The largest rape trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa will leave rape victims disappointed. Of the 39 soldiers on trial, only 2 were found guilty of rape. 
Category Archives: Africa
Five things to know about Kony 2012
Ten days ago Invisible Children posted a 28-minute film 9 days ago on Youtube which aims to make Joseph Kony, the Ugandan leader of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court, …
BBC African land grabs debate
Land acquisitions in Africa have often been portrayed as a development opportunity or as land grabbing. What follows are tweets before, during and after a heated debate on whether land grabs are good for Africa, broadcast live by the BBC …
West African farmers heard at UK Houses of Parliament
West African farmers and civil servants at the UK Houses of Parliament have discussed agricultural research and development via a live video link. Does it allow farmers to feed into research priorities and point out other unexplored research areas?
Supermums to the rescue
“Mummy, have there been any emergencies today?” is a common question in my household where my five-year old daughter is used to mum disappearing upstairs on the occasional weekend due to, for example, a natural disaster hitting a country.
China and Africa: twist in the tale
China and its relationship to Africa is certainly getting increasing media coverage. For most, the story isn’t new: Western powers demanding that African nations respect human rights, are increasingly getting out-bid and out-spent by the Chinese who come with a cheque book and a less demanding approach to how government’s treat their citizens.