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  •  South Africa's Big Man - Wall Street...

    South Africa's Big Man - Wall Street Journal


    Sydney Morning Herald

    South Africa's Big Man
    Wall Street Journal
    For, of course, South Africa has the world's worst AIDS epidemic and the government's anti-AIDS policies call for "one boyfriend, one girlfriend" and for ...
    Zuma's Woes: 3 Wives, 1 Fiance and an Out-of-Wedlock ChildABC News
    S.Africa's ANC cools to Zuma's steamy sex lifeReuters South Africa
    South African Opposition Party Urges Zuma to ResignBusinessWeek
    Voice of America -The Voice -Politicsweb
    all 656 news articles »
  •  Africa malaria drugs 'low-grade' - BBC...

    Africa malaria drugs 'low-grade' - BBC News


    BBC News

    Africa malaria drugs 'low-grade'
    BBC News
    Some 90% of malaria deaths in the world occur in Africa. The experts subjected 200 samples of anti-malaria drugs to quality-control testing in a US ...
    Bad malaria drugs litter Africa, raising fears of resistanceThe Canadian Press

    all 113 news articles »
  •  South Africa in control after Steyn...

    South Africa in control after Steyn show - The Hindu


    Telegraph.co.uk

    South Africa in control after Steyn show
    The Hindu
    Steyn claimed two wickets with conventional swing in his first spell and five with reverse swing after tea, as South Africa forced India to follow on. ...
    India following on against South AfricaThe Canadian Press
    India stare at defeat in the first Test against South AfricaDaily News & Analysis
    Day 3: Statistical highlights of India vs South AfricaTimes of India
    Reuters India -CNN International -Sify
    all 1,773 news articles »
  •  US troops killed in Afghanistan and...

    US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa - Washington Post


    MiamiHerald.com

    US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa
    Washington Post
    By AP AP Jamie R. Lowe's parents wanted their son's funeral to be upbeat and patriotic, just like he was, so they asked people to show up in blue jeans and ...
    US troops killed in Afghanistan and AfricaForbes

    all 92 news articles »
  •  US Troops Killed in Afghanistan and...

    US Troops Killed in Afghanistan and Africa - New York Times


    US Troops Killed in Afghanistan and Africa
    New York Times
    By AP Daniel Angus loved to hunt and fish, his mother said -- but on one fishing trip, his best catch was one he didn't reel in from the water. ...

    and more »
  •  Terror Attacks Continue to Traumatize...

    Terror Attacks Continue to Traumatize Somalis - Voice of America


    Reuters South Africa

    Terror Attacks Continue to Traumatize Somalis
    Voice of America
    ... Islam in the Horn of Africa, has been accompanied by suicide and roadside bombings that have horrified Somalis, even those long accustomed to violence. ...
    Thousands flee south every year from Somalia, EthiopiaReuters South Africa
    New Somalia government offensive against Al ShababChristian Science Monitor
    At least 9 die in Somalia clashes, group saysCNN International
    Reuters -afrol News -Long War Journal
    all 173 news articles »
  •  Exhibition marks anniversary of new...

    Exhibition marks anniversary of new South Africa - Princeton University


    The Age

    Exhibition marks anniversary of new South Africa
    Princeton University
    9, then 8 am to 7 pm · Fields Center by Staff An exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa and Nelson Mandela's ...
    Mandela: South Africa's untouchable heroTelegraph.co.uk
    African viewpoint: AnniversariesBBC News
    Zuma May Invoke Mandela Legacy to Deflect CriticismBusinessWeek
    AFP -Independent Online -Business Report
    all 68 news articles »
  •  Sub-Saharan Africa Stocks: Kenya...

    Sub-Saharan Africa Stocks: Kenya National Bank, Sasini, Wema - BusinessWeek


    Sub-Saharan Africa Stocks: Kenya National Bank, Sasini, Wema
    BusinessWeek
    The following shares rose or fell in sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa. Stock symbols are in parentheses. National Bank of Kenya Ltd. (NBKL KN) ...

    and more »
  •  Chad's leader travels to Sudan to...

    Chad's leader travels to Sudan to smooth relations - Washington Post


    BBC News

    Chad's leader travels to Sudan to smooth relations
    Washington Post
    AP KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The president of Chad traveled to neighboring Sudan Monday for the first time in nearly six years to try to smooth relations strained ...
    Sudan Ready to Implement Agreements with ChadVoice of America
    Chad's Deby in Sudan amid thaw in tiesAFP
    ICC Drops War Crimes Charges Against Darfur Rebel LeaderRTT News
    UN News Centre -UPI.com -Washington Post
    all 269 news articles »
  •  Sudan: U.S. Anxious Over Viability of...

    Sudan: U.S. Anxious Over Viability of Southern Secession

    With Southern Sudan now believed virtually certain to vote for independence in less than a year, worries are growing in Washington not only over a possible resumption of the North-South civil war, but also over the likelihood that the newly independent state will not prove viable.
  •  Africa: Behind the Scenes of Gadaffi's...

    Africa: Behind the Scenes of Gadaffi's Failed Bid for a Second Term as AU Chairman

    The reign of Libya's Moammar el Gadaffi as Chairman of the African Union has ended in a petulant whimper rather than in a big bang for African unity as the Colonel had promised. He flounced out of the AU summit in Addis Ababa on 1 February after failing to cajole his fellow leaders into giving him a second, unconstitutional term as Chairman. Offers of oil largesse to his usual supporters and then attempts to split the votes of a rival candidate all ran into the ground. Libyan diplomats candidly admitted that the AU was no nearer to his promised union government than it was when Gadaffi took over a year ago.
  •  Congo-Kinshasa: Security Beefed Up for...

    Congo-Kinshasa: Security Beefed Up for Displaced in North Kivu

    Internally displaced people (IDPs) are still being abducted by armed groups for forced labour in several territories in North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) even as authorities beef up security in IDP camps, officials said.
  •  Somalia: Militants Declare War on Kenya...

    Somalia: Militants Declare War on Kenya

    The Islamic administration of Al-Shabaab that controls Somalia's southern regions of Jubba has on Sunday declared holy war on Kenya over reports that Nairobi is training Somali troops.
  •  East Africa: Ethiopia-Kenya Power Grid...

    East Africa: Ethiopia-Kenya Power Grid Link to Go Live

    Kenya and Ethiopia, two nations that have co-existed peacefully for five decades in one of Africa's toughest neighbourhood, last week deepened their economic ties with a major energy-sharing deal.
  •  Nigeria: Governors Threaten Legal...

    Nigeria: Governors Threaten Legal Action Over Fuel Subsidy

    Some state governments are preparing a legal action against the Federal Government for fuel subsidy deductions from the Federation Account which they claim are illegal and unconstitutional.
  •  Uganda: Italian Firm Withdraws Bid for...

    Uganda: Italian Firm Withdraws Bid for Oil

    ENI, the Italian firm that showed interest in Uganda's oil fields, has withdrawn its bid after Tullow exercised its right of first option. Two oil fields, blocks 1 and 3A in western Uganda, are owned by Heritage and Tullow in a 50-50% joint venture.
  •  Congo-Kinshasa: More Than 8,000 Women...

    Congo-Kinshasa: More Than 8,000 Women Raped Last Year by Combatants in Eastern Region - UN

    The number of women raped in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where sexual violence committed by warring factions has reached endemic proportions, topped 8,000 last year, according to fresh estimates released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today.
  •  Sudan: ICC Dismisses Charges against...

    Sudan: ICC Dismisses Charges against Darfurian Rebel Leader for Lack of Evidence

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) today declined to confirm the charges made against a rebel leader accused of directing the September 2007 attack that killed a dozen African Union peacekeepers in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, citing a lack of evidence.
  •   Global warming ...

    Global warming

    This commentary on global warming is written by a university student in Cameroon. AB
  •   USA/Africa: Two to tango ...

    USA/Africa: Two to tango

    This AfricaFocus Bulletin contains the executive summary and recommendations from "Keeping Foreign Corruption out of the United States: Four Case Histories," released in hearings held last week by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The full 330-page report is in pdf on the Committee website http://www.hsgac.senate.gov.; direct link: http://tinyurl.com/yglq55v . WM
  •   Freedom of information laws...

    Freedom of information laws struggle to take hold in Africa

    The Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa explicitly states: ?Public bodies hold information not for themselves but as custodians of the public good and everyone has a right to access this information, subject only to clearly defined rules established by law.? To date, only Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Angola have passed freedom of information legislation. Draft bills are stalled in a dozen countries, and the information law was used for freedom of information purposes in only two cases according to the deputy chief executive officer of the Open Democracy Advice Centre in Suth Africa. DN
  •   Malaria vaccine is in the works ...

    Malaria vaccine is in the works

    Getting malaria vaccine would be a huge relief for our continent already burdened by other health problems. M. Makoni
  •   American imperialism in Africa ...

    American imperialism in Africa

    The author describes three ways the USA increases its military foothold in Africa in pursuit of its ?War on Terror?: ?piggybacking? on the strong French military presence, creating an unofficial ?School of the Africas? in the guise of the African Centre for Strategic Studies, and aiming its Africa Contingency Operations Training Assistance programme at integrating African armed forces into USA strategic objectives?. Schmidt also uncovers the role that African countries, particularly South Africa, play in strengthening USA military presence through ?secret pacts?. DN
  •   Unravelling the land grab: How to...

    Unravelling the land grab: How to protect the livelihoods of the poor?

    This 38 page study concludes that the farmers must not be left out of the process of modernisation, that their land tenure must be adequately regulated whatever changes are taking place, and that States, companies, and influential organisations must not override the rights of the poor and vulnerable no matter what comprehensive models is developed. DN
  •  Chad leader extends olive branch to...

    Chad leader extends olive branch to Sudan's Beshir (AFP)

    Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir (left) and his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby Itno review the guard of honour upon the latter's arrival at Khartoum. Deby paid a landmark visit to Khartoum, in a bid to consolidate a thaw in ties and boost efforts to bring peace to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.(AFP/Ashraf Shazly)AFP - Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno paid a landmark visit on Monday to Khartoum, in a bid to consolidate a thaw in ties and boost efforts to bring peace to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.


  •  International Court dismisses case of...

    International Court dismisses case of Darfur rebel (AP)

    Sudanese refugees press up against a fence in Djabal refugee camp near Goz Beida southern Chad, 2009. Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno paid a landmark visit to Khartoum, in a bid to consolidate a thaw in ties and boost efforts to bring peace to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.(AFP/File/Philippe Huguen)AP - International war crimes judges dismissed the case against a Sudanese rebel leader Monday, ruling that prosecutors failed to provide enough evidence to put him on trial for the deaths of international peacekeepers.


  •  Nigeria depletes excess crude coffers:...

    Nigeria depletes excess crude coffers: official (AFP)

    Gas flaring at an oil platform in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Proceeds from Nigeria's excess crude oil has sharply fallen as the government dipped into the account to cope with the global financial crisis, an official said on Monday.(AFP/File/Pius Utomi Ekpei)AFP - Proceeds from Nigeria's excess crude oil has sharply fallen as the government dipped into the account to cope with the global financial crisis, an official said on Monday.


  •  Chaotic Nigeria vote shows little...

    Chaotic Nigeria vote shows little progress on reforms (AFP)

    An empty ballot box during gubernatorial elections in Ekulobia in Nigeria's Anambra State on February 6. Former federal vice-president Alex Ekwueme described the weekend gubernatorial polls in the southeastern state of Anambra as AFP - A chaotic election in a volatile Nigerian state has highlighted the dire need for electoral reforms in the African giant a year ahead of presidential polls, analysts and observers said Monday.


  •  No war crimes trial for Darfur rebel...

    No war crimes trial for Darfur rebel chief (AFP)

    The International Criminal Court said Monday it will not charge Darfur rebel chief Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, seen here in 2009, over the killing of 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007.(AFP/POOL/File/Evert-Jan Daniels)AFP - The International Criminal Court said Monday it will not charge Darfur rebel chief Bahar Idriss Abu Garda over the killing of 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007.


  •  Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern...

    Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern in Africa (AFP)

    A man takes an HIV test in 2009 at the World Aids day event in Pretoria, South Africa. A US decision to freeze spending on treatment for HIV in several African countries has prompted concern that some of the gains made against the AIDS epidemic since 2003 could be reversed.(AFP/File/Paballo Thekiso)AFP - A US decision to freeze spending on treatment for HIV in several African countries has prompted concern that some of the gains made against the AIDS epidemic since 2003 could be reversed.


  •  Howard Zinn, a radical who sought to...

    Howard Zinn, a radical who sought to change US history

    Kevin J. Kelley looks back to the life and times of the veteran historian
  •  Viva Mexico! Miriam Kyambi?s...

    Viva Mexico! Miriam Kyambi?s celebration of space and culture

    Frank Whalley visits a show by a woman he dubs one of Kenya?s most imaginative young artists
  •  The ?magic bullet? treatment...

    The ?magic bullet? treatment

    It is now possible to identify the progress of a disease way before any medical problems are apparent, writes Philip Ngunjiri
  •  Wealth of regional talent on display at...

    Wealth of regional talent on display at Sauti za Busara

    The best of the region meet at the annual music fiesta in Zanzibar, writes Moses Serugo
  •  The study as your personal cave...

    The study as your personal cave

    Your house could be your castle, but you need space you can call your own, writes Atieno Randa
  •  Dying Lake Nakuru still takes your...

    Dying Lake Nakuru still takes your breath away

    A short visit to the flamingo sanctuary reveals the extent to which man is destroying nature, writes Jackson Biko


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