UN partners with Dartmouth a cappella group to spotlight Horn of Africa famine
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today released a new video message aimed at highlighting the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa, with a song recorded by the renowned Dartmouth ...
View ArticleGhana are wary of African Cup newcomer Botswana
FRANCEVILLE, Gabon // Ghana, the four-time African Cup of Nations champions, are the overwhelming favourites to beat first-timers Botswana in the opening round of matches in Group D tonight, even if ...
View ArticleSouth Sudan to shut oil production over thefts
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A South Sudan official says the country is shutting down its oil production because Sudan is stealing its oil.South Sudan Minister of Information Barnaba Marial ...
View ArticleGadhafi loyalists, revolutionaries clash
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Fighters loyal to Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi are battling revolutionary forces in the former-regime stronghold of Bani Walid.Resident Moussa al-Warfali ...
View ArticleDeath Toll Climbing in Kano, Nigeria
Tensions are high and security has been tightened in Kano, the largest city in northern Nigeria, where police on Monday discovered 10 car bombs and hundreds of other unexploded devices as the death to
View ArticleMan's Africa Trek Saves Pristine Forests
Michael Fay calls himself a "nature boy." He's made a career of exploring the globe in the name of environmental protection, sponsored by organizations like National Geographic and the Wildlife Conser
View ArticleZimbabwe Strengthens Laws Against Rape, Sensitizes Reporting Process for Victims
<span style="color: 990000; font-size: 14px;">Reporting Rape: Part Five in a Global Series
View ArticleOldest known dinosaur nursery found in South Africa
An ancient dinosaur nursery - the oldest nesting site ever found - has been unearthed in an excavation at a site in South Africa.
View ArticleICC denies agreement over Saif Gaddafi being tried in Libya
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied that it has agreed that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, could be tried in Libya.
View ArticleAfridi, Razzaq out of SA T20 cricket tournament
Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq will reportedly not travel to play in South Africa's domestic Twenty20 competition.
View ArticleDilshan overawed by Lankan youngsters
Former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the cricketing future of Sri Lanka is looking good following imposing performances on Lanka's tour of South Africa by the squad's young players.
View ArticleDe Villiers comforted by Smith's form
South African captain AB De Villiers has expressed relief over Graeme Smith's return to form after he made 125 off 143 deliveries in the final one-day against Sri Lanka.
View ArticleIndia offers assistance to Mauritius in tapping renewable energy
India has offered help to Mauritius in developing its renewable energy sector.
View ArticleTunisia hoping to make history
Tunisia captain Karim Hagui said his young side want to write history by winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Tunisia captain Karim Hagui said his young side want to write history by winning ...
View ArticleMobiserve’s Mali unit wins African supplier award
Mobiserve logo Leading solutions provider for telecom infrastructure Mobiserve's Mali unit has been awarded the Middle East and Africa's best supplier award for 2011. The award came as ...
View ArticleThe joys of investing in Somaliland
"How are you going to make money in a country that doesn't even exist?" That was probably the question that many people had at the back of their minds when Mohammed Yusef told them he ...
View ArticleEq Guinea squad handed cash bonus
Obiang had promised the players the money if they beat Libya in Saturday's opening match of the Nations Cup . The National Lightning won 1-0 but left it late with Javier Balboa earning the ...
View ArticleLive - Africa Cup of Nations Day 4
By Stephen Fottrell 1752: FULL-TIME! Ghana 1-0 Botswana1751: Annan goes very close for Ghana, after a lovely flick on from Gyan, but Ghana look like they just want to hear the whistle. 1750: ...
View ArticleWikimedia & Orange To Provide Free Wikipedia Access In Africa, Middle East
Jimmy Wales isn’t messing around when it comes to stressing the point that, yes, everybody should have free and available access to information. In a press release this afternoon, the ...
View ArticleRoads and rail in Nigeria could be at the centre of job creation | Calestous...
Africa 's youth unemployment is widely recognised as a potential source of political instability. However, most of the policy proposals for addressing joblessness focus largely on stand-alone ...
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