The International Development Research Centre reports on how SchoolNet South Africa is bringing technology to schools around the country. 'As part of our mission, SchoolNet SA has chosen to focus on the use of ICTs to redress some of these injustices of the past, in order to bring about equitable distribution of resources and knowledge.'

This press release from Schoolnet describes the launch of a wireless, diskless Local Area Network at Namibia Polytechnic. This is an excellent solution offering GUI desktop applications including free Office packages, browsers, etc. If you need to run a LAN and are short of hardware resources, a diskless system on the Linux operating system is the way to go.

A large-scale offensive was launched over the past days by the rebels of the UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) in the central provinces of the nation. As referred by MISNA sources, though the number of victims is unknown, the toll is undoubtedly dramatic. There are also numerous reports of missing people.

The Fifth International Conference on Home and Community Care for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 17-20 December 2001. This group has been established to facilitate the electronic transfer of the conference newsletter. The newsletter will be published regularly in lead-up to the conference, updating conference details, programs and related events.

The e-mail discussion group that offers you unique opportunities to share ideas, information and experiences about development and poverty issues. Our major topic is Poverty Eradication. As an outcome the Information we share will be disseminated to different decision makers/implementors, the poor and vulnerable, marginalized and the public. Local-Tan is hosted on Kabissa.

The Electronic Community is a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower geographically diverse civil society organizations throughout Africa to actively participate in the process of African development by providing them with the technical tools, training and Internet presence they need to effectively achieve their development goals; while enhancing the internal capacities of the communities and environments within which each civil society organization operates.

Reporting on Human Rights, Democracy & Development, Vol. 1 No. 19 July 27, 2001

As traditional media becomes increasingly repressive in Zimbabwe, the
launch of a local web site, www.kubatana.net is a breath of fresh air. The NGO Network Alliance Project, the energy behind the development of kubatana, has drought Zimbabwean ngos, csos and development organisations together under one online umbrella. Kubatana is a Shona word which means "working together" - an apt name when a strengthened civic response to the current social and political unrest in Zimbabwe needs to be encouraged.

As traditional media becomes increasingly repressive in Zimbabwe, the launch of a local web site, www.kubatana.net is a breath of fresh air. The NGO Network Alliance Project, the energy behind the development of kubatana, has brought Zimbabwean ngos, csos and development organisations together under one online umbrella. Kubatana is a Shona word which means "working together" - an apt name when a strengthened civic response to the current social and political unrest in Zimbabwe needs to be encouraged.

As traditional media becomes increasingly repressive in Zimbabwe, the
launch of a local web site, www.kubatana.net is a breath of fresh air. The NGO Network Alliance Project, the energy behind the development of kubatana, has brought Zimbabwean ngos, csos and development organisations together under one online umbrella. Kubatana is a Shona word which means "working together" - an apt name when a strengthened civic response to the current social and political unrest in Zimbabwe needs to be encouraged.

The Danish company internet Metrocomia has launched companies in Uganda and Kenya and is looking to open in more countries in Africa if it can find the right partners. It believes the African market has tremendous potential. Russell Southwood spoke to Metrocomia’s Chair and Co-founder David Madie to find out what gives him this confidence.

Using the internet to make a difference to education in Africa poses enormous challenges. There are high capital and continuous revenue costs as well as considerable technological challenges in wiring remote areas. This education special outlines two approaches. Kyle Johnston describes how Namibia plans to wire all its schools by 2005. He describes a patchwork of technical solutions reflecting different circumstances. Jason Monty from the UK’s DFID looks at how an initiative backed by the UK’s Prime Minister (Imfundo) seeks to enhance teacher training and improve education management information systems in sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to use opportunities from knowledge and resources online and targeted activities.

Whereas this press release deals mainly with the commercial "Direct Media Service" in Kenya it is also interesting for health personnel in other countries because the Africa Learning Channel (ALC) broadcasts materials collected from African productions and co-productions and focuses on social development issues such as micro-enterprise development, health, HIV/AIDS, history, English as a Second Language, Conflict Resolution, Economic Development, Women's Issues and Human Rights free of charge via Worldspace's AfriStar satellite.

Contrary to what the Monty Python group had to say, spam is neither lovely nor wonderful. So how can Internet users avoid it?

I am trying to get any information about any organisation, which is
still using the LEPSA (LEarner's centred Problem Solving Approach) or
Community Based Health Communication Approach. In the 1980s we used
this method a lot and Dr. Matomora from Tanzania had been a champion.
Of late I have not heard of what is happening on these lines, and I
wonder whether the methods have been dumped or are still in use. If
in use what have are the latest additions, where are these experi-
ences, whom can I contact to pick up the discussion from there.

In this issue:
I. New Photos
II. New Equipment, Better Service

Internews celebrates 19 years of promoting independent broadcast media, with updates and anecdotes from staff in 23 countries.

Critics accuse the press of disregarding protests and police violence, not to mention ignoring the G-8's real victims - Africans. Nancy Snow urges protesters to remake their image and activists discuss how to challenge mainstream media.

IDS is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual for the post of IDS Project Manager for GDNet, an ambitious online information initiative being developed by the Global Development Network (GDN).