October
October
October
Editorial
Editor- Malawi
Fighting poverty through subsidies and loans
As 1.3 million Malawians face starvation agricultural experts and top government officials of this tiny
Southern Africa have decided to defy advice from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in finding a concise solution to food insecurity.Charles Banda - SOMALIA
New president takes oath of office
Somalia's newly elected President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed took his oath of office on 14 October at a ceremony in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, attended by several African heads of state, diplomats and representatives from international organisations.IRIN - Senegal
Ads Spark Traditional Medicine Debate in Senengal
A Nigerian traditional healer who goes by the name of "Papa Magic Pot" may appear more comical than threatening. However, he and several other Nigerian healers have caused consternation in Senegal.Abdou Faye - Ethiopia
Time for excuses on Africa over - Blair
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said recently the time for excuses on Africa was over, adding that Africa must be pushed to the top of the world’s agenda.IRIN - Kenya
Fortunes dwindle in agriculture
A combination of local and international forces has led to a fall in agricultural production.Henry Neondo - Zambia
Poverty in Africa: Has Time for Change Come?
A disapproving feature that has made Africa stand out for many decades is poverty that has now fuelled massive unemployment.
That is despite the fact that there is no poverty of effort among the many hard-working peoples of the continent.Charles Simengwa - Action and Contacts
Radio Mampita: giving a voice to the voiceless
Created in 1997 with a five-year (one-time renewable) grant and equipment from the Swiss Cooperation, RM is a membership-based community radio owned and operated by 1,200 Malagasy farmers organized into 240 rural associations in the province of Fianaranstoa. RM broadcasted its first show on June 8th, 1998 on FM 94 and 102 MHZ and currently broadcasts seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM.