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Uganda Police Detain US-Funded Health Project Staffer Over Gay Law

 

A U.S.-funded health project in Uganda has suspended operations after police arrested a staff member on suspicion of promoting homosexuality, highlighting the mounting legal risks confronting the gay community in the east African state.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/uganda-police-detain-usfunded-health-project-staffer-over-gay-law-30156484.html

Zimbabwe bans imports of fresh fruit and veg claiming local production will meet demand

Zimbabwe has banned imports of fresh fruit and vegetables with immediate effect, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday, arguing that increased local production will meet domestic demand.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/zimbabwe-bans-imports-of-fresh-fruit-and-veg-claiming-local-production-will-meet-demand-30149667.html

 

The War on Terror Has Turned Ethiopia Into a Surveillance State

 

There's a knock at your door. You open it, only to find several grave-looking police officers accusing you of a crime you didn't commit. They pull out records of your most recent phone calls and tie you to your alleged co-conspirator, and now you're screwed. This is Ethiopia.

 

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-war-on-terror-has-turned-ethiopia-into-a-surveillance-state

 

Rights group says Central African Republic militias massacre men, boys

 

(CNN) -- Christian militia fighters killed at least 72 Muslim men and boys in two attacks in a remote southwestern corner of the strife-torn Central African Republic, rights group Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

The attacks in the village of Guen, which occurred in February, came to light after the rights group interviewed survivors, mostly women, children and the elderly, who had sought refuge in a nearby village.

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/03/world/africa/central-african-republic-violence/

 

 

Victim says CAR needs justice before there can be reconciliation

 

BANGUI, Central African Republic, April 4 (UNHCR) - Although Marie-Hélène* has directly experienced the horror and brutality of the conflict in Central African Republic, she is seeking justice rather than revenge.

The violence in Central African Republic has been marked since last December by its scale and ferocity as well as a new development - attacks based on religion - that has been tearing apart the social fabric of the country.

 

http://www.trust.org/item/20140404163639-oh6v4/

 

 

International recognition of Somaliland will boost its economy

 

As African leaders gather in Brussels for the EU-Africa summit, the foreign minister of Somaliland writes that despite substantial help from the EU, the country still faces important economic hurdles on its path to development, which could be remedied partly by international recognition.

Mohamed Yonis is the minister of foreign affairs of Somaliland.

The fourth EU-Africa summit provides an opportunity to highlight the successes of the valuable partnership between our two regions, as well as future areas for cooperation.

 With the European Union's support, Somaliland has become an established democracy. It has improved the health, education and general well-being of its citizens.

 

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/international-recognition-somaliland-will-boost-its-economy-301344

 

 

How health and hygiene go hand in hand with education

 

As we all know, prevention is better than a cure. So to tackle the problems caused by bad hygiene and sanitation, plus a lack of health awareness, various projects are doing their best to help people learn how to protect themselves.

 

No-one would like their children to go to a school with no proper sanitation. But in Tanzania many schools do not have proper facilities, resulting in health problems and high drop-out rates. So UNICEF, in collaboration with the state, is providing lavatories along with lessons on staying healthy

In Tanzania nearly five children die every hour due to poor hygiene conditions, according to UNICEF. Inadequate water supply and sanitation facilities are not only a health issue but also affect school attendance and educational performance.

The rapid increase in primary school enrollment since the abolition of school fees for primary education in 2002 has put a heavy burden on existing school infrastructures. National data shows that on average there is only one pit latrine for every 56 children in Tanzania's primary schools.

 

http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/04/how-health-and-hygiene-go-hand-in-hand-with-education/

 

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