiviSasa’, a Kenyan Citizen Media Project for Mobile Web
"Accessible, diverse, transparent information empowers both governments and citizens. Better informed citizens make better decisions about their lives and their government."
Is the #ThisFlag Online Campaign Reshaping Political Activism in Zimbabwe?
"If the #ThisFlag campaign ends as just being an anger-venting space, so be it. That is valid too."
Tanzanian Man Could Face Three Years’ Jailtime for “Insulting” the President on Facebook
The case falls against a backdrop of Tanzania's Cybercrime Law, passed in 2015, which critics say gives too much power -- without meaningful oversight -- to police.
A Glimpse Into the First African Bloggers and Vloggers’ Festival in Dakar, Senegal
For two days, 36 of the best bloggers and vloggers in Africa, along with selected players on the African digital scene, presented their talents and know-how.
How Madagascar's The Dizzy Brains Is Rocking Its Way Into European Hearts
The Dizzy Brains to Madagascar's prime minister: "Just do your job, man!"
Why Some Chinese Fail to See Racism in Qiaobi's Viral Detergent Commercial
"The Chinese want to be equal with white people, but like white people, they have to achieve their status by standing on top of black people."
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