Apparently, either Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson or Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze should be a slam dunk.
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Reading While Eating for July 31: Turn Up The Music
Today’s links feature a dramatic poetry reading and a dramatic Yelp review reading.
African Leaders, Stay Off Facebook: Number of Fans Correlated With Regime Instability
In a wacky little study, Ethan Zuckerman of Harvard University’s Beckman Center for Internet and Society found having more followers on Facebook was directly proportional to regime instability for leaders on the African continent.
Holiday Weekend Roundup: Storms and Strife, But Hef’s Getting Hitched
Surprisingly, more than mass turkey consumption took place this weekend.
HIV Positive Muppet Moves To Nigeria’s Sesame Street
Elmo, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch have made some new West African friends who are ready to expand the Sesame Street family.
Millions Displaced As Nigerian Dams Opened
Authorities in Nigeria, seeking to relieve strain on two local dams, opened the dams’ gates Friday, sending a flood downriver that has displaced two million people. Opening dams after heavy rainfall is a common practice in the …
Candidacy by Facebook: Goodluck Jonathan Kicks Off 2011 Campaign in Viral Fashion
For months, Nigeria’s president had held off on announcing his candidacy for the 2011 election. When it was time to shed speculation, he went directly to the public – via Facebook.
African Sesame Street Features Nigerian Issues
Sesame Street will premiere on Nigerian televisions this fall, redubbed and renamed.
The 5 World Leaders Who Might Just Attend Your Son’s Bar Mitzvah
Back in 2007, one bold father invited world leaders and major celebrities to his son’s Bar Mitzvah. Here are the 5 best responses he received.