This week's highlights

FEATURE: Ayesha Kajee – the political underbelly of Darfur
COMMENT AND ANALYSIS:-
- Robtel Pailey on Firestone plantation slavery
- Dikpak Naker on what's wrong with beating children
LETTERS: Congratulations on the 300th edition of Pambazuka News from contributors and readers
BLOGGING AFRICA: A round up of the African blogosphere
BOOKS AND ARTS: Review of South African Women in History by Sokari Ekine
AFRICAN UNION MONITOR: Interview with Roselynn Musa and commentary on African civil society

PAN-AFRICAN POSTCARD: Tajudeen asks what next after the Nigerian elections
WOMEN AND GENDER: Text message saves Burkinabe girl from forced marriage
CONFLICT AND EMERGENCIES: Government troops battle insurgents in Somalia
HUMAN RIGHTS: Zim activists denied bail
REFUGEES AND FORCED MIGRATION: Consultation on HIV and IDPs starts
ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE: Woman candidate for Mali poll
AFRICA AND CHINA: China feels pressure after attacks
DEVELOPMENT: Africa does not need more western philanthropy
HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS: HIV puts malaria back in spotlight
EDUCATION: Manual for non-formal education in Tanzania
LGBTI: Media accused of libel and irresponsibility
ENVIRONMENT: Africa’s first wind park in Namibia
MEDIA AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Obasanjo 'ignores' FoI bill
NEWS FROM THE DIASPORA: In defence of the new diasporas and brain mobility
INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY: Setting the digital pace in Nairobi’s suburbs
PLUS: e-Newsletters and Mailings Lists; Fundraising and Useful Resources; Courses, Seminars and Workshops and Jobs

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