The journalists’ organisation has expressed concerns about increasing restrictions on press freedom in Ethiopia in the wake of the pending adoption of an anti-terror legislation.
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African natives steal meat from wild lions
Lions in Cameroon are having their kills stolen from under their noses by hungry "villagers".But nogs are increasingly getting in on the act, conservationists say.
Scores Die As Radicals Clash With Police in Nigeria
Alleged religious fundamentalists in Nigeria's Bauchi State were arrested after launching an attack on a police station. Scores have been killed.
US wants greater military ties with Libya
Washington, Tripoli agreed to cooperate with aim of preventing possible terror attacks in North Africa. The United States would like greater military cooperation with Libya especially in the…
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Clinton begins seven-nation Africa tour on August 5
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit seven African countries next month to "highlight" the priority President Barack Obama places on the continent, her spokesman said Monday.
Nile Nations Discuss Sharing Their River
African Ministers Begin Tense Discussions On Sharing The Waters Of The Nile. Ministers from the 10 African countries on the Nile river began crucial discussions Monday over drafting…
Agro-industries essential for Africa’s development – experts
Multi-stakeholder experts meeting at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for the promotion of agro-businesses as an essential element to…
I. Coast: Court rules on match stampede case
An Ivorian court has sentenced the chairman of the country's football federation (FIF) match organizing committee, Albert Kacou Anzouan, to six months imprisonment for his involvement in a…
EGYPT: Disputes Rise Over Quotas for Women MPs
Disputes have arisen over new legislation setting a quota for female representatives in parliament. Spokesmen for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak describe the…