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DRC government and M23 sign peace deal

December 12, 2013 Global AuthorDRC, Kabila, Kagame, M23, Peace Deal, Rwanda

The rebel group agreed to engage in talks in October after suffering defeats against government and UN-backed forces. M23 rebels, who were once part of the country’s army, mutinied in 2012 The Democratic Republic of Congo government and M23 rebels have signed a peace agreement in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The deal was announced through an official statement. … Read More

Ex-Kagame escort tortured, threatened; US urges fair trial SPECIAL

December 7, 2013 Global AuthorKagame, Mutabazi, Rwanda, Torture

By Judi Rever A Rwandan refugee who was illegally returned to Rwanda to face trial on rebellion charges has pleaded guilty after being severely beaten in detention, his wife and a rights activist have confirmed. Joel Mutabazi — a former escort of President Paul Kagame that was kidnapped in October from Uganda where he had been living in a UN… Read More

Nelson Mandela, South African Icon of Peaceful Resistance, Is Dead

December 5, 2013 Global Authordeath, Nelson Mandela, South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country’s leaders. Mr. Mandela spent 27 years in prison after being convicted of treason by the white minority government,… Read More

Moçambique: Why has Renamo gone back to the bush?

November 29, 2013 Global AuthorFreedom Fighters, Moçambique, Renamo

The former rebel movement has renounced the peace deal it signed to end the war in 1992 and has issued a raft of demands to the government, raising fears of resumption of the war. But RENAMO’s problem is its failure to transofrm from a rebel group to a regular political party. FRELIMO is also to blame Mozambique has just undergone... Read More

Arms firm link to charity that paid PR costs of Malawi president’s interview

November 29, 2013 Global AuthorBell Pottinger, Cashgate, Joyce Banda, Lake Malawi, Malawi, Mr Ichikowitz, Tanzania

In email accidentally sent to Daily Telegraph, director of Africa's biggest arms firm instructs President Joyce Banda on how to handle media Questions have been asked over the role in Malawi of a charitable foundation linked to an African arms company whose director is running a PR campaign by President Joyce Banda to win back foreign donors following a corruption... Read More

Chevrolet Distributes 34,200 Nearly Indestructible One World Futbols in Rwanda

November 27, 2013 Global AuthorAfrica Youth, Chevrolet, FERWAFA, football, Mayor Mbabazi, Rwanda

RWANDA - Chevrolet recently announced the kick-off of the donation and delivery of 34,200 nearly indestructible One World Futbols to schools, sports clubs, aid centers and development organizations—bringing the “power of play” to thousands of children throughout Rwanda. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Football for Hope Peace and Unity (FHPU), the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Rwandan Football Association... Read More

Press Release: Raising youth awareness around health and sanitation issues

November 27, 2013 Global Authorafrica, Health, Madagascar, Miray Razanajatovo, YMCA, Youth in Africa

Youth, keep yourself clean; it reflects the place you live”. That was the main message the peer educators have delivered recently during the awareness-raising activity they have carried out at the URBANATIC Analamahitsy where young people have been invited to participate in a cultural and sporting event. Issues around health and sanitation have been identified as one of the root... Read More

Comprehensive Gender Study in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for Psychosocial Support to Stop the Violence

November 27, 2013 Global Authorafrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, SEC, Sonke Gender Justice Network, Waes in Africa

27 November 2013, Cape Town, South Africa. Activists across the world are calling for action during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence that started on November 25th. This year’s theme is “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World”. Globally, the levels of gender-based violence are alarming, and they are even higher in conflict and post-conflict settings.... Read More

South Africa Supreme Court orders police to investigate Zimbabwe torture case

November 27, 2013 Global AuthorOSISA, SA Courts, Zambabwe

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY COMMITTED IN ZIMBABWE Johannesburg, 27 November – In a landmark decision for local and international justice, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal today ordered the South African Police Service (SAPS) to investigate high level Zimbabwean officials accused of committing crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe. Read More

Malawi’s Joyce Banda vows to fight corruption even If it means losing the Presidency

November 22, 2013 Global AuthorAtupele Muluzi, Cashgate, Chakwera, Christine Lagarde, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Peter Mutharika

BLANTYRE - President Joyce Banda said she’ll fight corruption even if it means losing the May 24th Presidential Elections. The U.K. government leading the way and foreign donors such as the IMF have suspended aid that finances about 40 percent of the Malawi’s budget after reports of rampant corruption and abuse of public funds. Read More