A delegation of AfriForum, who returned from a weeklong fact-finding mission in Zimbabwe this week, said that human rights violations in Zimbabwe are continuing unabatedly under the Mugabe regime, in spite of the implementation of a unity government in this country. AfriForum’s delegation also found that the South African government does not lift a finger to assist South African citizens who fall victim to the Zimbabwe regime’s human rights violations. According to Kallie Kriel, executive director of AfriForum who was part of the delegation that went to Zimbabwe, discussions were held with people who fell victim to violent attacks and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, August 15th 2010 |
Africa’s newest newshub Shout-africa.com, kindly invites African journalists interested in corresponding for the online news project on voluntary basis to join the expanding team of other continental journalists promoting online journalism across Africa and the diaspora. ABOUT THE PROJECT Shout-Africa is an African news hub featuring latest news on the continent, the people, the diaspora, the arts and culture, sports, business, religion, politics, environment, human rights and more. The news hub carries relevant pan-African news published in African countries and abroad, and seeks to provide avenues for cooperation and to optimize coverage of major news events in the continent. BACKGROUND... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, August 14th 2010 |
Platform for Youth Development PYD Press Statement on the International Youth Day-12 August “All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth” Anonymous. Platform for Youth Development Trust (PYD) joins the whole world in commemorating the International Youth Day. This year’s (2010) commemorations are being held under the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. It is important to note that the commemoration of this day must be a moment of stock-taking and reflection from all the sectors of the society. This is an opportunity for the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, August 13th 2010 |
By Nawa Mutumweno – With power deficits hitting many countries in the region and beyond, a number of projects are springing up locally and across frontiers to alleviate the problem which has a devastating effect on development. One massive project that cuts across frontiers is the ZIZABONA project involving Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia with strides currently at environmental impact assessment (EIA) level. The project, an acronym for the four countries, is a $225 million transmission project that will develop new transmission lines to link the four neighbouring countries. Committed to the success of the project are the Zimbabwe Electricity... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, August 11th 2010 |
By Nawa Mutumweno – The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy), a 10 000 km fibre-optic submarine cable system that has been recently laid along the east coast of Africa that will have a dramatic impact on the communications capabilities of existing businesses, as well as opening up access to global markets and creating a myriad of new business opportunities. Businesses will take advantage of the improved internet connectivity and the region’s low-cost, skilled workforce while for consumers, it will broaden access to information availability throughout the region and globally, increasing knowledge and enriching lives. It runs from Sudan to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, August 11th 2010 |
