Mauritania: Appeal court upholds prison sentence for newspaper editor

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Feb 15, 2008

An appeal court in Nouakchott confirmed the one-year imprisonment sentence imposed on Abdel Fettah Ould Abeidna, managing editor of the Al-Aqsa newspaper, for defaming businessman Mohamed Ould Bouammatou, on February 11, 2008. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)'s correspondent reported that the court also set aside the initial 300 million ouguiyas (approximately US $1,204,577) damages awarded against the journalist, pending the determination of befitting damages to Bouammatou.

Mauritania

African Tobacco Situational Analyses (ATSA) - Call for letters of intent

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Feb 15, 2008

Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is pleased to announce a Call for Letters of Intent for the African Tobacco Situational Analyses (ATSA). This competition is a joint initiative of RITC/IDRC and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The competition is administered by RITC/IDRC. The Call is available in English and French. A Portuguese translation will also be available shortly. The deadline for receipt of Letters of Inte...read more

Zimbabwean newspaper claims Makoni was part of Mbeki plan

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Feb 15, 2008

The Zimbabwean newspaper has published a story claiming South African President Thabo Mbeki is supportive of Simba Makoni’s bid to run for president. Editor Wilf Mbanga said their reporter picked up the story in South Africa and confirmed it with officials from Mbeki’s government. He says they have also run it by Makoni’s people, who confirmed Mbeki had hoped for a change of leadership within Zanu PF at their special congress in December last year.

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Cyril Ramaphosa

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Feb 15, 2008

Will Cyril Ramaphosa run for President at the end of 2008? He is one of the most popular political figures in South Africa, admired both within the ANC and outside. He came to prominence as the general secretary of the mineworkers' union in the 1980s and then as secretary general of the ANC after its unbanning. This commanding biography by Anthony Butler and published by James Currey Publishers tells the story of his life so far.

Constructive Engagement?

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Feb 15, 2008

The idea of 'constructive engagement' is forwarded by governments as a method whereby pressure can be brought to bear on these countries to improve their record on human rights, while diplomatic and economic contacts can be maintained. But does this approach achieve positive outcomes? To-answer this question, this book written by Joanne Davies, and published by James Currey Publishers, offers a critical evaluation of one of the best known examples of constructive engagement - the Reagan admin...read more

Mauritania: Appeal court upholds prison sentence for newspaper editor

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Feb 15, 2008

An appeal court in Nouakchott confirmed the one-year imprisonment sentence imposed on Abdel Fettah Ould Abeidna, managing editor of the Al-Aqsa newspaper, for defaming businessman Mohamed Ould Bouammatou, on February 11, 2008. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)’s correspondent reported that the court also set aside the initial 300 million ouguiyas (approximately US $1,204,577) damages awarded against the journalist, pending the determination of befitting damages to Bouammatou.

Mauritania

Grant Writer - CSHR

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Feb 15, 2008

The Center for the Study of Human Rights seeks to hire a part-time grantwriter as a consultant beginning immediately. The grantwriter will be responsible for writing letters of inquiry, proposals, and other funding documents for a variety of programs, including the Human Rights Advocates Program, a capacity-building program for human rights activists. The incumbent will also be responsible for researching new sources of funding and working with Columbia University faculty on research grants. ...read more

Director of Capacity Building Programs - CSHR

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Feb 15, 2008

Reporting to the Associate Director, the incumbent is primarily responsible for all capacity building activities administered by CSHR. The incumbent manages and oversees the planning, organizing, and day-to-day operations of the Human Rights Advocates Program, an annual four-month training program for human rights activists from around the world. The incumbent is also responsible for overseeing the administration of the Third Millennium Foundation Fellowships, which CSHR has been contracted t...read more

Africa: CODESRIA scholarly writing and research methodology workshop

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Feb 15, 2008

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce its programme of training for scholarly writing and research methodologies targeted at postgraduate students and younger members of the teaching staff of the Universities of Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Monrovia. The writing and methodology training workshop is scheduled to take place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 12 – 16 May, 2008 on the campus of the University of Sierra Leone.

Vote for Black Looks

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Feb 15, 2008

Many of you will know Sokari Ekine's excellent blogsite 'Black Looks' as well as her regular Blogs Roundup for Pambazuka News. Black Looks has been selected for the inclusion in the first round of the Best International Feminist Blog.

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