Aid
Africa joins the world in assisting Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake that afflicted the country on January 12.
HIV/AIDS
Researchers and experts say hospital transmission of HIV is prevalent in Africa but has largely been downplayed.
Human Rights Watch Press Release
Human Rights Watch Urges Kenya to stop the recruitment of Somali refugees from UN camps within its borders to fight in the Somali army.
Rome
Poverty, global crises’ effects, conflicts that explode over the population’s will for resource grabbing, and, at the end, AIDS – still there, never stepping back and keeping on with the mowing down of victims. These are not the official topics, but it will be the inevitable focus during the Second Synod for Africa that will open on the 4 October in Rome.
Zimbabwe
IRIN explores the peacemaking prospects of South African President Jacob Zuma’s impending visit to Zimbabwe.
Gambia
The recent trial and imprisonment of six Gambian journalists has elicited international concern over press freedom in the tiny Western African nation.
South Africa
Francis Kornegay examines South Africa's exclusion from a June 2009 BRIC Summit of major emerging economic powers Brazil, Russia, India and China. Kornegay argues that South Africa's marginalisation raises issues about how the continent is managing a ‘new scramble’ for Africa.
Kenya
Riding on the back of the recent waiver of duty on filming equipment by Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta, local and international film makers are eying Kenya, especially the coastal region which offers a perfect filming location. Following this incentive, coastal hotels and resorts are set to host film crew and cast in large numbers.
18 July 2009
Angola
Elections are likely to be declared free and fair despite irregularities, some intimidation, and control on media exposure and meeting space for the oppositions to mobilize. There has been some collection of weapons from the police and others. JK
30 August 2008 - Southscan
Sudan/ICC
The request to indict Sudan’s president on charges of genocide and war crimes in Darfur is a historic moment in international justice. But is it wise? Will it bring peace in Sudan nearer or destabilise the country further? Alex de Waal presents the many sides of a vigorous debate. JL
15 July 2008
15 July 2008
Zimbabwe
27 June 2008
27 June 2008 - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, PRESS RELEASE
ICT
Phillip tries to place science into its human context, as well as describe the art of science. This is the first in a series of a rare in-depth scientific autobiographical essay from the perspective of a person of African descent.
Friday, 20 June 2008
20 June 2008 - Philip Emeagwali
