NGOs Sound Alarm on Human Rights Abuses Before Zimbabwe Polls
Updated: Tue 27 Nov, 04:29 am
Human rights groups have warned of escalating levels of violence and intimidation as the country gears for general elections in 2013. read more »
Kenyan University Workers End Strike
Updated: Fri 21 Sep, 03:41 am
University lecturers and staff have agreed to call off a two-week strike after signing a Sh7.8 billion return-to-work deal with the government. read more »
Africa: Malaria Drug Better But Not Cheaper, Yet
Updated: Tue 26 Apr, 02:47 pm 2011
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a change in malaria treatment that could save nearly 200,000 lives a year, but health activists are bracing for what could be long a battle in … read more »
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The government has launched massive aids campaign with emphasis on mother to child transmission. According to Uganda's AIDS Commission chairperson Prof. Vinand Nantulya, mothers ... Read more »
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A single antiretroviral drug could be made available from April next year to patients who are already on ARV treatment. This after the country's government announced that a tender ... Read more »
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While global leaders congratulate themselves for achievements made in HIV prevention and treatment, a prominent advocate notes that there is not enough emphasis on the challenges ... Read more »
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President Jacob Zuma has again send his facilitation team to Zimbabwe to engage coalition partners over constitutional stalemate. Read more »
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U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has marked World Aids Day by unveiling the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an Aids-Free Generation. The plan is the Obama administration's ... Read more »
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More than 10,000 antipersonnel mines were reportedly destroyed in the Sahrawi-occupied territories since 2005. Read more »
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AllAfrica co-founder and chair Amadou Mahtar Ba has once again been included on New African magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential Africans. Read more »
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The Legal and Human Rights Center has called on the government to halt uranium mining until proper legislation is in place, citing unknown effects as reason for caution. Read more »
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Aid agencies are working around the clock to provide basic services such as water, food and shelter to thousands of people displaced by recent violence. Read more »
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Kinawataka Women's Initiative is a non-governmental organization started with the aim of reducing HIV infections and sensitizing women and children on the dangers of the disease. ... Read more »
