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African Union turns 50; time to make very child count
As African heads of state celebrate the African Union's achievements and forge plans for the next 50 years, it's time for them to be practical. This op-ed urges the AU to invest in civil and vital registration
Why isn't Laurent Gbagbo being tried by an African court?
RNW recently spoke to Fatou Bensouda, the Gambian chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here she answers a question posed by one of our readers about the case of former Ivory CoastRNW Africa on Facebook
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Article: Is it safe for Rwandan refugees to return home?
30 June marks the worldwide cessation of refugee status for Rwandan nationals, as designated by United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). But the looming date has Rwandan refugees in the DRC worried. By Taylor Toeka Kakala, Goma
Video: In Holland, even dogs have a passport
In this 13th clip from the Surprising Europe video series, we encounter undocumented migrant Ssuuna Golooba once again. The Ugandan journalist discovers that in the Netherlands pets have some privileges that foreigners do not.
Article: Unsung hero #2: toys, not guns
Know someone who does an everyday task to improve your neighbourhood, your village or your city? Not all heroes have their names published in the newspaper or, for that matter, get public recognition.
Article: Social media sets the stage for Zimbabwean elections
Social media frenzy – hype even – might be just what Zimbabwe needs to adequately prepare for the elections. Our blogger surveys what links are worth airtime as people prepare to cast their votes. By Thomas Madhuku, Harare
Article: World Press Freedom Day 2013
3 May is World Press Freedom Day, and this year the UNESCO-led campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Article: What sends Uganda’s boxing sisters into the ring
Twenty-four-year old Helen Baleke became the first female boxer in the Kampala slum of Katanga. Today she and her younger sister, Diana Tulyanrabo, are Uganda’s female boxing champions.
Article: The deadly job of being a journalist in Somalia
Last year, 18 members of the media were killed across Somalia, according to figures from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ).
Article: Zimbabwe voter registration exercise begins amid fraud claims
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign, for elections due to be held this year. But the exercise has been overshadowed by reports of irregularities on a massive scale.
Video: SHE, a glossy magazine in South Sudan
SHE magazine is filled with women's stories. It's written and edited by women. And it's made in South Sudan. In this video, we meet the journalists who make it happen.
