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Zimbabwe: Diamond Meeting Debate Revealed
A LATE NIGHT brainstorming session in Tel Aviv to break a deadlock on the status of Marange diamonds handed Zimbabwe’s Mines minister Obert Mpofu a golden opportunity to attack his most vocal critics – while at same time leaving the Kimberley Process (KP) even more polarised on the matter.
Kenya: Survey Reveals Kenyan Marriages in Crisis Amid Pressures of Modern Life
Given a second chance, three in every 10 people would not marry their current spouse again, a nationwide survey on the status of the institution of marriage in Kenya has revealed.
Nigeria: Yar’Adua – We Acted to Save Our Democracy, Say Govs
Governors have reacted to mounting criticisms against their position on the status of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, maintaining that their decision to oppose his removal from office was taken in the interest of the nation’s democracy.
Mauritania: Women Struggle for Equality, Says Rights Lawyer
Mauritania formally adopted the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in 2001, but in the eight years since, it has had limited effect on the status of women.
Zambia: Congolese Refugees Return Home
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) public information assistant, Kelvin Shimo has said the number of Congolese refugees Zambia is repatriating back to their home country has continued to rise with a total of 33,424 since 2007.
South Africa: Court Orders Govt to Protect Farmers in Zimbabwe
A South African court has ordered the government to protect the land rights of its citizens in Zimbabwe, as well as to respect the rulings of the human rights court of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).