The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of GIZ

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Study shows acute shortage of drugs in public hospitals in Kenya

February 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment

An acute shortage of drugs and essential medical supplies in public hospitals has been registered, in Kenya. According to a study commissioned by Transparency International-Kenya, the shortage is creating a trail of misery for patients across the country.

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AU prefers hybrid court for Darfur’s atrocities

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments

The African Union Implementation Panel for Sudan prefers a hybrid court to handle the atrocities committed in Darfur.

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US asks Kenya to hand over Rwandan fugitive

November 17th, 2009 · No Comments

President Barack Obama’s administration accused Kenya of shielding Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga saying Washington has fresh information that the world’s wanted man is in Nairobi.

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African MPs demand cuts on greenhouse gas emissions

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

African MPs are demanding that rich countries commit at least 1.5 percent of the global domestic product to support adaptation to climate change effects.

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Rising stars and falling angels

August 18th, 2009 · No Comments

The relationship between the media and politicians is a frosty affair. Being the fourth estate that keeps checks on the executive, judiciary and the legislature, the media has always been treated with caution by the politicians. And MP for Social Democratic Party in the German Bundestag, Niels Annen, portrays this relationship very well. For him [...]

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The 8 o’clock news at any time of the day

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments

The emergence of new media seems to be worrying industry experts who have for a long time relied on the traditional trends of broadcasting. According to Dr Kai Gniffke, Editor-in-Chief of ARD aktuell, the news section of the first German Public Service Broadcaster, the challenge is real and ARD, that has been surprisingly successful with [...]

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