Darfur, Sudan
Humanitarian workers are concerned over the rising cases of banditry, a challenge they have to face every day on transit to deliver aid to the troubled areas.
1 September 2005 - Jeremy Lovell
South Africa
A donor decision not to renew funding has led to the closure of an AIDS vaccine trial site in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the South African province hardest hit by the epidemic.
31 August 2005 - Plusnews
Zimbabwe
An increasing number of Zimbabweans are turning to traditional healers for inexpensive medical care as health costs continue their upward trajectory.
29 August 2005 - IRIN
Cote d Ivoire
Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has declined to react to the rebels' effective withdrawal from the peace process he says its is up to the South African mediators to decided what will happen next.
29 August 2005 - IRIN
Zimbabwe
Victims of slum demolitions continue to live in deplorable conditions
26 August 2005 - IRIN
Swaziland
As a generation of young Swazi women end a five-year vow of chastity in a traditional ceremony this week, health officials are debating the impact of the custom on reducing the risk of HIV infection.
24 August 2005 - IRIN
Niger
As emergency rations begin to reach those in need, response plans are put forward to ensure long-term rehabilitation and recovery for the region.
22 August 2005 - G. Jefferson Price III
Nigeria
A bilateral agreement between Nigeria and the United States which seeks to ensure that Nigeria will not surrender any American citizen to the International Criminal Court without first obtaining the consent of Washington, faces a set back as the Upper legislative house wants a rescind of the treaty.
19 August 2005 - Toye Olori
Uganda
Under the pretext of protecting regional security, President Yoweri Museveni has launched a crackdown on the media, which he claims is speculating on the death of Dr John Garang.
15 August 2005 - Evelyn Kiapi Matsamura
Sudan
Uncertainty looms over the fledgling peace following the untimely death of the country's First Vice-President and President of Southern Sudan, Dr John Garang.
11 August 2005 - Zachary Ochieng
South Africa
Four women are pioneers of racial and gender equality in Johannesburg's emergency services.
9 August 2005 - The Star
HIV/AIDS
Treatment with antiretroviral drugs not only saves lives of those infected with HIV but may also limit the spread of the virus, researchers reported during the 3rd International AIDS conference held in Rio de Janeiro, from July 24-27.
5 August 2005 - Henry Neondo
Southern Africa
An ambitious regional Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation has been launched in Zambia with a vision to satisfy the energy requirements of the 1996 SADC Energy Protocol.
4 August 2005 - Singy Hanyona
Ethiopia
Tension continues to rise in Ethiopia as authorities adamantly conceal the results of the national elections that took palce in May.
22 July 2005 - IRIN
Kenya
One person was killed as police clashed with protesters over the ongoing contitutional debate.
22 July 2005 - IRIN
