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Kenya: Inflation Deflates New Year Joy

Monday, January 02, 2012

Kenyans entered the New Year with less pomp and colour that has characterised previous new year celebrations. Due to the harsh economic situation and the fact that it is time for most students to go back to school, many families shied away from entertainment places to save that elusive shilling for their school-going children.

India: Fighting for a Less Corrupt New Year

Sunday, January 01, 2012

After failing to muster support in parliament for the passage of a watered- down anti-corruption bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must find ways to satisfy opposition parties, allies and civil society that his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is serious about curbing graft in the New Year.

Argentina: Anti-Terrorism Law Upsets Harmony Between Government and Activists

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Human rights groups and legal experts are concerned that a law passed by the Argentine Congress in the early hours of Thursday morning to crack down on terrorism could be used to criminalise social protest.

Conflict Minerals Law Hold-Up Threatens Lives In D.R. Congo

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Electronics are at the top of many holiday gift lists in the U.S. this season, but some of those products could be made using minerals from areas of the world where conflicts have led to widespread human rights abuses.

U.S.: Hundreds Rally in Support of Accused WikiLeaks Source

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Hundreds of people gathered today outside a U.S. military base where evidence against Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking classified information to the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, is being presented before a military judge for the first time since Manning's arrest.

Elections-D.R. Congo: Will the Candidates Accept the Results?

Friday, December 02, 2011

While the Congolese are awaiting the official results of the late November presidential elections, three of the eleven candidates have already called for them to be annulled.

Aid Not Enough To Fight Aids

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Billions of people are marking yet another World AIDS Day - this one themed 'Getting to Zero', for zero AIDS-related deaths, zero new infections, and zero stigma and discrimination.

Tajikistan: President Taking a Press Beating in Dushanbe

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Following a diplomatic faux pas that enraged Russia, the knives seem to be out for Tajikistan's long-time president, Imomali Rahmon.

Lessons For Africa At Busan Aid Forum

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

There are many inspiring stories that delegates from Africa attending the ongoing Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness can take home to provide insights to their respective countries on making the transformation to middle-income economies.

Europe: Developing Nations Lose Billions to Multinational Tax Dodging

Monday, November 28, 2011

Not corruption but multinational tax dodging is the main reason why developing nations stay aid-dependent, says a new report. And while new proposals by the European Commission try to tackle the problem, they turn a blind eye towards tax havens.

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