Kenya will next week host the second International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Development, Education and Training from 28th to 30th May, 2007 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. Dubbed eLearning Africa, the conference will be held under the theme "Building Infrastructures and Capacities to Reach out to the Whole of Africa".

Congo opposition lawmakers and human rights campaigners on Thursday dismissed as a whitewash a parliament report on a government crackdown against opposition protesters in which more than 100 people were killed. They said the report on the violence in western Bas-Congo province on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 was a setback for efforts to promote good governance in Democratic Republic of Congo, which last year held its first free elections in over four decades.

Satellites still provide a communications lifeline for a large proportion of Africa’s internal and external voice and data traffic. And wireless broadband technologies are increasingly providing the continent’s intermediate and last mile links. SatWiBB Africa is the first conference to cover both ends of this increasingly integrated and converging communications paradigm.

This report was produced by five independent human rights organizations in response to the government of Zimbabwe’s state party report to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (African Commission). It presents a very different picture of the state of human rights in Zimbabwe to that contained in the government’s report.

The history of cartooning in Kenya, as it is elsewhere in Africa, is indeed a work in progress. Little has been written on Kenyan journalism, and even less on cartooning. A generation ago, Kenya hardly had any cartooning significance. But in the last two decades, cartoonists have taken the media by storm. Today, all the major newspapers in Kenya feature political and comic strips. This publication sets out this history and also explores the impact cartooning has had on the political development of the country. The booklet is compiled by Patrick Gathara of the Association of East African Cartoonists (KATUNI) and funded by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Orders to Patrick Gathara ([email protected])

This is the report of the Commission for Africa established by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. The report was addressed to the leaders of the G8 and to the wider international community. It is also addressed to the people of Africa and the world as a whole. The measures proposed by the Commission constitute a coherent package to achieve the Commission's goal of a strong and prosperous Africa.

Community Learning Resource Centres (CLRC) are facilitied, initiated and managed by their communities. They aim to increase access to learning opportunities and facilitate activities which increase self-reliance. A CLRC is expected to catalyze community mobilization for the purpose of learning and earning. In 2004 UCRC partnered with Rambula Community Library and the Department of Adult Education to facilitate the creation of 16 CLRCs across Siaya district.

The University of Cape Town is seeking a Vice-Chancellor to succeed Professor Njabulo Ndebele, who completes his second term of office in mid-2008, and invites applications and nominations for the post. The Vice-Chancellor is the University’s Chief Executive Officer, responsible to Council and Senate, and should be a leader who is able to provide direction and inspire others. Closing date: 1, June 2007

The Youth Program Manager’s primary role is to reinforce the quality of the youth program across the Country Program in line with the IRC Program Framework, the Programming Principles and the Country Strategic Plan, and to strengthen the capacity of IRC Burundi youth staff. The Manager ensures the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the UAM program. He/she is in charge of writing donor reports and of budget management of ongoing grants.

To help us sustain and build on our current position we now seek an Organisation Consultant with a demonstrable interest in sustainability and corporate responsibility. We are particularly interested to hear from those experienced in new business development and in managing complex projects across their life cycle. Deadline: 6 June, 2007

FARM-Africa, an international non-governmental organisation that aims to reduce poverty in eastern and South Africa, is looking for a professional with at least three years experience of leading and managing a substantial and complex country programme in Africa. Closing date: 31 May 2007.

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the sixth session of its Child and Youth Studies Institute and invites interested scholars to send applications for consideration for selection as laureates, resource persons, and director in the session which is scheduled for October 2007. The deadline for the receipt of applications is: 31 August, 2007.

Looking for a Livelihoods Coordinator to provide technical and management support to the livelihood security programmes in the four programme counties, Grand Bassa, Lofa, Bong and Montserrado. Career sector: Management, Coordination, Leadership; Type of work : Accomodation Provided, Contract, Full Time. Closing Date: 15.06.2007

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications from suitably qualified African scholars for the post of Deputy Executive Secretary in its pan-African Secretariat located inDakar, Senegal. All applications must be received by 31 October, 2007. Any application received after this date will not be considered.

The article 'Zimbabwe: Challenges for solidarity' in Pambazuka News No. 304 published last week (http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/41422) was wrongly attributed to Shereen Essof. The article was in fact by Ronal Wesso. The information on our website has been corrected accordingly.

Schoolgirls across the country are sexually abused and harassed almost daily by teachers and schoolboys. This was according to a Human Rights Watch report in 2001 - and in 2007 the situation remains the same. According to a presentation by Danaline Franzman of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), on behalf of Judith Cohen, teenage girls in different provinces and townships have similar experiences at school.

Angelique Kidjo, the Afro-pop singer and UN goodwill ambassador, has launched a foundation to pay for girls' education to give them a chance to escape poverty, according to a report by Al-Jazeera. Kidjo, who is from the impoverished nation of Benin, said the Batonga Foundation would grant scholarships to nearly 400 girls completing primary school in five countries

AJWS is seeking to recruit a Senior Program Officer. The Senior Program Officer for Africa will be based in New York and responsible for shaping and implementing the strategic direction of AJWS’ grant making in Africa and directly managing grants in Southern Africa. S/he will represent AJWS’ Africa program at international forums as well as AJWS Board and donor meetings.

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Grants are given to organisations working for human rights as well as to individual human rights defenders at risk and are for amounts up to a maximum of €6,000. As part of this program, we welcome grant applications for security and protection of LGBT rights defenders.