April 11, 2008
Zimbabwe: Rallies Banned As Mugabe Boycotts Summit
Police have banned all political rallies in Zimbabwe and President Robert Mugabe plans to boycott Saturday's summit of regional leaders called to discuss his country's election… Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Witnesses Living Together in The Hague Raises Questions About Their Credibility
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Liberia: RUF Radio Operator Tells of Diamond Deliveries to Taylor
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Stays Away From Regional Summit
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will not attend Saturday's extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community, called to discuss his country's election crisis. Read more »
April 10, 2008
Africa: Hopes Rise for Global Trade Deal
The current round of international trade talks, the "Doha Round," which many Africans hope will open new markets for them in developed countries, enter a crucial few… Read more »
Liberia: RUF Radio Operator Details Joint Fighting
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April 09, 2008
Africa: Continent Wrestles For Creative Health Solutions
Sub-Saharan Africa is struggling with the world's greatest health problems today, with malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS the biggest challenges. Yet financial constraints, poor… Read more »
Africa: Business Promotes Health Partnerships
Although the health challenges facing Africa are enormous, unique efforts are underway to help diminish the human toll that illnesses exact and to ease the related economic cost. Read more »
Africa: Developed Countries Can Help Cut Mothers' Deaths
Countries in Africa have among the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Read more »
Kenya: Franchising Health Instead of French Fries
Scott Hillstrom is founder, chairman and CEO of the HealthStore Foundation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. The foundation aims to improve access to… Read more »
Liberia: U.S Medical Volunteers Share Expertise
Health Education and Relief Through Teaching (HEARTT), a U.S.-based non-profit organization operating in Liberia, aims to educate and otherwise assist local health care providers… Read more »
Africa: Corporate Coalitions Band Together to Fight Aids
One of the aims of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) – an organization representing about 200 American companies investing in Africa – is to help its members… Read more »
Africa: Program Sends Mobile Clinics to Continent
U.S. Doctors for Africa (USDFA), a non-profit humanitarian organization founded 11 years ago, has several ongoing projects on the continent, including sending mobile clinics to… Read more »
Africa: Rolling Back Malaria
One of the goals of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership – launched in 1998 by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), the UN… Read more »
Africa: New Effort to Promote Health Insurance
In Africa, most people pay for health care out of their own pockets, and few can afford it. But new efforts are underway that enable the cost burden to be shared. Read more »
Africa: New Advocacy Group Vows Tough Stance on HIV/Aids
Stephen Lewis is a renowned Canadian diplomat who has worked extensively to reduce the impact of HIV/Aids in Africa and to advocate for those living with the disease. An… Read more »
Africa: On a Roll Against Malaria
Malaria claims at least one million African lives each year – 90 percent of all malaria deaths worldwide – and incapacitates millions of more people who fall sick. An… Read more »
Africa: Taking From the Poor, Giving to the Rich
Sub-Saharan Africa has 24 percent of the global disease burden but only three percent of the world's health workers, according to the World Health Organization. Dorothy Ngoma,… Read more »
Chad: Conflict Hinders Fight Against Aids
Although treatment for Aids patients in Chad has been expanding, health officials worry that there is a risk that the disease might spread faster than it once did because of… Read more »
Liberia: Taylor Gave Orders, Arms, and Ammunition to RUF
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April 08, 2008
Liberia: Cross-Examination of Isaac Mongor Ends
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April 07, 2008
Liberia: Fifth Day of Cross-Examination of Prosecution Witness Focuses on Arms, Ammunition, and Loose Ends
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Liberia: Cross-Examination of Isaac Mongor Takes on New Angles
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Liberia: Defense Attacks Isaac Mongor?s Credibility For a Third Day
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April 06, 2008
Africa: 'Quiet' India Could Offer Lessons to Continent
Several African leaders travel to New Delhi this week for the inaugural meeting of an Africa-India Forum Summit, organized by the African Union and the government of India. Citing… Read more »