ACTSA Press Release: Swaziland day of action
By Campaigns | September 2, 2011
Swaziland Independence Day 6 September: Action for Southern Africa and National Union of Students call for democracy and rights.
The National Union of Students, Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and others will mark Swaziland’s Independence Day, on 6th September, with a vigil for democracy and rights. They will join with people in Swaziland, South Africa and across the world echoing the calls of Swazi people for democracy and rights, and raising awareness of the social and economic crisis in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
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The misery of being a UNISWA student
By Campaigns | August 31, 2011
Times of Swaziland, 31 August
Letter from Swazi student to the Times of Swaziland:
Sir,
Even though I’m a student leader I’m writing this in my personal capacitas.
The University of Swaziland (UNISWA) was supposed to open for the 2011/12 academic year on Monday, August 8, 2011. However, this was not the case as the University indefinitely postponed the opening of the University. The major reason is that there are not enough resources to run the institution. Since the University is a government parastatal, it largely depends on government for money. All these will have a serious bearing on the students of UNISWA. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mutharika dissolves Malawi’s Cabinet
By Campaigns | August 23, 2011
Mail and Guardian, 20 August
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has sacked his 42 member Cabinet and taken over all portfolios weeks after deadly anti-government riots killed 19 people. Read the rest of this entry »
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South Africa unveils universal health care scheme
By Campaigns | August 15, 2011
BBC News, 12 August
South Africa’s government has set out its plans to introduce a universal health care scheme. Read the rest of this entry »
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Em Angola a paz vai bem, mas não o suficiente
By Mark | August 15, 2011
Observações pessoais de um profissional da área do desenvolvimento
Após muitos anos de viagens a Angola, em visita recente depois de uma ausência de cinco anos, percebi o quanto as coisas mudaram e o quanto permanecem como antes. Passei duas semanas trabalhando com comunidades rurais em três províncias para discutirmos os efeitos das mudanças climáticas sobre seus ambientes e meios de vida. Ao longo do processo fui exposto ao que significa o desenvolvimento pós-guerra para os angolanos comuns. Read the rest of this entry »
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Human Rights Watch statement on SADC
By Campaigns | August 10, 2011
Human Rights Watch, August 9
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address the worrying human rights situations in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and Angola, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to Dr. Tomaz Salomão, the executive secretary. Human Rights Watch also urged SADC leaders, at their meeting in Luanda,Angola from August 16 to 18, 2011, to promote and strengthen the human rights mandate of the regional tribunal, rather than weaken it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi devalues currency
By Campaigns | August 10, 2011
Times Live, August 10
Malawi’s central bank announced that it had devalued its currency by ten percent in the hope of reviving a stalled programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read the rest of this entry »
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Tanzania study shows one in three girls sexually abused
By Campaigns | August 10, 2011
BBC News, 9 August
Nearly one third of Tanzanian girls experience sexual violence before they turn 18, a Unicef survey has found. Read the rest of this entry »
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South Africa agrees to Swaziland financial bailout
By Campaigns | August 4, 2011
BBC News, 3 August
South Africa has agreed a 2.4bn rand ($355m; £218m) loan to help Swaziland cope with a cash crisis.
However, South Africa is insisting on both political and economic reforms in its tiny neighbour. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi risks becoming next Zim, says protest leader
By Campaigns | August 2, 2011
Mail and Guardian, July 30
Malawi, once considered a southern African success story, risks going down the same road as regional basket case Zimbabwe, said the leader of recent anti-government protests that left 19 dead.
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