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Rising Voices And World Cup
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 07:29
“Soccer is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening–it is without doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented” - Unknown
People say that the World Cup soccer (football) is a truly International event. The bloggers of many Rising Voices projects across continents have written about it to show their passion.
Featured Blogger: Tahina Rakotomanarivo
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 00:54
Tahina Rakotomanarivo blogs from Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. In 2008 he attended a citizen media workshop organized by FOKO, the Rising Voices grantee in Madagascar, with his English language club mates and his life changed.
Image courtesy: Annie Rasoa
FOKO: Can ICT Bring A Solution To Overcome Despair?
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 10:50
The recent arrival of the optical fiber submarine cable (EASSY) in Madagascar unfurls lots of opportunities for the promotion of ICT. It will enable data transfer at speeds 40 times faster than dial-up connections currently available in the country. A series of ICT for development workshops have taken place in the capital Antananarivo to explore the potentials.
FOKO: The Power Of Storytelling
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 01:07
Security Forces in Analakely during the 2009 Malagasy Protests (by Avylavitra)
Lova Rakotomalala of the Rising Voices grantee FOKO writes that Internet is becoming a threat to the authoritarian regime in Madagascar:
Foko Bloggers Shine In The Best Of Malagasy Blogs Contest
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 15:43
Last December we reported about the announcement of the The Best Of Malagasy Blogs (BOMBS) contest. On December 31st the nomination closed and on the 3rd of January, 2010 the jury started selecting the best blogs in 5 categories from the nominated blogs. The votes were also opened for the sixth category of blog - the public choice.
FOKO: 50 Years Of Independence Of Madagascar
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:21
FOKO: The BOMBS have arrived
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 06:19
To open a wider window to the Malagasy blogosphere, FOKO Madagascar started a blog contest in 2007 called Best Of Malagasy Blogs (BOMBS). The good news is that the BOMBS is back in 2009. The 2007 winners are performing as juries this time.
FOKO: Meet The Bloggers
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 12:47
Two years ago the Rising Voices Grantee FOKO Blog Club started its blog outreach workshops for Malagasy youths. And what a journey they had - the details of which can be found in our numerous features on FOKO.
Blog Action Day 2009: Rising Voices Projects Discuss Climate Change
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 16:42
Today is the Blog Action Day and this annual event aims to unite the world's bloggers where they write about a single topic in a single day to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion on the subject. Some of the members of Rising Voices projects are also participating in this event and we bring to you a brief round-up.
Malagasy Blogger Reflects Upon Climate Change Conference and G20 Summit
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 05:02
Sept, 27th marked the end of a busy week-long journey for Malagasy blogger and Foko coordinator Stephane, a.k.a pakysse. Stephane took off from Antananarivo, Madagascar on the 21st and landed in JFK, NYC on the 22nd for the Climate Change Conference in New York City at the United Nations Headquarters and the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh.
