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ECONOMY-MALAWI: Farewell to the "Golden Leaf"
The global campaign against smoking has served as a wake up call for Malawi, which has an economy that is heavily dependent on the tobacco industry. The poverty-stricken southern African country is now seeking substitutes for tobacco - as yet, without much success.RIGHTS: Child-Headed Households Growing in Swaziland
How does it feel to be an orphan in a country where by tradition there are no orphans?HEALTH-ZAMBIA: Rains Bring "Preventable" Outbreak of Cholera
Six people have died from cholera and another 165 are reported to be in a serious condition as the disease sweeps through Zambia's capital, Lusaka.HEALTH-ZIMBABWE: Hospitals Turn Patients Away As Strike Begins to Bite
The strike by medical doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe is crippling the public health sector, at a time when the poor cannot afford high fees that private hospitals charge.SOUTH AFRICA: Education a Beacon of Hope for the Girl Child
South Africa has become a beacon of hope for the girl child in Sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty and outdated traditions have prevented girls from attending schools.POPULATION-SOUTH AFRICA: Skills, Experience of Refugees Go to Waste
South Africa appears to receive the cream of African refugees seeking safe new homes, in Africa, but their skills and experience go to waste, says a survey released Thursday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.RIGHTS-SWAZILAND: Abortion Remains a Controversial Issue
After banning abortion in the country, but then leaving an option for its eventual legalisation, the new draft constitution typifies the ambiguous feeling most Swazis have toward the procedure.POLITICS-ZIMBABWE: President Mugabe On War Path
Zimbabwe, already in a dire economic, political and social situation, faces another bitter year ahead. The ruling ZANU-PF has declared war against the opposition, the West and the Commonwealth.COMMONWEALTH: Summit Focuses on Democracy, Development – and Zimbabwe
The bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting got underway in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, Friday with traditional dances and a parade of flags from the group's 54 member states.RIGHTS-ZIMBABWE: Woman In The Struggle
The demonstration was brutally put down. Police lashed out, their blows temporarily paralysing slower protesters who couldn't escape the random thrashing.HEALTH-SOUTH AFRICA: Loving Life After World AIDS Day
In South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a train winds its way through the undulating hills. On board, six young people with HIV/AIDS, along with celebrities from local soap operas, television and radio are doing their bit to raise AIDS awareness.HEALTH-SWAZILAND: AIDS a Greater Threat Than Ever Before
Swaziland is a small country geographically, and its population numbers less than a million. But, it has an oversized AIDS problem.EDUCATION-MALAWI: Making Universal Primary Schooling a Reality
When the Commonwealth heads of government gather in Nigeria next month for their bi-annual meeting, the agenda will probably be dominated by politics. But, if activist Julita Msanjama had her way, the leaders would spend most of their time discussing education.RIGHTS-ZIMBABWE: No Sign of Improvement as 2003 Ends
Zimbabwe is winding up another bitter year, and Samson Tawona, a teacher in the capital - Harare - is a depressed man.POPULATION-ANGOLA: Challenges Face Refugees Back Home
Angola is a country in transition. "Refugees are moving, the displaced are moving and so are ex-combatants," says Kallu Kalumiya of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.LABOUR-ZIMBABWE: Workers Cannot Take It Any More
Zimbabwe's economy is headed for deeper crises as labour leaders and civil society groups clashed with government Tuesday over rising costs of living.DEVELOPMENT: Gov’t Seeks to Make Zambia Landmine-Free by 2005
The government of President Levi Mwanawasa is seeking to make Zambia landmine free by 2005, if it gets international support.POLITICS-SWAZILAND: A Boost for Women in Parliament
Women now comprise 30 percent of Swaziland's legislature, following King Mswati's appointments of new MPs and Senators. For a traditional nation where women are still legal minors, this accomplishment is impressive.ECONOMY-ZIMBABWE: No Barriers Too Great For Illegal Immigrants
It is the middle of the month and the buses headed for Francistown, the border town in neighbouring Botswana, 160 kilometres away, are leaving half full.HEALTH-ZAMBIA: People Living With HIV/AIDS Find Drugs Elusive
The demand for anti-AIDS drugs far outstrips supply in many African countries. But, Zambia appears to be an exception to this rule – at first glance.ENVIRONMENT-MALAWI: Wildlife Officials Brace for 2004 Ivory Sale
Conservationist David Bradfield has an interesting story to tell about one of his visits to Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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