The Ethiopia Embassy Procrastinates to Give the Delegation of the Arab Coalition for Darfur the Ethiopia Visas More Than Once

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[HRInfo]Cairo in -The Arab Coalition for Darfur denounces the stand of the Ethiopian Embassy of refusing to give visas to the delegation of the Arab Coalition for Darfur to attend the second session of the “Civil Society Forum on Sudan and South Sudan,…

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Africa: It Takes a Village to Educate a Girl

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[IPS]Niamey -A decade ago, less than a third of school-aged girls in Niger were in class. Today, though significant cultural and religious opposition remains, nearly two-thirds of girls are enrolled in school.

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Africa Better Recognise DJ Aludah

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[New Vision]Some say DJ Aludah is the best in Uganda. He does not disagree. He spoke to Hope Namanya

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A Call for Speedy Passing of Legal Aid Bill

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[New Vision]Kampala -Free legal aid service providers have urged the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to urgently table the draft Aid Policy Bill before Parliament, so that it is speedily enacted into law.

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Kenya: Lake Turkana Fest Back Again

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[The Star]The annual Lake Turkana Festival is here with us again! Courtesy of the Loiyangalani community, National Museums of Kenya, Private Safaris (K) Ltd and the German Embassy, this year’s edition is set to kick-off next Friday in Loiyangalani, Tur…

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Uganda Targets U19 World Cup

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[New Vision]UGANDA will look to win all their Group A encounters, starting with the game against rivals Namibia if they are to advance to the 2014 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup that is due in Dubai.

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South Africa: Raising Roots in Soweto

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[Health-e]Raising a child isn’t child’s play, and many young mothers struggle when raising their first children, but parents from around Pimville and Meadowlands have been given the opportunity to learn about parenting toddlers.

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Uganda Ready to Help in Darfur Conflict

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[New Vision]Uganda could play a key role in ending the conflict in Darfur, Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has said.

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South Africa: Initiation Rules Help to Keep Young Men Safe and Healthy

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[Health-e]Winter is the time initiation schools run and in the Eastern Cape it is a time of worry for many because of the health risks involved.

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Africa: Civil Society Under Attack Around the World

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[IPS]Johannesburg -In this column, Mandeep Tiwana, policy and advocacy manager of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, writes that civil society organisations around the globe face grave threats to their efficacy and existence.

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