Report from the conference by Larry Godwin

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May 23, 2002

On 01-08 March 2002, I was privileged to represent AFJN and the Africa Trade Policy Working Group* (ATPWG) at a meeting on community and farmer rights, which was held at the Valley Trust, 1,000 Hills, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. Forty-three participants took part, representing 31 NGO and professional groups from 12 African countries, and Asia, Latin America, North America and Europe. We met to support the rights of African local communities and farmers to sustainable agriculture, food sec...read more

LIBERIA: Fighting reported in Suehn-Mecca

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May 30, 2002

Fighting has been going in northwestern Liberia over the past few days, a diplomatic source in the capital Monrovia told IRIN on Friday. "There were reports today [Friday] that fighting was [still] going on in Suehn-Mecca, which is 70 km from Monrovia," the source said. "The situation is rather hard to ascertain. Most certainly there has been displacement but it is very difficult to know how many or where they could be," he added.

Liberia

The RDN Virtual Training Suite

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May 23, 2002

The RDN Virtual Training Suite tutorials teach the key information skills for the Internet environment. Learn how to use the Internet to help with your coursework, literature searching, teaching and research.a set of online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information skills. You can work in your own time at your own pace. Explore the different categories.

ETHIOPIA: Japan pledges over US $26 m for road construction

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May 23, 2002

Japan has pledged more than US $26 million for a major road construction project in Ethiopia. The project will spur economic development and help reduce poverty in the area.The project is expected to be completed within three years.

Ethiopia

Managing Editor

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May 23, 2002

New peace and development academic and practitioner journal is now setting up Harare office.
Job duties
-Manage Harare office
-manage printing and distribution process
-manage editorial process
-fundraising Requirements
-two+ years related work experience, including some proposal writing/ fundraising, editing/publishing Must be:
-extremely organized
-strong attention to detail
-timely, reliable, committed
-articulate communicator
-self-motivated/able to work alone
-good writer

Zimbabwe Teachers Association Membership AIDS Education Project

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May 23, 2002

ZIMTA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have entered into a partnership in order to implement intervention strategies and activities to help curb the spread of HIV and AIDS among teachers in Zimbabwe. The focus of the ZIMTA/AFT HIV/AIDS project is on education, awareness, and prevention. The goal of ZIMTA/AFT is to create a learning environment for both students and educators in which lifestyle choice and low-risk behaviour can be taught and sustained. In addition to targeting tea...read more

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Government invites ZCTU, ZFTU to ILO conference

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May 23, 2002

The government has created a potentially explosive situation by inviting two labour umbrella bodies to accompany its delegation to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) annual conference in Geneva next month. In the past it has invited only the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to represent the workers, and the Zimbabwe Confederation of Employers (ECZ), the employers. This time, for the ILO conference from 2-20 June, the government has invited its own creation, the Zimbabwe Fed...read more

Zimbabwe

Call for Papers on NEPAD

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May 23, 2002

The Foundation for the Advancement of Africans invites Africanists, intellectuals, politicians, public opinion shapers, civil society organizations, intergovernmental organizations, research institutions, and members of the civil society in Africa and elsewhere to make their voice heard on NEPAD. All papers and proposals on this economic recovery plan should not exceed one single-spaced page that should include also your name, title, and institutional affiliation (if applicable). The deadlin...read more

Uganda: Muk Students Protest Sex for Marks Demand

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May 23, 2002

Makerere University Urban Planning female students broke the long silence and made a shocking revelation that some of their lecturers coerce them into sex for marks.

Uganda

South Africa: Microsoft Bridges the Digital Divide in South African Schools

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May 23, 2002

A landmark agreement to provide the at least 32,000 government schools countrywide with free access to computer software was signed between government and computer giant Microsoft, in Cape Town, today.

South Africa

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