Zimbabwe
New charges against MDC official - Aljazeera.net – 15 Feb 09:
Charges of treason against Roy Bennett have been dropped and replaced with sabotage.
Roy Bennett Charged with Treason - allAfrica.com – 14 Feb 09:
MDC Treasurer General and Deputy Minister of Agriculture designate Roy Bennett was arrested Friday and charged with treason for allegedly taking part in a plot to overthrow President Mugabe in 2006.
Teachers dig their heels in over dollars - IRIN – 13 Feb 09:
Striking teachers rejected Prime Minister Tsvangirai appeal that they return to work. The teachers are demanding that their salaries be paid in foreign currency.
Lawyers in Three-day Jail Stakeout - allAfrica.com – 14 Feb 09:
Members of Zimbabwean Lawyers for Human Rights have spent three days outside Harare’s Chikurubi’s maximum-security prison in an effort to get three seriously ill detainees hospital treatment
New Government Comes at Price - allAfrica.com - 12 Feb 09
The newly sworn in 46-member cabinet is reported to be the largest and most costly in the history of post-independence Zimbabwe. Salaries alone will cost taxpayers about U.S $ 400,000.
South Africa
New Budget Leaves Vulnerable Teens in the Cold- IRIN – 12 Feb 09:
Although South Africa has plans to expand some social safety nets this year, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced that a plan to extend the age of qualification for child grants from 15 to 18 would not be among them at this point.
President ‘Creating Confusion’ Over Poll- allAfrica.com – 13 Feb 09:
President Motlanthe has set the election date for April 22; however, the Freedom Front Plus will ask the Constitutional Court to give South Africans working abroad the right to vote. If the FF+ is successful, it will likely mean a delay.
The Institutional Dimension of Mbeki’s Legacy - allAfrica.com – 12 Feb 09:
Opinion piece that discusses varying discourse and action to deal with HIV and AIDS at the government and local organization levels in South Africa.
Mexico
Drug cartels behind Monterrey protests - Prensa Latina- 13 Feb 09:
Authorities in Monterrey are claiming that recent demonstrations against the presence of the Armed Forces and Federal Police in the local area were financed by drug cartels.
Mexico Readies for mid-term elections - Prensa Latina – 15 Feb 09:
Mexico’s political parties have begun preparations for July 5th midterm legislative and municipal elections.
Guatemala
PAHO Praises Cuba Docs in Guatemala - Prensa Latina – 14 Feb 09:
Representative of PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) in Guatemala praised the work of Cuban doctors and graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine working in Guatemala’s rural areas.
Nepal
"Existing laws affecting education sector":eKantipur.com – 15 Feb 09:
Minister of Education, Renu Yadav stated that the present government is unable to provide qualitative education because of the existing laws and policies set by prior governments. Minister Yadav said she would work towards improvements.
No U.S timetable to remove Nepal Moaists’ terror tag - Reuters- 12 Feb 09:
Even with the Maoist elected to power in Nepal, U.S Secretary of State Official says there is no timetable to remove them from the U.S list of terrorist groups.
Bangladesh
Report blasts primary school education - IRIN – 11 Feb 09:
An internal report by the Department of Primary Education states that 70 percent of children in Bangladesh who have completed primary school are unable to read, write, or count properly.
Bangladesh elects new president: BBC - 11 Feb 09:
Zillur Rahman was elected president last Wednesday and will take the oath of office on Thursday.
India
People’s Manifesto Gets Political Support in India - OneWorld.net – 16 Feb 09:
A member of parliament in Maharashtra has endorsed All India People’s Manifesto, a development agenda put forth and conceived by regular citizens and to be implemented in over 300 districts across India.
Go to Wada Na Todo Abhiyan for more information.
Nearly, 1,400 forged land deed cases await action - Times of India – 16 Feb 09:
In Jaipur, the government has been unable to resolve disputes involving forged land deeds and property worth hundreds of millions rupees.
Spotlight on removal of iodine deficiency - The Hindu – 16 Feb 09:
The Global Network for Sustained Elimination of Iodine Deficiency will be holding its board meeting in Jaipur on February 19 and 20.
New charges against MDC official - Aljazeera.net – 15 Feb 09:
Charges of treason against Roy Bennett have been dropped and replaced with sabotage.
Roy Bennett Charged with Treason - allAfrica.com – 14 Feb 09:
MDC Treasurer General and Deputy Minister of Agriculture designate Roy Bennett was arrested Friday and charged with treason for allegedly taking part in a plot to overthrow President Mugabe in 2006.
Teachers dig their heels in over dollars - IRIN – 13 Feb 09:
Striking teachers rejected Prime Minister Tsvangirai appeal that they return to work. The teachers are demanding that their salaries be paid in foreign currency.
Lawyers in Three-day Jail Stakeout - allAfrica.com – 14 Feb 09:
Members of Zimbabwean Lawyers for Human Rights have spent three days outside Harare’s Chikurubi’s maximum-security prison in an effort to get three seriously ill detainees hospital treatment
New Government Comes at Price - allAfrica.com - 12 Feb 09
The newly sworn in 46-member cabinet is reported to be the largest and most costly in the history of post-independence Zimbabwe. Salaries alone will cost taxpayers about U.S $ 400,000.
South Africa
New Budget Leaves Vulnerable Teens in the Cold- IRIN – 12 Feb 09:
Although South Africa has plans to expand some social safety nets this year, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced that a plan to extend the age of qualification for child grants from 15 to 18 would not be among them at this point.
President ‘Creating Confusion’ Over Poll- allAfrica.com – 13 Feb 09:
President Motlanthe has set the election date for April 22; however, the Freedom Front Plus will ask the Constitutional Court to give South Africans working abroad the right to vote. If the FF+ is successful, it will likely mean a delay.
The Institutional Dimension of Mbeki’s Legacy - allAfrica.com – 12 Feb 09:
Opinion piece that discusses varying discourse and action to deal with HIV and AIDS at the government and local organization levels in South Africa.
Mexico
Drug cartels behind Monterrey protests - Prensa Latina- 13 Feb 09:
Authorities in Monterrey are claiming that recent demonstrations against the presence of the Armed Forces and Federal Police in the local area were financed by drug cartels.
Mexico Readies for mid-term elections - Prensa Latina – 15 Feb 09:
Mexico’s political parties have begun preparations for July 5th midterm legislative and municipal elections.
Guatemala
PAHO Praises Cuba Docs in Guatemala - Prensa Latina – 14 Feb 09:
Representative of PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) in Guatemala praised the work of Cuban doctors and graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine working in Guatemala’s rural areas.
Nepal
"Existing laws affecting education sector":eKantipur.com – 15 Feb 09:
Minister of Education, Renu Yadav stated that the present government is unable to provide qualitative education because of the existing laws and policies set by prior governments. Minister Yadav said she would work towards improvements.
No U.S timetable to remove Nepal Moaists’ terror tag - Reuters- 12 Feb 09:
Even with the Maoist elected to power in Nepal, U.S Secretary of State Official says there is no timetable to remove them from the U.S list of terrorist groups.
Bangladesh
Report blasts primary school education - IRIN – 11 Feb 09:
An internal report by the Department of Primary Education states that 70 percent of children in Bangladesh who have completed primary school are unable to read, write, or count properly.
Bangladesh elects new president: BBC - 11 Feb 09:
Zillur Rahman was elected president last Wednesday and will take the oath of office on Thursday.
India
People’s Manifesto Gets Political Support in India - OneWorld.net – 16 Feb 09:
A member of parliament in Maharashtra has endorsed All India People’s Manifesto, a development agenda put forth and conceived by regular citizens and to be implemented in over 300 districts across India.
Go to Wada Na Todo Abhiyan for more information.
Nearly, 1,400 forged land deed cases await action - Times of India – 16 Feb 09:
In Jaipur, the government has been unable to resolve disputes involving forged land deeds and property worth hundreds of millions rupees.
Spotlight on removal of iodine deficiency - The Hindu – 16 Feb 09:
The Global Network for Sustained Elimination of Iodine Deficiency will be holding its board meeting in Jaipur on February 19 and 20.
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