When a deadly blast tore through a graduation ceremony in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on 3 December, 23 people died, dozens were injured and the day suddenly turned…
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Cairo human rights group attacks Arab states
Human rights in the Arab world have deteriorated over the last year as governments flaunt progress on women's issues while evading and actively blocking broader reforms that guarantee…
Africa Most Vulnerable to Effect of Climate Change
International Telecommunication Union has said it wants negotiators at the Copenhagen talks to recognize the role information communication and technology will play to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Sahara new centre for drugs trading, UN warns
Drug money being used to fund terrorists and anti-government forces, Office on Drugs and Crime says
A politikusok letartóztatása miatt tüntetések kezdődtek Szudánban
Tüntetők felgyújtották a szudáni elnök, Omar al-Bashir pártjának irodáját egy déli városban, miután Khartoumban három déli politikust letartóztattak.
Sudan SPLM arrests spark southern unrest
Protesters set alight the office of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir's party in a southern town after three southern politicians were arrested in Khartoum.
Africa: Copenhagen – 14 Days That Will Shape History
Climate talks opening today in Copenhagen, Denmark could be a turning point for developing countries. The negotiations to craft a new climate deal, if successful, could open new…
Gambari to head Darfur UN mission
Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari is to become the head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping force in the conflict-hit Darfur region, the UN has announced.
Guinea leader survives attack
The military leader of Guinea has survived an assassination attempt by the head of his own presidential guard, according to the government. Moussa Dadis Camara, 45, was "slightly…
Eritrea – Szudán: Aggasztó a menekültek helyzete
Kelet-Szudánban több mint 66 ezer regisztrált eritreai menekült tartózkodik, az elsők még 1968-ban érkeztek, mikor Eritrea függetlenségi háborúja zajlott Etiópia ellen.