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Mozambique: A land full of surprises

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:26:43 +0100

Our Africa behind the scenes: Natasha Tate reflects on her time spent in Mozambique with the chief reporters of Our Africa, where sweltering temperatures lead to a completely different way of life….

Syria - Journalist dies from gunshot injury received three days ago

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:08:57 +0100

Syria - Journalist dies from gunshot injury received three days ago:

The journalist Shukri Ahmed Ratib Abu Burghul died today in a Damascus hospital from the gunshot wound to the head that he received on 30[…]

Preventing the risk of corruption in REDD+ in Indonesia

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:26:26 +0100

Preventing the risk of corruption in REDD+ in Indonesia:

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United States as a Global Power: New World Disorder

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:12:13 +0100

United States as a Global Power: New World Disorder:

The time has long since past when it became fashionable to talk about a new world order. The collapse of the Soviet Union provided an opportunity to fashion one. But instead of using that opportunity…

Simple Inventions Help To Change The World

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:06:56 +0100

Simple Inventions Help To Change The World:

The Darfur Stoves Project is featured in an article by Paula Ebben for CBS Boston. Read the article at CBSLocal.com. […]

Looking for a job as an aidworker? Here is a good start!

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:41:09 +0100

Looking for a job as an aidworker? Here is a good start!:

Ever since I wrote the post on “How to become an aidworker”, I get mail from people asking for advice. Most struggle with getting into “the system”, which is indeed the hardest part: “getting through…

ALBANIA: UN expert highlights plight of stateless children

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:39:05 +0100

ALBANIA: UN expert highlights plight of stateless children:

The UN Special Rapporteur on migrants, Francois Crepeau, urged Tirana on Tuesday to do more to help Albanian citizens living abroad register their children. […]

Former Dissident And Czech President Vaclav Havel Dead At 75

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:47:25 +0100

Former Dissident And Czech President Vaclav Havel Dead At 75:

Vaclav Havel, the world-renowned playwright and dissident who helped end communism in Czechoslovakia has died at the age of 75.

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Cairo Erupts in Second Day of Violent Clashes

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:08:06 +0100

Cairo Erupts in Second Day of Violent Clashes:

Egyptian soldiers with batons charged into Tahrir Square, beating protesters and burning tents on the second day of violent clashes and anti-military demonstrations in the capital.

The…

Kosovo's Former Bank Governor Cleared Of Corruption Charges

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:58:52 +0100

Kosovo's Former Bank Governor Cleared Of Corruption Charges:

The European Union’s mission in Kosovo has said that the former governor of Kosovo’s central bank has been cleared of corruption charges, more than a year after the accusations cost him his job.

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Europe Factors-Futures signal more losses, Credit Agricole eyed

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:56:15 +0100

Europe Factors-Futures signal more losses, Credit Agricole eyed:

Europe Factors-Futures signal more losses, Credit Agricole eyed

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Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Cambodia

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:53:36 +0100

Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Cambodia:

The paper assesses the effectiveness of the aid for trade (AfT) initiative in Cambodia. It shows that the AfT initiative have been so far effective in terms of expanding Cambodias trade…

Oxfam reacts to the UN Humanitarian Appeal on Somalia

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:46:27 +0100

Oxfam reacts to the UN Humanitarian Appeal on Somalia:

Senait Gebregziabher, Oxfam Country Director for Somalia said:

‘Unfortunately, the crisis is set to last well into 2012. What’s crucial right now is to get enough funding to help people cope…

The Week Ahead: December 12-18

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:19 +0100

The Week Ahead: December 12-18:

The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL’s broadcast region .

Now on Twitter! Daily updates at @The_Week_Ahead .

MONDAY, December 12:

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Protesters Chant for a "Russia without Putin"

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:32:33 +0100

Protesters Chant for a "Russia without Putin":

MOSCOW - In the middle of the crowd on Saturday at Russia’s largest opposition protest in years, a big banner bore a simple message: Putin must go.

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Soviet Union's Collapse Two Decades Ago Deeply Affected Africa

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:44:48 +0100

Soviet Union's Collapse Two Decades Ago Deeply Affected Africa:

The gradual collapse of the Soviet Union, which ended in dissolution 20 years ago, had wide ranging effects across Africa. From Marxist-inspired governments and movements that lost their…

Nigeria: 20 Million Youths Unemployed - FG

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:46 +0100

Nigeria: 20 Million Youths Unemployed - FG:

TWENTY million Nigerian youths are unemployed and are a security threat, the Federal Government has warned.

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Nigeria: ASUU Demands N160 Billion From Government as Allowances

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:09:19 +0100

Nigeria: ASUU Demands N160 Billion From Government as Allowances:

As Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were trying to iron out issues yesterday at a meeting convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

Peaceful assembly

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:42:56 +0100

Peaceful assembly:

Malaysia: a new Bill threatens the right to peaceful assembly with arbitrary and disproportional restrictions, warn four UN experts.

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DRC Election Commission Expects Presidential Results This Week

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:50:43 +0100

DRC Election Commission Expects Presidential Results This Week:

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are increasing concerns about violence in the lead-up to the release of the results of last week’s presidential election.

The country’s election…