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Africa's controversial numbers game

Discussing economic statistics and GDP estimates of African economies is clearly important, but it’s also sensitive, as controversy over a new book shows.
from African Arguments on Oct 1, 2013.

Kenya attack - beginning of the end of the International Criminal Court?

The attack in Kenya marks the beginning of the end of the International Criminal Court., says Richard Dowden.
from African Arguments on Sep 30, 2013.

IPCC report: a quick guide

An abbreviated version of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, to serve as a guide to some of the headline issues it covers.
from Climate News Network on Sep 27, 2013.

Sundarbans coal plant? Not worth the risk

A coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, Bangladesh's unique mangrove ecosystem? It's not worth the risk, says Inam Ahmed.
from Daily Star, Bangladesh on Sep 26, 2013.

Pride and prejudice at the Winter Olympics

Why has the International Olympic Committee not spoken out in support of LGBT athletes, journalists and spectators, who will face curbs on their freedom of expression at the Winter Olympics in Sochi?
from Index on Censorship on Sep 25, 2013.

The Somali Question

A prescient piece by Kenyan journalist Mwaura Samora details much of the largely unexplored background to this weekend's violent terrorist assault in Nairobi by Somali terrorists.
from World Policy Institute on Sep 23, 2013.

Low-cost composting toilet to the rescue

Millions of people don’t have a safe, sanitary lavatory. In The Philippines alone, 28 million people do not have access to the sanitation services needed to prevent contamination and disease.
from Worldwatch on Sep 23, 2013.

South Africa’s ruling ANC gunning for 'censorship lite'

South Africa’s ruling ANC has changed tack in its campaign to curtail the media. In a turn to what could be called “censorship lite”, the iron fist of state security intervention is being augmented by the velvet glove of calls for “patriotic” journalism.
from Index on Censorship on Sep 23, 2013.

Downbeat prognosis for Swazi poll

As Swazis go to the polls today, the country is bitterly divided – not about who to vote for, but rather what their vote really means.
from Mail & Guardian on Sep 20, 2013.

Time to end sexual violence in Myanmar

For too many people in Burma, the sound of gunfire and mortar bombs is a familiar one. But as a woman I also know another fear. The fear of being caught by Burmese army soldiers: the fear of being raped.
from DVB on Sep 19, 2013.
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