Featured This Week

FEATURE: During the 16 days of activism campaign to end violence against women and children, some thought needs to be given to adult sex workers, who experience violence on a number of levels. Nicole Fick explores the consequences of stigma and isolation for Sex Workers.
COMMENT AND ANALYSIS:
- The proposition of a traditional form of justice, Mato Oput, as an alternative to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the Ugandan peace process, raises many questions. Dieu-Donné WEDI DJAMBA points out that Mato Oput raises a couple of questions such as will Mato Oput apply to types of crimes such as mutilation, burning of houses, abduction, use of children soldiers and slavery, which are crimes against humanity?
- On the basis of electoral fraud charges, Jean-Pierre Bemba and his coalition have rejected the run-off presidential election results. There are fears that the country might return to war. However, professor Wamba dia Wamba argues that it is unlikely that the Democratic Republic of Congo will return to war
- Patrick Bond and Greg Ruiters comment on the global launch of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report 2006 (HDR), which was held in Cape Town recently.
PODCASTS:
* Professor Wamba dia Wamba speaks to Pambazuka News about the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BOOKS & ARTS: We have two poems this week, from the urban music award winner, Omékongo Dibinga, and from Akwasi Aidoo.
CONFLICT AND EMERGENCIES: Links to news on Sudan, Somalia, Chad, DRC and Uganda
HUMAN RIGHTS: New data reveals that a Child is abused every hour in Zimbabwe
WOMEN AND GENDER: The girl child and armed conflict
REFUGEES AND FORCED MIGRATION: Down and out in London
ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE: Bemba rejects poll results
DEVELOPMENT: A new fibre route to Africa
CORRUPTION: Development official caught in corruption
HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS: Africa faces the world’s most dramatic public health crisis
EDUCATION: Catholic universities to focus more on social doctrine
ENVIRONMENT: Annan speaks out on toxic emissions
LAND AND LAND RIGHTS: Mujuru urges Africa to integrate infrastructure
MEDIA AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Al Jazeera comes to Africa
NEWS FROM THE DIASPORA: Rejoicing in genocide and white supremacy
INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY: Growth expected in broadband market
PLUS: e-Newsletters and Mailings Lists; Fundraising and Useful Resources; Courses, Seminars and Workshops
JOBS: Fahamu seeks Director for Education for Social Justice