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Press Link Newsletter January - March 09 BURUNDI Attackers Murder Albino Girl UN News, November 19, 2008 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working with authorities in Burundi to better protect the country's albino children in the wake of a brutal crime in which a six-year-old girl was shot and dismembered, apparently in the mistaken belief of some locals that the body parts have magical qualities. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) Violence Hits Refugee Camp UN News, November 21, 2008 30,000 Missionaries Ask Europe to Send in Army CISA, November 21, 2008 Seeking to Stabilize Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo, Security Council Reinforces United Nations Troop Strength by Nearly 3,000, Until Year's End [press release] UN, November 21, 2008 UN Urged to Withdraw Obasanjo as Envoy to Congo Leadership, November 20, 2008 KENYA Church Concerned As Thousands Flee for Fear of Attack CISA, November 21, 2008 Hard-line Islamist Leader Tells Kenya Not to Send Its Troops Shabelle, November 20, 2008 Kenya Accused of Re-Arming South IPS, November 20, 2008 UN Warns of Crisis in Kenyan Camps IRIN, November 17, 2008 RWANDA Country Scoops Peace Award New Times, November 24, 2008 Rwanda through its National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC), last Friday, won an international peace award from the United Religions Initiative (URI). Kenya Waives Work Permits for Locals New Times, November 21, 2008 Rwandan professionals wishing to work in Kenya will no longer require work permits. This was announced by Kenya's President, Mwai Kibaki. The Beginning of the End of European Double Standards [editorial] New Times, November 21, 2008 Rose Kabuye has passed the first hurdle in her quest for justice and defending the sovereignty of her country. TANZANIA Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Disagree On Land Ownership EA Business, November 17, 2008 East African countries have failed to agree on how to handle three major pertinent issues: land ownership, free movement of people and permanent residence. Tanapa Locked in Land Conflict with Villagers Arusha Times, November 17, 2008 The Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ezekiel Maige has urged the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) to work more closely with communities surrounding the national parks in order to avoid conflicts. Tanzania: Stop Senseless Deaths! [Editorial] EA Business, November 17, 2008 LAST week it was reported in the Tanzanian media that police in Rukwa Region, (south west Tanzania) were holding a fisherman from Kalungu village for allegedly attempting to 'sell' his albino wife, one Janet Mlele to Congolese businessmen. UGANDA Kony Wants to Revive Peace Talks New Vision, November 24, 2008 THE elusive Lord's Resistance Army leader, Joseph Kony, has once again expressed interest in reviving and concluding the peace process that collapsed early this year. Government Using Peace to Solve Elgon Dispute New Vision, November 21, 2008 THE Kapchorwa Resident District Commissioner, Jane Frances Kuka, on Monday said the Government is using the peace resolution mechanism to resolve the land conflict in the Mt. Elgon Forest Park. ZAMBIA Citizens Must Participate in Constitution-Making Process [editorial] Times of Zambia, November 21, 2008 THE assurance by Vice-President, George Kunda that the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) will complete its work by December next year is assurance enough and should silence those agitating for the NCC to conclude its work prematurely. Banda Calls for Unity Times of Zambia, November 18, 2008 PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has called for teamwork among the ministers in his administration to ensure the Government fulfils the promises made to the people of Zambia. Upcoming events 26th November 2008: Meeting on Governance of Africa’s Natural Resources, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. |
