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» 20.11.2009 - Ghana-EU sign first voluntary agreement on legal timber exports » 20.11.2009 - Algeria-Egypt’s World Cup place explodes into a diplomatic war » 20.11.2009 - Malawi’s rural land development project gets additional funding » 20.11.2009 - Industrial development key to Africa’s integration in global economy » 20.11.2009 - Children’s rights still not assured, UNICEF » 20.11.2009 - Cambodia troops arrive in CAR » 20.11.2009 - UN-lawmakers' partnership can help the poor out of recession, Ban » 19.11.2009 - Developing countries urged to make agriculture a funding priority » 19.11.2009 - Concluding Doha Round could boost recovery, WB » 19.11.2009 - Zim govt report compliance progress to clean its diamond trade » 19.11.2009 - Orascom to contest $6 mln tax bill » 19.11.2009 - FAO chief regrets no measurable targets adopted to fight hunger » 19.11.2009 - Gambian president withdraws from Commonwealth meeting » 18.11.2009 - World Bank adopts transparency policy » 18.11.2009 - International commission on Guinea’s crackdown dispatched » 18.11.2009 - Former priest acquitted on genocide » 18.11.2009 - Nigerian fishermen flee Bakassi Peninsula » 18.11.2009 - Security Council calls for protection of civilians » 17.11.2009 - Countries in conflict greatly challenged by corruption » 17.11.2009 - IMF announces sale of tons of gold to Mauritius » 17.11.2009 - Algerian company celebrate first order for Boeing » 17.11.2009 - Comoros must strengthen donor and debt position, IMF » 17.11.2009 - Suspected Somali pirates seize Korean tanker » 17.11.2009 - Unblock foreign visits to Sahrawi activists, HRW » 17.11.2009 - Media warns legislators against enacting anti-media law » 16.11.2009 - $1 million boost for FAO’s food security work » 16.11.2009 - Lower levies on trade – federation official calls » 16.11.2009 - Increased Internet access to boost economic growth, forum » 16.11.2009 - Ethiopia govt dismisses capture claims » 16.11.2009 - Minister urges Ugandans to control population growth » 16.11.2009 - Prosecute police officers - Amnesty International » 13.11.2009 - Conte’s son in drug trafficking charge » 13.11.2009 - Tuareg rebels repatriated to Niger » 13.11.2009 - UNICEF appeals for concerted efforts to avert humanitarian crisis in S/Sudan » 12.11.2009 - Transforming African infrastructure require additional $31 billion a year » 12.11.2009 - FAO calls for worldwide day-long hunger strike » 12.11.2009 - Nine suspected Mungiki members killed » 12.11.2009 - Somali judge shot dead » 11.11.2009 - Africa’s poor to suffer due high food prices » 11.11.2009 - Somali pirates seize SA bound cargo ship » 11.11.2009 - Mandela Day adopted by general assembly » 11.11.2009 - Djibouti forcibly repatriates Somali asylum seekers » 11.11.2009 - ICRC appeals for release of two kidnapped staff » 11.11.2009 - Tribal clashes uproot over 21,000 » 10.11.2009 - China-Africa commitments applauded » 10.11.2009 - Debt servicing burden increase for poor states » 10.11.2009 - Former NPA chief denied bail » 10.11.2009 - Algeria pushes for zero-tolerance on ransom payments to terrorists » 10.11.2009 - UN envoy backs Congo’s fight against rebels » 10.11.2009 - SA hotel industry warned of price inflation » 10.11.2009 - UNODC chief blames shady trade on financial crisis » 10.11.2009 - Mauritanian grassroots groups receive US funding » 09.11.2009 - AGRA and NEPAD partner to increase food security in Africa » 09.11.2009 - African mobile market continues to develop at a rapid rate » 09.11.2009 - China injects $349 million into Ethiopia’s road link » 09.11.2009 - Campaign against plundering of W/Sahara resources launched » 09.11.2009 - W/B helps Seychelles out of economic deep end » 09.11.2009 - ICC to investigate Kenya’s post election violence » 09.11.2009 - ITU gets funding to build ICT museum » 06.11.2009 - China to cement new role in Africa » 06.11.2009 - Zimbabwe crisis solved, for now » 06.11.2009 - Equatorial Guinea polls begin, with little hope of change » 05.11.2009 - "Send Central African leaders to ICC" » 04.11.2009 - Ethiopia election schedule approved » 04.11.2009 - Morocco-Sweden row over Western Sahara » 04.11.2009 - Call for African troops in Zimbabwe » 03.11.2009 - Equatorial Guinea pardons putschists » 03.11.2009 - Africa plays it tough at climate talks » 03.11.2009 - Namibia urges SA to improve cross-border traffic » 03.11.2009 - Togo gets first direct EU grant » 02.11.2009 - Sweden may recognise Western Sahara » 02.11.2009 - Africa discusses cooperation with ICC » 02.11.2009 - Botswana President optimistic at meeting Obama » 30.10.2009 - Panic hits Kampala after bomb scare » 30.10.2009 - Malawi president receives 2009 Drivers of Change Award » 30.10.2009 - Last Burundian refugees repatriated » 30.10.2009 - Anti kidnapping legislation passes second reading » 30.10.2009 - Security Council extends sanctions on Ivory Coast » 30.10.2009 - Assembly shop for efficient stoves launched in Darfur » 30.10.2009 - Alliance plans to immunise 130 million children against Pneumonia » 29.10.2009 - IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit » 29.10.2009 - Ethiopia launches 2010 elections campaign » 29.10.2009 - Embezzlement case against Africa trio overturned » 29.10.2009 - Security Council calls for trying of Guinea's massacre » 29.10.2009 - Remove death penalty on gays - Clergy » 29.10.2009 - UN steps in to help in Angola/DRC refugee saga » 29.10.2009 - Abdelaziz calls on UN to protect Sahrawi » 29.10.2009 - Darfurian rebel died in detention, AI argues » 28.10.2009 - Angola slams French ruling on arms deal » 28.10.2009 - Zimbabwe turns away from UN human rights expert » 28.10.2009 - Ivorian foes re-arming ahead of polls » 28.10.2009 - Frelimo expected to score easy win in Mozambique polls » 28.10.2009 - Tanzanian farmers receive FAO's boost » 28.10.2009 - SA racism case back in court » 28.10.2009 - Positive outlook for Zambia, IMF » 28.10.2009 - Tunis forum makes recommendations on protecting African remittances » 27.10.2009 - IMF returns Senegal's bag of dollars gift to official » 27.10.2009 - Govt's investments in infrastructure drive Angola's industry » 27.10.2009 - Gabon rejects nearly 300 migrants » 27.10.2009 - Guinean killings were planned - HRW » 27.10.2009 - Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain » 27.10.2009 - Envoy calls for world support of AU peacekeeping role » 27.10.2009 - Egypt maintains recognition as a top global offshoring destination » 27.10.2009 - Five new African states elected to ECOSOC » 26.10.2009 - SADC states highest ranked in prosperity index » 26.10.2009 - Tribunal up-holds sentence for 3 former rebels » 26.10.2009 - Kenya probes missing funds in resettlement programme » 26.10.2009 - Report outlines ways to help developing nations transition to ‘green’ economy » 26.10.2009 - Ben Ali gets fifth term in presidency » 26.10.2009 - Natron community vows to protect the lake » 23.10.2009 - $480 million to help in Ethiopia's food security » 23.10.2009 - Uganda must pursue peace and unity - Mwesigwa » 23.10.2009 - Court frees Kenyan sect leader » 23.10.2009 - Africa told to enhance actions to reduce disaster risk » 23.10.2009 - Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB » 23.10.2009 - Seychelles takes additional measures against piracy » 22.10.2009 - EU discuss transport cooperation with Africa » 22.10.2009 - SA govt to subsidise poor TV owners go digital » 22.10.2009 - Kenya fails the 2010 electricity target » 22.10.2009 - UN pledges support to AU's refugees' treaty » 22.10.2009 - EU considering sanctions on Guinea » 22.10.2009 - MCC country directors review progress on programmes » 22.10.2009 - Ethiopia needs urgent food aid » 22.10.2009 - Good governance is everyone’s responsibility, ECA official » 21.10.2009 - $1 billion required annualy to reach children with life-saving vaccines » 21.10.2009 - Niger lashes out at ECOWAS decision » 21.10.2009 - SA local govt clouded by corruption » 21.10.2009 - Eritrea is the bottom last in Press Freedom Index 2009 » 21.10.2009 - Displaced Somalis failed international community, UN rights expert » 21.10.2009 - US backs arms embargo on Guinea » 21.10.2009 - Ghana and Burkina Faso urged to develop strategies on use of Volta River » 21.10.2009 - UNICEF appeals for donor support to protect CAR's children » 20.10.2009 - Gabon recalls Central Bank Governor » 20.10.2009 - Report calls for lifting of restrictions on remittances to Africa » 20.10.2009 - SA and Tunisia get Swiss funding for clean energy projects » 20.10.2009 - Mali armed to fight al Qaeda insurgents » 20.10.2009 - ECOWAS suspends Niger » 20.10.2009 - Africa to accelerate efforts to achieve development goals » 20.10.2009 - DRC and Morocco elected to new forest financing programme » 20.10.2009 - Expelled Angolan refugees in dire need of aid » 20.10.2009 - Africa evaluates 15 years of population development ahead of MDGs deadline » 19.10.2009 - SADC responds to Tsvangirai's call » 19.10.2009 - New partnership in Guinea's oil and gas concession » 19.10.2009 - Nigeria plans to offer stake to Delta residents » 19.10.2009 - UN advance plan to probe Conakry massacre » 19.10.2009 - Central Africa's peace process still a long way, Ban » 19.10.2009 - Ethiopia rebels deny state media reports » 19.10.2009 - Insurgents search for US airplane wreckage » 19.10.2009 - Africa's climate change negotiators meet in Ethiopia » 19.10.2009 - African countries conclude gender and climate change training » 19.10.2009 - AU-UN mission voices concern over military build-up in Sudan » 16.10.2009 - Zimbabwe's forced marriage collapses? » 16.10.2009 - Gabon and Nigeria elected to UN Security Council » 16.10.2009 - SA teams up with neighbours for a clean environment » 16.10.2009 - Arrest Al Bashir - ICC » 16.10.2009 - Obiang warns US and Europe of growing piracy in Gulf of Guinea » 16.10.2009 - HRW calls on Burundi to halt deportation of refugees » 16.10.2009 - Chad expels Cameroon editor » 16.10.2009 - Shrinking of Lake Chad could spell regional catastrophe » 16.10.2009 - UN expert calls for independent investigation into DRC killings » 15.10.2009 - Kibaki appeals for unity ahead of global summit » 15.10.2009 - Homosexuals angered by proposed law » 15.10.2009 - New African renewable alliance established » 15.10.2009 - ICC prosecutor to investigate Guinea’s killings » 15.10.2009 - Nizeyimana pleads not guilty before ICTR » 15.10.2009 - Zambia becomes agric support hub for Southern Africa » 15.10.2009 - Gates challenges global leaders to support world's poorest farmers » 15.10.2009 - World leaders must change debate on poverty and human rights, AI » 14.10.2009 - ECOWAS holds an extra-ordinary summit to discuss Guinea and Niger » 14.10.2009 - COSATU calls for wholesale reforms on telecomms pricing » 14.10.2009 - ICC prosecutor invited for talks in Kenya » 14.10.2009 - Security Council appeals for reconciliation as elections draws near » 14.10.2009 - Senate endorses oil deregulation policy » 14.10.2009 - World's poorest more food insecure with the economic crisis » 14.10.2009 - Dafur sanctions' monitoring mandate expanded » 14.10.2009 - African leaders address low level of implementation of regional integration » 13.10.2009 - African governments urged to recommit to develop people » 13.10.2009 - Africa needs strong creditworthiness to secure investments in energy sector » 13.10.2009 - SA's broadband market is at a watershed, says report » 13.10.2009 - Australia helps Zim farmers through World Bank » 13.10.2009 - UN marks 15th anniversary of the Cairo development conference » 13.10.2009 - Somalia must be stable and well organised by August 2011, UN envoy » 12.10.2009 - Sound policies help soften crisis impact » 12.10.2009 - Guineans heed stay-away call » 12.10.2009 - SADC deploys observer mission for Botswana elections » 12.10.2009 - Formalise employment for greater trade benefits, ILO/WTO study » 12.10.2009 - World faces huge challenge to feed growing populations » 09.10.2009 - South Africa hosts joint air symposium » 09.10.2009 - Experts to discuss strategies for Africa’s integration agenda » 09.10.2009 - UN experts raise concern on Gambia's threats of rights defenders » 09.10.2009 - New report documents abuse of Sahrawi refugees' rights in Algeria camps » 09.10.2009 - UN lawyers on a study mission in Côte d'Ivoire » 08.10.2009 - Environmentalists condemn Mozambique's planned damming of Zambezi » 08.10.2009 - Joint EAC-US military field training exercise in Uganda » 08.10.2009 - More agric investments needed to feed worlds hungry, UN » 08.10.2009 - Madagascar should move quick to conclude talks, Ban » 07.10.2009 - $215 million endorsed to develop Central Africa's efficient internet » 07.10.2009 - Uganda commits to reforestation » 07.10.2009 - Rajoelina to head Madagascar for one more year » 07.10.2009 - Young Liberians to audition for top music award » 06.10.2009 - Africa still lagging behind in ICTs » 06.10.2009 - Developing economies can lead world out of recession, Egypt's minister » 06.10.2009 - Former Rwandan intelligence officer handed to ICTR » 06.10.2009 - 67 global urban youth groups awared HABITAT grants » 06.10.2009 - Indian Ocean nations to test tsunami warning system » 06.10.2009 - UNICEF calls for further steps to protect children » 06.10.2009 - UNESCO chief condemns killing of Nigerian editor » 05.10.2009 - SADC leads Africa on governance barometer » 05.10.2009 - IMF forecasts positive outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa » 05.10.2009 - SA optimistic of expanded trade with US » 05.10.2009 - IMF and Germany sign agreement to help developing countries » 05.10.2009 - Mauritania gets $12 million to boost food production and lower imports » 05.10.2009 - Lesotho signs $25 million agreement with WB » 05.10.2009 - Food security crucial for Africa's development, AWEPA » 05.10.2009 - Maximise gains and protect rights of migrants, HDR » 02.10.2009 - Technical difficulties could affect Ivorian polls, UN official » 02.10.2009 - US awards contract for the construction of new embassy in Burundi » 02.10.2009 - West African biodiversity corridor high on Abidjan meeting » 02.10.2009 - Somaliland peace pact hailed » 01.10.2009 - UN calls for independent probe in Guinea's deaths » 01.10.2009 - AU lobbying Africa's position in the Americas » 01.10.2009 - Brazzaville calls on US to support preservation of the Congo Basin » 01.10.2009 - Zim health workers afforded mobility with UN bikes » 30.09.2009 - Angola negotiates standby facility with IMF » 30.09.2009 - AfDB makes first trade finance disbursement » 30.09.2009 - Guinea's leader to be tough against future protests » 30.09.2009 - IFAD signs additional funding to fight poverty in Kenya » 30.09.2009 - Climate change could induce more food dependency on Africa, FAO paper » 30.09.2009 - Somalis need more support to talk, UN envoy » 29.09.2009 - France threatens total pull-out from Guinea » 29.09.2009 - UN hails Sudanese order to lift censorship » 29.09.2009 - No more delays in Ivorian elections, Security Council » 29.09.2009 - Cape Verde supports multilaterism in combating orgainsed crime » 29.09.2009 - Asian involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa's electricity industry to increase » 29.09.2009 - East African police chiefs eye closer ties with INTERPOL » 28.09.2009 - Global economic crisis to fuel conflict in Africa, experts » 28.09.2009 - Scores killed by soldiers in Guinea protest » 28.09.2009 - FAO urges policy improvement to turn around Africa's fortunes » 28.09.2009 - Release of Zimbabwean activits signal new beginning » 28.09.2009 - South African Airways report good returns » 28.09.2009 - Namibia urges for harder line against coups d’état » 28.09.2009 - Stakeholders discuss post-crisis reproductive health needs of populations » 25.09.2009 - Mugabe blasts the West at UN » 25.09.2009 - US contributes $6 million to EITI » 25.09.2009 - Leaders call for UN support on Africa's development » 25.09.2009 - Help out in central Africa, Ban appeals » 25.09.2009 - Ugandan editors charged with sedition » 25.09.2009 - Nigerien editor face criminal libel charge » 24.09.2009 - $1.2 billion trade finance to support Ghana's cocoa sector » 24.09.2009 - S/Korea in farming deal with Tanzania » 24.09.2009 - ICTR's trial of Ngirabatware commences » 24.09.2009 - Diageo commits more funding to West Africa's access to clean water » 24.09.2009 - SA working with US on embassy security threat » 24.09.2009 - North African leaders call for wide-scale UN reform » 24.09.2009 - Zuma calls for the overhaul of international economic arrangements » 24.09.2009 - Museveni calls on Africa to wake up » 23.09.2009 - Lesotho will be hard-hit by declining SACU revenues » 23.09.2009 - UN steps up work in W/Africa and flashes urgent appeal for Ethiopia » 23.09.2009 - Ban urges for release of children in Uganda conflict » 23.09.2009 - Rwandan fugutive handed to ICTR » 23.09.2009 - Malagasy NGOs unite against plunder of natural resources » 23.09.2009 - USADF signs new grants in Cape Verde and Tanzania » 23.09.2009 - Report calls for HIV-sensitive laws and policing to combat AIDS » 23.09.2009 - UNESCO elects new chief » 22.09.2009 - ECP invests $25 million East African telecom » 22.09.2009 - SA stats show less murders but increased robbery and commercial crimes » 22.09.2009 - US offices in SA closed » 22.09.2009 - IMF approves $21.5 million for Comoros » 22.09.2009 - Ban calls for global collective action on climate change » 22.09.2009 - INTERPOL to set global standard with new e-passport initiative » 21.09.2009 - Rescuers abandon search for survivors » 21.09.2009 - Four African states part of the Bern Convention's 30 years » 21.09.2009 - SADC partnership could solve energy shortage by 2016 » 21.09.2009 - Two African candidates for UNESCO head » 21.09.2009 - FDI flows will continue to decrease in 2009 » 21.09.2009 - No end in sight to economic crisis for hard-hit developing world – UN report » 18.09.2009 - Poor states need extra support to cope, IMF head » 18.09.2009 - Tanzania’s president to participate in US-Africa Business Summit » 18.09.2009 - International police to enhance collaboration on maritime piracy » 17.09.2009 - UN chief condemns AU base bomb attack » 17.09.2009 - Former Rwanda official pleads guilty to war crimes » 17.09.2009 - MCC signs $540 million compact with Senegal » 17.09.2009 - Low income countries still suffering recession impact, World Bank » 17.09.2009 - Toxic wastes caused deaths, illnesses in Côte d’Ivoire - UN expert » 16.09.2009 - World falling short on pledges to reduce poverty – UN report » 16.09.2009 - Govt steps up security as MEND extends ceasefire » 15.09.2009 - European Council adopts new joint action on DR Congo » 15.09.2009 - Global poll uncovers serious lack of political tolerance » 15.09.2009 - $70 million to revive Zimbabwe’s education » 15.09.2009 - Kenyan govt all out to fight cattle rustling » 15.09.2009 - Sierra Leone's peace needs time, UN official » 14.09.2009 - Zimbabwean farmers to get EU funded boost » 14.09.2009 - Eastern Africa to harmonise strategies to reach food security » 14.09.2009 - Opposition cries intimidation as Mozambique's election campaign starts » 14.09.2009 - MEND threatens fresh attacks in Nigeria » 14.09.2009 - Global poll shows support for increased govt intervention » 14.09.2009 - Commission orders Libya not to execute Nigerians on death row » 14.09.2009 - New pan-African rice centre adopted » 11.09.2009 - Standard bank in $1bn loan deal with China » 11.09.2009 - Uganda tribal clashes continue into second day » 10.09.2009 - WB announce increased funding on renewable projects » 10.09.2009 - Egypt must investigate border killings, AI » 09.09.2009 - UK unveils funding plan to rebuild the Congo's road network » 09.09.2009 - Kenya launches appeal to save Mau forest » 09.09.2009 - USAID honoured to associate with top-reformers » 09.09.2009 - Commissioner calls for urgent reforms in DRC’s security » 09.09.2009 - Swaziland media urged to speed up self-regulation process » 08.09.2009 - Norway announces euro 350 support for developing countries » 08.09.2009 - Court hands death sentence to alleged Norwegian spies » 08.09.2009 - International community urged to refocus on security reforms in Eastern DRC » 08.09.2009 - New ‘Africa Also Smiles Poster’ campaign launched » 08.09.2009 - UN refugee chief begins visit to Western Sahara camps » 07.09.2009 - EU commissioner in Africa to boost science partnership » 07.09.2009 - The worst may be over in Zambia, IMF » 07.09.2009 - SADC shifts Zim for special summit » 07.09.2009 - Fresh talks expected next month in Sudan » 07.09.2009 - New UN trained special police graduate in Liberia » 04.09.2009 - Madagascar’s power-sharing deal in limbo » 04.09.2009 - Drug-trafficking and money laundering chief extradited to the US » 04.09.2009 - Southern Africa Trust to collaborate with Mauritius » 03.09.2009 - AfDB approves loan to rehabilitate Tunisia's electricity network » 03.09.2009 - Violence erupts as junior Bongo declared winner » 03.09.2009 - African police chiefs to strengthen collaboration with INTERPOL » 03.09.2009 - EU surpasses US as single greatest population donor » 03.09.2009 - EAC to discuss draft framework on social development » 03.09.2009 - Bemba to remain in ICC custody » 03.09.2009 - Sierra Leone players must step up efforts, Ban » 03.09.2009 - Bike collection to aid developing countries » 02.09.2009 - East Africa forces hold 1st ever joint field training exercise » 02.09.2009 - Global women’s forum make claim on economic stimulus funds » 02.09.2009 - 16 Somalis die in an attempt to reach Yemen » 01.09.2009 - Tensions building in Gabon as finals results still awaited » 01.09.2009 - Treaty to eliminate illegal fishing penned » 01.09.2009 - Africa hosts special session on climate change concerns » 01.09.2009 - EU signing with ESA a solid foundation, Ashton » 01.09.2009 - AU Commission signs compact agreement with Ethiopia » 31.08.2009 - Gabon leader appeals for calm » 31.08.2009 - Not yet over for Chiluba » 31.08.2009 - UNICEF head visits children traumatised by DRC war » 31.08.2009 - Boosting smallholder farming key to easing hunger in SADC » 31.08.2009 - RSF relieved Cardoso’s murderer is back behind bars » 31.08.2009 - UN expert urges Zambia to keep poverty reduction promises » 28.08.2009 - No breakthrough in Madagascar’s talks » 28.08.2009 - LRA attacks uproot thousands in DRC » 28.08.2009 - Gabon opposition unite against Bongo’s son » 28.08.2009 - Rwanda gets $8 million recovery grant » 27.08.2009 - Ethiopia gets IMFs shocks facility funding » 27.08.2009 - SA lawyer appointed UN rights expert on violence against women » 27.08.2009 - Senegalese police unit joins AU-UN peacekeeping force in Darfur » 26.08.2009 - Heads rolling as govt seeks to jail Chiluba » 26.08.2009 - Lake Natron faces renewed threat from soda-ash mining » 26.08.2009 - Four Uganda’s journalists face criminal charges » 25.08.2009 - Expansion of ICT sector fuels Egypt's Growth » 25.08.2009 - UNICEF grants DR Congo $500.000 » 25.08.2009 - Niger’s civil society faces increased intimidation, TI » 25.08.2009 - Crackdown on independent media ahead of election » 25.08.2009 - Côte d’Ivoire’s ID and voter registration on track, UN envoy » 25.08.2009 - AU-UN Dafur mission donate supplies to female prison » 24.08.2009 - JED calls for investigation of journalist's death » 24.08.2009 - IBM expands corporate programme in emerging markets » 24.08.2009 - Kenyan census kicks-off » 24.08.2009 - African ministers building one voice towards climate change summit » 24.08.2009 - Senegal should intensify efforts to monitor migrants’ situation » 21.08.2009 - SA and Angola sign trade and development deals » 21.08.2009 - IFAD head concludes visit to Abidjan » 21.08.2009 - Commission outraged by more Senegalese arrests » 21.08.2009 - Africa’s opportunity is now, Zoellick » 20.08.2009 - Zimbabwe still at risk of Cholera outbreak » 20.08.2009 - Somali insurgents regain control in the south » 20.08.2009 - Kenya launches poverty drive projects » 20.08.2009 - AU to promote trade and investment opportunities for Africa » 19.08.2009 - SA still in a recession » 19.08.2009 - 1st World humanitarian day marked » 19.08.2009 - Special unit to guard gender and sexual violence for Darfur » 19.08.2009 - More Somali refugees moved from overcrowded Kenyan camp » 18.08.2009 - Africa - A booming business destiny for US investors » 18.08.2009 - Seychelles must tighten macroeconomic stability, IMF » 18.08.2009 - USADF signs four grants with community groups in Cape Verde » 18.08.2009 - Liberian security and peace gains still fragile, Ban » 18.08.2009 - Mubarak urges US involvement in Israeli-Palestinian issue » 17.08.2009 - Chiluba acquitted » 17.08.2009 - Russian ship found off West Africa coast » 17.08.2009 - UN condemns attack on Somali aid compound » 17.08.2009 - US funding to help sustain Chad’s humanitarian flights » 14.08.2009 - Bemba granted conditional release » 14.08.2009 - Angola investing in manufacturing industries » 14.08.2009 - $1.7m grant for African Leadership Centre » 14.08.2009 - Uganda well-positioned to steer East Africa, Zoellick » 14.08.2009 - A few more days before Chiluba’s verdict » 14.08.2009 - SA Reserve Bank cuts rate by 50 basis points » 14.08.2009 - Ethiopia’s food security continues to decline » 14.08.2009 - State policy should not leave populations homeless, UN expert » 13.08.2009 - $6.8 million awarded to develop global health laboratory systems » 13.08.2009 - South Sudan most hit by global meltdown, UN official » 13.08.2009 - WB commits to support DRC’s post-conflict programmes » 13.08.2009 - Fresh promise for Western Sahara talks » 12.08.2009 - World population data sheet shows more growth in Africa and Asia » 12.08.2009 - COSATU express shock on output drop » 12.08.2009 - Cameroon’s Etinde permit gets possible farm-in deal » 12.08.2009 - Govts can stop the carnage on African roads, author » 12.08.2009 - Grant to support grassroots development in Uganda » 12.08.2009 - $1.5 million life-saving support needed in CAR » 12.08.2009 - AI calls for safeguards on arms transfers to Somalia » 12.08.2009 - Sudanese fighters enrol for disarmament » 11.08.2009 - Zuma to halt appointment of chief prosecutor » 11.08.2009 - Mugabe tells the West off » 11.08.2009 - Union denounce conviction of journalists » 11.08.2009 - Niger could be facing international isolation, but... » 11.08.2009 - African telecom leaders meet in Uganda » 11.08.2009 - Great lakes leaders urged to move quick » 11.08.2009 - Ban urges for quick return of Madagascar’s normalcy » 11.08.2009 - Humanitarian situation in CAR worsening, UN official » 10.08.2009 - Algeria scores major deal in vehicles production » 10.08.2009 - Malagasy parties sign a deal of hope » 10.08.2009 - SA hosting International Statistics Institute 2009 » 10.08.2009 - Eritrea dismiss insurgents support allegations as smear campaign » 10.08.2009 - Zim humanitarian situation still acute, UN » 07.08.2009 - Lesotho govt to also investigate industrial pollution » 07.08.2009 - Angola to start bail-out negotiations with IMF » 07.08.2009 - Madagascar’s food security remains vulnerable » 07.08.2009 - UN military chiefs appeal for more troops and equipment » 07.08.2009 - San communities in Botswana get USADF funding » 06.08.2009 - SA govt refutes claims of doggy arms’ deals » 06.08.2009 - British funding to secure land peace in Rwanda » 06.08.2009 - Spain funds bridging gap programme for small Islands » 06.08.2009 - Investigations uncover large-scale illicit drug production in Guinea » 06.08.2009 - Former congressman convicted of corruption charges related to African deals » 06.08.2009 - US assures women of support in food production » 05.08.2009 - Zambian rice farmers get $500,000 in USADF funding » 05.08.2009 - Poverty a threat to education, UN » 05.08.2009 - Security Council strengthens protection of children in war » 05.08.2009 - Not for sale, MEND pronounce stance » 05.08.2009 - IFJ condemns seizure of magazines in Morocco » 04.08.2009 - World bank signs first biocarbon agreement in DRC » 04.08.2009 - Southern Africa to experience a flood of renewable energy projects » 04.08.2009 - Somali’s named in Australia terror arrests » 04.08.2009 - SA govt makes fresh commitment to uplift the poor » 04.08.2009 - Nigeria secures WB budgetary support » 04.08.2009 - UN officials ordered to use all in aid of violence victims » 04.08.2009 - AU-UN mission provides funds to Dafur » 03.08.2009 - Lesotho’s opposition stay-away not a success » 03.08.2009 - EU food facility grant to increase farmers’ productivity » 03.08.2009 - Germany announces grant to Mozambique » 03.08.2009 - Zuma promises quick response on Zimbabwe » 03.08.2009 - Niger’s referendum will go ahead » 03.08.2009 - Rwanda approved for further $1.8 million support » 31.07.2009 - US chamber embarks on trade mission to East Africa » 31.07.2009 - Positive reforms as Zim lifts media restrictions » 31.07.2009 - Funding gap could ground UN air service for Africa » 30.07.2009 - Egypt effect more cuts on rates » 30.07.2009 - Security Council extends UN mandate in Côte d’Ivoire » 30.07.2009 - Angola praises AfDB’s settling in Luanda » 30.07.2009 - SA formally withdraws from Burundi » 30.07.2009 - Forum discusses role of infrastructure to health care » 30.07.2009 - Angola gets UN support to boost access to water » 29.07.2009 - Madagascar political crisis far from over » 29.07.2009 - Voter education will be unhindered in Dafur » 29.07.2009 - Security in CAR still shaky, UN official » 28.07.2009 - Six African countries targeted in UN’s cleaner cooling project » 28.07.2009 - Yar’Adua assures clean sweep of militants » 28.07.2009 - Anti-piracy training planned for Somali forces » 28.07.2009 - Dow Jones wins SA tourism 2010 contract » 28.07.2009 - Thousands risk lives to flee Somali’s escalating violence » 28.07.2009 - Security beefed up in northern Nigeria » 28.07.2009 - Ban calls for tough measures against sexual violence » 28.07.2009 - New offer to avert further municipal strike » 27.07.2009 - UN voices concern over SA housing riots » 27.07.2009 - IT infrastructure outsourcing boosted in Nigeria » 27.07.2009 - Demobilisation of Darfur child soldiers commences » 27.07.2009 - SA municipal workers on strike » 27.07.2009 - Violence spread to other Nigerian states » 27.07.2009 - Madagascar’s humanitarian appeal revised down » 24.07.2009 - Namibian court orders continued freezing of assets » 24.07.2009 - More people uprooted by DRC's fighting » 24.07.2009 - A new low cost airline created in Zimbabwe » 24.07.2009 - Liberia’s threshold programme approved » 24.07.2009 - Cape Verde announces new measures to combat economic crisis » 24.07.2009 - SA service delivery promise crippled by strikes » 24.07.2009 - CPJ worried on new anti-terror legislation » 23.07.2009 - Harsh sentence for abusive Swazi lover » 23.07.2009 - I won’t bow to international pressure – Tandja » 23.07.2009 - SA govt condemns violent protests » 23.07.2009 - 42 NGOs suspended in Ethiopia » 23.07.2009 - Uganda MPs angry over planned airport concession » 22.07.2009 - UN welcomes Abyei ruling » 22.07.2009 - Arbitration court rules on Abyei » 22.07.2009 - Zimbabwe to raise civil servants’ salaries » 22.07.2009 - Over 500 migrants benefit from voluntary return » 22.07.2009 - Four hostages freed in Cameroon » 21.07.2009 - Islamists order closure of 3 UN agencies » 21.07.2009 - OPEC may cut oil output in September » 21.07.2009 - Rwanda’s Commonwealth accession questioned » 21.07.2009 - RSF denounces journalists’ harassment in Congo » 21.07.2009 - Activists urge health professionals to halt FGM » 21.07.2009 - Prosecute officers responsible for Jos killings – HRW » 20.07.2009 - East Africa telecoms competition has fastest growth » 20.07.2009 - China president’s son in Namibia’s corruption case » 20.07.2009 - Renewed clashes puts Darfur civilians at risk, AU-UN » 20.07.2009 - Uganda urged to charge or release five detainees » 20.07.2009 - Malawi's opposition petition thrown out of court » 20.07.2009 - Abdelaziz wins elections, opposition claim irregularities » 20.07.2009 - Zuma appoints first woman Governor » 17.07.2009 - International support needed for Uganda peace, UN expert » 17.07.2009 - Aid critical in Somalia, UN » 17.07.2009 - South Sudan commits to peace after ruling » 17.07.2009 - Corrupt DRC magistrates send packing » 17.07.2009 - Swaziland urged to improve domestic revenues against shocks » 17.07.2009 - Ghana could meet its MDG target of halving poverty, IMF » 16.07.2009 - High food prices continue to hurt the poor, FAO » 16.07.2009 - Bongo’s son elected presidential candidate » 16.07.2009 - Food donations spark a row in famine hit areas » 16.07.2009 - Angola to re-launch flights to Lisbon » 15.07.2009 - Aid agencies appeal for $11 million for Somalia » 15.07.2009 - Rwanda joins East Africa customs union » 15.07.2009 - World Bank increases support to Guinea Bissau » 15.07.2009 - Benin flood victims visited by ECOWAS » 15.07.2009 - Nigerian militants declare 60 days ceasefire » 15.07.2009 - CPJ denounces death threats on journalist » 15.07.2009 - China warns of Al Qaeda reprisals » 14.07.2009 - Zimbabwe’s constitution conference disrupted » 14.07.2009 - Oxfam records serious atrocities in DRC » 14.07.2009 - Eritrea not backing militancy – Presidency » 14.07.2009 - Foreign journalists abducted in Somalia » 14.07.2009 - N/Delta militant freed » 14.07.2009 - Thousands of Congolese deported from Angola » 14.07.2009 - Burundi approved for further IMF fund’s disbursement » 13.07.2009 - Invest in women and girls to fight poverty, UN » 13.07.2009 - Liberia dismiss accusations of plot against Cornakry » 13.07.2009 - Niger angered by EU’s decision to block aid » 13.07.2009 - Doctors threaten strike on Wednesday » 10.07.2009 - Helping world’s hungry to promote peace and stability » 10.07.2009 - Militant Nigerian leader accepts amnesty » 10.07.2009 - EU to support trans-sahara pipeline project » 10.07.2009 - Somalia could fall to opposition hands » 10.07.2009 - HRW report was fallacy, E/Guinea » 10.07.2009 - G8 to commit $15 billion to food security » 09.07.2009 - Annan submits Kenyan post election lists to ICC » 09.07.2009 - HRW denounced use of oil revenues in E/Guinea » 09.07.2009 - New initiative to fight organised crime in West Africa » 09.07.2009 - Uganda moves to ban FGM » 09.07.2009 - Political tension hampers media freedom » 08.07.2009 - Amnesty International warns Ethiopia on new anti terrorism law » 08.07.2009 - Guinea’s junta accused of undermining rights » 08.07.2009 - Eastern DRC still remain fragile - Ban » 08.07.2009 - CPJ calls on Gambia to end media hostilities » 08.07.2009 - Militants sabotage key oil installations in Niger Delta » 07.07.2009 - Liberian president angered by TRC report » 07.07.2009 - West Africa makes progress on security » 07.07.2009 - Tunisia enacts early retirement law for public servants » 07.07.2009 - Uganda rebels re-launch attacks » 07.07.2009 - SADC and Africa Forum sign MOU to address regional integration » 06.07.2009 - New SA crime-busting unit launched » 06.07.2009 - Opposition warns government against delayed polls » 06.07.2009 - Death sentence declared for insurgents » 06.07.2009 - Kenya, most corrupt East African state - report » 06.07.2009 - AU calls for Eritrea sanctions » 26.06.2009 - 10, 000 girls to be repatriated to Nigeria » 22.06.2009 - UK offers more help to Zim, but not direct to government » 22.06.2009 - Oil firms confirms attacks on oil facilities » 22.06.2009 - Insurgents vow to attack foreign troops » 22.06.2009 - Rights body call for cessation of torture in Angola » 19.06.2009 - MEND claims attack on Agip’s major pipeline » 19.06.2009 - Britain not ready to lift sanctions against Zim » 19.06.2009 - World Bank approves funding of major continent’s projects » 19.06.2009 - UN condemns latest Somali bombing » 19.06.2009 - Algerian police killed in an ambush » 19.06.2009 - Tunisia dismiss fears of inmates’ mistreatment » 18.06.2009 - Suicide bomb kills security minister in Somalia » 18.06.2009 - Government dismisses swine flu cases » 18.06.2009 - Zimbabwe’s civil servants threaten to strike » 18.06.2009 - Opposition leader calls for the release of journos » 18.06.2009 - Call for release Sahrawi prisoners in Morocco » 17.06.2009 - Congo deny reports on Bemba’s case » 17.06.2009 - Chad-Sudan tension threatens Darfur stability – UN Chief » 17.06.2009 - Tunisia tops competitive rank in Africa » 17.06.2009 - Delta rebel leader accepts amnesty » 17.06.2009 - Over 16 militants killed in a raid » 17.06.2009 - UN probes stolen aid in Somalia » 15.06.2009 - Chevron investigates alleged attacks on its oil installation » 15.06.2009 - PM to resign after late Bongo’s burial » 15.06.2009 - Unions says Niger’s democracy is under threat » 15.06.2009 - UN to work Bakassi resettlement programme » 15.06.2009 - 40 killed in weekend clashes in South Sudan » 15.06.2009 - Scientists plead for reversal of brain drain in Africa » 12.06.2009 - Kenya’s small farmers get World Bank support » 12.06.2009 - Chadian released from Guantanamo Bay » 12.06.2009 - Tunisia sign currency guarantee agreement with WB » 12.06.2009 - Egypt has enough wheat reserves, govt » 12.06.2009 - Revival of peace talks in Uganda critical – EU official » 12.06.2009 - Expelled agencies not welcome - Khartoum » 11.06.2009 - Kenya given August deadline to institute tribunal » 11.06.2009 - Economic meltdown threatens progress in fight against hunger » 11.06.2009 - African ministers urge for old mitigation of crisis impact » 11.06.2009 - Niger gets € 30 million to fight poverty » 10.06.2009 - Africa must see opportunities out of the global crisis, Zuma » 10.06.2009 - Senate speaker heads government after Bongo’s death » 10.06.2009 - Nigeria’s militant group claims sabotage on oil station » 10.06.2009 - Mauritania’s opposition leader to contest July polls » 10.06.2009 - UN chief concerned with rising tension in Niger » 09.06.2009 - Gabon holds forum to fill presidential vacuum » 09.06.2009 - Insecurity in N/Delta delays power supply » 09.06.2009 - UN-DRC strengthen cooperation against armed forces » 09.06.2009 - 32 alleged coup plotters charged in Ethiopia » 09.06.2009 - Shell to pay $15.5 million for torture cases » 09.06.2009 - Army calls for postponement of elections » 08.06.2009 - Western Sahara seeks UN intervention on Morocco’s elections » 08.06.2009 - Gabonese government rejects Bongo’s death reports » 05.06.2009 - World economic forum gets participation from five African leaders » 05.06.2009 - Political figures killed and hunted in Guinea-Bissau » 05.06.2009 - Mauritania's democracy deal hailed » 05.06.2009 - Epic rescue for endangered elephants in Malawi resumes » 05.06.2009 - International courts appeal for cooperation from member states » 04.06.2009 - US govt blocks new flights to Kenya, Liberia » 04.06.2009 - Egypt Muslim scholars welcome Obama speech » 04.06.2009 - European bank withdraws funding from Ethiopia’s dam » 04.06.2009 - Ethiopia finally admits presence in Somalia » 04.06.2009 - Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe » 04.06.2009 - Zimbabwe officers "fear mutiny" » 03.06.2009 - Madagascar's leader sentenced to 4 years » 03.06.2009 - Mauritania election compromise reached » 03.06.2009 - Terrorist killing in Mali condemned » 03.06.2009 - Ethiopia rebels accuse oil companies of genocide » 03.06.2009 - Zuma scales down SA expectations » 03.06.2009 - Disagreement on Burundi peace achievements » 03.06.2009 - Côte d'Ivoire election security prepared » 02.06.2009 - Niger's unions call on president to scrap referendum » 02.06.2009 - Mediators push for later elections in Mauritania » 02.06.2009 - China pledges support to Khartoum government » 02.06.2009 - Mauritius to "eradicate absolute poverty" » 02.06.2009 - US senators petition Gambia in missing journalist's case » 02.06.2009 - UN mission backs DRC forces against rebels » 29.05.2009 - Regional action plan to combat human trafficking adopted » 29.05.2009 - Law enforcement is 'missing link' in fight against maritime piracy, Interpol » 29.05.2009 - UN/AU collaboration to enhance peace and security in Africa » 29.05.2009 - Museveni must appoint independent commissioners » 29.05.2009 - Togo institutes the truth and conciliation commission » 29.05.2009 - Tribal clashes claim over 240 lives » 29.05.2009 - MCC commemorates Africa Day » 28.05.2009 - Financing smallholder farmers will grow Africa out of poverty, experts say » 28.05.2009 - Africa second in the $20 billion oil/gas deals currently on the market » 28.05.2009 - SA announces further cut on repo rate » 28.05.2009 - Norway restores operations in Kenya after bomb threat » 28.05.2009 - Japan dispatches two aircrafts to boost surveillance off Somalia » 28.05.2009 - Somaliland agrees on fixed election time » 28.05.2009 - Kenyan MPs endorse military deployment in disputed islands » 28.05.2009 - Somaliland agrees on fixed election time » 28.05.2009 - Mauritanian parties at the negotiations table » 28.05.2009 - International court rules against Habre’s detention in Senegal » 27.05.2009 - Ghana's SMEs to benefit from Italian funded credit loan » 27.05.2009 - Former rebels transfer control back to govt » 27.05.2009 - Military chopper crashes near Somalia » 27.05.2009 - Eritrea rejects release of Swedish journalist » 27.05.2009 - MPs angered by dissolution of parliament » 27.05.2009 - Court upholds decision to sack anti graft chief » 27.05.2009 - AU mission in Somali extended until 2010 » 26.05.2009 - Equatorial Guinea denies accounts and real estate in Spain » 26.05.2009 - UN pledges support for DRC reforms » 26.05.2009 - Niger's democracy under threat » 26.05.2009 - Alleged coup plotters denied bail » 26.05.2009 - Over 60 combatants die after rebel-army clashes in Sudan » 26.05.2009 - SADC discuss strategies of enhancing ground water resources to fight poverty » 25.05.2009 - Is the journey to a united Africa achievable? » 25.05.2009 - UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance in north Darfur » 22.05.2009 - Fear of military takeover in Gabon » 22.05.2009 - Malawi president already inaugurated » 22.05.2009 - Mozambique's refinery project hit by a cash setback » 22.05.2009 - Gambia let down by donors, tourists » 22.05.2009 - SA's power company secures further European loan » 21.05.2009 - Gabon President fighting for his life » 21.05.2009 - Malawi's Muthakira assured of second term » 21.05.2009 - 3rd term debate splits Niger » 21.05.2009 - UK tightens visa rules against Lesotho, SA and Swaziland » 21.05.2009 - SA to launch new crime-fighting body » 21.05.2009 - "Togo under control" - President » 21.05.2009 - Spanish oil returns to Equatorial Guinea » 21.05.2009 - Cape Verde wants emigrants back » 20.05.2009 - Cairo anti piracy summit brings hope to end the growing threat » 20.05.2009 - Malawi oppposition calls for ballot recount » 20.05.2009 - Multi million construction projects unveiled in Rwanda » 20.05.2009 - Sudan sentences nine men to death » 20.05.2009 - Yar’dua says Delta crisis would not discourage foreign visitors » 20.05.2009 - Thousands demand Junta to scrap elections » 20.05.2009 - Ethiopia rejects Somalia invasion reports » 19.05.2009 - Zambia sets up oil exploration committee » 19.05.2009 - EU awards €54 million to Horn of Africa » 19.05.2009 - IMF encouraged by Seychelles' reforms success, but warns... » 19.05.2009 - Rwanda signs $24 million grant for broadband connectivity » 19.05.2009 - Angola intensifies security at DRC border to halt diamond smuggling » 19.05.2009 - Global health advocates call for African voices against Obama's budget cut » 19.05.2009 - Rights groups call for civilian protection in Congo » 19.05.2009 - More people homeless after a week of violence in Mogadishu » 19.05.2009 - Nigeria’s rebel group intensifies fight against state and oil companies » 18.05.2009 - More Africa states join the global extractives transparency initiative » 18.05.2009 - COSATU threatens total boycott against newly listed Vodacom » 18.05.2009 - Zimbabwe gets more help, but with a pinch of acid warning » 18.05.2009 - Darfur rebel leader appears before international court » 18.05.2009 - SA opposition calls for investigation into R2.4 million Zuma party » 18.05.2009 - Nigeria plans to reverse malaria cases by 2010 » 18.05.2009 - Over 11 million people displaced in central and east Africa » 18.05.2009 - Legislators pass dual citizenship bill » 18.05.2009 - Australia to donate 4250 Lapdesks to a Maputo school » 15.05.2009 - UN voices concern on rising death toll in Somali clashes » 15.05.2009 - EU grants €106 million to boost agriculture in developing countries » 15.05.2009 - Angola commits $3.5 million to AfDB's recapitalisation » 15.05.2009 - Paris Club cancels $845 million off Côte d'Ivoire's debt » 15.05.2009 - MEND declares war against govt troops » 15.05.2009 - Libya gets 3 patrol boats from Italy » 15.05.2009 - Guinea Bissau gets international support for elections » 15.05.2009 - Niger’s militants agree to a ceasefire agreement » 15.05.2009 - Gambia is liable for Ghanaian deaths - report » 14.05.2009 - UN report urges for reforms to avert food crisis in Africa » 14.05.2009 - Opposition parties demand electoral reforms » 14.05.2009 - Over 200 political prisoners in Burundi released » 14.05.2009 - Rwanda refugees in Uganda flee repatriation » 14.05.2009 - Mauritania editor narrowly escapes death » 14.05.2009 - Malawi's opposition cry foul even before poll starts » 14.05.2009 - Cote d'Ivoire's prime minister confirms election date » 14.05.2009 - Tanzanian newspaper faces closure from harsh court decision » 13.05.2009 - IMF recommends a fiscal stimulus for Mozambique » 13.05.2009 - LDCs get a 10-year preferential treatment extension on goods » 13.05.2009 - Tunisian president urged to stop bullying the media » 13.05.2009 - UN calls for international support to end Somali crisis » 13.05.2009 - UN chief calls for support of small farmers » 13.05.2009 - Kenyan law makers accuse Museveni of insulting the nation » 13.05.2009 - Egypt continues slaughtering pigs despite protests » 12.05.2009 - Multi-national lenders offer $15 billion for Africa's crisis recovery » 12.05.2009 - Increasing Diarrheal related child mortality a global scandal, rights organisations » 12.05.2009 - Morocco records 5.4% economic growth in 2009 » 12.05.2009 - Botswana secures $825 million loan for power plant expansion » 12.05.2009 - Broadcasting commission suspends licence of private radio station » 12.05.2009 - US condemns renewed clashes in Mogadishu » 12.05.2009 - Authorities ready for BBC suspension talks » 12.05.2009 - Burundi doctors continue strike over pay » 12.05.2009 - Comprehensive strategies critical for Kivu peace, ICG says » 11.05.2009 - New US/Africa partnerships to reduce poverty through investment and growth » 11.05.2009 - RSF condemns suspension of local station in DRC » 11.05.2009 - UN envoy condemns rebels attacks in DRC » 11.05.2009 - Government will not bow down to oil producer’s tactics » 11.05.2009 - Egypt threatens to dismantle NGO for accepting foreign funding » 11.05.2009 - SADC micro-finance players to form new strategies on fighting poverty » 11.05.2009 - Kenya villagers join global greenhouse project » 11.05.2009 - Tanzanian artists join in the theme art work for Europe week » 08.05.2009 - SA intensifies security for presidential inauguration » 08.05.2009 - Sex starved Kenyan man seeks compensation in court » 08.05.2009 - Chinese company takes over another Zambian closed copper mine » 08.05.2009 - Attacks on peacekeepers constitute war crimes, UN warns » 08.05.2009 - UNICEF warns Horn of Africa’s children at risk from triple threat » 07.05.2009 - WFP suspends operations in Chad » 07.05.2009 - France injects money into Ethiopia's renewable energy » 07.05.2009 - Zimbabwe gets more boost for economic recovery » 07.05.2009 - Electricity sectors in Angola and Mozambique ripe for investment, report » 07.05.2009 - Italy highly criticised for returning asylum seekers » 07.05.2009 - Study reveals emerging African immigrant market segment » 06.05.2009 - French magistrate to investigate 3 African presidents for corruption » 06.05.2009 - Mozambique forecasts huge losses in tax revenue » 06.05.2009 - It's official! Zuma new president of South Africa » 06.05.2009 - Ivorian economy on the come back, IMF » 06.05.2009 - IMF removes major restrictions against Zimbabwe » 06.05.2009 - Libya lodges official request for al-Megrahi's release home » 06.05.2009 - Rwanda seeks neutral country trial for Nkunda » 05.05.2009 - Angola steps-up cement production plants » 05.05.2009 - UNICEF calls on Sudanese warring parties to protect children » 05.05.2009 - Sudan denies plans to attack Chad » 05.05.2009 - Uganda and Kenya ready to resolve island border issue » 05.05.2009 - AI calls on Ethiopian govt to reveal fate of political prisoners » 04.05.2009 - Got you swine...! » 04.05.2009 - New guide to recovery looted funds published » 04.05.2009 - SA revokes visa restrictions on Zimbabweans » 04.05.2009 - SA gets regional support for power support » 04.05.2009 - Madagascar's govt willing to compromise on early election date » 04.05.2009 - Taylor's acquittal plea thrown out » 30.04.2009 - SADC issues regional warning for travelers amidst swine flu outbreak » 30.04.2009 - Financial crisis to cost Africa over $200 billion, ECA » 30.04.2009 - SA announces further repo rate cut » 30.04.2009 - Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria » 30.04.2009 - SA accused of continued deportation of Zims despite moratorium » 30.04.2009 - Somaliland mediation committee rules in favour of the president » 30.04.2009 - Mixed reactions posted on Sudan’s census » 30.04.2009 - UN calls for a 'full stop' on child victimisation in conflict zones » 30.04.2009 - Cairo to host international anti piracy summit » 29.04.2009 - EC provides €394 food security package for world's poor » 29.04.2009 - Libya signs prisoner swap agreement with Britain » 29.04.2009 - New UNDP head commits to fight poverty despite global crunch » 29.04.2009 - Ivorian polls set for December » 29.04.2009 - Seychelles arrests 9 suspected pirates » 28.04.2009 - AU and INTERPOL enhance links to combat transnational crime » 28.04.2009 - Guinea to relieve pressures in mining sector » 28.04.2009 - Museveni orders the flag to be lowered in Migingo » 28.04.2009 - Libyan appeals Lockerbie bombing conviction » 28.04.2009 - 27 soldiers sentence to life imprisonment » 27.04.2009 - Ministers state urgency of helping Africa's poor amidst crisis impact » 27.04.2009 - Fresh army violence eruppts in Madagascar » 27.04.2009 - SA new president to be inaugurated on 9 May » 27.04.2009 - Kenya ready to counter attacks - deputy minister » 27.04.2009 - Nigeria approves $150 million maintenance hanger » 27.04.2009 - Rwanda suspends BBC broadcast for being bias » 24.04.2009 - Two more dead in Madagascar clashes » 24.04.2009 - Attainment of MDGs at risk, IMF-World Bank report » 24.04.2009 - Angola to invest $8.6 billion to bolster industry » 24.04.2009 - ECOWAS asked to intervene on the missing journalist case » 24.04.2009 - HRW calls for drastic changes on draft Sudanese press law » 23.04.2009 - Ruling SA party starts victory celebrations » 23.04.2009 - Mozambique signs $30 million deal for gas exploration » 23.04.2009 - Air Malawi faces closure » 23.04.2009 - Madrid and Gambia seek to expand trade relations » 23.04.2009 - Uganda-Kenya surveyors meeting to resolve Migingo crisis » 23.04.2009 - Opposition cautions against cover up in bribery saga » 23.04.2009 - Rwandan refugees to be repatriated by July » 23.04.2009 - Somali opposition hard-liner returns home » 23.04.2009 - Govt threatens to withhold pay for striking doctors » 22.04.2009 - Lesotho's Prime Minister safe » 22.04.2009 - Lesotho govt still numb on state house attack » 22.04.2009 - Near assassination plot foiled in Lesotho » 22.04.2009 - Africa-India satellite gets a nod in Nigeria » 22.04.2009 - Donor pledges should not perpetuate violence on civilians - HRW » 22.04.2009 - Expulsion of aid agencies in Sudan detrimental to civilians, UN » 22.04.2009 - Nigerian tankers suspend strike » 22.04.2009 - Arabic network condemns sentencing of journalist » 22.04.2009 - Criminal acts raise alarms in SA elections » 21.04.2009 - US and Mauritius discuss advanced cooperation on trade and investment » 21.04.2009 - More than 60 people arrested for village killings » 21.04.2009 - UN says elections timetable critical in Côte d’Ivoire » 21.04.2009 - Nkunda not illegally detained - court » 21.04.2009 - Bouteflika told to redress rights violations in Algeria » 21.04.2009 - Nigeria govt re-assures nation as fuel shortages hit » 20.04.2009 - East African economies may escape global crisis effects, AfDB » 20.04.2009 - Angola and Brazil sign cooperation pact » 20.04.2009 - SA elections commence in low gear » 17.04.2009 - Togo coup plan unveiled » 17.04.2009 - Mauritania's former ruling party: abort electoral process » 17.04.2009 - Uranium mining to boost Malawi's export earnings » 17.04.2009 - Kenya strengthens fight against piracy, terrorism » 17.04.2009 - Gambian poor hit by soaring prices » 17.04.2009 - Congo "elections train is moving" » 16.04.2009 - Liberia successfully completes old debt buy back deal » 16.04.2009 - New power struggle in Comoros » 16.04.2009 - Egypt arrests 9 attack suspects » 16.04.2009 - Swiss blocks $150 million bribes account » 16.04.2009 - Eritrea’s human rights violations deepen the rights crisis, HRW » 15.04.2009 - Two ex-Presidents in Guinea-Bissau polls » 15.04.2009 - Brothers fight over Togo presidency » 15.04.2009 - Kenya to construct new port in 2010 » 15.04.2009 - 10 Darfur rebels condemned to death » 15.04.2009 - UN calls for peaceful talks on the future of W/Sahara » 15.04.2009 - Former Ivorian rebels request PM to quit unity government » 15.04.2009 - Armed men threaten to kill journalist in DRC » 15.04.2009 - Residents flee homes fearing reprisals from the army » 15.04.2009 - Ethiopia completes destruction of mines » 14.04.2009 - Govt may consider prosecution of six coffee producers » 14.04.2009 - Nine hanged for editor’s murder » 14.04.2009 - Somali pirates hijack 2 vessels » 14.04.2009 - Bouteflika re-elected for third term » 14.04.2009 - Somaliland lash on Eritrea interference in Horn of Africa » 14.04.2009 - Madagascar education sector in danger » 09.04.2009 - UNICEF commends Sudan for child protection law » 09.04.2009 - Malawi opposition forms pact against Mutharika » 09.04.2009 - IMF warns Uganda to fine-tune on economic policies » 09.04.2009 - US bank grants Angola $120 million credit facility » 09.04.2009 - $150 million Nigerian bribes money frozen in Swiss account » 09.04.2009 - Former MP asks ICC to prosecute govt officials » 09.04.2009 - Libya files law suit, demands compensation over arrest » 08.04.2009 - EU blacklists Benin airlines » 08.04.2009 - Lesotho ready to roll out social cash grants » 08.04.2009 - Muluzi battling 'shame and glory' in courts » 08.04.2009 - S/Leone rebels sentenced » 08.04.2009 - UN calls for end of violence in CAR » 08.04.2009 - Uganda must take active role to curtail abuses and torture » 07.04.2009 - Ireland cuts development aid » 07.04.2009 - Banning minerals trade could be disastrous – report » 07.04.2009 - UN launches humanitarian aid appeal for Madagascar » 07.04.2009 - Kenyan fisherman arrested in disputed Migingo island » 07.04.2009 - Belgium calls for ex-Chad president's trial » 07.04.2009 - Protestors dispersed with gunfire in Somaliland » 07.04.2009 - AU sends mission to observe Algerian elections » 06.04.2009 - Zuma a free man, but how free is SA? » 06.04.2009 - Major boost for regional trade route link » 06.04.2009 - UN calls new politics of food on the agenda » 06.04.2009 - EU suspends cooperation with Mauritania for 2 years » 06.04.2009 - Police deployed to foil strike » 06.04.2009 - Kenyan justice minister resigns » 06.04.2009 - Lawyers seek Taylor’s acquittal » 06.04.2009 - Thousands to be re-buried as Rwanda commemorates genocide » 06.04.2009 - Sudan work to free two abducted workers » 03.04.2009 - Zuma's case not yet dropped » 03.04.2009 - WB approves $253 for Kenya north corridor project » 03.04.2009 - Yar'Adua proposes amnesty to armed Delta rebels » 03.04.2009 - Zimbabweans to get special permits in SA » 03.04.2009 - US visa office reopened in Tripoli » 03.04.2009 - Sudan to hold elections in 2010 » 03.04.2009 - Opposition condemned for raising a black flag » 02.04.2009 - Senegal gets MCC grant » 02.04.2009 - Mbeki in Darfur for talks » 02.04.2009 - Libya search called off » 02.04.2009 - Three former ministers freed » 02.04.2009 - Obiang warns action against the judiciary » 02.04.2009 - W/Sahara asks UN to establish protection mechanism » 01.04.2009 - Lesotho's public accounts still a shame » 01.04.2009 - Madagascar's leader plays April fool with SADC leadership » 01.04.2009 - IMF approves disbursement of Seychelles’ stand-by arrangement » 01.04.2009 - ICC warns to act on Kenya if tribunal not established » 01.04.2009 - US sends off envoy to Sudan » 01.04.2009 - Escalating violence could worsen humanitarian crisis in CAR » 01.04.2009 - Bissau troops crackdown on critics » 31.03.2009 - SADC encouraged to keep democratic consistency » 31.03.2009 - Camara agrees to elections in December » 31.03.2009 - No further talks with rebels – Uganda » 31.03.2009 - Kenya urged to halt abuses in refugee camps » 31.03.2009 - Asmara shuns Security Council ruling » 31.03.2009 - Egyptian troops sent to Darfur » 30.03.2009 - Angola estimates $75 per barrel in 2009 » 30.03.2009 - 2009 Drivers of Change Awards to be launched in Namibia » 30.03.2009 - Congo and Rwanda to continue discussions on Nkunda’s extradition » 30.03.2009 - Two new sea rescue centres opened in SADC region » 30.03.2009 - Annan calls for speedy implementation of reforms in Kenya » 30.03.2009 - Gaddafi to contest Mauritania sanctions » 30.03.2009 - 5 missionaries expelled for trying to convert Muslims » 30.03.2009 - Next president urged to address impunity » 27.03.2009 - African experts launch lobbying publication ahead of G20 summit » 27.03.2009 - Zim reserve bank told to back-off » 27.03.2009 - Nigeria tops asylum seekers' ranks » 27.03.2009 - EAC adopts plan for bird flu response » 27.03.2009 - Kenyan police caught in mistaken identity crisis » 27.03.2009 - Khartoum urged to reconsider its decision on aid agencies » 27.03.2009 - Camara demands work plan for mining companies » 27.03.2009 - Somalis flee despite new government in place » 26.03.2009 - Govt tramples over coffee producers' trade reserves » 26.03.2009 - UK orders probe into alleged torture on its resident » 26.03.2009 - Angolans resist voluntary repatriation » 26.03.2009 - Somali minister injured in a road side blast » 26.03.2009 - Al Bashir travels to Ethiopia » 26.03.2009 - Kenyans officials arrested in Somalia » 25.03.2009 - Over a million will go without food rations by May - UN says » 25.03.2009 - ICC should be a last resort, HRW urges Kenya » 25.03.2009 - Uganda deploys troops to beef up AU mission in Somalia » 25.03.2009 - Nigerian oil workers suspend strike » 25.03.2009 - AU maintains sanctions despite Gaddafi’s call » 25.03.2009 - Congolese speaker resigns » 24.03.2009 - Lesotho launches APRM country review mission » 24.03.2009 - Gold mining giants allowed to re-open in Guinea » 24.03.2009 - DRC to release rebels in the new peace deal » 24.03.2009 - Swiss government rejects compensation demands by Libya » 24.03.2009 - Aid worker killed in Darfur » 23.03.2009 - Hello, I'm calling to find out if I'm still alive... » 23.03.2009 - UK says it is keeping up with aid commitments » 23.03.2009 - World food crisis summit gets thumps up » 23.03.2009 - Libya to recruit Bangladesh workers for dev projects » 23.03.2009 - AngloGold ordered to shut mine in Guinea » 23.03.2009 - Clerics fear Al Bashir’s arrest on trip to Qatar » 23.03.2009 - Pirates attack Japanese ship » 20.03.2009 - Tanzania to introduce reforms in the mining sector » 20.03.2009 - Swazi youth accuse SADC of double standards » 20.03.2009 - $1.5 million grant for Morocco tech development » 20.03.2009 - Nigerian signs accord for uranium mining » 20.03.2009 - Stop meddling with Somali affairs, Bin Laden told » 20.03.2009 - Algeria launches election campaign » 19.03.2009 - Court releases opposition leader » 19.03.2009 - Mugabe appeals for $5 billion for economic recovery » 19.03.2009 - Melez threaten to seize coffee stocks » 19.03.2009 - Bin Laden urges Somalis to oust the president » 18.03.2009 - AU-UN partnership response to Africa's stability to be reviewed » 18.03.2009 - Ghana approves policy for budget supplement » 18.03.2009 - Candidates concerned about delayed party funding » 18.03.2009 - Al Bashir administration would bear responsibility for Darfur crisis, US » 18.03.2009 - Chevron slashes production after attack on pipeline » 17.03.2009 - Madagascar’s president resigns, and so...? » 17.03.2009 - UN appeals for stability in Madagascar » 17.03.2009 - Ethiopia runs out of Coca Cola » 17.03.2009 - UN grounds West Africa air service » 17.03.2009 - Liberia Senate chief resigns » 17.03.2009 - Kibaki threatens to sack unhappy ministers » 17.03.2009 - Kagame pledges to support new Somali administration » 16.03.2009 - There is a coup in Madagascar...! » 16.03.2009 - China-Africa Development Fund opens first office in SA » 16.03.2009 - Rwanda remains top performer in fight against corruption » 16.03.2009 - UN commits to work with government to fill agency gaps » 16.03.2009 - UN takes over forces command in Chad » 16.03.2009 - Elections dates proposed in Guinea » 16.03.2009 - Opposition rejects referendum offer » 13.03.2009 - Madagascar’s armed forces gear up for war » 13.03.2009 - AfDB approves $14.67 for Malawi poverty programme » 13.03.2009 - Aid workers’ kidnapers demand ransom » 13.03.2009 - AU gets UN support to fight illicit drug trafficking » 13.03.2009 - Pan African alliance on E-commerce to be launched » 12.03.2009 - Ghana gets $1.2 billion in interest-free loans » 12.03.2009 - Cabinet votes for president's powers to choose electoral body » 12.03.2009 - Government to mismanage funds – Burundi opposition charges » 12.03.2009 - Gambian opposition formally charged » 12.03.2009 - Over 330 police officers deployed in eastern DRC » 12.03.2009 - Bennett released on bail » 12.03.2009 - Medical charity workers kidnapped » 11.03.2009 - Leaders to push African agenda in the G-20 summit » 11.03.2009 - UNITA accuses president of delaying polls for selfish benefit » 11.03.2009 - Madagascar's democracy at the mercy of army rebellion » 11.03.2009 - SA parties warned to keep clean elections or face the music » 10.03.2009 - UN fight to reverse the expulsion of aid group in Sudan » 10.03.2009 - Suspected pirates handed to Kenya » 10.03.2009 - Museveni defends cabinet post for wife » 10.03.2009 - Nigeria’s main oil exporter halts operations after attacks » 10.03.2009 - Conviction of Mai Mai leader is justice served for victims - HRW
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