The African Child Policy Forum has announced that their research shows nine out of ten girls in East Africa are abused by the people who they are supposed to trust most. The research tells the story of their mothers tying them up; friends driving them into prostitution; teachers psychologically abusing them; boyfriends forcing them to have sex; and brothers kicking them.

This fellowship provides an opportunity for two mid-career or senior South African journalists to participate in a three-week programme of discussion and study on international media issues. A series of seminars led by journalists, scholars and key policy makers will focus on issues such as journalism and media, public policy, economics, international relations, environmental affairs and new media technologies.

The Regional Director will provide strategic program leadership and overall management of the Oxfam America Regional Office. He/she will also provide overall creative and administrative leadership to agency development of a long-term strategic vision and action plan for a growing regional program.

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo here on Monday announced that the country has developed a 10-year plan on its educational development program at all levels. Speaking at a conference on financing, Obasanjo said with the program in place, he believed the country was ready to benefit from any foreign aid in the sector.