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Zimbabwe leaders say power-sharing deal close
Rival Zimbabwean leaders said on Wednesday a power-sharing deal, to end months of a tense stand-off, was close after three days of intense negotiations overseen by South African President Thabo Mbeki. |
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Horn of Africa: 3 million children face death, starvation
About three million children is the arid and marginalized parts of the Horn of Africa are at risk of death, disease or the long-term consequences of malnutrition due to lack of food and water, the United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) has warned. |
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EU appeals for more efficient aid to developing countries
The European Union (EU) Wednesday called on donor countries and developing nations to deal more efficiently with development aid so as to meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDG). |
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Zim prostitutes hated during the day, worshipped at night in Botswana
Despite resentment from their local counterparts, Zimbabwean commercial sex workers are a blessing to hot-blooded men in Botswana looking for some quick action for pay. |
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President Mwanawasa laid to rest as African leaders pay tribute
Zambia's acting President Rupiah Banda Wednesday called for unity and peace in the country as he led tens of thousands of mourners in paying tribute to the late President Levy Mwanawasa who died 19 August in Paris, France, after suffering a stroke. |
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Ethiopia's food insecurity, malnutrition grip drought-hit regions
Despite continued interventions by the Ethiopian government and its humanitarian partners, the global increase in prices and shortages of staple food are contributing to critical food insecurity and a high rate of malnutrition in the eastern and southern regions of the country. |
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Mauritius lagging behind on research matters
The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius, Professor Sudursun Jugessur, has said that Mauritius was lagging far behind in terms of research, development and innovation. |
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Funeral service for late President Mwanawasa begins in Lusaka
There was an outpouring of grief with sympathisers breaking down when the casket of late Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa was driven into Parliament buildings Wednesday for his funeral service. |
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South African assumes duty as UN human rights chief
Ms. Navanethem Pillay, a South African judge of Indian origin, Tuesday assumed duty as the top UN human rights official. |
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Anticorruption watchdog warms corruption could kill aid
A global anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International, on Tuesday warned that all the efforts at ensuring aid effectiveness would be fruitless if measures were not put in place to tackle corruption effectively. |
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Ditched Mayor Daviz Simango may run as independent
Supporters of Daviz Simango, mayor of the central Mozambican city of Beira, are urging him to run as an independent candidate in the municipal elections scheduled for 19 November, if Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the country's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, does not reverse last week's decision to jettison Simango. |
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Japan boosts Congo's anti-poverty drive with US$ 7.4 million
Japan has given aid, to the tune of US$ 7,400,000, to the DR Congo, to support the central African country's efforts to fight poverty , a statement from the Japanese Embassy in Kinshasa, made available to PANA Wednesday, has disclosed. |
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Kenya's anti-graft czar outsmart foes, pledges to continue crusade
Kenya's former anti-graft czar, John Githongo, Wednesday returned to London, where he has been on exile for fear of his life, after exposing a series of scandals in government. |
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Ex-American envoy harps on democracy, says 2008 US election unique
The former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has described the process to the US presidential election coming up in November as remarkable and unique in the political history of the country, particularly with the candidature of Barack Obama. |
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IFJ calls for release of kidnapped journalists in Somalia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the release of Western journalists and their local assistant who were abducted on Saturday near the Somali capital, Mogadishu. |
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Eastern Africa police chiefs meet to address cross-border crimes
Police chiefs from 10 Eastern Africa countries Wednesdays started a two-day meeting here to deliberate on the critical and common concern of rising cross-border crimes, including terrorism, arms trafficking and money laundering. |
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Stakeholders move to shore up Nigerian bourse
Stakeholders have unveiled measures aimed at stemming the free fall of shares of quoted companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as part of efforts to restore the sagging confidence of investors. |
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UN Security Council welcomes Burundi truce
The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the recent agreement by Burundi government forces and rebels to dismantle any roadblocks to the revised ceasefire agreement they signed in June. |
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Nigeria opposition wants 'Obama fundraiser' to quit
Weighing in on the controversy over the fund raising in Nigeria for Barack Obama's campaign organisation, the country's main opposition Action Congress (AC) party Sunday asked the woman behind the fund raising to step down from her post as the Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).. |
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Kenya is top African nation at Beijing Olympics
Kenya, with 5 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals mostly from the long distance races, has emerged Africa's best team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which rounded off with an impressive closing ceremony here Sunday. |
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