Features
- Kenya
Nothing to write home about
Even as the World Refugee Day was marked on 20 June, refugees living in Kenya had little to celebrate, given the continued violation of their rights.7 July 2005 - Diana Masila - Botswana
Public flogging causes outrage
The government has issued a ban on the public flogging of convicted petty criminals by customary courts, but has refused to outlaw such punishment, attracting wide condemnation from human rights groups.5 July 2005 - IRIN - South Africa
Fallout as China sews up textile market
The textile industry in the country is facing a major crisis following the ploriferation of cheap Chinese textiles in the local market.30 June 2005 - IRIN - Zimbabwe
Living in fear of demolition
Over 200,000 people have been left homeless by the ongoing government crackdown on informal settlements and markets. These demolitions have turned to be a nightmare to many.29 June 2005 - Venetia Makoni - Kenya
A wind of hope in Kenya's desert
In Isiolo, a local imam, Rashid Haroun, preaches about the dangers of risky sex and has tackled the abuse of women and the stigmatization of persons infected and affected by AIDS.27 June 2005 - Darren Taylor - Somalia-Tanzania
Government grants Somali refugees citizenship
As part of activities to mark the World Refugee Day, the government of Tanzania is due to grant citizenship on Monday to the first 182 of 1,320 Somali refugees, a UN official said.20 June 2005 - IRIN - Sudan
Blair is failing Africa
Tony Blair is slammed for ignoring the genocide in Darfur, while lecturing world leaders on helping Africa. A report by pressure group Waging Peace, criticises the prime minister for a “policy of appeasement” towards the Sudanese regime.20 June 2005 - OneWorld - Sudan
National court for Darfur crimes lacks credibility, and is no replacement for ICC investigation
Sudan has responded to the attentions of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by setting up its own national court to investigate war crimes. Such a court could have no credibility whatsoever, argues Amnesty International.20 June 2005 - Amnesty International - Tanzania
Leaders denounce child labour, early marriages
As part of the activities to mark the Day of the African child, leaders have called for a stop to early marriages and child labour that are still rampant in the East African country.18 June 2005 - IRIN - Kenya
Warden’s murder fuels racial tension
The April murder of Samson ole Sisina, a Maasai game warden, by Tom Cholmondeley, a white farmer, has rekindled bitter rivalries between the Maasai and white farmers, that have existed since pre-independence days.
18 June 2005 - Zachary Ochieng - Somalia
Government unwelcome in Jowhar, faction leader says
The country's transitional government is finally back home but a faction leader controlling Jowhar town is not happy with the interim President Abdullhi Yussuf who kept him waiting at the airport and instead diverted to Djibouti.16 June 2005 - IRIN - Cote d'Ivoire
Lust for cocoa land feeds ethnic killings
At least 60 villagers have been killed in ethnic tensions fuelled by disputes over cocoa land.9 June 2005 - IRIN - Sudan
ICC Takes Key Step to Bring Justice to Darfur
The decision by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, to start an investigation into atrocities in Darfur is a key step toward bringing justice for those crimes, Human Rights Watch said.8 June 2005 - Africafiles - South Africa
HIV-positive men come to terms with their status
Various support groups are encouraging men to avoid denial and come to terms with their status.8 June 2005 - Plusnews - Togo
African Union in row over appointment of special envoy
Nigeria's president and Head of African Union, Olusegun Obasanjo has moved to stop the appointment of a special envoy to the troubled West African nation of Togo.7 June 2005 - IRIN