JOHANNESBURG, 11 AUGUST 2015 - The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has on 7th August 2015, lodged an appeal to Agriculture, Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana, against the general release approval of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize, MON87460 granted by the Execut

The Coalition for Constitution Implementation (CCI) in conjunction with the Global Campaign for Military Spending – Africa (GCOMS-Africa) calls for the withdrawal of the Kenya Defense Forces Amendment Bill 2015 as it is unconstitutional and also an attempt to militarize the state ahead of the 201

The Union of Murdered Gambians
Central Cemetery of Victims of the Jammeh Regime
Banjul, The Gambia
July 22, 2015

President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia
Private Mail Bag
State House
Banjul, The Gambia

This report is produced as part of Mathare Social Justice Centre’s (MSJC) campaign to ‘Stop Extra-judicial Killings’ in Mathare and Nairobi environs. This campaign has both a practical and participatory action research component.

Drivers of Change Awards recognise individuals and organisations from across southern Africa that are implementing effective public policies and strategies to overcome poverty.

Altogether six awards will be presented, one overall award and five sub-regional awards:

JAKARTA, 8 JULY 2015: Oil palm giant Wilmar International Ltd. (F34.SI / WLIL.SI) stands accused of resorting to ‘dirty tricks’ in its dealings with communities.

On 06 July 2015, in Arusha, Tanzania, a Diplomatic Conference held under the auspices of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) adopted a harmonised regional legal framework for the protection of plant breeders’ rights—the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieti