Sudan elections

An historic presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan must be conducted peacefully and credibly but for this great moment to run smoothly and successfuly, the country's Government, electoral authorities and political parties have to play their part to ensure the polls take place free of violence or intimidation.Sudanese go to the ballot box for the first time after 2 decades and  elect a national president and most emphasis going for a southern president, state governors and for members...

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The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

Every minute more than 22 children die from the effects of poverty.Every second more than an acre of rainforest is lost to deforestation.But we have one solution.Rescue a Million's innovative programsimultaneously saves two of the earth's most preciousresources - children and the environment. Rescue a Million helps provide the hard-working parents of children all over the world with micro-loans to start small businesses. With their loans, in the form of cash, equipment, or animals, parents can begin to change the quality of life for themselves...

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Kenya: Draft Law Setback as Politicians Squabble

How long will this take? The major political parties dealt a blow to the draft constitution on Thursday, taking antagonistic positions in the review process. MPs rejected for a second time, an attempt to hold a meeting to seek unity in Naivasha, meaning that the squabbling could spill over to the floor of the House on Tuesday afternoon. There were fears that the review had become a theatre for political wars and power struggles within the ruling coalition. "There is a lot of drama surrounding...

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