January
January
- Rwanda
Genocide ideology lingers on
With barely four months to the 10th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, a Senatorial Commission of inquiry set up to look into the recent killings of genocide survivors has said that the genocide ideology is still alive in some parts of Gikongoro, a province located in the South of Rwanda.Nasra Bishumba - Mozambique
HIV/Aids gnaws Mozambique's social fabric
Mozambique, a country torn asunder by a fifteen-year old civil war is devastated by the HIV/Aids scourge that has led to only half of the country's children attending school, a development that threatens the fulfillment, protection and promotion of child rights indirectly, according to UNICEF.Frank Jomo - Swaziland
Churches join the war against Aids
After years as silent observers of a growing AIDS crisis that now threatens to decimate their congregations, church officials are taking a direct hand in prevention and mitigation efforts to stem the disease's deadly onslaught in Swaziland.James Hall - Ghana
Debate rages on funding of political parties
As Ghanaians prepare to go to the polls later this year, a serious debate is raging as to whether the state should fund political parties to ensure a level playing field.Sam Sarpong - Zimbabwe
No respite as new year dawns
Zimbabweans limped into the New Year bracing themselves for a much grimmer 2004 as the country's economic and political situation continues to deteriorate with the former teetering on the brink of disintegration.Rodrick Mukumbira - Botswana
War declared on small arms proliferation
Botswana has commenced nationwide consultation for the development of more effective measures and sound strategies for the long -term control of fire arms and for the enhancement of public safety.Mqondisi Dube - Action and Contacts
From a barren quarry to a flourishing ecosystem
Ngomongo villages is a classic example of land reclamation that has seen a 16 -acre piece of land transform into a flourishing ecosystem, rich in flora, fauna and culture.Zachary Ochieng