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Fighting FGM in Africa
The slow retreat of female genital mutilation in Africa

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is not a secret anathema in Africa anymore. From Senegal to Tanzania, governments and organisations are outspoken on the harmful practice and public debate is brought to life. Results are ambiguous, but successes are always slow.

afrol News has followed African women's fight against FGM:

» Egyptians mobilise against FGM
» Togolese anti-FGM legislation shows results
» FGM now punished effectively in Burkina Faso
» Djiboutian Minister teaches West women's liberation
» Emergency FGM rescue operation fails In Tanzania
» Alternatives to FGM in Guinea-Bissau
» Senegal determined to eliminate female genital mutilation
» Tanzania fails to enforce law against female mutilation
» Djibouti to fight female genital mutilation
» Call for worldwide ban of FGM
» Women campaigns against genital mutilation successful

Background
» Data: Prevalence of FGM in Africa
» Fighting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

Algeria | World
Politics | Human rights | Society
Algerians donate blood of solidarity with Gaza victims

afrol News, 8 January - Large crowds of citizens are reported to have today flooded into the places destined for blood donation operation for the Gaza victims, initiated by the Algerian health ministry in the capital Algiers, local reports have said.

Central African Republic
Society | Human rights | Health
Over 800, 000 children targeted for immunisation in CAR

afrol News, 8 January - The UN Children's Fund is targeting over 800, 000 children for vaccination against malaria, measles and diarrhoea in its massive campaign to address leading causes of death among children in the Central African Republic.

Kenya | Uganda
Politics | Economy - Development | Travel - Leisure | Society
Odinga says feasibility study on railway a waste of resources

afrol News, 7 January - Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has cast aside proposals recommending the establishment of feasibility study on the new standard gauge Rail line between Mombasa port and Kampala, saying the move was uneconomical.

Africa | World
Society | Human rights | Economy - Development | Health | Politics
Children's advocacy organisation gets a boost

afrol News, 7 January - Global Action for Children has today received half a million dollars grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assist African governments to meet 15 percent commitment of the national budget to health.

Guinea-Bissau
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights
US to suspend aid to Guinea

afrol News, 7 January - The United States said it was suspending aid to Guinea if the military junta does not return to civilian rule.

Ethiopia
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Society
Ethiopia adopts a bill to restrict aid agencies

afrol News, 6 January - Ethiopian Parliament has today endorsed a bill imposing restrictions on humanitarian aid agencies working in the poverty and hunger stricken Horn of Africa state.

Guinea-Bissau
Politics | Human rights
Bissau Army confirms attack on chief of staff

afrol News, 6 January - Guinea Bissau military has today confirmed an attack on Chief of Staff General Batista Tagme Na Wai by armed forces at the presidential palace in the capital city Conakry on Sunday. However, a presidential guard officer has said the incident was an accident and not an attempt to kill the General.

Nigeria
Labour | Health | Society
Doctors strike in Lagos leaves patients stranded

afrol News, 6 January - A mass strike in Lagos state hospitals yesterday has left patients stranded after the Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, asked doctors planning to embark on strike to resign their appointments.

Angola | Congo Kinshasa
Politics | Health | Society
Angola suspends border operations as DRC grapple Ebola

afrol News, 6 January - Angolan government has suspended border operations on its northeastern border with Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the spread of deadly Ebola virus. The outbreak of Ebola in DRC has claimed 13 lives and infected more than 40 people since the first case was reported in November last year.

Rwanda
Economy - Development | Society
Tough rules on fuel dealers as shortages continue

afrol News, 6 January - Rwandan government has introduced strict rules on fuel dealers as fuel crisis continues to hit the country, local media has reported.

Ethiopia | Somalia
Politics
Rebel attacks takes toll as govt fails to control forces

afrol News, 6 January - Ethiopian government says failure of Somalia Transitional Federal Government to lead its well organised forces has left the country's stubborn rebel group, Al Shabaab to regroup and wage attacks on government.

Ghana
Politics
Ghana democratic change hailed

afrol News, 5 January - Ghana is being hailed for its well organised and fair elections, which this weekend saw opposition candidate John Atta Mills win the presidency. Democracy has now gained a strong foothold in the country.

Tanzania
Economy - Development | Society
Freight dealers disapprove port tariff hike

afrol News, 5 January - Tanzanian freight dealers have protested the government’s proposal to double storage charges in Dar es Salaam Port, a move expected to reduce congestion on the port.

Guinea
Politics
Guinea military junta to hold elections by year end

afrol News, 5 January - Guinea's ruling military junta has pledged to hold elections by the end of 2009, the France secretary of state for cooperation, Alain Joyandet, announced.

Ethiopia
Politics | Human rights | Society
Ethiopia re-arrests opposition official

afrol News, 5 January - Ethiopian government has revoked a pardon granted to a prominent opposition official, Bertukan Midekssa, after she failed to refute the foreign media reports that she never pleaded for a pardon.

Guinea
Politics | Society
New "President" spells disaster for Guinea

afrol News, 25 December - As Guinea's legitimate leader, PM Ahmed Tidiane Souaré, today surrendered to the army, the juvenile Captain Moussa Dadis Camara consolidates his claim to the presidency, spelling further disaster for the dictator-plagued country.

Uganda
Society | Gay - Lesbian | Human rights
Court gives Christmas present to Ugandan gays

afrol News, 25 December - Sexual minorities in Uganda were given a surprise Christmas present by a Kampala court, which ruled that the suppression of their activist organisations is unconstitutional. Uganda is one of Africa's strongest suppressors of gays and lesbians.

Guinea
Media
Guinean media paralysed after coup

afrol News, 25 December - With the death of Guinean President Lansana Conté, uncertainty hangs over what, or who, is to follow. Yet, as recently as last week, coverage of the poor health of the reclusive autocrat, who ruled this mineral-rich but poor West African nation since 1984, proved risky for the Guinean independent media.

South Africa
Environment - Nature
South African birdwatchers thrilled by discovery

afrol News, 25 December - Scientists monitoring at South Africa's Mount Moreland - recently saved from destruction by airport builders - have captured their first overseas ringed barn swallow from a festively snowy location.

Guinea
Politics
Guinea's coup plotters promise elections by 2010

afrol News, 24 December - Latest reports from Conakry have said that the military group that has claimed to have seized control has been largely accepted without much protest.

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