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Africa - 16 July 2015
Groups press Obama to meet activists on Africa trip Washington - More than 50 African and global human rights groups on Tuesday called on US President Barack Obama to publicly meet democracy activists when he visits Ethiopia and Kenya later …
Africa - 2 July 2015
France suspends two of its soldiers in Burkina Faso over child sex abuse France has suspended two soldiers over allegations of child sex abuse, including of a five-year-old girl, in the west African country of Burkina Faso, the defence …
Africa - 25 June 2015
British police arrest Rwandan spy chief British police have arrested Rwandan Intelligence chief Karenzi Karake at the request of Spain, where he is wanted in connection with war crimes. The director general of Rwanda’s National Intelligence …
Africa - 18 June 2015
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills 100 in Monguno Town in Borno Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday killed nearly 100 people in Monguno town in northern part of Borno State, witnesses and security sources said. All Africa African Union to …
Africa - 11 June 2015
World Economic Forum Africa 2015: Predicting Africa’s future is tricky, but we still must dream If the market will allow it, the next 25 years will be a golden opportunity for even stronger growth in Africa. BUSINESS, political and civil …
Africa - 3 June 2015
The growing appeal of popular uprisings in Africa It’s been a month since protesters in Burundi began their campaign to block President Pierre Nkurunziza from seeking a third term in office. A May 13 coup against the 51-year-old former …
Africa - 26 May 2015
Africa brings huge benefits for SA: Patel Xenophobia must be countered by spreading the message to ordinary South Africans about the huge benefits which the rest of Africa brought to this country, Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim …
Africa - 13 April 2015
Renamo Moves Troops South & Warns Government Army to Keep 20 Km Away Renamo is moving soldiers toward Maputo and there was a confrontation with the government army in Gaza province last week. And after the 100th round of government-Renamo …
Africa - 6 March 2015
Lesotho elections transparent and fair, says SADC The elections in Lesotho were transparent and fair, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission said on Monday. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) …
Africa - 27 February 2015
Explosions in Nigerian Towns in North Kill at Least 34 Explosions in Nigeria’s north central city of Jos and the northeastern town of Biu over the past two days have killed at least 34 people, witnesses said Thursday. NY Times
Africa - 28 Jan 2015
Zambia’s new leader drops white vice president As interim president since the death in office of Michael Sata in October, Scott had been the first white leader on the continent since the end of apartheid 20 years ago. He was replaced as …
Africa - 5 December 2014
South Africa marks Mandela death anniversary South Africans have started marking the first anniversary of the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who died last year at the age of 95. Official ceremonies to mark the passing of the …
Africa - 1 December 2014
Namibia votes in Africa’s first electronic poll The ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) is expected to win the poll and Prime Minister Hage Geingob to become president. Opposition parties had challenged the Indian-made …
Africa - 18 November 2014
Gloves off as Zambia succession battle spills into the courts, and ruling party picks mystery candidate Zambia’s acting President Guy Scott attends on November 11, 2014 the funeral of late President Michael Sata at Heroes Stadium. BARELY …
Africa - 9 November 2014
Burkina Faso: African leaders meet to plot path to civilian govt An AU delegation has begun talks with military leader Isaac Zida after he pledged to relinquish power to a civilian transitional government. A delegation of West African …
Africa - 31 October 2014
Sub-Saharan Africans worst affected by undernourishment Africa is lagging behind in tackling hunger with reports showing that over 25% of Africa’s population suffer from acute undernourishment. Undernourishment measures the quality of food …
Africa - 18 Oct 2014
Deal for the return of captured Nigerian girls Obasanjo’s son shot by Boko Haram, 24 soldiers dead | 09 September 2014 Nigeria’s military says it has agreed a truce with Islamist militant group Boko Haram - and says the schoolgirls the …
Africa - 26 September 2014
ICC to investigate Central African Republic atrocities The International Criminal Court has opened a formal investigation into an “endless list” of atrocities committed in the Central African Republic.The International Criminal Court (ICC) …
Africa - 5 September 2014
Lesotho PM: I’m safe thanks to SA Prime Minister Tom Thabane says foreign forces are keeping the peace following the attempted coup. Embattled Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane admitted to feeling much safer in the presence of South …
Africa - 22 August 2014
No Nato deed goes unpunished Diplomats warned chaos and violence would follow a Libya intervention. They were right.Black smoke billows across the sky when a petrol depot was set ablaze after a rocket assault. The attack, along with the …