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Articles published since 15 September 2006

South Africa
ZUMA SLAMMED FOR VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
Outraged human rights activists have slammed former South African
deputy president Jacob Zuma's condemnation of same-sex marriages.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10792.html

Media Conference
HIGHWAY AFRICA at 10
Each year, more than 500 delegates from across the globe attend the
conference to discuss issues relating to Internet governance, ICT
policy and media for democracy.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10791.html

TECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA COMES OF AGE
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10790.html

Somalia
SISTER'S KILLING DUE TO NATION'S ANARCHY, SAYS BISHOP
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10788.html

Zimbabwe
INTERNET SHUTS DOWN AFTER GOV'T FAILS TO PAY THE BILL
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10789.html

Tanzania
 EARLY MARRIAGE PUTS GIRLS AT RISK OF HIV
Data collected by the Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) shows
a strong correlation between HIV/AIDS, early school exit, teenage
marriage and pregnancy.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10787.html

South Africa
THE BUSINESS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT - IS ENOUGH BEING DONE?
This is a good discussion of the interfaces of corporate social
investment and civil society organisations. CSI remains a blurred
subject for both corporations and NGOs. Private sector funding
accounts for 25% of all non-profit income in South Africa; however,
this investment apparently has no real impact on poverty. DN.
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10784.html

EUROPEAN BANKS AND AFRICA'S WEALTH
http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10785.html