"Peace talk not war" is our choice

On the continuous consultation of Bishop Ulama Conference (BUC) of the Philippines, on the Mindanao conflict, more of Respondent favour on peace talk and not war, According to www.luwaran.com a website of major insurgency in the Philippines, the kunsult Mindanao or...

South African serial rapist found guilty on 70 charges

Tsediso Letsoenya (37) is finally behind bars after he was found guilty of no less then 70 cases of rape, attempted rape, assault and robbery. His sentence is yet to be decided upon. According to Cape Town's High...

39 people feared dead after blaze guts Nairobi supermarket

The 39 people who went missing  after a massive fire broke out in a large supermarket in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, are feared dead. So far, one person has been reported dead. The man jumped from the...

Bloodshed in the Congo far from over

Even with notorious rebel leader Laurent Nkunda arrested, the chance of peace returning to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains rather slim,  especially now the Lord's Resistance Army is firing up...

Malawi first recipient of IMF's 'emergency fund'

Being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has not had a lot of luck lately. the nation in southern Africa was hit hard by high fuel and fertiliser costs, and with persisting droughts and failed...

Fragile Hope For Peace in Congo After Arrest Rebel Leader Nkunda

With the capture of Laurent Nkunda, the hope for stability and peace in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown. Nkunda, the notorious rebel leader who caused havoc and despair in the north...

HUMAN RIGHTS: Uganda moves towards abolishing death penalty

It seems that Uganda, a country in central Africa, is one big step closer of banning capital punishment. On January 21, the Ugandan Supreme Court ruled that death sentences will be turned into life imprisonment...

Army worms causes havoc in Liberia - Over 19 villages invaded

Over 19 towns and villages in the African country of Liberia have been attacked by  legions of hundreds of thousands of army worms, which have destroyed a significant quantity of crops - leaving the grounds...

While Zimbabwe suffers, the Mugabes go on holiday

By Miriam Mannak While ten-thousands of Zimbabwean people are battling cholera, while the country's political opponents are being subjected to torture and the economy has plunged into a dark pool of no return,...

Jestina Mukoko back but life remains in danger

By Miriam Mannak Jestina Mukoko is back, after being forcefully abducted over three weeks ago. That does however not mean that she is out of danger. Together with nine other sympatisants the executive...

Somalian girl raped - then stoned to death for adultery

Imagine. You are thirteen, and the world is at your feet. You live in a small Somalian village, where everyone knows each other. Your parents were born here, and so were your grand parents. You silently dream of...

NP Exclusive: "Zimbabwe, my country, collapsed a long time ago"

By Miriam Mannak"Zimbabwe is on the brink of collapse." How often haven't we heard this phrase over the past two to three years? Too often, I'd say. From politicians to journalists, from analysts to the ordinary...

South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids: Changing tides

With World Aids Day being around the corner, the South African government led by interim president Kgalema Mothlante, has called onto South Africans to actively participate in raising awareness about HIV/Aids. ...

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