Full Coverage: East Africa
July 2008
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28.07.2008
The British water company Biwater has failed in its bid to claim up to $20 million in damages from the Tanzanian government following the collapse of a controversial water privatisation contract in 2005.
more...From: World Development Movement Related topics/regions: [Tanzania] [United Kingdom] Image: Collecting water at a traditional water source in Tanzania
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25.07.2008
Attacks on aid workers on the ground and threats to ships delivering food aid to Somalia are jeopardising the lives of millions who now need urgent food assistance, warns the World Food Programme.
more...Related topics/regions: [Somalia] Image: Food aid arrives for Somalia (© WFP/Peter Smerdon)
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24.07.2008
Millions of people in East Africa are facing a humanitarian crisis driven by drought, conflict, and rising global food prices, says an international charity as it launches a fund-raising appeal.
more...From: Oxfam Great Britain Related topics/regions: [Somalia] [Kenya] [Ethiopia] |
21.07.2008
Attacks on aid workers and threats to ships delivering food aid to Somalia are jeopardising the lives of millions who need urgent food assistance, the World Food Programme warns.
more...+ Humanitarian crisis deepens amid growing insecurity Related topics/regions: [Somalia] Image: Food aid for Somalia (© WFP/Peter Smerdon)
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18.07.2008
Today you will understand is a collection of 16 true stories related via radio interviews conducted jointly by a radio project in northern Uganda and members of the Uganda Women Writers’ Association.
more...From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Uganda] [Gender] [Conflict] Image: A woman sits by the fireplace in her hut in Oromi camp in Kitgum district, northern Uganda. Women and girls in the camps in northern Uganda also face sexual violence and exploitation by the very soldiers who are supposed to protect them. (Photo: Manoocher Deghati/IRIN)
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16.07.2008
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe have been given the go-ahead to make a single sale of a total of 108 tons of government-owned ivory.
more...+ China gets green light to buy ivory + How ivory from 11,000 elephants has disappeared into China's black market Related topics/regions: [Botswana] [Namibia] [South Africa] [Zimbabwe] Image: Elephants, Botswana © Kristi Kenyon
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02.07.2008
Zimabwe's President Robert Mugabe may now be setting his sights on new political opponents - this time within his own ZANU-PF party.
more...Related topics/regions: [Zimbabwe] Image: Robert Mugabe © UN DPI
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01.07.2008
A new project is being launched to support conflict survivors in Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.
more...Related topics/regions: [Uganda] [Rwanda] [Burundi] [Africa] [Conflict] [Codes of conduct] Image: The Survivor Corps
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