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Articles published since 21 July 2006

Sudan
FRAGILE DISARMAMENT IN THE SOUTH
In a bid to restore law and order in the region following the signing
of the north-south Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in January
2005, the Sudanese government introduced a disarmament programme in
Jonglei last December.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10747.html

Ethiopia
 THOUSANDS SUFFER FROM FLOODING IN THE SOUTH
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10746.html

Benin
MOTORBIKE TAXIS IN DRIVE TO GET GIRLS INTO SCHOOL
Motorbike taxi drivers are swarming around Benin in  pro-education
t-shirts, chatting with women about the importance of  educating
girls.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10744.html

Liberia
300 LIBERIAN REFUGEES RETURN HOME
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10745.html

Uganda
GOVERNMENT, REBELS TO RESUME TALKS IN SUDAN
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10743.html

Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT POLICIES HAMPERING AIDS EFFORTS
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10742.html

Health Journalism
MEDIA GETTING THE WORD OUT ON HIV/AIDS
In Botswana, Senegal, Zambia and Kenya very creative approaches
address the content and quantity shortcomings of media coverage of
health issues in sub-Saharan Africa. Radio and print journalists
receive practical and technical skills training to produce good
stories about HIV/AIDS.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10741.html

DRC
CHILDREN LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
The congolese children find themselves trapped in war and die in
large numbers according to this new report by UNICEF.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10740.html

Malawi
NEW TWIST IN POLITICAL DRAMA
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10739.html

Sudan
SPLM - A YEAR AFTER GARANG
One year after his death, Dr John Garang is a man many Sudanese still
miss.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10738.html

Somalia
BISHOP CAUTIONS AGAINST FOREIGN FORCE
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10737.html

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