Africa: Africa's Schools Are a Scandal

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Jan 11, 2007

When, sometime ago, Mahmood Mamdani, former Professor of political science at Makerere University, gave us a disturbing diagnosis of what has gone wrong with that institution of higher learning, it earned him considerable wrath from the dons.

Kenya: 100,000 Guests Expected At World Social Conference

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Jan 11, 2007

More than 100,000 delegates are expected to attend the World Social Forum conference to be held in Nairobi in a fortnight. Organisers said yesterday (9January 2007) the preparations for the conference were almost complete.

Kenya

Morocco: Morocco tries to expel migrants

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Jan 10, 2007

Moroccan police have violently rounded up more than 430 sub-Saharan migrants since late December and tried to force them over the Algerian border, rights campaigners and support associations have said.

Morocco

Zimbabwe: Last free newspapers under fire

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Jan 10, 2007

The two last independent newspapers of Zimbabwe, both weeklies, are heading towards an uncertain future. The South Africa-based publisher of the 'Zimbabwe Independent' and 'Zimbabwe Standard' newspapers has been stripped of his Zimbabwean citizenship, and is thus according to national laws not allowed to own local media outlets.

Zimbabwe

Africa:Writer/Editor

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Jan 11, 2007

The writer/Editor will be responsible for ensuring that all publications, studies and materials intended for internal or external communications are of the highest professional, editorial standards. He/she will be engaged in the writing, preparation and editorial review of documents produced by Forum staff or commissioned to external experts.

South Africa: Call to improve girls education

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Jan 11, 2007

Oprah Winfrey could be doing so much more to improve girls' education, said ActionAid after the TV star opened a school for poor girls in South Africa this week. Winfrey used $40 million of her own money to launch the school while the following day Gordon Brown re-iterated his promise of $15 billion aid, promising to make universal primary education a key foreign policy goal.

South Africa

South Africa: Underperforming schools remain open

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Jan 11, 2007

Underperforming schools in Gauteng and the Free State will remain open, the provincial education departments said on Tuesday (9 January 2007). The [provincial minister] is not closing any schools for non-performance," said the Gauteng education department spokesperson Mbela Phetlhe.

South Africa

Uganda: Free secondary education plan unveiled

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Jan 11, 2007

Uganda has begun implementing a free universal secondary education (USE) programme in 700 public and 280 private schools in the first phase of a scheme aimed at making education accessible to all, officials said on Monday (8 January 2007).

Uganda

DRC: Deputy Country Director, Finance & Administration

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Jan 04, 2007

The Deputy Country Director, Finance & Administration will oversee the administrative, logistical, human resource and financial health of the programme, as well as liaise with partners and diverse stakeholders of the peacebuilding field in the DRC. S/he will report to the Country Director.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Kenya: Volunteer Opportunity

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Jan 09, 2007

Experience in marketing and sales and background in business administration. Prior experience with artisan-focused fair trade programs is a plus. Excellent English writing communication skills.

Kenya

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