Irish police arrest seven over cartoonist plot3/10/2010 6:16:23 AM +00:00
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish police arrested seven people on Tuesday in connection with an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist over a drawing depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog.

US apologises to Libya for dismissive comments3/10/2010 6:04:23 AM +00:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department apologized on Tuesday for dismissive comments its spokesman made about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's call for "jihad," often translated as "armed struggle," against Switzerland.

United Nations seeks $59 mln for refugees in Congo3/10/2010 5:55:03 AM +00:00
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is asking rich nations to help raise $59 million to support refugees who have fled clashes in the cobalt-rich Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN agency punished Somalia whistleblower3/10/2010 5:51:28 AM +00:00
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Nations Ethics Committee has upheld complaints by a former employee of the U.N. Development Programme who said he suffered retaliation from the UNDP for alleging that its Somalia programme was corrupt.

East Africa new frontier for oil exploration (AFP) 3/10/2010 5:33:50 AM +00:00

AFP - East Africa has become a promising new frontier for oil exploration and major multinationals are jostling for the rights to search for black gold, industry experts said.

Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre (AFP) 3/10/2010 2:48:27 AM +00:00

AFP - Fresh gunfire has sent Christian villagers in Nigeria fleeing as a senior official accused the country's military chiefs of having ignored warnings about last weekend's massacre.

Ring may be giant 'impact crater'3/10/2010 1:26:56 AM +00:00
Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.

Britain gives one million pounds to S.Africa for condoms (AFP) 3/9/2010 11:30:31 PM +00:00

AFP - Britain announced Tuesday one million pounds in aid to South Africa for the purchase of condoms to tackle HIV and AIDS in the world's worst-affected country ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'3/9/2010 10:50:04 PM +00:00
A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.

Gunshots heard in violence-wracked Nigerian town (AP) 3/9/2010 10:02:46 PM +00:00

AP - Automatic weapons fire punctuated by screams erupted after dark Tuesday in a Nigerian city located near villages where massacres just two days ago left more than 200 people dead.

Africa: Africa Is Back3/9/2010 10:00:02 PM +00:00
In the wake of the global financial crisis, there is a fresh energy in Sub-Saharan Africa--and a broad consensus on the road ahead. Above all, there is the strong sense that Africa's destiny will be driven by Africans, not by others.

Africa: Funding Shortfalls Foil New Treatment Guidelines3/9/2010 9:31:58 PM +00:00
Global funding shortfalls for fighting AIDS could make it impossible for developing countries to implement new World Health Organization treatment guidelines, activists have said.

US apology for Gaddafi comments3/9/2010 8:24:35 PM +00:00
The US apologises for comments made by a spokesman after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.

U.S. apologizes to Libya for dismissive comments (Reuters) 3/9/2010 8:23:43 PM +00:00

Reuters - The U.S. State Department apologized on Tuesday for dismissive comments its spokesman made about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's call for "jihad," often translated as "armed struggle," against Switzerland.

Africa: Create Jobs and All Else Will Follow3/9/2010 8:08:53 PM +00:00
Bill Gates' commitment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to give $10 billion over the next decade to develop and distribute vaccines to children in the world's poorest countries has stimulated an interesting discussion on what would be the best use for such a large charitable gift. It's an important discussion too, as more very wealthy entrepreneurs use their charitable giving to change the whole paradigm of aid to the "bottom billion."

Africa: Google Holds Software Contest for African Students in Dublin3/9/2010 7:44:14 PM +00:00
Search engine giant, Google, has announced the start-off of it's annual African software programmers competition which is coming barely two weeks after the launch of it's latest map domains which featured an elaborate and very extensive navigable map of Nigeria and that of thirty other African countries.

Pienaar gets drunk-driving ban (AFP) 3/9/2010 6:56:39 PM +00:00

AFP - South Africa star Steven Pienaar was banned from driving for 12 months by a British court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a drunk-driving offence.

Africa: Internet Set for Radical Change3/9/2010 6:36:45 PM +00:00
The board of the international body that assigns internet addresses will this Friday vote on key strategic policies that will drive the future of internet.

Explainer: What's behind slaughter in Nigeria?3/9/2010 1:29:58 PM -05:00
Gangs of machete-wielding Muslims have been blamed for the weekend slaughter of hundreds of Christian villagers in Nigeria, but analysts say it would be wrong to assume the conflict was rooted in religion.

Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre (Reuters) 3/9/2010 6:28:38 PM +00:00

Reuters - Nigeria must prosecute those behind a weekend massacre and address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence in the zone between its Muslim north and Christian south, rights groups and diplomats said.

Nigeria urged to bring killing mobs to justice3/9/2010 1:24:03 PM -05:00
Nigeria on Tuesday faced international calls to bring to justice killer mobs armed with guns and knives who massacred hundreds of villagers in the country's rural heartland.

How old is too old to work?3/9/2010 6:05:29 PM +00:00
A new scheme in Tanzania is taking medical workers out of retirement to plug gaps in health care. Is there such a thing as too old?

Somali hope for Chandlers release3/9/2010 5:14:19 PM +00:00
Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are being made to release a UK couple held by pirates as soon as possible.

Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia3/9/2010 5:10:42 PM +00:00
Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia terminate the contract of former Cameroon international goalkeeper Daniel Bekono.

Gunmen kill senior Somali rebel leader: witnesses3/9/2010 4:57:07 PM +00:00
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior official of the Somali rebel group Hizbul Islam in Mogadishu's main market on Tuesday, sparking several revenge killings, officials and witnesses said.

Egypt's Mediterranean coast protected in reserve3/9/2010 4:50:10 PM +00:00
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt wants visitors to discover its Mediterranean coast at a marine reserve being established near the border with Libya, the government said on Tuesday.

Africa: Decisive Moment for Global Transparency Effort - Most Countries Miss Deadline to Demonstrate Openness on Petroleum, Mining Revenues3/9/2010 4:38:35 PM +00:00
An international initiative that seeks to promote more openness about how countries profit from their oil, gas, and mining resources should not weaken its modest membership standards because governments are unable or unwilling to meet them, Human Rights Watch said today.

UK gives condom aid ahead of World Cup 'festivities'3/9/2010 4:21:57 PM +00:00
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.

In pictures3/9/2010 4:21:26 PM +00:00
Togo in trouble as election protests continue to rage

Ghanaian player dies after game3/9/2010 3:46:51 PM +00:00
Ghanaian football authorities confirm that a player has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game.

Pirates seize Norwegian tanker off Malagasy coast3/9/2010 10:42:14 AM -05:00
Pirates have hijacked a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship's owner said.

Darfur peace talks to begin on Wednesday3/9/2010 3:40:44 PM +00:00
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Direct peace talks between Darfur's main insurgent group and Khartoum will begin in Qatar on March 10 after months of clashes and potracted negotiations, the rebel Justice and Equality Movement said.

French warship team destroys pirate boats3/9/2010 10:38:55 AM -05:00
Twenty-eight suspected pirates were taken into custody Friday by the European Union Naval Force after a handful of failed attacks on fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean, the EU mission said.

Row over exhuming Rwanda leader3/9/2010 3:25:11 PM +00:00
The son of Rwanda's first President, Dominique Mbonyumutwa, protests at orders to exhume his father's remains.

Sudan polls a sideshow to referendum: southern leader (AFP) 3/9/2010 3:20:07 PM +00:00

AFP - Self-determination is south Sudan's absolute priority and no delay in national elections should affect the January 2011 referendum on southern independence, the south's top leader said Tuesday.

Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre3/9/2010 2:57:49 PM +00:00
JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria must prosecute those behind a weekend massacre and address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence in the zone between its Muslim north and Christian south, rights groups and diplomats said.

Zimbabwe court blocks ouster of Parliament speaker (AP) 3/9/2010 2:24:40 PM +00:00
AP - A Zimbabwean court has rejected an attempt to oust the Parliament speaker, who is a top aide to the prime minister.

Prince fined over Kenya assault3/9/2010 2:22:18 PM +00:00
Princess Caroline of Monaco's husband is fined 200,000 euros for assaulting a hotel owner in Kenya in 2000.

Gambia has "double-zero" drugs tolerance: president3/9/2010 2:04:20 PM +00:00
BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's president said on Tuesday he would rather die than let his country become a haven for drug traffickers, many of whom have infiltrated other parts of coastal West Africa.

South Sudan defends independence referendum (AP) 3/9/2010 1:55:59 PM +00:00

AP - Southern Sudan's leader said Tuesday that a 2011 referendum on his oil-rich region's independence is more important to his people than Sudan's upcoming national election.

Eriksson Ivory Coast link played down3/9/2010 1:45:11 PM +00:00
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent says the coach was unlikely to take charge of the Ivory Coast team at the World Cup.

Ethiopian Jews in plea to Israel (AFP) 3/9/2010 1:18:57 PM +00:00

AFP - Ethiopia's dwindling Jewish community, known as the Falash Mura, on Tuesday said their living conditions at home were desperate and appealed on Israel to keep its pledge to welcome them.

Court upholds Tsvangirai ally as Zimbabwe speaker (AFP) 3/9/2010 12:48:48 PM +00:00

AFP - Zimbabwe's high court on Tuesday threw out a bid by an ally of President Robert Mugabe to nullify the election of the speaker of parliament from rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party.

Somali government would welcome US air role in push3/9/2010 12:40:09 PM +00:00
LONDON (Reuters) - Somalia's government would welcome U.S. air support for an expected offensive aimed at retaking control of areas from al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels, President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said on Tuesday.

Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds3/9/2010 7:23:17 AM -05:00
The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town south of the city of Jos, officials said.

Africa: Africa Needs to Rebuild Economic Defences - IMF3/9/2010 12:19:30 PM +00:00
With its economies recovering, Africa needs to start rebuilding reserves and thinking about tightening spending to build defences against future crises, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

Restaurant gives Americans a taste of Somalia3/9/2010 7:04:58 AM -05:00
In the kitchen of the restaurant Safari Express, it's hard to tell what's more powerful, the spicy aroma of the East African food or the fiery passion of the chef, Jamal Hashi.

Africa: Tata to Capitalise on Sea Cable for Growth3/9/2010 11:58:28 AM +00:00
GLOBAL telecoms giant Tata Communications was set to increase its investments in Africa to capitalise on the arrival of new submarine data cables, CEO Srinath Narasimhan said last week.

West Africa: Polio Vaccination Targets 85 Million in West Africa3/9/2010 11:50:46 AM +00:00
A massive polio vaccination campaign targeting about 85 million children is underway in West and Central Africa.

Africa: South Africa 2010 Ladder of Riches3/9/2010 10:58:24 AM +00:00
Nigeria used to be the last country in the list of top salary paying countries for the coaches of South Africa 2010 World Cup, back in the days of Shaibu Amodu.

West Africa: Declining Postal Service Worries West Africa3/9/2010 10:55:37 AM +00:00
West African sub-regional poster service operators yesterday converged in Lagos to brainstorm on how to improve on quality of goods and services in the continents.

Africa: 200 Million Africans Need U.S. $620 Billion for Food3/9/2010 10:55:32 AM +00:00
More than 200 million people in Africa are malnourished and the continent requires $620 billion to feed its people in the next 40 years, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi said yesterday.

Nigeria kidnappers free SA man3/9/2010 10:50:54 AM +00:00
A South African TV worker is freed by kidnappers a week after he was snatched near Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region.

Africa: Niger - Against Renaissance of Military Rule in Africa3/9/2010 9:54:29 AM +00:00
This newspaper sheds no tears for Mamadou Tandja, the erstwhile dictator of the Republic of Niger. We award no garlands to his captors either. Rather our heartfelt sympathy goes to the poverty-stricken masses of Niger who have had to endure one tyranny after another.

Africa: Local Delegation at the Conference On Agro-Business in Africa3/9/2010 9:35:50 AM +00:00
An angolan delegation, headed by the secretary of state for agriculture, Jose Amaro Taty, is attending in Abuja a conference on agro-business and agro-industry in Africa opened today in the capital of Nigeria.

Hidden charms3/9/2010 9:31:11 AM +00:00
Meeting kindness and con-men in Central Africa

Africa: 2010 Africa Ski Championships in Namibia3/9/2010 9:04:51 AM +00:00
The minister of youth, national service, sport and culture, Hon. Willem Kondjore on Wednesday officially launched the 2010 All Africa Water-Ski championships to be hosted in Namibia.

Africa: HIV/Aids, TB, Malaria Mortality Rates Down3/9/2010 7:15:24 AM +00:00
African countries have seen a decline in HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria mortality rates, says the 2010 Result Report released by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.

Africa: Calls to Speed Up Charter3/9/2010 7:15:20 AM +00:00
African civil organisations want the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance to come into force by the end of 2010.

Africa: More Funds Needed for HIV Prevention and Treatment3/8/2010 11:09:31 PM +00:00
Decreasing or levelling HIV funding will destabilise developing countries' health systems, a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) warned. They demand that governments worldwide own up to their promise of achieving universal access to HIV treatment.

Africa: Five Years to Children Born Free of HIV3/8/2010 11:08:53 PM +00:00
A world where all children are born free of HIV infection is possible in only five years if donors continue to fund global efforts to combat the virus.

Africa: South Africa and Nigeria to Issue Bonds3/8/2010 10:20:23 PM +00:00
South Africa and Nigeria intend to issue sovereign bonds worth $2.5 billion (Sh188 billion), indicating their confidence in the global financial markets that may be emulated by other prospective issuers, including Kenya.

Africa: Pressure Forces IMF to Review Lending Terms3/8/2010 10:20:22 PM +00:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ditching its prescriptive fund disbursement method for a quicker, country-specific process.

Sudan army says it now controls strategic Darfur plateau (AFP) 3/8/2010 8:53:46 PM +00:00

AFP - Sudan said on Monday its army had taken control of the strategic Jebel Marra plateau in the war-torn western region of Darfur after fresh fighting between government forces and rebels.

Nigeria must bring killers of Christians to justice: Clinton (AFP) 3/8/2010 8:34:47 PM +00:00

AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Monday on Nigeria to find and punish those responsible for the killings of more than 500 Christians in a wave of sectarian slaughter.

Uganda 'to move half a million'3/8/2010 7:07:04 PM +00:00
People living in Uganda's mountainous areas are at risk from mudslides and must be relocated, the government says.

No case against Zimbabwe's Roy Bennett: lawyer (AFP) 3/8/2010 6:45:30 PM +00:00

AFP - Lawyers for a top aide to Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday told his treason trial he had no case to answer.

Zimbabwe's Bennett wants terrorism charges dropped (Reuters) 3/8/2010 6:32:12 PM +00:00

Reuters - Lawyers for Zimbabwean opposition politician Roy Bennett asked the High Court Monday to drop terrorism charges against him in a trial which has raised tensions in Harare's fragile unity government.

US eases Sudan web sanctions3/8/2010 6:25:15 PM +00:00
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.

South Africa lions: Global financial crisis may starve lions (The Christian Science Monitor) 3/8/2010 5:48:00 PM +00:00
The Christian Science Monitor - After running wild through the world's concrete jungles, the financial crisis now stalks the South African savanna and one of the world's most beloved predators (South Africa lions) could become its prey.

S.Africa, India, Indonesia seek top U.N. climate job (Reuters) 3/8/2010 5:29:22 PM +00:00
Reuters - South Africa, India and Indonesia are vying to win the U.N.'s top climate change job, a key post to build trust between poor and rich in 2010 after the U.N.'s Copenhagen summit which set few binding targets.

South African minister is nominated for UN post (AP) 3/8/2010 4:35:44 PM +00:00
AP - The South African president's office announced the nomination of its tourism minister for the United Nations' top climate post on Monday.

UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead to HIV 'nightmare' (AP) 3/8/2010 4:29:00 PM +00:00

AP - Cuts in donor funding could cause an HIV "nightmare," the United Nations' AIDS agency chief warned Monday.

How can Jos conflict be resolved?3/8/2010 3:40:49 PM +00:00
Tension remains high in the Nigerian city of Jos after hundreds of people were killed over the weekend in the latest violence in Plateau State.

SA opposition call for Zuma probe3/8/2010 1:55:23 PM +00:00
South Africa's opposition leader calls for an investigation into whether President Jacob Zuma has broken the strict ethics code.

Africa: Fears Over Planned Cut in Research Funding3/8/2010 1:50:54 PM +00:00
The future of studies on forests across Africa hangs in the balance following the planned withdrawal of financial support to the African Forest Research Network, a continental body that funds forestry research, by its main donor.

Africa: A New Shield for Central Banks3/8/2010 1:50:51 PM +00:00
Radical reforms will be undertaken this year in banks across Africa, following wide-ranging proposals by central bank governors from the continent.

Africa: Piracy Costs Shipping Firms Over U.S.$100 Million Annually - Report3/8/2010 1:41:29 PM +00:00
Piracy off the coast of Somalia is costing the international shipping industry at least $100 million a year, a new report states.

Africa: North Korea Arms to Africa - Unusual Only Because Illegal3/8/2010 1:41:20 PM +00:00
The recently reported seizure of a North Korean arms shipment supposedly intended for Congo-Brazzaville highlights the continuing flow of weapons into African conflict zones from multiple sources.

France seizes 35 Somali 'pirates'3/8/2010 12:58:41 PM +00:00
The French navy captures 35 Somali suspected pirates in three days - calling it the biggest seizure since 2008.

Africa: From Crisis to Opportunity Through Clean Technology3/8/2010 12:19:41 PM +00:00
Calestous Juma is professor of the Practice of International Development and director of the Science, Technology and Globalization Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also directs the Agricultural Innovation in Africa Project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Juma currently is writing a book, tentatively titled, "Going for Green Growth: Low-Carbon Innovation Strategies for Africa." He spoke in an email exchange with AllAfrica's Cindy Shiner about climate change and Africa.

Lost tribe?3/8/2010 11:15:10 AM +00:00
The Zimbabweans who trace their roots back to Israel

Tear gas fired at Togo protesters3/8/2010 10:39:36 AM +00:00
Togo police use tear gas to disperse protesters angry at Saturday's election victory for President Faure Gnassingbe.

Attack on Nigerian town kills more than 2003/8/2010 5:10:18 AM -05:00
The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked mostly Christian villages, officials said.

Africa: Expert Panel Releases Comprehensive New Research Agenda to Improve HIV Responses for Women and Children3/8/2010 9:24:05 AM +00:00
On International Women's Day, IAS-Convened Panel Seeks Significant New Focus on Women and Children,Who Make up the Majority of People Living with HIV Worldwide

Africa: Supermodel Iman Shares Her Story of Fleeing War and Finding Global Fame3/8/2010 9:17:26 AM +00:00
In celebration of International Women's Day today, the Enough Project at the Center for American Progress presents an interview with  supermodel and businesswoman Iman, conducted by Co-founder John Prendergast.  

Africa: Africa's Economic Transformation - the Road Ahead3/8/2010 8:48:06 AM +00:00
Address by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund at the Kenya International Conference Center, as prepared for delivery

Connected world3/8/2010 7:24:35 AM +00:00
Mapping the global growth of the internet since 1998

VOX Africa NEWS3/7/2010 8:24:07 PM +00:00
VOX Africa NEWS

Pirates release Thai ship after payment3/7/2010 11:40:38 AM -05:00
Pirates released a Thai-flagged fishing vessel Sunday after a ransom was paid, a European Union anti-piracy force said. It did not say how much money was handed over.

Africa: Development Bank Plans to Boost Farming3/7/2010 3:20:12 PM +00:00
The African Development Bank has approved its 2010-2014 agricultural sector strategy. The strategy seeks to position the bank to contribute more effectively to agriculture.

Dictator's son declared winner in Togo election3/7/2010 10:00:36 AM -05:00
The son of Togo's late dictator has been re-elected president, election officials said, extending the family's four-decade rule in the west African nation.

Geldof challenges BBC aid claim3/7/2010 2:59:30 PM +00:00
Bob Geldof challenges the BBC to substantiate its report that millions raised for Ethiopia aid paid for arms.

The Editors3/6/2010 4:05:32 PM +00:00
BBC responds in row over Ethiopia 'aid for arms'

Fearful hints3/6/2010 12:11:35 PM +00:00
Zimbabwe's whites uneasy as Mugabe wants another term

Africa in bid to wipe out polio3/6/2010 10:48:15 AM +00:00
A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.

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Pirates hijack Norwegian tanker3/5/2010 8:22:26 PM +00:00
Pirates have hijacked a tanker and are sailing it towards the Somali coast, the ship's Norwegian owners say.

Evacuation after Uganda mudslide3/5/2010 6:30:17 PM +00:00
Thousands of people are being evacuated from hillsides in eastern Uganda following a deadly mudslide.

Ivory Coast exited about Guus Hiddink's possible World Cup plans3/5/2010 4:53:48 PM +00:00
Ivory Coast exited about Guus Hiddink's possible World Cup plans

Zuma charms the UK3/5/2010 12:43:21 PM +00:00
South Africa's leader works his charm on the UK

Week in pictures3/5/2010 12:20:49 PM +00:00
Camels, carriages and countdowns in Africa this week

Nigeria condemns police 'killing'3/5/2010 11:56:18 AM +00:00
Nigeria's police minister launches a scathing attack on the force, accusing officers of killings.

Using rats to clear landmines3/5/2010 12:12:45 AM +00:00
Using rodents to clear land mines in Mozambique

Rain, terrain slow recovery efforts after Uganda landslide3/4/2010 11:59:47 AM -05:00
Heavy rain, hilly terrain and inadequate equipment slowed efforts to recover hundreds of people feared killed by a massive landslide in eastern Uganda, officials said Thursday.

On the money trail in Ethiopia3/4/2010 2:04:45 PM +00:00
On the trail of Ethiopia aid and gun money

Viewpoint: Passport lottery3/4/2010 1:08:28 PM +00:00
Melting chocolate, exploding pants and travel immunity

Should Zimbabwe sanctions be lifted?3/4/2010 11:50:03 AM +00:00
President Zuma has met with British PM Gordon Brown and urged him to remove sanctions against Zimbabwe. Should they?

SA starts World Cup countdown3/1/2010 10:28:27 PM +00:00
With 100 days to the World Cup, South Africans talk about their hopes and fears for the tournament

Zimbabwe move on firms' ownership3/1/2010 11:01:19 AM +00:00
A Zimbabwean law that forces companies to sell a majority stake in their businesses to indigenous people comes into effect.

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Jamestown: the heart of boxing in Ghana2/10/2010 9:55:39 AM +00:00
Jamestown: the heart of boxing in Ghana

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Africanews.it interview Jean-Leonard Touadi, first Italian black MP8/8/2009 9:43:59 AM +00:00
Africanews.it interview Jean-Leonard Touadi, first Italian black MP

New Marine command to focus on Africa - News Report - 0811207/28/2009 8:40:03 AM +00:00
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Send us your pictures of Africa7/21/2009 3:33:34 PM +00:00
Send in your shots of Africa from shadows to hats

Campaigns To End Use Of Child Politicians In Africa (News satire from The Onion)7/17/2009 4:40:11 PM +00:00
Campaigns To End Use Of Child Politicians In Africa (News satire from The Onion)

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Dust pollution in Kinshasa

ARV Abuse in South Africa News Report4/9/2009 10:57:12 PM +00:00
ARV Abuse in South Africa News Report

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Africa News Project final

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