south africa: Bread And Blackboards

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Jul 04, 2002

Primary school feeding schemes are intended to give poor children an incentive to attend school - and not to compensate for the lack of nutrition at home, argues Lenore Dunnett, deputy director for the Western Cape's Nutrition Programme. But for many under-privileged children, the food they receive through such schemes is all they can expect to get to eat on any given day.

South Africa

kenya: Government to Recruit 5,000 Teachers

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Jul 04, 2002

The Government will recruit an additional 5,000 fresh graduates for secondary schools by September this year, it has been announced. And nearly 2,500 teachers listed for retirement will be eased out of the profession in the next two months, the Teachers' Service Commission said. The Government also told teachers to seek employment in neighbouring countries where they are in demand.

Kenya

africa: Canada boosts support for African research

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Jul 04, 2002

The Canadian government has announced significant increases in its support for a range of research activities in Africa, particular those related to the search for an effective vaccine against HIV/AIDS, and for agricultural research. Overall, the country plans to increase its spending on HIV/AIDS in Africa four-fold. It will also double its support for Africa-related agricultural research by investing an extra Can$40 million (US$26 million) over three years in programmes carried out through t...read more

Zimbabwe: REPORTER EJECTED FROM COURT ROOM

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Jul 04, 2002

A Daily News reporter, Chris Gande, was ejected from a courtroom during court proceedings by a prison official, The Daily News reported on 28 June. Gande, who is based in the city of Bulawayo, was covering court proceedings in which two prison officials are being charged with contempt of court for defying court orders to release two prisoners who had been granted bail. A reporter from the government-controlled Chronicle was, however, allowed to cover the case.

Zimbabwe

ETHIOPIA: Focus on education in Borena

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Jun 27, 2002

Like most children in her village, Gechawa Gandesha laughs when she is asked why she will not go on to senior school. "It would take me almost a week to walk there," said the 14-year-old, who already walks more than four kilometres to her current school. Gechawa is at the top of her primary class, and longs to become a doctor. Her headmaster says she is more than capable of achieving that. But she lives in one of the remotest corners of Ethiopia, and schools are few and far between.

Ethiopia

BURKINA FASO: Project aims to improve conditions in poverty belt

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Jun 27, 2002

A US $30-million poverty alleviation project aimed at improving agricultural output in areas near Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, was launched at the weekend by the African Development Bank (ADB) and the Burkinabe government.

Burkina Faso

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Canada gives funds for Southern Africa crisis

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Jun 27, 2002

Canada will contribute CAD $34.2 million (US $22 million) in humanitarian aid to Southern Africa, a statement said last Friday.

aids conference email updates

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Jul 04, 2002

If you are unable to attend the upcoming XIV International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, you can sign up to receive a daily email with updates on the latest conference coverage provided on kaisernetwork.org

critical perspectives on nepad

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Jul 04, 2002

A public meeting entitled “CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES on NEPAD - a new partnership for Africa's development?” will be held on 8 July from 5:30 to 6.45 at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. [near Russell Square, on Thornhaugh Street, London WC1] Nearest Underground: Goodge Street [ Northern Line] or Russell Square [Piccadilly Line]. It will take place in the Assembly Hall - Room G2 - near the reception in the Main Building of SOAS. Organised by the Africa Book Centre with grat...read more

HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING distance education

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Jun 27, 2002

This distance learning course, taking place between 23 September and 15 December, provides participants practical guidance on how to monitor human rights and is specifically a generic pre-deployment course for human rights monitors.

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