September 07, 2012
South Africa: Ten-Year-Old Orphan's Case Wins Rights for Millions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mali has reportedly formed a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup overthrew the country's elected government. Read more »
August 17, 2012
Sierra Leone: Govt Declares National Emergency over Cholera Outbreak
The government of Sierra Leone has reportedly declared a national emergency as a cholera outbreak in the capital, Freetown, and surrounding areas takes hold. Read more »
August 16, 2012
Gabon: Police, Protesters Clash in Anti-Govt Demonstrations
There were violent confrontations between the police and protesters in Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, on Wednesday. The demonstrations were called by the leader of an… Read more »
August 15, 2012
Africa: Toilet Tales - Health Gains Without Wasting Water, or Excrement
Although there were no African prizewinners this week from a toilet challenge sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, South African Professor Chris Buckley doesn't… Read more »
August 14, 2012
Southern Africa: Zuma to Report to Regional Leaders On Zimbabwe
Excerpt from a media briefing by the South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Coooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, on August 14, 2012: Read more »
August 12, 2012
Uganda/Kenya: Uganda Finishes Olympics in Burst of Glory
Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich set the seal on East Africa's dominance of long-distance running at this year's Olympics - and won glory for his country - when he took the gold medal in… Read more »
August 09, 2012
South Africa: Controversy Trails Gold Medalist
The man who won South Africa's first gold at the 2012 Olympic games, Cameron van der Burgh, has allegedly admitted to using illegal kicks. Read more »
August 08, 2012
Africa: Africa Innovation Prize to Reward Aspiring Entrepreneurs
'Innovation' - promoted as a way to find solutions to social and economic challenges - has joined 'entrepreneurship' as a focus of philanthropies, governments and businesses. Read more »
Algeria: The Olympian Who Didn't Try - But Won Gold
Taoufik Makhloufi, the Algerian middle-distance runner who was expelled from the Games on Monday, was reinstated on Tuesday – and went on to win gold in the men's 1,500m… Read more »
August 07, 2012
Zambia: 'Enough Is Enough' Says Chief Who Fights HIV/Aids
The Bible, science and an 18-year-old boy were the elements that sparked an initiative to curb HIV in a remote area of Zambia along the border with the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
