Senegal
FAS Trains Journalists On Conflict, Gender - allAfrica.com – 8 Apr 09
Famme Africa Solidarite has commenced a five-day short course on gender, media, and conflict in Mbodniene, Senegal.
South Africa
A Long Awaited Policy On Economic Migrants - allAfrica.com – 10 Apr 09
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is introducing a permit that could regularize the status of thousands of undocumented migrants and end mass deportations.
Johannesburg to Move Zimbabwean Migrants Into Shelters - allAfrica.com – 9 Apr 09
Zimbabwean migrants living in and around the Central Methodist Church in downtown Johannesburg are to be moved into shelters next week according to a local government spokesperson.
Zimbabwe
State Accused Over Rights of Detainees - allAfrica.com – 11 April 09
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) accused the State of undermining the rights of political detainees by continuously invoking the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act to ensure continued detention.
Number of Deportees Declines - allAfrica.com – 9 Apr 09
The principal immigration officer in charge of Beitbridge Border Post reports that the number of deportations has been constantly going down over the last few days.
Parties Should Co-Chair Constitutional Committee - allAfrica.com – 8 Apr 09
A 25-member parliamentary select committee to spearhead the crafting of a new constitution will be in place by Wednesday.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh bans begging in public places - AP – 2 APR 09
A new law bans begging in public places with a maximum three-month jail penalty.
Nepal
NSU slams govt over education tax, fee hike - Nepal students Union condemned the government decision to impose a five percent tax in education sector.
Maoists win three of six seats in Nepal by-elections - Reuters – 12 APR 09
Maoist former rebels have won three of six parliamentary seats by narrow margins in by-elections.
Food crisis not over, U.S aid is key: WFP official - Reuters – 7 APR 09
USAID is spending about $ 145 million for local procurement projects to bring aid to people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Nepal, and elsewhere.
U.N launches loans project for slum-dwellers - Reuters – 3 APR 09
A U.N program to break the poverty cycle by providing small housing loans to slum dwellers will finance the building of new houses in Nepal, which is expected to help at least 6,700 people.
India
India to kick off month-long general election - Reuters – 13 Apr 09
India holds first stage on Thursday of staggered general election that could see the ruling Congress party returned to power at the head of a weak coalition.
Water, not recession, sways rural voters - Times of India – 12 Apr 09
Report says rural Rajasthan has yet to be affected by the economic downturn being felt by the urban areas.
Mexico
Mexico Fights Drug, Violence - The first phase of a government plan to help urban areas affected by the wars among drug cartels return to normal has been implemented in the cities of Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, and Chihuahua.
Guatemala
Guatemala Agriculture, Last on List - Prensa Latina – 10 APR 09
The Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food has received the lowest budget allocations of all sectors.
FAS Trains Journalists On Conflict, Gender - allAfrica.com – 8 Apr 09
Famme Africa Solidarite has commenced a five-day short course on gender, media, and conflict in Mbodniene, Senegal.
South Africa
A Long Awaited Policy On Economic Migrants - allAfrica.com – 10 Apr 09
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is introducing a permit that could regularize the status of thousands of undocumented migrants and end mass deportations.
Johannesburg to Move Zimbabwean Migrants Into Shelters - allAfrica.com – 9 Apr 09
Zimbabwean migrants living in and around the Central Methodist Church in downtown Johannesburg are to be moved into shelters next week according to a local government spokesperson.
Zimbabwe
State Accused Over Rights of Detainees - allAfrica.com – 11 April 09
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) accused the State of undermining the rights of political detainees by continuously invoking the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act to ensure continued detention.
Number of Deportees Declines - allAfrica.com – 9 Apr 09
The principal immigration officer in charge of Beitbridge Border Post reports that the number of deportations has been constantly going down over the last few days.
Parties Should Co-Chair Constitutional Committee - allAfrica.com – 8 Apr 09
A 25-member parliamentary select committee to spearhead the crafting of a new constitution will be in place by Wednesday.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh bans begging in public places - AP – 2 APR 09
A new law bans begging in public places with a maximum three-month jail penalty.
Nepal
NSU slams govt over education tax, fee hike - Nepal students Union condemned the government decision to impose a five percent tax in education sector.
Maoists win three of six seats in Nepal by-elections - Reuters – 12 APR 09
Maoist former rebels have won three of six parliamentary seats by narrow margins in by-elections.
Food crisis not over, U.S aid is key: WFP official - Reuters – 7 APR 09
USAID is spending about $ 145 million for local procurement projects to bring aid to people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Nepal, and elsewhere.
U.N launches loans project for slum-dwellers - Reuters – 3 APR 09
A U.N program to break the poverty cycle by providing small housing loans to slum dwellers will finance the building of new houses in Nepal, which is expected to help at least 6,700 people.
India
India to kick off month-long general election - Reuters – 13 Apr 09
India holds first stage on Thursday of staggered general election that could see the ruling Congress party returned to power at the head of a weak coalition.
Water, not recession, sways rural voters - Times of India – 12 Apr 09
Report says rural Rajasthan has yet to be affected by the economic downturn being felt by the urban areas.
Mexico
Mexico Fights Drug, Violence - The first phase of a government plan to help urban areas affected by the wars among drug cartels return to normal has been implemented in the cities of Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, and Chihuahua.
Guatemala
Guatemala Agriculture, Last on List - Prensa Latina – 10 APR 09
The Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food has received the lowest budget allocations of all sectors.
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