Mo’dernity, Mo’Problems: When I say this is an awesome blog, I’m not at all biased in that judgement by the fact that the blogger is my brother. In fact, I think that gives me all the more license to proclaim his blog crappy, but thankfully I don’t have to because it’s actually incredibly entertaining and insightful. I’m mainly writing this here so that he is shamed into continuing to blog. If you have any doubts about my proclamations, check out some African political science porn, and if that doesn’t get you going, this absolutely will. Even if you’re on ridiculously low bandwidth, I promise that the six hours this video takes to buffer will be worth it.

Long Gone Daddy: Though the Long Gone Daddy is now, well, gone, from Africa at least, he promises a few more posts digesting an amazing traipse across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. Plus, I’m always down with bloggers who post embarrassing photos of themselves dancing while dressed like a Republican senate intern. But, really, check out his great story on Kwani? and the Lunatic Express.

Rachel in Goma: Formerly in Kitgum, Rachel is now in Goma, transcribing daily life with a quiet sensitivity and refreshing lack of cynicism, at least for my cynical self. Her epic journey back to the USA for Christmas reminds me of all too many flights that are much too long, and her bit on lake gas and her small boat will make anyone want to buy a Ndege-Samaki.

This is Africa: Once you’ve left Rachel’s uncynical land and are looking for a good dose of mockery and perhaps even some lampooning, head over to Chris’s blog. While things called This is Africa usually make me cringe, I’ll forgive him and pretend it’s called Postcard Junky, since that’s what the URL says anyway. Worth your time because it’s always worth your time read people making fun of bad foreign correspondence or see mercenary travel guides, complete with cupcake car pictures.

Other new blogs (and old favorites) making my RSS happy are Cashew Man, South of West, Holli’s Ramblings, Things Seen and Heard, West Africa Always Wins, Jina Moore’s blog (currently under construction but up soon I hope!), and of course the staples.