Since 2012 an estimated one million people have been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern provinces of South and North Kivu, major ethnic and political flashpoints in the country. However, for many of DRC’s over two million internally displaced persons (IDPs), it is not the first time they are being uprooted from their homes. Multiple displacements have become a feature of the past two decades in DRC and, as the violence escalates, things do not look like improving any time soon. “Multiple displacements are a significant problem in the DRC. Most of the IDPs we spoke to... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – The observance at the New York State Building in Harlem in conjunction with New York State Senator Bill Perkin’s office “Honoring the Life & Legacy of Tata Nelson Mandela” is still reverberating as the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon completed 51 days hospitalized in critical but stable condition for the treatment of recurring lung infection. The Harlem, New York commemoration included a panel discussion, live entertainment featuring a Zulu Warrior Dance performed by Imbizo executive member and choreographer Sduduzo Ka Mbili. South African-born Broadway star, actor, singer and choreographer Thuli Dumakude also provided entertainment.... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E Network – Residents of Monrovia and surroundings are not only troubled with the nightmare of stock piles of garbage in the city, but are also deeply inundated with the lack of better toilet and bathing facilities in their respective communities. Two of such communities are Clara Town and Samuel K. Doe Community, the densely populated areas on the bushrod Island and Somalia Drive respectively, closed to central Monrovia. The Samuel K. Doe and Clara Town Communities in Monrovia are Slum Communities experiencing poor sanitation problems. For Clara Town, it is experiencing latrine shortage, though the problem of... Continue Reading
Middle Island Resources Limited (MDI) and the Australian Government have constructed a school building comprising three (3) class rooms, a library, teacher’s lounge, storeroom, Principal’s office and modern toilet as an annex to the Gborho Jr. High School in Zai Town, and also renovated the Toe Memorial Institute in Toe Town, both in Grand Gedeh County. Middle Island Resources Limited (MDI), an ASX-listed company, listed on 16 December 2010, has gold exploration assets in Liberia. The Company has a stated policy commitment to contribute up to 5% of its exploration budget each year to social development initiatives within the communities... Continue Reading
….. on TI’s 2013 Global Corruption Barometer – By Dennis Kabatto: The recent Transparency International (TI) public opinion survey, which found corruption has worsened worldwide over the last two years is causing a stir in Sierra Leone. Evidence of its annual Global Corruption Barometer that shows Sierra Leone is the most corrupt country where 84 percent of people questioned say they had paid a bribe to access public services and institutions doesn’t bode well for the current President Ernest Koroma’s administration and its citizens. The unfavorable rating has forced the government to issue its disagreement of the report through its... Continue Reading
