UN will not monitor human rights in Western Sahara

afrol News, 24 April - The US has backed down on its demand that UN peacekeepers in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara also shall monitor the human rights situation after Moroccan sources threatened to scale down relations with Washington.
Central African Republic
Central African Republic falling apart

afrol News, 23 April - One month after the rebel movement Séléka took over power in the Central African Republic, unrest is spreading in the country. The new leader lacks control of his forces, which continue looting and abusing civilians.
Kenya
Kenyatta secures tight victory in Kenya

afrol News, 9 March - The official election results in Kenya have finally been announced, and Uhuru Kenyatta managed to win the first poll round outright with a narrow 50.7 percent. But the main opponent, PM Raila Odinga, is filing a vote rigging complaint to the courts.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit

afrol News, 9 March - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa.
Egypt
Even governors in Pharaonic Egypt died in their 20s

afrol News, 9 March - Researchers have analysed more than 200 mummies from ancient Egypt, finding that even high dignitaries were poorly nourished and had infectious diseases. The typical governor in Pharaonic Egypt died before he was 30 years old.
Egypt
Egypt court suspends planned election date

afrol News, 6 March - An Egyptian court today ruled that the parliamentary elections, which President Mohammed Morsi had decreed for 22 April, must be postponed. Judges say the Constitutional Court needs time to approve the new Electoral Code. Mr Morsi says he will appeal the ruling.
Morocco | Western Sahara
Morocco denies entry to EU delegation

afrol News, 6 March - Moroccan authorities today denied a delegation of four EU parliamentarians (MEPs) entry to the country. The MEPs were travelling to El Aiun, the administrative capital of the Moroccan-occupied territory Western Sahara, to study the human rights situation.
Guinea
Ethnic violence in Guinea ahead of polls

afrol News, 5 March - Violence is spreading in Guinea's capital Conakry after the country's opposition urged followers to protest against the election preparations. This night, civilians again were killed during extensive looting and ethnic clashes in Conakry.
Kenya
Now, the election excitement starts in Kenya

afrol News editorial, 4 March - As the counting process has started today, the polls are getting exciting: not due to the violence many foreign media claimed to expect, but because it may become a tight race. Contrary to media reports, little ever pointed to a violent election.
Mali | Chad
Chadian troops kill jihadist leaders in Mali

afrol News, 1 March - The President of Chad, Idriss Deby, today announced that two of the key Islamist leaders recently terrorising northern Mali have been shot dead by his troops. At the same time, Chad mourns 26 casualties among its troops in Mali.
Morocco
Morocco to get free trade access to Europe

afrol News, 1 March - The European Union (EU) and Morocco today announced the start-up of negotiations aiming at reaching a complete free trade agreement, according to EU President José Manuel Barroso, who is currently in Rabat.
Guinea-Bissau
Record cocaine seizure in Guinea-Bissau

afrol News, 27 February - During the last six years, thousands of kilos of cocaine have been confiscated in Guinea-Bissau, a new report reveals. The poor West African country has turned into a major drug transhipment hub during the last decade.
Libya
Libya "could produce more solar power than oil"

afrol News, 27 February - Libya could generate approximately five times the amount of energy from solar power than it currently produces in crude oil, according to researchers. This would be achieved from only 0.1 percent of the desert country's landmass.
Djibouti
Mass protests shake Djibouti

afrol News, 26 February - Police forces in Djibouti have arrested up to 300 protesters as mass demonstrations against last week's allegedly rigged polls shook the capital yesterday and today. Most opposition leaders were also arrested in police raids.
Egypt
Opposition to boycott another Egypt election?

afrol News, 25 February - Political parties opposing Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi consider boycotting also the upcoming parliamentary poll, claiming they are prone to be manipulated by the Muslim Brotherhood. But there is little to indicate this may happen.
Djibouti
Djibouti vote rigging may cause new mass protests

afrol News, 25 February - The political opposition in Djibouti is furious and mobilising for mass protests against alleged rigging of Friday's elections. It hopes to succeed repeating the mass mobilisation of February 2011, when the Arab spring came to Djibouti.
Mauritius | Réunion and Mayotte
"New continent" found beneath Mauritius, Réunion

afrol News, 25 February - "Mauritia" is the name scientists have given the newly discovered micro-continent in the Indian Ocean, which detached about 60 million years ago while Madagascar and India drifted apart. A thick layer of lava so far has kept it secret.
Botswana | Africa
Released captive elephants "do fine in the wild"

afrol News, 25 February - Scientists have shown that African elephants raised in captivity can be released to the African savannah with relative ease and do fine. Trials done in Botswana give hope for re-establishing threatened elephant range states.
Libya
Ghaddafi disappears from Libyan notes

afrol News, 25 February - Mohamar Ghaddafi is soon to be destructed for good, at least from Libyan banknotes. The Tripoli Central Bank finally has its new paper money ready, where the ex-dictator is replaced by revolutionary fighters.
Kenya
Observers hail election preparations in Kenya

afrol News, 22 February - International election observers have hailed the preparations for next month's elections in Kenya. The electoral commission seems well in charge and no unrest has been registered. A repetition of the last, traumatic polls seems improbable.
» 22.02.2013 - The US has sent troops to Niger
» 21.02.2013 - Namibia still enjoying sustainable growth
» 16.02.2013 - First university for Western Sahara refugees being built
» 29.01.2013 - Timbuktu: Historic manuscripts may be safe
» 29.01.2013 - Libya peace very fragile, warns UN
» 06.05.2011 - "No electoral violence in Seychelles"
» 06.05.2011 - Ouattara now formally Ivorian President
» 06.05.2011 - Gabon opposition chief faces treason case
» 06.05.2011 - Attacks on Misrata "are war crimes"
» 06.05.2011 - Eritrean opposition pleads intl intervention


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