A monthly newsletter with information on travelling in Africa. In July's edition: The SOlar Eclipse. It was a perfect day for the 21st June 2001 eclipse, there was a clear view of the sky and the thousands of people watching were not disappointed. We have updated our eclipse information and have included travelogues, news stories and photographs of the recent eclipse in our 2001 section.

The prize for women's creativity in rural life honours creative and courageous women and women's groups around the world for their contributions to improving the quality of life in rural communities. Seven of this year's winners are from Africa. For information on how to nominate candidates for the year 2002, and to read about the 179 laureates awarded since 1994, please visit our Internet site or email us at the Women's World Summit Foundation.

This manual has been written primarily for AI campaigners yet is also useful for all those other human rights organisations. The book has been divided up into self-contained sections, making it easier to use and enable activists to photocopy or refer to particular sections as the need arises. It is relevant for newcomers to campaigning as well as veterans. Many of the guiding principles are probably universally applicable.

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has brought charges of criminal defamation against journalist Nnamdi Onyenua, report the Independent Journalism Centre (IJC), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN). Onyenua, editor of the weekly, Lagos-based magazine "Glamour Trends", was arrested on 8 June. The charges resulted from an article entitled "Secrets Behind Obasanjo's Trips" that appeared in the magazine's 6 June edition.