There may be a wisp of possibility in Sudan to move toward peace. President Bashir stated he will support the outcome of the 2011 elections that will determine if the southern part of the country will secede.  The split seems likely and will hopefully provide a greater independence to the state. The distribution of oil [...]

BBC News – Hundreds arrested after Nigeria clashes.
Several thousand people have been displaced abandoning their homes.

BBC News – Critical year ahead for Sudan amid fears of war.
Comprehensive article provides overview of the current situation between North and South Sudan and the upcoming elections that may lead to dividing the country.

BBC News – ICC ‘must probe Nigeria religious violence in Jos’.
International assistance to bolster the governments effectiveness is necessary in Nigeria now. Possible solutions raised by local officials will only serve to deepen ethnic divides and ripple into further economic depression and violence.
http://www.serap-nigeria.org/

BBC News – Nigeria’s oil pipeline sabotaged – Royal Dutch Shell.
Destruction of pipelines resumes confirming MEND has ended the short truce. Violence is flaring all over the country. The issues of ethnicity, lack of resources and discordant government run deep and have been long ongoing. The innocent people of Nigeria are suffering and need international [...]

BBC News – Hillary Clinton blames Nigeria leaders for extremism.
However far the leap between facts, at least Sec. Clinton is bringing attention the the desperate living conditions Nigerians face. The government must be held accountable for its past lack of action and pressed to improve the country’s quality of life, especially for the 70% of [...]

BBC NEWS | Africa | Will Shell payout change Nigeria Delta?.
Shell claims the settlement money to the region is a “humanitarian gesture.” The amount is an insult to all the dead, the destruction of land and water, and the many years past and future destroyed by Shell’s actions.

PRESS RELEASE
Press Contact: Anu Palan, 202.884.8839, apalan@womenthrive.org
The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH Act, Bill number S. 1425), a bipartisan bill which promotes economic empowerment of women living in poverty worldwide, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today with the support of ten lead sponsors. In today’s climate of global economic [...]

Please take a few moments to learn about the devastation in Haiti from the recent earth quakes and what you can do to help. Even a little goes a long way!
http://www.unfoundation.org/
Text “HAITI” to 90999 and $10 will go to the Red Cross; that 10 bucks is just added to your next month’s phone bill.
Or text [...]

Mr. Thomas Deve noted that poverty is an all-embracing thing and the press should concentrate on small things, instead of the big ones.
He stressed that journalists should work with survivors of injustice and look at the message and ask questions, without making value judgment.
“The media is to be a barometer to measure the quality of [...]