Somalis Protest Against Islamic Militants

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: April 3, 2010

Hundreds of angry demonstrators took to the streets of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Monday March 29th to protest against the Shabab, a militant Islamist insurgent group that controls half of south central Somalia.

United Nations To Rehabilitate Niger/Delta Militants

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: February 9, 2010

The United Nations Development Programme will help rehabilitate former Nigerian militants in the country’s oil-rich Niger Delta. Wirba Alidu, the project coordinator for the UN Office for Project Services in Nigeria, told news agency Reuters yesterday that the project will educate former gunmen and provide them with job opportunities.

Rapid Urbanization in Africa Threatens Development

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: February 9, 2010

The head of the United Nation’s housing agency has claimed that rapid and chaotic urbanisation is the biggest threat to sustainable development in Africa after HIV and Aids. Anna Tibaijuka, executive director of UN-HABITAT, has called for more investment in infrastructure and technology to make urban growth more sustainable.

Rwanda Boosts Food Security

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 18, 2010

A Rwandan government programme to boost agricultural production has successfully improved food security, according to officials. A new report by the government-run Rwanda Agriculture Development Authority says 2009 saw increases in major food crops such as maize, cassava, potatoes and rice.

DRC Refugees Up To 125,000

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 18, 2010

The number of refugees fleeing ethnic conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province has reached 125,000. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned this week that the massive influx of DRC refugees into neighbouring Republic of Congo and Central African Republic is straining their resources and could lead to tension with local communities.

Ethiopia Opens Hydroelectric Dam

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 18, 2010

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated its largest hydroelectric dam on the Omo River. The 407 million US dollar project was partly financed by the Italian government and is capable of producing 420 megawatts of electricity.

Indigenous People Suffer More, UN Report

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 18, 2010

Global rates of poverty, health problems, crime and human rights abuses are disproportionately far higher among indigenous people, the United Nations has found. The UN’s first study of the state of the world’s 370 million indigenous people was published yesterday.

In Ethiopia, Five To Die for Challenging 2005 Elections Results

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 2, 2010

An Ethiopian court has sentenced five people to death on charges of planning to assassinate government officials. Thirty three others were sentenced to life imprisonment at the hearing on Tuesday.

Aid Appeal for Malawian Earthquake

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 2, 2010

Aid Appeal for Malawian Earthquake Adetayo Adelaja Disaster officals are appealing for international aid after a powerful earthquake hit northern Malawi on Sunday.  It killed  three people and damaged thousands of homes. Lilian Ng’oma, the commissioner for disaster management described the situation as ‘pathetic and sad’. The Malawian Red Cross has provided some tents but [...]

Poverty: Cause of Child Exploitation in Cote D’Ivoire

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 2, 2010

A sharp rise in poverty in Côte D’Ivoire is causing an increase in exploitive child labour, an international charity claims.

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