September 14, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: New Monkey Species Identified in DRC
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Scientific journal Plos One has published a paper in which scientists describe a new species of monkey they found living in the remote forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.… Read more »
September 13, 2012
Africa: African Herders Help Eradicate Deadly Livestock Disease [interview]
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The last known case of rinderpest, a lethal livestock disease, was confirmed 10 years ago in a buffalo wandering Kenya's Mount Meru National Park. In May 2011 the disease was… Read more »
East Africa: Farmers Adapting but Food Insecurity Persists, Researcher Says
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About a year after East Africa's worst drought in six decades peaked, a survey of more than 700 smallholder farmers across four regional countries reveals that food insecurity… Read more »
September 10, 2012
Africa: Europe Should Emulate U.S. to Fight Corruption [guest column]
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It is not often that we see political leadership act courageously to uphold principles of good corporate governance, which makes a recent decision taken in the United States - one… Read more »
South Africa: Journalists Fail to Report On Poverty
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The lack of investment in journalism is one of the key challenges hindering the ability of South African media to report on poverty and inequality. This became clear at a… Read more »
South Africa: Farming Grows Jobs and Profits
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While small-scale agriculture has been earmarked by the South African government as a sector with the potential to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, small-scale farmers… Read more »
September 08, 2012
South Africa: Joining Hands for Development
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South Africa may have the best data in Africa on its education system and school performance, but this doesn't translate into positive action, says educationalist Jonathan Jansen. Read more »
September 07, 2012
Africa: Eradicating Malaria Possible but Needs Efforts and Funds
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The last decade has seen a successful global effort to reduce the toll of malaria - a deadly, mosquito-borne infectious disease. In the Africa region, according to the World Health… Read more »
Kenya: Ngilu Pursues Presidency on Pro-Poor Platform [interview]
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Kenya's water and irrigation minister, Charity Kaluki Ngilu announced her bid for the presidency this week as leader of the National Rainbow Coalition. She calls it the "party of… Read more »
South Africa: Ten-Year-Old Orphan's Case Wins Rights for Millions
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A 10-year old orphan who waited for more than five years for a South Africa government grant has changed the way the state will support children in need. Read more »
September 06, 2012
South Africa: Nation Bucks Trend of Declining TB
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The health and wellbeing of South Africans is worsening rather than improving, according to a key indicator. Read more »
South Africa: Small Farmers Can Spur Economic Growth
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Smallholder agriculture has potential not only to alleviate poverty in South Africa, but to spur general economic growth, a major conference on combating poverty and inequality has… Read more »
South Africa: Health System Blamed for TB Explosion
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Weaknesses in South Africa's public health system have been cited as being among the reasons tuberculosis has increased four-fold in the last 15 years. Read more »
September 05, 2012
South Africa: When Sex Is Work
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Linda is a small, soft-spoken woman. She takes out her passport and in a matter-of-fact voice explains, "This thing reminds me of my journey, from the time my husband died." Read more »
South Africa: Target Local Markets, Smallholder Farmers Told
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Farmers who grow food on smallholdings should target local, informal markets to sell their produce, a conference on strategies to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: Depression May Cause Deaths Among New Mothers, Says Expert
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High levels of depression may be contributing to the rising death rate among new mothers in South Africa, says a researcher. Read more »
South Africa: Cities Often Hinder Food Security, Say Experts
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Rising food prices, changes in climatic conditions and the growing number of people without enough nutritious food featured at the top of the agenda at a session on food security… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Call for More Pre-School Education
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It's crucial to stimulate children within the first 1,000 days of their development, according to speakers at the "Towards Carnegie III" conference. Read more »
South Africa: Education Faces Crisis Despite Big Budget
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Civil society, business and education specialists have formed a national education partnership to deal with the problems in South Africa' s school system, which is in crisis… Read more »
September 04, 2012
South Africa: End Poverty to Achieve Social Cohesion, Nation Told
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Human community is impossible in conditions of poverty and inequality, and unless current levels of inequality are addressed, social cohesion will be unattainable in South Africa,… Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Youth Hungry for Development, Says Researcher
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Unemployed, ill-educated youth in rural areas are eager to take part in development initiatives in their local communities which are ravaged by poverty and debt. Read more »
September 03, 2012
South Africa: Universities, Civil Society Join Major Bid to End Poverty
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Poverty and inequality are named routinely among the key challenges facing South Africa today. This week a conference begins in Cape Town to consider not only the experiences and… Read more »
August 31, 2012
South Africa: Marikana Killings a Wake-Up Call, Says Union Founder [guest column]
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South Africans need calm heads to examine what caused the slaughter of 44 workers and police officers at the Marikana mine. The judicial commission of inquiry appointed by… Read more »
August 30, 2012
Africa: Pumps, Policies and Private Investment [interview]
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As World Water Week draws to a close, a new report highlights the promise of small-scale irrigation schemes. "Water for Wealth and Food Security" touts simple interventions, such… Read more »
August 21, 2012
Mali: Mali Forms New Government
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Mali has reportedly formed a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup overthrew the country's elected government. Read more »
