NAROK, 2 December 2010 (PlusNews) – Correct and consistent condom use is one of the bedrocks of Kenya’s HIV/AIDS prevention programme but many people in rural areas have limited access to condoms. “Condoms are good and I use them with girls – they have taught us how to use them. but here in the rural area there is a problem because we walk very far to get the condoms,” said Lemeo Ntalel, a 21-year-old Maasai moran – warrior – in rural Narok, in Kenya’s Rift Valley. “At times you want to use one and you don’t have it near so... Continue Reading
Dear Friend of Shout-Africa.Com, We are writing to you in request for your support. As the year is quickly coming to an end, we are at a time of both reflection and preparation. During 2010, Shout-Africa.Com has undergone significant development. We have increased our capacity to reach African communities across the world. With our growing list of contributors and an ever expanding capacity, Shout-Africa.Com is looking forward to implementing new projects that will witness growth in our international coverage. Unfortunately, most of our present funding ends this December. This leaves us with almost no funds to implement additional coverage in... Continue Reading
Zwa Celeb Focus: TU NOKWE Celeb Focus is a column for African celebrities to tell their fans a bit more about their work, releases, events and updates. If you’d like to take part email us on zwange@shout-africa.com This week we interview legendary South African artist Tu Nokwe, a movie actress, singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist, and a critically acclaimed award-winning musician and mentor of talents like, Deborah Fraser, Leleti Khumalo, Ayanda Nhlangothi, Khanyo Maphumolo…the list goes on and on.(pictured, right): Tu Nokwe has been a performer, actress and singer for over four decades performing to great acclaim locally and abroad. Mama... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson (KAMPALA UGANDA) – Kampala – The government of Uganda on Monday launched a programme to circumcise over a million men every year in a bid to stem the increase in HIV/Aids infections. “Uganda still has a big epidemic of HIV and last year, we had 123 000 new infections,” Dr Christopher Oleke, an official with the project under the health ministry told reporters. “We are launching this programme to target over one million males aged 14-55 years.” Mobile health units will be used to reach outlying areas of the country under the voluntary exercise, which aims to... Continue Reading
By Abdellatif Abdelrahman – It’s historically well known that the great nations learn from their mistakes, like the case of the USA. In its long struggling history the USA much learned valuable lessons, whether from dealing with allies against those who are different with them in ideologies or in its modern fights against International Counter Terrorism. As an example; after the fall of the staunch ally of U.S; in the Middle East Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran on 16th of January 1979, the power in Iran was over taken by the Islamic fundamentalists who are always opposed to American... Continue Reading
