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Mozambique: A land full of surprises

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:16:37 +0100

Our Africa behind the scenes: Natasha Tate reflects on her time spent in Mozambique with the chief reporters of Our Africa, where sweltering temperatures lead to a completely different way of life….

President Robert Gabriel Mugabe is losing his mind -The world needs to rescue Zimbabwe

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:45:25 +0100

President Robert Gabriel Mugabe is losing his mind -The world needs to rescue Zimbabwe:

It is no secret - Robert Gabriel Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe and dictator-in-chief, is a psycho. A crazy despot who has used war-veteran tactics, despicable atrocities and the serious disregard of…

NEPAL: Peace Brings More Violence Against Women

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:20:27 +0100

NEPAL: Peace Brings More Violence Against Women:

Four months after her murder, you can see Rosy Maharjan flashing the two-
finger victory sign - from a Facebook page. With police arresting the 21-year-
old’s boyfriend and the people he hired to…

Five Ways to Re-Occupy in 2012

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:10:13 +0100

Five Ways to Re-Occupy in 2012:

The Occupy Wall Street movement is at a crossroads.
Since the protesters in Zuccotti Park who made headlines around the world were ousted from their New York City encampment in November, and other…

UN Urges Guinea Bissau Military to Respect Rule of Law

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:07:02 +0100

UN Urges Guinea Bissau Military to Respect Rule of Law:

The United Nations Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) is calling on the government to follow “due process” after the West African nation launched an investigation into a…

Presidential Politics Gear Up in Senegal

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:13:07 +0100

Presidential Politics Gear Up in Senegal:

Presidential politics in Senegal is in full swing now that President Abdoulaye Wade’s party made official his controversial bid for a third term in the February elections. The announcement has…

Another Face of the US Recession: Homeless Children

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:40:10 +0100

Another Face of the US Recession: Homeless Children:

As her mother sat in a homeless shelter in downtown Miami, talking about her economic struggles and loss of faith in the U.S. political system, 3-year-old Aeisha Touray blurted out what sounded like…

Thousands gather for new protests in Russia

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:26:47 +0100

Thousands gather for new protests in Russia:

KANO, Nigeria, Dec 24 - Nigeria’s army chief of staff said on Saturday it had killed more than 50 members of a violent Islamist sect in a shootout in the northeastern city of Damaturu.

Rwanda: Genocide Deportee Heads to Jail

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:11:04 +0100

Rwanda: Genocide Deportee Heads to Jail:

Genocide Convict, Marie Claire Mukeshimana, who was deported from the US yesterday morning, was led by police from Remera Police Station to her temporary quarters, Kigali Central Prison. […]

Global Health blog: Top 20 Posts of 2011 from CGD's Global Health Policy Blog

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:17:02 +0100

Global Health blog: Top 20 Posts of 2011 from CGD's Global Health Policy Blog:

By Kate McQueston -
It’s the time of year for “top” lists. At the CGD Global Health Policy Blog, we have decided yet again to highlight a combination of CGD’s and our reader’s favorite 20 blog posts…

Rwanda: Rusizi Businesses Thrive On Cross-Border Trade

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:11:44 +0100

Rwanda: Rusizi Businesses Thrive On Cross-Border Trade:

It’s 8a.m at Rwanda-DRC border post of Rusizi I, the main entry point between the towns of Kamembe (Rwanda) and Bukavu in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). […]

Vaclav Havel, 'Confused Intellectual' Who Triumphed Over Czechoslovakia's Communist Rule, Dead At 75

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:17:52 +0100

Vaclav Havel, 'Confused Intellectual' Who Triumphed Over Czechoslovakia's Communist Rule, Dead At 75:

Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright-turned-president and the leading figure in the peaceful revolution that toppled communism in Czechoslovakia, has died.

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Nigeria: Govt Set to Renew Leases of Major Oil Companies

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:37:51 +0100

Nigeria: Govt Set to Renew Leases of Major Oil Companies:

The Federal Government may soon renew oil leases held by Mobil, Shell and Chevron, which expired in December 2008, after the oil majors had operated for 40 years.

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Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Cambodia

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:32:26 +0100

Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Cambodia:

The paper assesses the effectiveness of the aid for trade (AfT) initiative in Cambodia. It shows that the AfT initiative have been so far effective in terms of expanding Cambodias trade…

WCC: Fighting ignorance, fear and stigma through Bible study

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:41:49 +0100

WCC: Fighting ignorance, fear and stigma through Bible study:

The shock expressed by members of a rural congregation when offered an opportunity for voluntary HIV testing and counselling, and other similar experiences have taught Pauline Wanjiru Njiru…

Creditors challenge Jefferson County bankruptcy

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:25:53 +0100

Creditors challenge Jefferson County bankruptcy:

It is a terrible failure on the part of international communities to pull together resources that would help fight against HIV and Aids. M. Makoni

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Ex-U.S. Senator, Wall Street Chief Can't Explain Missing $1 Billion

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:43:18 +0100

Ex-U.S. Senator, Wall Street Chief Can't Explain Missing $1 Billion:

Jon Corzine, a former U.S. senator and top Wall Street financial executive, says he does “not know” what happened to an estimated $1.2 billion that has disappeared from the customer accounts of…

Zambia: State to Overhaul Labour Laws

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:47:26 +0100

Zambia: State to Overhaul Labour Laws:

GOVERNMENT has announced it will overhaul the entire set of laws relating to labour issues as part of its efforts to restore sanity to the sector.

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Strengthening the Role of Agriculture for a Nutrition Secure India

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:02:11 +0100

Strengthening the Role of Agriculture for a Nutrition Secure India:

India’s central development strategy should be to systematize structural and sector-specific measures the government can implement immediately to promote nutrition security…

Hundreds Gather for Singapore 'SlutWalk' Protest

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:00:12 +0100

Hundreds Gather for Singapore 'SlutWalk' Protest:

SINGAPORE — Hundreds of people gathered at a park in Singapore on Sunday to protest sexual violence against women as part of the global “SlutWalk” movement, in a rare public demonstration in…