Pope’s Resignation Provokes Reactions in Africa
Region: AngolaBy Abdoulaye Bah The announcement by Pope Benedict XVI of his intention to resign with effect from February 28, 2013 provoked many reactions in Francophone Africa, both in traditional media and on social networks. The ... more
Views: 682Democratic Republic of Congo: Clandestine Abortions on the Rise in Goma
Region: CongoWritten by Passy Mubalama · Translated by Georgi McCarthy [Testimonies for this post were collected by email or face-to-face interviews in French and all links forward to French articles] Illegal abortion ... more
Views: 855Book Review: Overcoming Speechlessness by Alice Walker
Region: United States
Alice Walker’s recent book Overcoming Speechlessness: A Poet Encounters the horror in Rwanda, Eastern Congo, and Palestine/Israel weaves a collection of horrific tales with the lifelong activist’s wisdom and ... more
Views: 3169NFL: Africa's First American Football Federation
Region: United StatesNFL: Africa's First American Football Federation www.sportscapperisland.com/ USA Football, NFL Players and International Community Help Establish Africa’s First American Football Federation 03/11/2011 USA... more
Views: 2374Flawed DRC System Prompts Rape Victims to Opt for Extrajudicial Settlements
Region: Congo
Flawed justice system prompts some rape victims to reach out-of-court agreements with assailants. When 14-year-old Judith (not her real name) was raped in Goma, her father decided not to report the matter to the authoriti... more
Views: 1536Congo Police Move to Combat Violence Against Women
Region: CongoThere are signs of positive action to counter the culture of gender-based violence in Katanga province in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Perhaps the most significant step taken in recent months ... more
Views: 2791Congolese Lawmakers Face Voter Intimidation
Region: CongoLegislators in southern province claim that fiery young activists preventing them from voting freely. In the public gallery of Katanga's provincial assembly, a group of youths gather. Dressed in tracksuits and lou... more
Views: 1675Congolese Children Born of Rape Face Dismal Future
Region: CongoOften rejected by family and society, they end up fending for themselves on the street. By Nsimire Sara in Goma (AR No 240, 22-Dec-09) Mwinja has known little but rejection in her seven years of life. Her mother Juli... more
Views: 2606War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
Views: 2456MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda
Region: Zaire
MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda "There are serious dangers in continuing to allow Congo defy the ICC arrest warrant against Ntaganda; its sends a wrong message and could ha... more
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