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Weapons bazaar in Mogadishu, Somalia

Codrin Arsene — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:26:20 +0000

This Vanguard reportage deserves to be seen.

Taiwanese boy sings I will always love you

Codrin Arsene — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:46:38 +0000

I don’t normally post things that are not Africa-related but this young man from Taiwan is simply amazing. Lin Yu Chun participated in a Taiwanese version of the American Idol called Super Star Avenue, singing the song I will always love you by Whitney Houston. I’ll keep it short: his version of the song is clearly better than what Mrs. Houston is capable of singing right now. Some dubbed him the “Susan Boyle of Taiwan” and there might just be something of this young man. Check it out yourselves. I’m sure you’ll be surprised as well.

Bashir wins Sudanese elections

Codrin Arsene — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:07:27 +0000

Boda-boda song

Codrin Arsene — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:13:03 +0000

To all of us who have experienced the adventure that is a boda-boda (motorcycle-taxi in East Africa, primarily in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo)

Sudanese voters head to polls for referendum

Codrin Arsene — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:19:51 +0000

South Africans making fun of Americans fo’ sho

Codrin Arsene — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:50:53 +0000

Hilarious ad coming out of South Africa and with a pretty interesting message. A local tour operator wants to attract Africans for their amazing getaways. Message: “They [to be read, in the context, ignorant Americans] are exploring our country. Why don’t you?”

Angelique Kidjo singing Petite Fleur (Sidney Bechet)

Codrin Arsene — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:08 +0000

Angelique Kidjo talking and singing in the memory of her father. “It takes from Africa to make a different in the world father champions…”

Odinga talking about the dispute with President Kibaki

Codrin Arsene — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:15:14 +0000

Given the charade going on in Kenya these days, Prime-Minister talks about the tensions between him and the President. Guess where? In Japan. Click and watch:

Romanian skying in the capital

Codrin Arsene — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:00:29 +0000

One of my fellow citizens had an amazing idea: he decided to sky in the capital of Bucharest, literally in the middle of the road. This short clip made waves in Romania and I think it’s pretty interesting to watch. How would you like to sky in the heart of your city?

Ethiopian Airline Crashes Into The Sea

Codrin Arsene — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:55:43 +0000

90 people lost their lives in a EA plane crash two days ago. My most sincere condolences go to the families affected by this tragedy. It is only the third fatal accident in Ethiopian Airlines’ history, the largest airline in Africa.