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Africa RSS FeedsEgypt: Army Proposes Last-Minute Constitutional Change - [RFI] Cairo - Proposed plans to change the interim constitution before Egypt's landmark presidential election have made some candidates nervous - enough to break the 48 hour campaign silence rule....Feed Source: allafrica.com Sudan: Protests Over Khartoum Failure to Pull Troops From Abyei - [Sudan Tribune]
Juba -
Hundred of citizens from the contested region of Abyei demonstrated across South Sudan and in the United States on Monday, according to an official from the area, in protest at the failure of the Sudanese government to withdraw troops from the area.... Nigeria: U.S. Based Scholars Pen Letter to Secretary Clinton on Boko Haram - [Dr. Carl LeVan's Homepage]
Twenty-one scholars with expertise on Nigeria sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today on Boko Haram. The letter begins by noting the "horrific violence" perpetrated against civilians and government officials, but argues that responding to Boko Haram ultimately requires a "diplomatic, developmental, and demilitarized framework." You can download the full text of the letter to Clinton here.... Nigeria: The Unpredictable Terror of Boko Haram - [RNW Africa]
Banki/Amchide -
For weeks now, the Boko Haram sect spreads panic at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. The latest attack left at least twelve persons injured. Residents on both sides of the border are traumatised.... Somalia: Alleged Pirates Face Trial in Paris - [RFI]
The trial has opened in Paris of six Somalis charged with taking the 30 crew of luxury sailing ship Le Ponant hostage in the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden in 2008.... Malawi: Banda Brings Malawi Back From the Brink - [African Arguments]
When Joyce Banda was sworn in as president on 7th April, following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, she was faced with an uphill struggle.... South Africa: Teen Acquitted of Right Winger's Murder - [SAPA]
Ventersdorp -
A teenager was acquitted of the murder of rightwing leader Eugene Terre'Blanche on Tuesday, but his co-accused was found guilty.... Mali: Emergency Food Operation to Feed 550,000 - [UN News]
The United Nations food and refugee agencies today launched a joint emergency operation to respond to the food needs of hundreds of thousands of people who have fled conflict in Mali and crossed the border into neighbouring countries.... Somalia: The Soft Power Role of Turkey - [ISS]
Turkey has suddenly and vigorously undertaken a series of initiatives to help Somalia out of its dire political and economic crisis.... South Africa: The Invisible Scars of War - [IRIN]
Johannesburg -
Georgette* is jumpy and on the verge of tears even before she starts recounting her long and harrowing story of loss and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), her desperate flight to South Africa, and the struggles and setbacks she has endured since arriving in Johannesburg a year ago.... Africa: Country Clinches Multi-Million Dollar Agriculture Deal - [Daily News]
Washington -
THE eight most industrialized countries have pledged 897 million US dollars support to Tanzania under the new alliance to bolster agriculture and food security in Africa announced by President Barack Obama here last Friday.... Zambia: While Men Go Drinking, Women Go Fishing - [IPS]
Chipata -
Climate change may have led to declining water levels in Genda Village in Zambia's Eastern Province, but Mercy Mwanza and the women here discovered there was a positive side to it and found a new way to earn a living.... South Africa: Men Caught Defacing Controversial Painting of Zuma - [SAPA]
Johannesburg -
A university professor and a 15-year-old boy are believed to be behind Tuesday's defacing of a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma.... South Africa: Ruling Party Brands Zuma Painting Racist - [SAPA]
Johannesburg -
ANC leaders were still smarting over a painting of its president Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, branding it racist on Monday as they prepared for a court challenge to have it removed.... Swaziland: Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Students - [Swazi Media]
Swaziland police fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse students protesting about the lack of equipment at their university.... Liberia: Sirleaf Recruits Sex Workers - [New Dawn]
Dozens of alleged sex workers were rounded up early Saturday morning from entertainment centers around central Monrovia by Police officers led by top government officials.... South Sudan: Kiir Holds Talks With Mbeki - [Sudan Tribune]
Juba -
The head of the African Union team mediating between north and South Sudan over a host of security, economic and political issues that arose from South Sudan's independence last year, said negotiations date could be determined within the week.... Egypt: Armored Military Patrols Call on Citizens to Vote - [Aswat Masriya]
In armed vehicles, military patrols distributed fliers on Tuesday, calling on Egyptians to vote in tomorrow's historic presidential election.... Egypt: Fotouh, Mursi Supporters Agree to 'Let Ballot Boxes Decide' - [Aswat Masriya]
The Salafi Nour party, supporting presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, and the Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice party, supporting Mohamed Mursi, have agreed not to clash by polling stations tomorrow, May 23, as Egyptians vote for president.... Egypt: Prosecution Investigates Complaints Against Presidential Candidates - [Aswat Masriya]
Egypt's General Prosecution has begun investigating a number of complaints filed by the Supreme Presidential Elections Commission (SPEC) against several presidential candidates. Complaints include accusations of violating electoral propaganda rules.... South Africa: Daily Maverick Launches New Website 'For People Who Matter' - [Biz-Community]
The Daily Maverick has announced that it has launched a simpler, better and smarter new Web site.... Mali: UN Secretary-General Condemns Beating of Interim President - [UN News]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today an attack against Mali's interim President Dioncounda Traoré, which left reportedly the leader with head injuries.... Africa: AGRA to Help Implement new Food Security Partnership - [AGRA]
NAIROBI (21 May, 2012) -
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was given a key role in the G8's next phase of a shared commitment to achieve global food security. The Scaling Seeds and Other Technologies Partnership, part of the new initiative focused on increasing agricultural food production in Africa, will be housed at AGRA and will focus on strengthening Africa's seed sector.... Somalia: Amisom Operation to Help Largest Concentration of Displaced People in the World - [Shabelle]
Mogadishu -
Early this morning, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) launched a carefully planned operation to bring security and stability to the people of the Afgoye corridor, west of Mogadishu.... Sudan: 100,000 People Left Without Essential Healthcare in Jebel Si in North Darfur State - [MSF]
Geneva -
As a result of increasing restrictions imposed by Sudanese authorities, the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to suspend most of its medical activities in the conflict area of Jebel Si, in Sudan's North Darfur State. MSF is the sole health provider in the region.... Mozambique: Cuba Seeks Country's Support for Lifting Us Blockade - [AIM]
Maputo -
Maputo, May 22 (AIM) - The Cuban government on Tuesday asked the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, to intervene with international organisations to help lift the United States blockade imposed on the Latin American country since 1960.... Africa: Global Leaders Celebrate Innovations in Reproductive Health Funding, Policies and Services - [The Aspen Institute]
Washington, DC -
2012 has been a breakthrough year for reproductive health. On 22 May, 2012, the Honourable Joy Phumaphi, former Minister of Health Botswana, will present the 2012 Resolve Award to government representatives from four countries who have embodied these gains: Ethiopia, Malawi, Nepal, and Rwanda.... East Africa: Boat Tragedy Off Indian Ocean Island Highlights Dangers of Irregular Migration - [UNHCR]
Paris, France -
The UN refugee agency expressed sadness on Tuesday after at least five people, including three children, drowned when a small motorized boat sank off the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean.... Mali: Instability Increases Health Risks for Children and Mothers - [Unicef]
Bamako -
UNICEF officials are warning that the crisis in the North of Mali has dramatically increased the risks from diseases such as cholera, measles and polio and could increase maternal and infant deaths.... Uganda: Minister Buys Museveni Portrait At Sh40 Million - [New Vision]
The minister of disaster preparedness Dr. Stephen Mallinga who is also Butebo MP, on Sunday bought President Yoweri Museveni's portrait at sh40m at a fundraising for a Church in Pallisa district.... Copyright © 2012, Online Business Idea. All Rights Reserved. |