Kenya closes down hundreds of NGOs
Kenya has closed 510 non-governmental organisations, including 15 for allegedly "raising funds for terrorists", as part of a security crac
Sri Lanka accused of trying to gag NGOs
Colombo, Sri Lanka -Â Activists in Sri Lanka have accused the government of trying to silence the voice of civil society g
EU slams Russia over new anti-NGO law
The EU has criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for enacting a law banning what Moscow deems to be undesirable non-government organ
US NGO Teams with South African Schools to Enhance Education in Townships
One of the biggest problems facing African youth is a lack of education. Experts say the continent has the lowest rate of school enrollment in the world. In South Africa, as
NGOs and Social Justice in South Africa and Beyond invites careful reflection on the role of NGOs in SA
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are regarded by many as vital role players in improving the lives of the poor and bringing about social justice. This book includes contributions from NGO worker
NGOs threaten protests over ‘crippling’ bank charges
Several struggling NGOs have pleaded with banks to stop charging t
NGO assists communities with skills development
AS SOUTH Africans struggle to make ends meet, a Gauteng NGO, Rhiza Babuyile, is helping communities in areas like Orange Farm, Diepsloot and Alexandra with much needed healthcare, skills development a
NGOs tell EU donors to respect African clean energy leadership
More than 100 NGOs from around the world weighed into a row over Africa’s clean energy future on Thursday. In an
Zimbabwe’s embattled NGO sector feels pinch
Zimbabwe’s civil society organisations are reeling from a severe financial squeeze blamed on donor fatigue caused by the country’s nagging political deadlock that has dragged on for years. The si
NGOs implicated in Esidemeni tragedy to be closed
JOHANNESBURG - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says all implicated NGOs in the Life Eside
Needy children face calamity after subsidies go unpaid to NGOs
Johannesburg - Thousands of Gauteng’s most vulnerable children, the elderly and people with disabilities are facing a “calamity†because the provincial government has failed to pay overdue s
The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?
Non-governmental organisations have become key actors in responding to poverty and related suffering. In Africa, NGOs play a leading role in providing health care and education. Â