Why Dr. Mukwege is Vital to the Womens Rights Movement
The news was startling and saddening ? Congolese gynecologist, Dr. Denis Mukwege, who has performed surgeries on countless women physically damaged by indescribable rape, was attacked and almost killed. Dr. Mukwege's work and that of women's groups are intertwined and his bravery cannot be taken for granted.
A school reborn after Brazzaville arms depot tragedy
Had the series of explosions at the Mpila munitions depot that devastated Brazzaville earlier this year happened on a weekday rather than a Sunday, then the death toll of 282 could have been 20 times higher.