Putting Rwandan Women in Their Place: Parliament

The dudes have been more or less screwing it up for quite some time, so Rwanda's women are getting a go at running things. In a nation where female voters outnumber male voters by 5%, 24 women are standing for reserved Parliamentary seats."This hybrid system, combined with...

Pangea Day (May 10) Movies, Music: Around the World and Online

On May 10, Pangea Day, the brainchild of Jehane Noujaim wants to (I quote) "bring the world together through film". Why?Their answer: "In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, andconflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common....

A fair deal for Africa?

"fair deal for Africa? RTÉ Europe Editor Sean Whelan takes a look at Economic Partnership Agreements and wonders if they provide a fair deal. The first summit in seven years between the European Union and the 52 nation African Union takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, on the...

US Farm Subsidies Endanger Africa: New Campaign

US farm subsidies exist to protect American farmers from the low prices that competition brings, and they have been a political hot potato in US domestic  politics for many years. But in parts of Africa, U.S. farm support policies draw ire, dread, and outrage. Now a...

Rwanda's lone rhino to get company (AFP)

" KIGALI (AFP) - Rwandan wildlife authorities said they would import 15 black rhinos to replenish their decimated stock, reduced to just one known animal by poaching and habitat encroachment. As part of broader efforts to lure wealthy eco-tourists to the country still known...