Features
- Burundi
Peace in Their Time
As Burundi struggles to maintain a fragile peace after years of civil war, ActionAid investigates the urgent need for peace building work, and visits a very special project showing just how it can be done.27 March 2008 - Clement Njoroge - Mauritania
"We are happy to welcome back our brothers and sisters"
It is a sigh of relief for tens of black African families now returning home after spending several years living in exile.19 March 2008 - IRIN - Kenya
Transitional government the way out of current crisis
The current stalemate can be resolved through a transitional government but past injustices need to be addressed.28 February 2008 - Zachary Ochieng - Cote D'Ivoire-Ghana
Efforts too small to curb child labour on cocoa farms
Despite an international outcry in 2000 over child exploitation on West African cocoa farms, and ambitious efforts by governments since then to regulate the industry, very little has changed for an estimated 284,000 child labourers, according to campaign groups.18 February 2008 - IRIN - Kenya
Health workers grappling with conflict-related sexual violence
As Kenya counts the human and material cost of the political violence, hospitals are reporting an increase in reported rapes during the immediate post-election period, spurring the government and health organisations to find ways to treat these cases as well as protect the displaced from further incidents of sexual violence.5 February 2008 - IRIN - Kenya
Leaders must take Charge now.
Kenya has gone through some very difficult moments in her relatively young history. But last year's general elections has presented a most horrendous history.4 February 2008 - News From Africa - Senegal
Lack of basics blocks return of war-weary displaced
Despite a lingering landmine threat, families who years ago fled fighting in Senegal's southern Casamance region are slowly trying to return to their home villages. But a lack of water - for drinking and for building homes - is keeping many away.25 January 2008 - IRIN - DRCongo
"The rapists roam the streets"
Rape and other forms of sexual violence remain prevalent in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite the cessation of military activities and the disarmament of militias in the region, according to aid workers. Before, this was mainly attributed to men in uniform, but now civilians comprise a significant number of the perpetrators.22 January 2008 - IRIN - Namibia
Namibia’s girls - Our greatest resource
At Southern and Northern Girls Conferences in Keetmanshoop and Ondangwa, with help from Peace Corps Volunteers and funds from UNICEF, Namibia’s girls have learned to be effective peer leaders and skilled young women working together for change. DN18 January 2008 - Amber Lung and Carrie Presnell - Kenya
Political unrest sparks food insecurity, livelihood losses
Severe food shortage is now evident in both rural and urban areas following the recent violence in the country.15 January 2008 - IRIN - Kenya
"It's like everyone is drunk over something you can't understand"
Post election violence in Kenya has left many people in great pain and dilemma especially those married in different communities.13 January 2008 - IRIN - Kenya
Hospitals treating hundreds in post-poll violence
Hospitals in areas affected by the post-election violence that rocked Kenya in the last week of December and early January have been treating hundreds of patients for injuries inflicted with machetes, arrows and spears, as well as gunshot wounds and burns.10 January 2008 - IRIN - Culture and the Arts
The rebirth of Ohangla
Ohangla, a traditional musical outfit originally associated with the Luo, has been reborn and now cuts across age brackets and tribes.15 March 2007 - Zachary Ochieng - Culture and the Arts
K’odeyo Ohangla brings life to Big Five
A traditional musical outfit has kept the fire burning at a local pub in Kibera.
15 March 2007 - Zachary Ochieng - Drug menace
Counterfeit drugs continue to flood markets
Board warns of devastating impact of narcotics as trafficking continue unabated2 March 2007 - Zachary Ochieng