Thursday, August 28, 2008
Today's Episode CJs
Vignesh reports on Cycle of closures in Sri Lankan universities and rising unemployment has caused a large number of graduates to travel overseas for study.
Thandi Soko tells us that Malawi is struggling hard to secure economic independence. The legislature has failed to pass bills that would have made Malawi more competitive in terms of international trade.
Jessi Edwards has details on Israeli education system that is boosting religious studies. Thousands of Israeli boys and girls are flocking to the ultra orthodox schools to seek religious education.
Duncan informs us that Ecosystem at Kenya’s Maasai Mara national park, home to the Masaai tribe is under threat. The park’s wildlife is under threat from overgrazing, farming and mass tourism.
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Mukunda reports on Nepal’s severe fuel shortage, Sandhaya has updates on Indian state of Orissa that has witnessed violence between Hindus and Christians, Andre tells us about Namibian women who are gambling away money earned by their husbands, Amanda informs us about UK’s over consumption of water adding to drain global water resources
Brenda Zulu reports on Zambia fondly remembering its late President Mwanawsa, Celso speaks about Sao Paulo’s “Map of Violence” that registers a steady decline, George has updates on Gay Rights Movement in Malawi, and Milafel Hope Awe tells us that the people of Sagada continue burying their dead in hanging coffins.
Huma tells us that Pakistan faces grim internal security situation, Sitholokuhle Phansi updates us with fresh updates on Mugabe and Tsvangarai as both vie for control in Zimbabwe, Adam has details on local population of Sicapaca in Guatemala are facing health hazards, Abdelsamea Aldardear reports on Egyptian society that finally questions the ancient practice of female circumcision.
Contributors
Huma Imtiaz
Pakistan
Sitholokuhle Phansi
Zimbabwe
Adam Amin
Guatemala
Abdelsamea Aldardear
Egypt
Prince provides us insight on US Russia relations on latter’s crackdown on Georgia, Rida tells us that Malaysia’s inadequate healthcare system is burdened by rising population, Amanda speaks about Britain’s ageing men who are facing social exclusion, and Mukunda reports on Mt. Annapurna’s trekking route which is at risk from package tourism.
Contributors
Prince Campbell
United States
Rida B
Malaysia
Amanda Thomas
United Kingdom
Mukunda
Nepal
Celso reports on Brazilians who seek justice against their erstwhile military rulers, Manak Patel speaks about Amaranth land dispute that has propelled the issue of Kashmiri sovereignty into limelight, John Kibuuka provides us updates on Uganda faltering in its AIDS campaign, Nortei tells us that Shea nut butter is bringing huge profits to mud huts of Ghana.
Zach tells us that Japan issues arrest warrants against three anti – whaling activists, Alen Wekesa has updates on Flamingo population along Lake Natron which is threatened by industrial projects, Rose provides us details on Kenya violence and adult killings in Nairobi’s slums, Lalit Kumar speaks about wrestler Sushil Kumar who won Bronze medal for India in China Olympics.
Huma Imtiaz tells us that Pakistan braces up for post Musharraf era, Nicole Leon reports on Michael Phelps winning eighth gold medal in Olympics, Nortei Ocran speaks on Massive felling of trees in capital city of Ghana, David Elbirt provides us updates on Bolivian annual Urkupina festival.
Prince speaks about the US Private contractors in Iraq who have cost heavily on taxpayers, Frederick reports on Big Issue magazine’s endeavor to help Malawi’s marginalized youths, Adam tells us that women still struggle hard in Guatemala Patriarchal society, and Radhika has updates on Abhinav Bindra’s Olympic glory for India.
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Vignesh speaks about Govt. inaction that is fueling Child Prostitution in Sri Lanka, Prince Reports on Helena-West Helena Council’s plan of action to deal with a crime-ridden neighborhood, Jessi Edwards, has updates on Agriculture technologies that Israel leads in, and Rob updates us on Netherlands winning gold in women's 4x100 meters freestyle.
Contributors
Vignesh
Sri Lanka
Prince Campbell
United States
Jessi Edwards
Israel
Rob Jongschaap
Netherlands
Huma tells us that Pakistan prepares to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, Mercy Ananeh-Frempong provides us details on Western Europe exporting its e-waste to African ports, Radhika reports on Standalone cinema-halls that are stifled by burgeoning multiplexes in India, Amanda speaks on British Olympic Association, which strives for a United Kingdom soccer team for London Olympic.
Ahmad Qisai tells us about the Indonesian wildlife poaching, Mukunda provides us details on maternal mortality rate in Nepal, John Kibuuka reports on South African dream of clean governance, and Sabine updates us on dipping property prices in Denmark.
Thandi Soko has updates on surplus food production in Malawi, Larry reports on Kenya educational reforms and recent wave of Kenyan student unrest, Zach provides details on Japanese popular manga Kosaku Shima, Kourosh Ziabari tells us about rower Homa Hosseini who becomes the first Iranian woman to gain an Olympic berth.
Kathryn Roberts reports on Sudan's elephant poaching, Celso tells us about the condition of Bolivian immigrants in Brazil, John Kibuuka speaks about white poverty in South Africa, and Amera Khanam provides us details on Bangladesh Catholic schools.
Celso reports from Brazil about the electoral mess in Rio, Simon Mkina informs us about Tanzania struggle against HIV-AIDS, Yevgeniy Zingerman provides us details on Israel water crisis, Mandira speaks about gender inequality in India.
Adam Amin reports on Guatemala agri-business firms, Mukunda provides details on Nepal food shortages, Rasha Al Jundi speaks on Lebanese demographic problems, and Tristan tells us about South Korea Sex tourism.
Andre Leroux updates us on Namibian skull debate, Thandi Soko speaks about Malawi paper leak, Amera reports on Bangladesh’s increasing landmass, Yevgeniy Zingerman provides us details on Israel’s Olympic team.
Contributors
Andre Leroux
Namibia
Thandi Soko
Malawi
Amera Khanam
Bangladesh
Yevgeniy Zingerman
Israel
Huma tells us about US alleging ISI of assisting Militias in Pakistan yet again, Sarah reports on Egypt's Christian-Muslim Gap that is Growing Bigger, Abhinav informs us that Indian traders are hard hit despite Growth rate, Celso updates us about the campaign that Brazil initiates to fight Rubella.
Zach reports on Japan's killer Work Ethics, Alen Wekesa tells us about Schoolgirl pregnancies in Tanzania, Frederick Bvalani provides us updates on Malawi's food production gains, Dayasurabhi Balaji informs us that CPI-M leader Harkrishen Singh Surjit passed away.
Byron Clark tells us about anti war protests in New Zealand, Jonny Stensby speaks about Racism in South Africa, Mukunda provides us details on Growing unrest in Nepal, and Radhika informs us on Indian cinema which is deviating from its social role.
Amanda tells us about UK novel plan to curb anti-social behavior, Alen Wekesa informs us on Tanzania tourism boom, Prince Campbell reports on Media bias against Obama, Nguyen Thanh provides us updates on Vietnam Bird flu that has struck again in three of its provinces.
Contributors
Amanda Thomas
United Kingdom
Alen
Tanzania
Prince Campbell
United States
Nguyen
Vietnam
Manik speaks about growing terrorist attacks in India, Celso tells us about Brazil infant killing, Grace Reports on Philippines' food and oil prices, Adam has updates on Guatemala garbage slide.
Aneez Speaks about India Bomb blasts that have ripped India, Zach provides us updates on Japan's crumbling internal security, Sarah have updates on rising Eve Teasing in Egypt, Vignesh tells us how Sri Lanka War is benefits its poor.
David speaks about Bolivia coca crops that are succumbing to the Soaring food prices in the country, Huma tells us more on Pakistan's Economic Woes, Alen reports on Tanzania's Albinos who live under the constant fear of life, Rob updates us on Netherlands launching the dragonfly robot.
