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HEALTH-AFRICA: Anti-Abortion Laws a “Silent War Waged Against Women”
Calls for abortion laws across Africa to be revised have dominated the first days of a meeting in Ethiopia – the ‘Regional Consultation on Unsafe Abortion in Africa’.KENYA: Buildings, Buildings Everywhere – And Not a Drop to Drink
Reports about the housing situation in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, often focus on the lack of proper places to stay – particularly in the massive slum of Kibera, where tens of thousands live in appalling conditions.ENVIRONMENT: Taking Aim at MDG Targets
Halving the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improving the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers...The targets for the seventh United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG) sound impressive.DEVELOPMENT-KENYA: “People Are Not Starving Because of a Lack of Food”
As famine continues to ravage parts of Kenya, a non-governmental organisation is urging authorities to reduce the cost of basic food stuffs, particularly maize flour - the staple food.DEVELOPMENT: Trade Rules a Stumbling Block to Realising the MDGs
Less than a decade remains for countries to reach the ambitious targets laid out in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - agreed on by global leaders at a summit in 2000.POLITICS-KENYA: A Scramble to Plot the Course for Constitutional Review
Groups in Kenya which include politicians and activists say they will present plans to complete a review process that is aimed at providing a new constitution for the East African country.INT’L WOMEN’S DAY: Aspiring Decision-Makers Do Battle With Tradition
Monica Amolo's tale is one of endurance and determination: she is intent on being elected to Kenya's parliament, regardless of the intimidation experienced en route.MADAGASCAR: ‘Education for All’ Not Yet All-Embracing
"Our biggest problem is that we have no school; none of the children can study," says Edmond Tadahy, as his five-year-old daughter clambers across his lap.RIGHTS-KENYA: Alarm Sounded over Police Raids on Media Group
Attacks on Kenya's second-largest media house by police have sparked widespread anger against the government, already unpopular because of its links with corruption.HEALTH-MAURITIUS: A Stooped Walk That Comes With the Rains
A few months ago, the average Mauritian might have looked blank if asked what "chikungunya" was. Now, they're probably all too familiar with the term.DEVELOPMENT-KENYA: Portrait of a Shantytown
Paul Opiyo sits outside his corrugated iron shack in Kibera, chuckles ruefully and shrugs. "I know the life here is rotten, but what do I do? It's no better than if I stayed in the village; at least here I survive with whatever comes by the day," he says.POLITICS-UGANDA: A Contentious Victory for Museveni
Opposition supporters have rejected Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's victory in general elections held last Thursday - the first multi-party poll to take place in the country in over 20 years.KENYA: A Corruption Suspect’s Best Friend? The Law
Kenya's government will find itself hard put to reclaim public funds that have been misappropriated in a string of corrupt deals linked to state officials and businesspeople, say legal and banking sources in the East African country.POLITICS-UGANDA: “Things Already Don’t Look Good”
Ugandans will go to the polls Thursday for their first multi-party elections in about 25 years, this after a campaign marred by violence.CORRUPTION-KENYA: 72 Hours, and Counting
About two thousand people staged a peaceful demonstration in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Friday demanding that three top officials implicated in corruption resign or be dismissed.CORRUPTION-KENYA: This Time, the March Will Go On
The corruption scandals dogging Kenya claimed two more scalps this week, with the resignation of Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi and his education counterpart, George Saitoti.ECONOMY-SUDAN: Service With a Smile Not Yet a Priority, Say Investors
The sprawling nation of Sudan is known for many things, but delectable food is not one of them. The unofficial national dish, "foul" (pronounced "fuul") is a mixture of beans, watery cheese, tomatoes, and limp arugula.TRANSPORT-KENYA: Safety Regulations Still on the Right Track?
In 2004, the Kenyan government introduced new traffic regulations to improve safety in the transport sector. Two years down the line, however, a commuters' association claims that violation of traffic rules is still disturbingly widespread.CORRUPTION-KENYA: Anti-Graft Protest Stopped in Its Tracks
A protest aimed at forcing Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki to fire ministers implicated in corruption failed to take place Friday, following action by riot police.MEDIA-SUDAN: Less Censorship – But Watch Out for Security Agents
Nhial Bol, editor of the 'Citizen', an independent daily in Sudan, says working conditions for journalists in the country have improved somewhat since the signing of a historic peace deal last year.DEVELOPMENT-KENYA: Making Money Where the Rubber Hits the (Virtual) Road
The three-roomed workshop in Korogocho, an informal settlement in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, is littered with pieces of old car tires. A pungent smell of rubber is in the air, but workers here have learned to ignore the odour.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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