Full Coverage: West Africa
June 2008
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06/24/2008
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 23 (IPS) - Two years after the African Union mandated Senegal to conduct the trial of Chadian dictator Hissene Habre, who is accused of thousands of political murders during his eight-year reign, the prosecution remains in limbo, six human rights groups complained in a joint statement Monday.
Read moreFrom: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related: [Senegal] [Chad] [Human Rights] [Civil Rights] [Codes of Conduct] [Ethics & Value Systems] [Geopolitics] [Governance] [Justice and Crime] [Law] |
06/06/2008
Activists from Argentina to Ghana are using cell phones to monitor environmental conditions, organize rallies, and inform consumers about the environmental impact of their purchases.
Read moreFrom: Global Voices Online Related: [Argentina] [Ghana] [Kenya] [United Kingdom] [United States] [Environmental Activism] [Pollution] [Communication] [ICT] [Activism] |
06/06/2008
Thousands of school children in Benin are learning about HIV/AIDS -- a subject rarely broached in the Beninese classroom or home -- through a new initiative that raises awareness by working more closely with parents and teachers.
Read moreFrom: World Education Inc. Related: [Benin] [Children] [Education] [Capacity Building] [HIV/AIDS] |
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