The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is scheduled to visit some selected African countries. They include Malawi, Uganda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He will…
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Jem Darfur rebels threaten to resume Sudan war
One of the main rebel groups in Sudan's Darfur region has threatened "all-out war" if its leader is arrested.
AU sends observers to Ethiopia
A 60 member multidisciplinary group of observers from the African Union Commission will be arriving in Ethiopia on May 16 to monitor that country's legislative elections scheduled for…
Ghana: Solar to power open-air WC games
Despite the lack of electricity in Oboadaka - a rural community in West African nation Ghana - locals would watch most of the World Cup matches live with…
Ash fears close Moroccan and Spanish airports
A cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland has forced airports in North Africa to shut for the first time, as well as hitting air travel in southern Spain.
Court acquits Mugabe opponent Bennett
Controversial Zimbabwe politician Roy Bennett, a longtime opponent of President Robert Mugabe, was acquitted Monday of all charges, including terrorism, his lawyer said.
Taiwan makes solar lamps for African kids in new pragmatic diplomacy
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan will expand a program providing portable lamps powered by solar technology for children in Africa to encourage them to read and stay in school,…
Workers in South Africa in national strike
Thousands of South African transport workers went on strike on Monday at logistics group Transnet, threatening to cripple rail, fuel pipelines and port operations in Africa's biggest economy.
Rwanda: Prisoners, Refugees Will Not Vote – NEC
Kigali — Rwandans living outside the country with refugee status and people detained in prisons will not take part in the August 9 Presidential elections, the National Electoral…
Zimbabwe: Roy Bennett Acquitted
The High Court yesterday acquitted MDC-T treasurer-general Roy Bennett on charges of terrorism, banditry, insurgency and trying to depose a constitutionally-elected Government.