Namibian Rastafarians are celebrating after a child with dreadlocked hair, who was once suspended from school for his unconventional hair style, returned to school. Mr. Ras Hanse from the Walvis Bay Rastafari Association said that it is in their religion to have dreadlocks and smoke marijuana. The incident, which took place in the Namibian coastal town of Walvis Bay during February 2009, ignited questions that asked,: what exactly is a religion rights?

In general, any Constitution that is worth its salt will provide an equality clause. This talks about being equal before the law. On that basis, one can argue that everybody – including the minorities, including the vulnerable groups – are protected. This is the beginning. But the reality is different, because some groups are more vulnerable than others.” In general, any Constitution that is worth its salt will provide an equality clause

At the threshold where we stand, please I plead with you to say immediately bye to the past year 2009 and say with happiness welcome New Year 2010. As I encourage you to positively to do that, I know there are sorrows and challenges of failures for the past year 2009. But I am strongly persuaded that this is the time of serious resolves and that great opportunities will open for you and me.

Mary Sikaneta pre-school has received four student teachers from Oslo University in Norway. The students, who are studying early-childhood training, are on a three month internship. Their names are Hane, Vebeke, Turio and Camilla. ''We are excited to learn teaching methods, social behaviour and Zambian culture," said one of the interns. The affiliation agreement allows students to have great Zambian experiences. The programme would be of great benefit to Zambian teachers at the pre-school if they could go to Norway as well.

The practice of sacrifice has claimed the lives of many innocent children. The Police report of 2008 alone indicated that ritual murders rose by 80% from the previous years. Media reports hit the headlines daily reporting ritual sacrifice. Today in Uganda, it is commonly believed that for one to gain wealth, they need human ritual sacrifice. Please keep alert Ugandans, as a changing world comes with changing vices.

A Copperbelt University student has committed suicide in Kitwe’s Riverside Extension. A CBU student hanged himself on Tuesday 26th January at his parents home after the Zambia National Football Team went down 4 -5 in a post-match penalty shoot-out with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The student was complaining about why Zambia’s defender failed to convert the penalty that lost them the game.

Over forty African civil society organizations, in a statement released on the 28th of January 2010, expressed their deep concern at the imprisonment and prosecution of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga under provisions of Malawi's penal code criminalizing private sexual behavior. They called on the Malawian government to drop all charges...

Many charismatic and evangelical Christians are motivated by a deep care and concern for justice and righteousness, but it is not readily apparent to much of the church and public.

Moçambique já conta com uma linha telefónica para a recepção de denúncias de abuso, exploração e todas as formas de violação dos direitos das Criança. A linha telefónica gratuita, 116, foi lançada no dia 16 de Novembro, Dia Mundial de Prevenção contra o Abuso de Crianças.O serviço ora lançado é baseado no lema “juntos encontramos a solução”, e pretende

The state reactions have been less positive in addressing problems. The rebellion of the poor has forced the ministers to go out and listen to the people, rather than being proactive in approach. Attacks on the media, refugees and social movements are examples given where the state response has been less desirable.

In Uganda, many people are advancing because of education while others are being left behind because they are illiterate and have no access to education. Education is an important element in the wellbeing of all communities in Uganda and the rest of the world. In its technical sense, education is the process by which society transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and values

To many men in Africa, having many wives is a sign of prestige, and some think it’s a sign of wealth. It is unfortunate that many times when men get more than one wife they hardly satisfy any of them, financially, sexually and emotionally.

Amidist the openning of MAYUGE SUGAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED (MSIL) in Baitambogwe subcounty,The farmers in CELAC MAYUGE farmers association have come up boldly to challenge the venture and investment in sugarcane growing as abusiness. In their debate on topic''SUGARCANE GROWING IN OUR AREA'',They called on fellow farmers to not ignorantly accept slaverly to the indians