Libya has stopped issuing visas to citizens from many European nations, in apparent retaliation for alleged Swiss measures against the Gaddafi family.
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Akon releases charity song
R&B star Akon has released a charity single called 'Oh Africa' to help underprivileged African youth.
Afro-Arab meeting on food security kicks off in Egypt
The joint Afro-Arab Ministerial Meeting on Agricultural Development and Food Security kicked off Sunday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh at the level of experts and senior…
Ghana Begins Review of Constitution
18 years of successful multi-party democracy, Ghanaians are bracing themselves to review the Fourth Republican Constitution. Following cabinet's approval of a memorandum on the consultative review, government has…
Ivory Coast: UN on Alert as Country Halts Voter Registration Due to Tensions
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today about events in Côte d'Ivoire, where the Government has suspended voter registration ahead of this year's already delayed presidential election because of…
RWANDA: Empowering genocide widows
Sixteen years after the Rwandan genocide, many women are struggling to come to terms with the violence they endured.
Niger Faces Looming Food Crisis
With 7.8 million people in Niger - or three fifths of the population - facing moderate to severe food insecurity, the United Nations and its non-governmental organization (NGO)…
Talks on Western Sahara Dispute Get Under Way
The latest round of United Nations-backed talks between the parties in the dispute over the status of Western Sahara kicked off today in New York state.
Indigenous Kenyan Community Wins Key Land Battle
In 1973, Kenya forced the Endorois people off their ancestral land in the heart of the Great Rift Valley to create a wildlife reserve, plunging a community of…
Antimalaria Drugs in Africa Are Substandard, Says Study
A report by a US-based drug quality standards body has revealed that 26 per cent of anti-malaria drugs in Uganda are substandard. The report was released Tuesday.