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Vaccination systems are failing children in Africa, say UCT experts
African children are still dying in large numbers as a result of failing vaccination systems for preventable disease in many regions, University of Cape Town experts have said in the latest issue of PLOS Medicine. PLOS Medicine is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal. In Africa, issues of vaccine supply, financing and sustainability require urgent attention…
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Obama proposes end of monetized food aid
JOHANNESBURG, (IRIN) – In a major development, President Barack Obama has proposed an end to the sale of US food aid in developing countries, with options for buying food locally and cash transfers, among other radical reforms to the system. USAID has accounted for more than half of the world’s food aid every year for…
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Swazi editor faces jail
One of Swaziland’s few independent source of news, The Nation magazine, has been found guilty of “contempt by scandalizing the court” following its publication of two articles in 2009 and 2010 that criticised Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi, according to a media release from the Media Institue of Southern Africa. Editor of the monthly magazine, Bheki…
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Namibia – Zambia Customs Sign MoU
By Dominic Sikopo Customs authorities of the Republic of Namibia and Zambia have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will strengthen ties between two sister countries on custom related matters. Namibia Customs and Excise Commissioner Mr. Beaven Simataa, told the gathering at the meeting held in Katima Mulilo of Namibia this month that the…
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Swazi government sells food aid
MBABANE, (IRIN) – Swaziland’s government has sold maize donated by the Japanese government to feed hungry Swazis for US$3 million and deposited the money in the Central Bank of Swaziland. The nearly 12,000 metric tons of donated maize was sold by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in 2011, but the sale was not…
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Zimbabwe police ban radios, crack down on NGOs
HARARE, (IRIN) – Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month’s constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July. Wind-up, solar-powered radios sets have been distributed by some NGOs to rural communities, where villagers…
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Widespread flooding hits Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG, (IRIN) – Several Southern African countries are dealing with the effects of flooding following heavy rains over much of the region in the past week. In South Africa’s northern Limpopo Province, floodwaters claimed 10 lives and left hundreds stranded after the Limpopo River burst its banks. By 22 January, the rain had subsided, but…
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ICC unseals arrest warrant for Ivorian former first lady
The International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo for crimes against humanity, the court revealed last week. Former president Laurent Gbagbo is in ICC custody awaiting trial. The International Criminal Court on Thursday made public an arrest warrant issued for former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo’s wife…
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Swaziland jails South African Man
MANZINI: A Swaziland court recently sentenced a South African man to 85 years in prison for high treason and terrorism over a botched bomb attack against King Mswati III, but will effectively jail him for a total of 26 years. High Court Judge, Bheki Maphalala last month found Amos Mbedzi guilty of planning to plant…
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ZIMBABWE: Divisions over a new constitution
HARARE, (IRIN) – After three years in the making, Zimbabwe’s proposed 150-page draft constitution was deemed unacceptable by President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party and rejected by civil society. It was endorsed by ZANU-PF’s political opponents. The adoption of the new constitution is a critical step towards holding free and fair elections after the 2009 formation…
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