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Africa Renewal

Africa Renewal: April 2010

Cover Story

Young Africans put technology to new uses

Kenyan software a tool for political participation

By André-Michel Essoungou

Also

Millennium Development Goals: time to step up

Some progress in Africa, but more is needed, argues UN Secretary-General

By André-Michel Essoungou
Africa’s displaced people: out of the shadows

African Union convention breaks new ground, but challenges await

By André-Michel Essoungou
Even with peace, Liberia’s women struggle

A conversation with activist Leymah Gbowee

By Michael Fleshman
Africa defends democratic rule

“Zero tolerance” for coups, constitutional violations

By Ernest Harsch
‘Stability is based on democracy’

Interview with Said Djinnit, UN representative on West Africa

By Africa Renewal
A ‘crisis in waiting’ for AIDS patients

Trade rules will make it harder to get cheap generic medicines

By Michael Fleshman
Africa’s disabled will not be forgotten

People with disabilities fight for services, rights, dignity

By Stanley Kwenda
Africans extend solidarity to Haiti

Money, food and medicines from “mother Africa” to her diaspora

By Ernest Harsch

Magazine

Current Issue: August - November 2019

Theme: Climate Change

The effects of climate change are being felt in Africa; countries, organisations and individuals, including young people, are taking actions to tackle these effects. In this edition, we highlight some outstanding climate action initiatives by young Africans.

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