Kenya Unmasks Africa's Ugly Democracy
Region: KenyaIn Kenya as in many parts of Africa, elections are a messy and bloody affair, often geared to promote the interests of "big political men" rather than the public good. According to media reports, so far more than 300 pe... more
Views: 1209Why 2008 Matters?
Region: ThailandIf you don’t get anything from this article, just remember that you have gold nuggets in your hands. The choice to invest the gold nuggets is yours and yours alone. But that choice is always only a moment away. With... more
Views: 1044A cry for Zimbabwe's children
Region: ZimbabweAround the world, AIDS has robbed many children of parents, families and homes. In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS has orphaned at least 12.3 million children -- and the number is increasing. In Zimbabwe alone, a combinat... more
Views: 1249Now the Motherland Speaks
Region: ZimbabweIn Africa, the greatest wealth is surrounded by the greatest poverty. This naturally demands a revolutionary effort to help our society regain belief in itself following years of denigration and self-abasement. The dama... more
Views: 612African Vision for Citizen-Generated Media
Region: ZimbabweIn 2006, Time Magazine ranked "You" as the Person of the Year, implying that anyone -- including you and me -- now had the power to produce media content. Citing the shift from institutions to individuals in media... more
Views: 1068Gender Violence Worsens HIV Crisis
Region: ZimbabweViolence against women is one of the key drivers of HIV infection in Zimbabwe, states a report titled "HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women: Priorities for intervention in Zimbabwe." According to the report, in Zimbabwe,... more
Views: 813AIDS Education Key to Empowering Internally Displaced Populations
Region: ZimbabweThe power of education in fostering a better and effective response to HIV and AIDS is undeniable. Education promotes knowledge; and with knowledge about HIV and AIDS, individuals, families and communities have the abilit... more
Views: 1051Southern Africa’s TB Response Needs Integrated Approach
Region: ZimbabweIn 1882, Robert Koch, a German physician and scientist, discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Announcing the discovery, Koch said: "If the importance of a disease for ... more
Views: 978Facing up to violence against women
Region: ZimbabweIn recent years violence against women has received increased attention worldwide, but there’s need to increasingly move beyond the clutches of rhetoric to action in order to stem this social scourge. There&... more
Views: 694Global Fund’s latest Zimbabwe snub: Body blow for health efforts
Region: ZimbabweHDN Key Correspondent, Zimbabwe The shock decision this week by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to (GFATM) to reject another request from Zimbabwe for funds deals a critical setback to efforts aime... more
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