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Mali: Transitional President 'Beaten by Protesters'
The transitional president of Mali has been admitted to hospital after protesters reportedly burst into his office and beat him. According to BBC, Traore was unconscious ...
Angola: Calls for Govt to Investigate Abuse of Congolese Migrants
Johannesburg — The Angolan government is being urged to carry out a thorough and independent investigation into allegations of sexual and physical abuse by its ...
West Africa: On Visit to Region, Security Council Praises Liberia's Progress
Ahead of their visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war ...
Libya: Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Tripoli
Johannesburg — Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, ...
Congo-Kinshasa: Banana Disease Threatens Livelihoods
Idjwi — More than half of mountainous South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is infected by banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW), often referred ...
South Africa: Vinegar Test Can Help Identify Cervical Cancer
As many young women are now developing cervical cancer and more are at risk of cancer of the cervix because of HIV infection, new and ...
Angola: Stop Rape, Abuse of Congolese Migrants by Security Forces
Johannesburg — Angolan security forces frequently abuse irregular migrants during expulsions from Angola, including sexual violence and other degrading and inhuman treatment, Human Rights Watch ...
Lesotho: Violence As Lesotho Starts Early Voting
Lesotho has seen political violence flare ahead of May 26 elections, with the opposition claiming that dirty tricks have undercut their turnouts. Fifteen political parties and ...
Kenya: Deputy PM Kenyatta Launches New Party
Nairobi — Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday launched The National Alliance (TNA) party which he will use to vie for presidency in the ...
Cote d'Ivoire: Helping Victims of Post-Election Crisis Obtain Justice
Abidjan — Thousands of people suffered rape, torture and other violence during the post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire beginning in December 2010. But many survivors ...
Nigeria: Gunman Arrested At Venue of Ministerial Briefing
A lone gunman was arrested around 12:00pm today at the Radio House, Area 10, Abuja which is the venue of the ongoing ministerial briefings ahead ...
Tanzania: Ubungo MP Seeks Clarification On Water Project
UBUNGO Member of Parliament (MP) Mr John Mnyika (CHADEMA), has requested the Ministry of Water to explain what has become of the Dar es Salaam ...
Egypt: Widespread Military Torture of Protesters Arrested in May
Military soldiers beat and tortured protesters they arrested at a demonstration near the Defense Ministry on May 4, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today, after ...
East Africa: Lead U.S. Commander 'Confident' Kony Will Be Caught
Invisible ChildrenAmerican campaigners liken Joseph Kony to Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler. The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Gen. Carter F. Ham ...
Equatorial Guinea: Government Resigns According to Reform Plan
Malabo — The government of Equatorial Guinea's Prime Minister Ignacio Milam Tang resigned in line with a constitutional reform approved in November, the country's communications ...
Ethiopia: How Meles Rules The Country
Meles Zenawi is the cleverest and most engaging president in Africa - at least when he talks to visiting outsiders. When he speaks to his ...
Ghana: Ghana's Oil Export Faces Ban
Ghana could soon freeze future exports of its crude oil entitlements, which are held by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), in order to meet ...
South Sudan: Juba Calls for 'Steep' Sanctions On Sudan Over Abyei
Juba — South Sudan on Sunday said it is time the international community imposes "steep sanctions" on the government of neighbouring Sudan for its "deliberate" ...
South Africa: Secrecy Bill Amendments On the Cards
MPs are set to invite the Department of State Security to debate proposed changes made by political parties to the controversial Protection of State Information ...
Africa: G8 to Poor Countries - It's Not You, It's Me
As the Camp David G8 Summit winds down, international agency Oxfam criticized G8 leaders for failing to renew measurable funding and policy commitments to help ...
Africa: Food Security Program Yielding Tangible Results
At this weekend's G-8 Summit at Camp David, President Obama and his counterparts will discuss an important global initiative to promote food security in Africa. ...
Somalia: Roadmap Signatories Will Meet to Discuss Progress
Mogadishu — Signatories of the Mogadishu Roadmap are scheduled to meet in Addis Ababa on Monday due to unexpected setbacks to the implementation process, Radio ...
Somalia: Amb Mahiga Calls for 'Transparent' Inquiry to Hargeisa Land Dispute
Hargeisa, Somalia — UN Special Representative to Somalia Augustine Mahiga has asked for a "transparent" investigation to a land dispute in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa, Radio ...
Kenya: Anglican Church Bans Politicking At Its Pulpits
The Anglican Church in Kenya has banned politicians from taking political campaigns to its places of worship. The church, through its leader Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, said ...
Nigeria: Don't Lose Faith Because of Bombings, Clergy Tells Citizens
President Goodluck Jonathan and the entire country have been admonished not to entertain fear in spite of violent attacks by the deadly Islamic sect in ...
Africa: G-8 to Support Farming in the Continent
Washington — G-8 leaders yesterday pledged to lift millions of Africans out of poverty by promoting investments in sustainable agriculture. "Today we commit to launch a ...
Zimbabwe: Minister Biti Must Be Holistic in His Assessment
Finance Minister Tendai Biti's review of the country's economic performance for the first quarter painted a gloomy picture of what lies ahead in the face ...
Somalia: Multiple Explosions in Mogadishu Kill 8
Mogadishu — Multiple explosions in Mogadishu's busy Bakara market and another blast in east Mogadishu killed 8 and injured more than 15 on Saturday, Radio ...
Kenya: Grand Launch Planned for Uhuru's TNA Party
Nairobi — Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta gets his big day on Sunday, when he launches his new party at the KICC and simultaneously across ...
Kenya: At Least Three Cars Stolen in Nairobi Weekly
Nairobi — Police in Nairobi record at least three cases of stolen vehicles every week. The officer in charge of the Flying Squad in Nairobi Nyale ...
Libya: Nation Votes for the First Time in Four Decades
People in Libya's second largest city Benghazi are casting their ballots in local elections. Voters are choosing 41 city councillors.And given that ... ( Resource: ...
Nigeria: Unmasking the Ghost Workers
Unless the Federal Government adopts a structured and serious institutional response to the ever recurring tales of ghost workers in most government establishments, the syndicate ...
Africa: China Reports Spike in Agricultural Trade With the Continent
Changsha — China-Africa trade on agricultural products has gone through years of fast growth and the trade volume reached 4.78 billion U.S. dollars in 2011, ...
Kenya: Club Click Boss, Bouncer Freed On Bail
Nairobi — The proprietor of Club Click Jackson Maina Wangui and a bouncer accused of murdering a reveller in the bar three weeks ago have ...
Kenya: Fuel Just Got Cheaper At National Oil Stations
Nairobi — National Oil has lowered its pump prices offering a Sh2 per litre discount on super petrol to retail at Sh119.10. With the discount, diesel ...
Rwanda: G8 to Help 50 Million Africans Out of Poverty
Group of 8 (G8) leaders have pledged to promote investments in sustainable agriculture as a strategy of uplifting millions of Africans out of poverty. "Today we ...
East Africa: Sezibera Assumes Leadership of Inter-Regional Grouping
The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Dr Richard Sezibera, has taken over the rotational chairpersonship of the coordination team of the Inter-Regional ...
Nigeria: Abandoned Bags Cause Pandemonium At Old Secretariat
Two bags, a black travelling and a red sack (popularly called Ghana-must-go) placed near the gate of the Old Federal Secretariat at Area 1 Garki, ...
Nigeria: Baraje Warns Buhari Over Comments
Ilorin — Former acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, yesterday warned General Muhammad Buhari to desist from making ...
Africa: FG, Others to Benefit From N450 Billion AFC Power Projects
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), is set to commit N450 billion in power projects in Nigeria and other investments in other sub-Saharan countries in the next ...
Nigeria: Buhari - Presidency Worried Over Northern Governors' Ambivalence
Abuja — The Presidency has expressed worry over comments credited to the chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida ...
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Mogadishu — Signatories of the Mogadishu Roadmap are scheduled to meet in Addis Ababa on Monday due to unexpected setbacks to the implementation process, Radio ...
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Three drown as death toll surges to 66
Photo|ROBERT NYAGAH|NATION Malinid residents carrying their goats after their homes were marooned by floods on May 9, 2012. The UN report says this year has ...
MPs reject agencies’ calls for more cash
IEBC chairman Issak Hassan (right) and commissioner Bwire Albert before the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs during scrutiny of the commission’s budget on ...
MRC demands lifting of ban before any talks
Alternative text.Mombasa Republican Council spokesman Mohammed Mraja (left) with his national treasurer Omari Babu (centre) and the elders’ council secretary Salim Hamisi. Photo/GIDEON MAUNDU By BOZO JENJE ...
Mali: Transitional President 'Beaten by Protesters'
The transitional president of Mali has been admitted to hospital after protesters reportedly burst into his office and beat him. According to BBC, Traore was unconscious ...
Angola: Calls for Govt to Investigate Abuse of Congolese Migrants
Johannesburg — The Angolan government is being urged to carry out a thorough and independent investigation into allegations of sexual and physical abuse by its ...
Cossy Orjiakor: "I Am Sex Starved"
Tiny voiced and controversial actress, Cossy Orjiakor may have been off the movie scenes for a long time now, but she has not failed to ... Full story
West Africa: On Visit to Region, Security Council Praises Liberia's Progress
Ahead of their visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war ...
Libya: Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Tripoli
Johannesburg — Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, ...
Section of Maai Mahiu-Narok road opens
A section of the Maai Mahiu - Narok being repaired causing a heavy traffic snarl-up along the busy highway. Photo/MACHARIA MWANGI A section of the Maai ...
Ex-Gaddafi spy chief is charged
21 May 2012 Last updated at 10:53 ET Former Libyan intelligence chief Abdallah al-Senussi has been charged in Mauritania with illegally entering the country, officials say. Mr ...
