August
August 2003
August 2003
- Kenya
Ruling coalition on verge of collapse
Barely eight months in office, the honeymoon seems to be over for the 15 political parties that form the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC). The parties, which came together ostensibly to dislodge KANU from power, have since failed to agree on a number of issues.Zachary Ochieng - Botswana
Mining giant fights workplace HIV/AIDS
Debswana, the country's largest employer has come up with programmes to better the lives of its HIV-infected employees and their spouses.Rodrick Mukumbira - Malawi
Companies lead the war against HIV/AIDS
Malawian companies are fighting the scourge at the workplace by providing antiretroviral drugs to HIV-positive employees and their dependants, while pursuing non-discriminatory policies.Charles Banda - Swaziland
Corporate responsibility on the rise
Swaziland - An impoverished kingdom that seeks foreign investors to raise the economy out of its doldrums also looks to corporations to play a significant role in meeting social issues.James Hall - Action and contacts
Kenyan movie going places
A new original Kenyan movie, which made its debut at the Zanzibar Film Festival in July has been warmly received and is set to go placesZachary Ochieng