Kigali — Rwandans living outside the country with refugee status and people detained in prisons will not take part in the August 9 Presidential elections, the National Electoral…
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Zimbabwe: Roy Bennett Acquitted
The High Court yesterday acquitted MDC-T treasurer-general Roy Bennett on charges of terrorism, banditry, insurgency and trying to depose a constitutionally-elected Government.
Two Egyptian peacekeepers killed in Darfur
Two Egyptian peacekeepers have been killed by gunmen in Sudan's Darfur region, the joint United Nations-African Union mission (Unamid) says.
Botswana battles Okavango flood as villagers evacuate
Twenty villages in Botswana have been evacuated after the Okavango River burst its banks.
Goodluck Jonathan az új nigériai elnök
Csütörtök reggel Nigéria ügyvezető elnöke letette az elnöki esküt, miután Afrika legnépesebb állama arra a hírre ébredt, hogy vezetőjük, Umaru Yar’Adua hosszú betegség következtében elhunyt. Goodluck Jonhatan a…
World Economic Forum Founder calls on media to highlight potential of Africa
World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab on Friday called on media to highlight the potential of the African continent in their reports instead of misconception.…
Nigeria: Jonathan Takes Oath of Office as President
In line with the Nigerian constitution Acting president Goodluck Jonathan took oath of office and became substantive President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In his inaugural speech…
Uganda opens refinery for Congo gold
The first gold refinery in Uganda has opened in the capital, Kampala.
Több hónap után derült fény a 321 halálos áldozatot követelő kongói mészárlásra
A Human Rights Whatch nemzetközi emberi jogi szervezet március 28-án adta ki jelentését, miszerint tavaly decemberben véres mészárlásra került sor a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaság (KDR) északkeleti részén található…
Africa: MPs Push for Continent-Wide FGM/C Ban
Parliamentarians from all over Africa are pushing for a continent-wide ban on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and are calling on the UN to pass a General Assembly resolution…