HARARE, 11 January 2013 (PlusNews) – Chronic shortages of generic and antiretroviral drugs, stock-outs, high medication costs, and long distances to clinics are some of the hurdles people face in their quest to access essential medicines in Zimbabwe. At any given time, public health facilities in much of Zimbabwe have in stock only half of… Continue reading ZIMBABWE: Still Struggling with Drug Shortages
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Election Observers Interim Report on Ghana Election Dec 2012
EISA ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION TO THE 7TH DECEMBER 2012 PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN GHANA INTERIM STATEMENT 1. Introduction Following an invitation by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) deployed a twenty five member Election Observer Mission to the 2012 Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. The… Continue reading Election Observers Interim Report on Ghana Election Dec 2012
Ghana Opposition NPP Alleges Vote Fraud in Close Election
Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party has accused the governing party of conspiring with Electoral Commission staff to fix Friday’s election. Opposition protesters were dispersed from outside the commission’s offices in Accra by police firing tear gas. The NPP said in a statement that the National Democratic Congress had stolen votes across the country. NDC candidate… Continue reading Ghana Opposition NPP Alleges Vote Fraud in Close Election
Two Die and Several Injured Rushing to Meet Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo
Two people dead and several others seriously injured Saturday following a motor riding display during the arrival of NPP’s presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo in Northern Regional capital Tamale. Hundreds of supporters of NPP in the Northern Region took to the streets of Tamale on their motorbikes and cars displaying skillfully as a way of welcoming… Continue reading Two Die and Several Injured Rushing to Meet Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo
Zimbabwean Members of Paliament to be Circumcised to Fight HIV
A group of Zimbabwean MPs is getting circumcised as part of a campaign to reduce HIV and Aids cases. A small makeshift clinic for carrying out the procedures was erected in Parliament House in the capital Harare. Blessing Chebundo, chairman of Zimbabwe Parliamentarians Against Aids, said his main objective was to inspire other citizens to… Continue reading Zimbabwean Members of Paliament to be Circumcised to Fight HIV
Former First Lady Konadu Rawlings Hints of Forming Own Party
Source: Al-Hajj It’s official and confirmed! -“I have reached a point of no return” Contrary to what her special aide and disgraced Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Kofi Adams is telling the world, your authoritative Al-Hajj can confirm that former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is surely forming a… Continue reading Former First Lady Konadu Rawlings Hints of Forming Own Party
Ugandan Police Officer Suspended Over Ingrid Turinawe Breast Harrassment
A Ugandan police officer has been suspended over the alleged sexual assault of an opposition activist, the authorities have said. Footage shows an officer squeezing the breast of Ingrid Turinawe of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) as she was arrested last week. “One officer has been suspended pending further investigation,” Internal Affairs Minister James… Continue reading Ugandan Police Officer Suspended Over Ingrid Turinawe Breast Harrassment
Ugandan Women Strip to Protest Sexual Harrassment
A group of women have stripped to their bras in protest at the alleged sexual assault by Ugandan police of a high-profile female opposition politician. Footage shows an officer squeezing the breast of Ingrid Turinawe of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) during her arrest ahead of a rally last week. Deputy police chief Andrew… Continue reading Ugandan Women Strip to Protest Sexual Harrassment