Sudan - Eritrean journalist freed in Khartoum, Sudanese newspaperwoman detained
Hamad, who has lived in Sudan for several years, is known for his criticism of the Eritrean president, Issaias Afeworki. He was arrested less than a week after Afeworki visited Sudan on 24 October. ...
View ArticleSomalia - Reporter shot dead in Mogadishu is fourth journalist killed this...
"We are shocked by this latest tragedy, which demonstrates once again that the enemies of press freedom in Somalia are prepared to shoot and kill journalists," the international press ...
View ArticleHow a Senegalese flower grew into a huge US business
Senegal's Magatte Wade, a self-described serial entrepreneur, is convinced that Africa's future depends on its ability to develop a strong manufacturing sector. With that in mind, she ...
View ArticleCesaria Evora - the voice of Cape Verde
Cape Verde is mourning the death of its legendary singer Cesaria Evora who passed away, aged 70, on Saturday. The "Barefoot Diva" - as she was known for performing without shoes - began ...
View ArticleICC rejects prosecution request to block Rwanda rebel leader's release
International Criminal Court (ICC) [official website] on Monday rejected the prosecution's request that it suspend its order to release accused Rwandan rebel ...
View ArticleThe Times Investigates: In Libya, Conflicting Reports of Civilian Casualties
Read more In the effort to oust Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi from his seat of power in Libya, NATO's seven-month air campaign played a crucial role. An article in ...
View ArticleSudanese refugees recall horror of Blue Nile fighting
DORO CAMP, South Sudan (Reuters) - Pointing to a scarred bald patch above his ear, Lise Dide shows where shrapnel grazed his head when his village in Sudan's Blue Nile state was hit in an air ...
View ArticleNigeria police arrest 14 after deadly shootout
Kano - Nigerian police have arrested 14 suspected members of an Islamist sect and seized explosives after a gun battle on Saturday left four militants and three policemen dead in the northern city ...
View ArticleMorocco's Islamist movement leaves reform group
A powerful Islamist organization in Morocco said it is suspending its support for the country's pro-democracy movement, dealing a severe blow to the group that once put tens of thousands people ...
View ArticleChristian Areas of Jos, Nigeria Bombed, Killing One
Apart from commitment to his fellowship at Nasara Baptist Church at Tirji Junction near the University of Jos, Dabo ran a barbershop to earn income as he awaited admission to college, and he was an ...
View ArticleSouth Africa to call up Tsotsobe
Lonwabo Tsotsobe is expected to be added to the South African Test squad for the remaining two matches against Sri Lanka. Tsotsobe suffered a side strain before last month's series against ...
View ArticleLeaders battle in South Africa, Ghana
The game between Bullets FC and Mighty Wanderers was scheduled for the capital Lilongwe, prompting the two Blantyre-based sides to threaten to not travel to the game due to financial constraints. ...
View ArticlePetroceltic Sale of Algeria Interest Approved
Petroceltic International on Monday announced the approval by the Council of Ministers in Algeria of its sale of an 18.375% interest in the Isarene PSC to Enel Trade SpA (Enel). This is the final ...
View ArticleBritish School pupils cycle away to help out African children
ABU DHABI // Thanks to a school in the capital, 40 Zambian children will soon have access to a bicycle that for the first time will allow them to ride the long distance to their nearest school. And ...
View ArticleHave The Courage To Do What Is Right
(http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23810)COTONOU, BENIN, November 19 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Pope Benedict XVI has called upon the political leadership of Africa to govern with wisdom and ...
View ArticleGet an appetite for Africa. The table's all set
This stunning collection of indigenous plants is set on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Their dramatic setting makes the gardens all the more ...
View ArticleArab Spring momentum in Middle East, North Africa
SYRIA: Syria agreed on Monday to let Arab League observers into the country to monitor the implementation of a deal to pull troops from protest-hit towns, free political prisoners and start talking ...
View ArticleWildlife Trade, Deforestation Threaten Africa's Parrots
According to National Geographic, all species of Africa's parrots are now under serious threat from escalating Far East bound trade (Africa is home to the two most traded birds on earth - the ...
View ArticleOperators Now Call Off Matatu Strike
Nairobi - A one-day strike by matatu operators which had largely been ignored, was called off on Monday afternoon after government intervention. Matatu Welfare Association Chairman Dickson Mbugua ...
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