Tag Archives: Media

Are you in Nigeria? Text your election observations to 0808-4032739

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Tobias Eigen

According to this Texts monitor Nigerian elections article on the BBC News website, Anyone trying to rig or tamper with Saturday’s presidential elections in Nigeria could be caught out by a team of volunteers armed with mobile phones. The number … Continue reading →

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Audioblogging by Mobile Phone? Round 2: Nigerian Election Blog Blueprint

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Tobias Eigen

When considering a Civil Society Election Blog for Nigeria, we realized fairly quickly that it has to be possible for people to contribute to it via their mobile phones. Post via the web and e-mail, yes, but also somehow via … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for a Nigerian Civil Society Election Blog

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Tobias Eigen

Nigeria’s election in April promises to be full of surprises – and I am worried for the people in Nigeria and the region that it may not go well and descend the country into chaos. A Nigerian friend who should … Continue reading →

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Reporting Africa, blog by blog – Becky Hogge article on openDemocracy

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Tobias Eigen

Via the DigAfrica Yahoogroup I came across Reporting Africa, blog by blog on openDemocracy. This article by Becky Hogge should be required reading by anyone with an interest in Africa, media and blogging. It covers a new partnership between Reuters … Continue reading →

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Terrific New York Times video of Last King of Scotland premiere in Uganda

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Tobias Eigen

The New York Times covered the Last King of Scotland Movie Premiere in Uganda on Sunday, February 21, 2007. Watching the online video is a giddy, emotional affair. I am so glad this film was made, and am very much … Continue reading →

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