The Federal Government has confirmed THIS-DAY's exclusive report that it plans to plough 10 per cent of the money it makes from Niger Delta oil back into the…
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ECOWAS suspends Niger, says election invalid
West Africa's regional bloc suspended Niger on Tuesday in protest against what it said were flawed parliamentary elections being held there. The Economic Community of West African States,…
No Ibrahim Leadership Prize to be Awarded This Year
Business magnate Mo Ibrahim, founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has announced that the Foundation will not be awarding prize money to any former African leaders for good…
Tribesmen kill 16 Kenyan soldiers: South Sudan army
Armed tribesman shot dead 16 Kenyan soldiers on the border between Kenya and Sudan, the spokesman for south Sudan's army said on Saturday, a claim Kenya denied.
Darfur policy a climbdown for Obama
THE OBAMA administration will today roll out a new policy aimed at resolving the Darfur crisis in Sudan, a much softer and more conciliatory line than the president…
Kongó: Afrika titkos világháborúja
Kevéssé ismert, hogy a modern történelem egyik legpusztítóbb háborúja a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságban játszódott le. Az elmúlt tizenegy évben milliók vesztették életüket, miközben legalább kilenc afrikai ország hadserege…
In Somalia, a New Template for Fighting Terrorism
Somalia isn’t just a nagging geopolitical headache that won’t go away. It is also a cautionary tale. Few countries in modern history have been governmentless for so long,…
West African leaders impose arms embargo on Guinea
West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday imposed an arms embargo against Guinea, accusing the ruling military junta for "mass human rights violations" during anti-government protests last month.
Bill Gates pushes for more attention on Africa
The world can make huge strides in reducing hunger and poverty by helping the world's poorest farmers become more productive, Microsoft Inc. co-founder Bill Gates said Thursday. Gates,…
Rights Groups Call for Action on Army in DR Congo
U.N.-supported military operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have had an "unacceptable" cost for the civilian population, said a coalition of rights groups Tuesday.