News from category Africa
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Pastor Morie S. Ngobeh says local use of narcotics threatens a generation
FREETOWN, 9 April 2010 (IRIN) – Pastor Morie S. Ngobeh, who puts his age at “over 70”, has been spat on …
Photo: Eddy Isango/IRIN
Former rebels and Mayi Mayi militiamen integrated into the national army following an 18 April 2009 agreement (file photo)
KINSHASA, 16 April 2010 (IRIN) – Hundreds of final year secondary school students …
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A landmine victim in Huambo, Angola
JOHANNESBURG, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – The Landmine Monitor – an initiative that reports on implementation of and compliance with the 1999 Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) …
Photo: Graeme Williams/UNICEF
Unaccompanied children at the Zimbabwe/South Africa border
HARARE, 12 April 2010 (IRIN) – Zimbabwe’s plan to host a North Korean soccer side for the June 2010 FIFA World Cup in neighbouring South Africa …
Photo: Richard Pituwa/IRIN
Brothers in arms… Congolese army troops and UN peacekeepers on joint patrol south of Bunia, the capital of Ituri district
BUNIA, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government …
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Angolan refugees at Meheba.
JOHANNESBURG, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – A shadow has fallen over Zambia’s long history of generously hosting refugees from troubled countries since 36 foreigners were deported to neighbouring Democratic Republic …
Photo: Ann Weru/IRIN
Trekking in search of water
SAMBURU, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – The effects of climate change - such as drought, livestock deaths and resource conflict - may be all too apparent for the pastoralists …
Photo: Said Afrah Hagai/IRIN
Too young for HIV/AIDS education?
HARGEISA, 15 April 2010 (PlusNews) – A new programme is targeting about 800 primary and junior high school students in northwestern Somalia’s self-declared republic of Somaliland with …
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Sehid Souleymane Conteh, an artist in Freetown, says people with physical disabilities have countless skills to contribute to society
DAKAR, 13 April 2010 (IRIN) – People with disabilities must be taken into account …
Photo: Backpack Farm
All you need to farm…a backpack may contain farming tools, a training manual, even a collapsible water tank
NAIROBI, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – A new piece of kit in the form of …
Photo: Nancy Palus/IRIN
Pastor Morie S. Ngobeh says local use of narcotics threatens a generation
FREETOWN, 9 April 2010 (IRIN) – Pastor Morie S. Ngobeh, who puts his age at “over 70”, has been spat on …
Photo: Graeme Williams/UNICEF
Unaccompanied children at the Zimbabwe/South Africa border
HARARE, 12 April 2010 (IRIN) – Zimbabwe’s plan to host a North Korean soccer side for the June 2010 FIFA World Cup in neighbouring South Africa …
Photo: Richard Pituwa/IRIN
Brothers in arms… Congolese army troops and UN peacekeepers on joint patrol south of Bunia, the capital of Ituri district
BUNIA, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government …
Photo: Ann Weru/IRIN
Trekking in search of water
SAMBURU, 15 April 2010 (IRIN) – The effects of climate change - such as drought, livestock deaths and resource conflict - may be all too apparent for the pastoralists …
Photo: David Gough/IRIN
HIV Hero: Catholic Bishop Kevin Dowling
NAIROBI, 14 April 2010 (IRIN) – IRIN has been named a Webby Honoree in the 14th Annual Webby Awards.
Hailed as the “Internet’s …
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No more music?
NAIROBI, 14 April 2010 (IRIN) – Broadcasters in Mogadishu have responded to a ban imposed by Islamist insurgents on airing any form of music with a bitter sense …
