By Novell Zwange –International Volunteer Day (IVD) is approaching. This year, UNV’s theme is “Volunteering for the MDGs”. In the run-up to 5th December, UNV is organizing a global discussion on Facebook about volunteerism and how volunteers can tip the balance towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We at SHOUT-AFRICA are deeply touched by the work online volunteers are doing to build communities, during the month of December we shall be paying tribute to global citizens involved in promoting such ideals. Stay updated on Shout-Africa.Com to learn how you can get involved. Misheck Mberi Project Manager: Shout-Africa Website: www.shout-africa.com Contact mob: +447958037653 email: m.mberi@shout-africa.com
By Nkosana Dlamini, Harare – HARARE – My colleague, freelance photo-journalist Andrissen Manyere and I were covering a public meeting at Hopley farm, on the outskirts of Harare when suddenly things turned out not the way we expected it. The farm was seized from its white owner during Zimbabwe’s land grab, which brought thousands of President Robert Mugabe’s followers to settle in its neighbourhood. The gathering was one of several events that call on ordinary Zimbabweans to give their views on the new constitution. It was Saturday, just after noon. I had hardly started my interview with one Diana Nyikadzino... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Dodou Janneh, alias Dou Boy, the nineth prosecution witness in the robbery trial against former police chief Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay, superintendent of prisons, yesterday told the special criminal court that he heard Ensa Badjie tell Soriba Condeh, over the phone, to leave his house, as the arresting team was coming for him. Janneh, whose evidence was interposed to allow him recover from ill health, continued his testimony in the trial before Justice Ikpala. He said: “When Ensa Badjie noticed that Amadou Jallow, one of the prosecution witnesses, was arrested by the taskforce, he called... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General and party leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, has responded to the call made recently by the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission for opposition parties to contribute in funding the electoral process in the country. Our readers would recall that The Point newspaper in August 2010 published an interview with IEC Chairman Alhaji Mustapha Carayol, in which he revealed that the Commission needs over US$3m to ensure the successful holding of the 2011-2013 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. Mr. Carayol also told The Point that the government cannot... Continue Reading
MBALE, 3 November 2010 (IRIN) – A three-year project to increase forest cover and help local communities in eastern Uganda adapt to climate change has been launched. “The planting of one million trees has started to sustain an area of tropical forest in Africa the size of Wales,” said John Griffiths, counsel-general of the Welsh Assembly, which is supporting the project. “These trees will not only absorb carbon but provide shade for crops.” The US$1 million Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) project, launched in the eastern town of Mbale on 28 October, is also supported by the UN Development... Continue Reading
