Debates e devaneios
What makes someone love Maputo or not?
22 November, 2009
A forma(ta)ção nas universidades públicas
Manifesto, Domingos Bihale
O estudante não tem a moral, nem coragem, para negar filiar-se no partido governamental, por mais que discorde completamente da sua ideologia. Mas a filiação do estudante no partido Frelimo, não é a meta final.
Parabéns a todos estudantes universitários moçambicanos, no país e na diáspora, nas universidades públicas e nas universidades privadas. Somos o garante do Moçambique de amanhã. Cabe a nós decidirmos que País queremos ser.
O estudante não tem a moral, nem coragem, para negar filiar-se no partido governamental, por mais que discorde completamente da sua ideologia. Mas a filiação do estudante no partido Frelimo, não é a meta final.
Parabéns a todos estudantes universitários moçambicanos, no país e na diáspora, nas universidades públicas e nas universidades privadas. Somos o garante do Moçambique de amanhã. Cabe a nós decidirmos que País queremos ser.
Uganda is sanctioning gay genocide
New Statesman, Sigrid Rausing
Sexual violence is everywhere in Uganda. A new bill punishing homosexuals is part of that culture.
Consensual homosexual acts between adults are still illegal in as many as 70 countries.
Sexual violence is everywhere in Uganda. A new bill punishing homosexuals is part of that culture.
Consensual homosexual acts between adults are still illegal in as many as 70 countries.
21 November, 2009
Phansi Xenophobia Phansi!!!
Mail & Guardian, Avishkar Govender
My peace was interrupted this morning by the xenophobia being peddled by some twit in a suit on television.
My peace was interrupted this morning by the xenophobia being peddled by some twit in a suit on television.
20 November, 2009
Is aid working? Is this the right question to be asking?
openDemocracy, Roger C Riddell,
This diverts attention from the central question: how to reduce the major gap between what aid currently does and what it could achieve.
What are the main systemic problems of official development aid? There are two key ones. The first is that official aid is given voluntarily by individual donor governments, each of which chooses how much aid to give and to whom that aid will be given. The second is that the choices about recipients and volumes of aid are informed and shaped not only by the development/poverty needs of the recipients but also by the short-term political and commercial interests of the donor country. Neither of these are explicitly mentioned in the Paris Declaration.
Aid allocations are not clearly linked to country needs; they are still shaped profoundly by donors’ short-run political interests.
This diverts attention from the central question: how to reduce the major gap between what aid currently does and what it could achieve.
What are the main systemic problems of official development aid? There are two key ones. The first is that official aid is given voluntarily by individual donor governments, each of which chooses how much aid to give and to whom that aid will be given. The second is that the choices about recipients and volumes of aid are informed and shaped not only by the development/poverty needs of the recipients but also by the short-term political and commercial interests of the donor country. Neither of these are explicitly mentioned in the Paris Declaration.
Aid allocations are not clearly linked to country needs; they are still shaped profoundly by donors’ short-run political interests.
Namibia: Wake-up call for Swapo
Mail & Guardian, JOHN GROBLER
Swapo is on the defensive over high-level corruption, including a recent scandal in which the local Chinese embassy handed over 22 bursaries to children of President Hifikepunye Pohamba and a slew of key ministers.
Swapo is on the defensive over high-level corruption, including a recent scandal in which the local Chinese embassy handed over 22 bursaries to children of President Hifikepunye Pohamba and a slew of key ministers.
Africa’s infrastructure needs a big shot in the arm
Mail & Guardian, Lynley Donnelly, A need for speed
A major problem was also the poor maintenance of infrastructure, resulting in high rehabilitation costs, which could be avoided through regular maintenance.
A major problem was also the poor maintenance of infrastructure, resulting in high rehabilitation costs, which could be avoided through regular maintenance.
Pambazuka News 458: Women’s rights: Looking back or moving forward?
FEATURES
- Mary Wandia on the persistent problems around securing women's rights
- Marren Akatsa-Bukachi on the challenge of revitalising Beijing +15
- Morissanda Kouyaté says it's time for tangible results, not talk
- Norah Matovu Winyi asks what Beijing has delivered for African women
- Carole Ageng’o considers the relationship between gender relations and conflict in Kenya's electoral process
PAN-AFRICAN POSTCARD
- L. Muthoni Wanyeki on Graça Machel's visit to Kenya
BLOGGING AFRICA
- Sokari Ekine on the need for more female leadership
- Mary Wandia on the persistent problems around securing women's rights
- Marren Akatsa-Bukachi on the challenge of revitalising Beijing +15
- Morissanda Kouyaté says it's time for tangible results, not talk
- Norah Matovu Winyi asks what Beijing has delivered for African women
- Carole Ageng’o considers the relationship between gender relations and conflict in Kenya's electoral process
PAN-AFRICAN POSTCARD
- L. Muthoni Wanyeki on Graça Machel's visit to Kenya
BLOGGING AFRICA
- Sokari Ekine on the need for more female leadership
19 November, 2009
Ill Will Grows in a Former Colonial Region
New York Times Global Edition, ADAM NOSSITER
It is not a good time to be French in Francophone Africa
It is not a good time to be French in Francophone Africa
18 November, 2009
Mozambique: A tainted election
Mozambique political process bulletin
As in 2004, Frelimo’s overwhelming victory is tainted by misconduct, unfairness, secrecy, and confusion – which was all totally unnecessary.
The most professional of the international observer groups, The European Union, Commonwealth and EISA, all made strong criticisms.
President Armando Geubuza was re-elected on 28 October with a record vote of nearly 3 million, with the opposition vote falling below 1 million for the first time. Frelimo will have 191 of the 250 seats in parliament (Assembleia da República, AR), also a record in the four multi-party elections since 1994.
Afonso Dhlakama,fell from his peak vote of 2.1 million in 1999 to only 650,000 this year.
As in 2004, Frelimo’s overwhelming victory is tainted by misconduct, unfairness, secrecy, and confusion – which was all totally unnecessary.
The most professional of the international observer groups, The European Union, Commonwealth and EISA, all made strong criticisms.
President Armando Geubuza was re-elected on 28 October with a record vote of nearly 3 million, with the opposition vote falling below 1 million for the first time. Frelimo will have 191 of the 250 seats in parliament (Assembleia da República, AR), also a record in the four multi-party elections since 1994.
Afonso Dhlakama,fell from his peak vote of 2.1 million in 1999 to only 650,000 this year.
17 November, 2009
Moving Mugabe's Mountain: Zimbabwe's Path to Arrears Clearance and Debt Relief
CGD, Todd Moss and Benjamin Leo
This paper provides a detailed overview of the arrears clearance and debt relief processes. The purpose is to spark a debate in creditor capitals and hopefully to buttress the government’s analytical foundation.
This paper provides a detailed overview of the arrears clearance and debt relief processes. The purpose is to spark a debate in creditor capitals and hopefully to buttress the government’s analytical foundation.
Mobile Unit to Fight Aids in Niassa
AIM
A multimedia mobile unit is now on the road in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa with the task of making communities aware of AIDS and how to prevent the disease.
A multimedia mobile unit is now on the road in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa with the task of making communities aware of AIDS and how to prevent the disease.
16 November, 2009
Moçambique: The National Elections Commission excludes 104,000 votes in response to ballot box stuffing
Mozambique political process bulletin
More than 104,000 votes were excluded by the National Elections Commission (CNE),
apparently from polling stations with a turnout of near 100%, and in response to reports of ballot box stuffing. In Tete, 85,693 votes were excluded, 16% of the total votes. Of these, 74,555 were for Armando Guebuza. The change in Tete is a dramatic recognition of ballot box stuffing. Turnout is reduced from 66% as announced by the Tete Provincial Election Commission to 55% by the CNE; one-sixth of all Tete votes were thrown out. Unexpectedly, 18 394 votes were excluded in Niassa, 9% of the total vote, of which 8344 were for Guebuza. Curiously, 6196 ballot listed by the province as blank votes are no longer included. The exclusion of stuffed ballot boxes in Niassa gave Renamo one additional seat in the Assembleia da República (AR, parliament). In Niassa, the Frelimo vote in the AR was reduced by 11,130, 7% of Frelimo’s total vote; there was little change to Renamo or MDM. The cut in the Frelimo vote was enough to switch one AR seat from Frelimo to Renamo. Small changes made to the Sofala results increased the vote for Renamo by 1726 nd reduced the Frelimo vote by 914. That was not enough to change the distribution of seats. But the requalification of the nulos gave 596 extra votes for Frelimo and 526 for Renamo, which was just enough to give Renamo an extra seat in Sofala.
More than 104,000 votes were excluded by the National Elections Commission (CNE),
apparently from polling stations with a turnout of near 100%, and in response to reports of ballot box stuffing. In Tete, 85,693 votes were excluded, 16% of the total votes. Of these, 74,555 were for Armando Guebuza. The change in Tete is a dramatic recognition of ballot box stuffing. Turnout is reduced from 66% as announced by the Tete Provincial Election Commission to 55% by the CNE; one-sixth of all Tete votes were thrown out. Unexpectedly, 18 394 votes were excluded in Niassa, 9% of the total vote, of which 8344 were for Guebuza. Curiously, 6196 ballot listed by the province as blank votes are no longer included. The exclusion of stuffed ballot boxes in Niassa gave Renamo one additional seat in the Assembleia da República (AR, parliament). In Niassa, the Frelimo vote in the AR was reduced by 11,130, 7% of Frelimo’s total vote; there was little change to Renamo or MDM. The cut in the Frelimo vote was enough to switch one AR seat from Frelimo to Renamo. Small changes made to the Sofala results increased the vote for Renamo by 1726 nd reduced the Frelimo vote by 914. That was not enough to change the distribution of seats. But the requalification of the nulos gave 596 extra votes for Frelimo and 526 for Renamo, which was just enough to give Renamo an extra seat in Sofala.
International prosecution of senior Kenyan politicians for post-election violence looks inevitable
CSM, Scott Baldauf and Mike Pflanz
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo left Kenya saying he has a "strong case" against senior Kenyan politicians for stirring up post-election violence in 2007
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo left Kenya saying he has a "strong case" against senior Kenyan politicians for stirring up post-election violence in 2007
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