Already the BCI has raised funding from donors, appointed a panel of experts, and awarded eight grants to conservationists and researchers trying to find ways to help Africa’s wild lions. Additional rounds to support projects for …
Zambia’s Banda accuses donors of smear campaign
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambian President Rupiah Banda has accused Western donors of labelling his government as corrupt ahead of next year’s election, state radio ZNBC said on Friday.
Malawi president threatens aid donors, newspapers
BLANTYRE (Reuters) – Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika threatened to chase donors away from the southern African nation on Thursday and close newspapers for reporting that more than one million people are in need of food aid.
Donors trim Uganda budget aid over graft concerns
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Donors plan to trim at least 10 percent of their $360 million contribution to Uganda’s budget in the year to June 2011 due to concerns that the country is not addressing corruption.
Gambian court rejects jailed opposition leader’s appeal
BANJUL (Reuters) – A court in Gambia has rejected the appeal of an opposition politician who was jailed for using a megaphone at a rally without permission, a case that has drawn harsh criticism from foreign donors.