Human Rights | Wednesday 6 October 2010
Al-Amin Kimathi, who heads the Muslim Human Rights Forum in Kenya, has been charged with terrorism by Ugandan authorities. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have jointly written the Ugandan government requesting release of Kimathi or details of the charges.
Entertainment | Tuesday 28 September 2010
Musicians in rush to launch videos after a lull of activities
Human Rights | Friday 17 September 2010
Ugandan Police Should Charge or Release Human Rights Defenders
Education | Thursday 29 July 2010
July 2010
Aid | Thursday 29 July 2010
July 2010
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
