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Ethiopia bans more NGOs over “illegal acts”

February 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian authorities have banned three civic organisations, accusing the NGOs of engaging in activities that break 2009’s Charities and Societies Proclamation law. The Ethiopian government alleged that the three NGOs were banned as a result of conducting “illegal religious activities” … read more »

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Fuel Subsidy, Amakpe Refineries Cum Clement Ikpatt’s Insult On Eket People

February 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Chris Oduok “ …for failures by Amakpe Refineries, reflects reasonableness and carries along the overwhelming majority of Eket folks in the Diaspora. If it does, that will be so unfortunate and blatantly insulting. I think enough is enough !…. … read more »

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Help us help ourselves, say Swaziland’s young single mothers

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Women in Swaziland are heavily discriminated against, both by law and by custom. According to the former, women in effect have the status of minors and cannot get a bank loan without the consent of their husbands. According to the … read more »

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FAO-EU project to promote climate-smart farming / Malawi, Vietnam and Zambia will benefit from collaborative effort

January 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ROME, Italy, January 16, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FAO and the European Commission announced today a new €5.3 million project aimed at helping Malawi, Vietnam and Zambia transition to a “climate-smart” approach to agriculture. Agriculture — and the communities … read more »

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Human red rybbon crowns launch of African Union HIV Workplace Policy

December 6, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission has launched its HIV Workplace Policy on Friday, 02 December 2011, during a colourful ceremony featuring a “Human Red Ribbon”, grouping kids in the Plenary Hall, … read more »

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