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Africa: This Time It's Different
AllAfrica News | Africa 13 03 2010
Africa: New Player Transfer System by Fifa
AllAfrica News | Africa 13 03 2010
Africa: Straight Talk with Global Fund Director Michel Kazatchkine
AllAfrica News | Africa 13 03 2010
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UN | Irin Africa | News
News and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa for the humanitarian community.
WEST AFRICA: Fewer meningitis cases but more deadly
12 03 2010
DAKAR, 12 March 2010 (IRIN) - This year there are less than half the reported meningitis infections than in the same period in 2009, but more patients are dying - 13 percent in 2010 versus 8 percent in 2009 - according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Multi-Disease Surveillance Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, which tracks 14 countries prone to meningitis outbreaks between Senegal and Ethiopia.
DRC: US, UN accuse forces of "crimes against humanity"
12 03 2010
NAIROBI, 12 March 2010 (IRIN) - Government troops - the FARDC - in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to blame for much of the epidemic of sexual violence in the east of the country, according to US and UN reports detailing war crimes and possible crimes against humanity by various groups there.
GLOBAL: Straight talk with Global Fund director Michel Kazatchkine
12 03 2010
JOHANNESBURG, 12 March 2010 (IRIN) - The executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Michel Kazatchkine, sat down with IRIN/PlusNews at the launch of the organization's 2010 report, where he answered some hard questions on what may be a turning point in HIV/AIDS funding.
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BBC News | Africa
Winnie denies maligning Mandela
12 03 2010
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
Mogadishu residents told to leave
12 03 2010
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
Nigeria women protest at killings
11 03 2010
Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last week's violence near Jos, where women and children were massacred.
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Afrik.com
Afrik.com, offre un Journal quotidien contenant des informations sur 54 pays africains.
La junte nigérienne rend les militaires « inéligibles » aux élections
13 03 2010
Le chef de la junte au Niger, le chef d'escadron Salou Djibo, a signé vendredi une ordonnance rendant « inéligibles » les militaires, les para-militaires et les ministres aux prochaines élections, lit-on sur
Libération.fr
.« L'inéligibilité s'applique particulièrement au président du Conseil suprême de restauration de la démocratie (CSRD-junte) et ses membres », précise l'ordonnance qui indique que la mesure vaut également pour le « Premier ministre » et le « gouvernement de transition ». Idem pour les gendarmes, les policiers, les agents des Forces nationales d'intervention et de sécurité (FNIS, ex-garde républicaine), ceux des Eaux et Forêts ainsi que les douaniers.
RDC : l'ONU dénonce des "atrocités" qui pourraient constituer des "crimes contre l'humanité"
13 03 2010
En République démocratique du Congo (RDC), les civils, principalement les femmes, continuent d'être victimes d' « atrocités » qui « dans certains cas pourraient constituer des crimes contre l'humanité ». C'est ce que révèle un rapport publié vendredi par l'Onu. « Des membres des Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC), de la Police nationale congolaise (PNC), de l'Agence nationale de renseignements (ANR) et d'autres services de renseignements seraient responsables d'exécutions sommaires, d'actes de violence sexuelle et de torture et de mauvais traitements », dénonce le rapport. « Des groupes armés tels que l'Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA) et les Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) » auraient égaelment commis « atrocités qui constituent de graves violations du droit international humanitaire et qui, dans certains cas, pourraient constituer des crimes contre l'humanité », ajoutent les experts.
Droits de l'homme : Washington pointe du doigt trois pays africains
13 03 2010
Un rapport de Washington publié jeudi montre du doigt la RDC, le Nigéria et le Soudan pour des infractions aux droits de l'homme, rapporte
7/ 7
. Le rapport dénonce notamment les recrutements d'enfants soldats, les exécutions sommaires au Nigeria, mais aussi les violences au Darfour.
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Daily Nation (Kenya) | Politics
Daily news from Kenya
Cemetery fraud: ODM cries foul over leaks
11 03 2010
ODM has protested to the Grand Coalition management team over what it says is “selected targeting” of its key members in corruption scandals.
Kabogo seeks recount of Juja votes
11 03 2010
Former Juja MP William Kabogo wants the court to order a recount of votes cast in the constituency in the last General Election.
Draft law setback as politicians squabble
11 03 2010
The major political parties dealt a blow to the draft constitution on Thursday, taking antagonistic positions in the review process. MPs rejected for a second time, an attempt to hold a meeting to seek unity in Naivasha, meaning that the squabbling could spill over to the floor of the House on Tuesday afternoon.
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SABC | Africa news
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Mixed signals over state of Zimbabwe food security
13 03 2010
The Zimbabwean government appears confused over the assessment of the country's food security situation. Following a tour of the countryside a few weeks ago, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai declared the situation catastrophic.
Zimbabwean refugees march to SA Parliament today
12 03 2010
Zimbabwean refugees from De Doorns in the Boland are scheduled to march to Parliament today. The refugees have been complaining about lack of leadership regarding their plight.
Zimbabwe aims to rescue ailing higher education sector
11 03 2010
Efforts are underway in Zimbabwe to bring higher education back on track after a decade on the downward trend. Government today initiated a partnership program, calling on businesses to join hands with tertiary institutions.
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AllAfrica News | Africa
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
Africa: This Time It's Different
13 03 2010
My final destination in this week's visit to Africa was Zambia, where I sought the views not just of the government but also of the people—in a town hall with civil society, students, and the media. Zambia has one of the highest economic growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa: 6.3 percent in 2009 and the outlook for 2010 appears positive.
Africa: IMF Boss Impressed by Continent's Recovery
13 03 2010
International Monetary Fund is optimistic about the economic prospects of Africa and says the continent has weathered the effects of the global financial crisis.
Africa: Drogba Crowned African King
13 03 2010
Ivorian international Didier Drogba, was last night named the winner of the Glo-African Footballer of the year award for the year 2009 at an impressive ceremony that was staged in Accra, Ghana. Drogba beat his closest rivals Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon and Ghana's Michael Essien to the award.
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NYT | Africa | News
New York Times - Africa News
Showcase: A Quiet Bridge to Young Victims
13 03 2010
For more than seven years, Mariella Furrer has been involved with a project so draining, Kerri MacDonald reports, that she has had to seek medical help.
World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Military Officials Promise Pirates a Fight
13 03 2010
International military officials vowed Friday to fight pirates this year as swarms of them moved into the waters off East Africa with the end of monsoon season.
Peacekeepers to Withdraw From Parts of Congo
13 03 2010
Thousands of troops will leave Congo’s troubled east, United Nations officials said, but the peacekeepers will pull out of the more stable central part of the country.
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IPS | Africa | News
Inter Press Service is a global news agency producing independent news and analysis of events affecting the economic, social and political development of peoples and nations especially in the south
RIGHTS: Africa's Success Stories in Gender Empowerment
12 03 2010
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS/TerraViva) - Whenever gender empowerment is a vibrant topic of discussion internationally, some of the countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America are invariably singled out for their success stories in politics, education, health care or civil liberties even as Africa is mostly left out of political reckoning - and wrongly so.
SOMALIA: U.S. Should Accept Islamist Authority, Report Says
12 03 2010
WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (IPS) - The United States should accept an "Islamist authority" in Somalia as part of a "constructive disengagement" strategy for the war-torn country, according to a new report released here by the influential Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on Wednesday.
KENYA: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
12 03 2010
NAIROBI, Mar 11 (IPS) - Lillian Mutuku, a 34-year-old mother of three, describes her home in Katine area, in Kenya’s Eastern province Tala, as a harsh place to live. The soil is poor, she says, the sun beats down mercilessly and vegetation is sparse.
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Lusaka Times
Worker killer farmer nabbed
13 03 2010
POLICE in Livingstone have arrested a former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) employee for shooting dead a worker at his farm when he was trying to chase baboons from his maize field.Southern Province police chief Lemmy Kajoba confirmed the incident in an interview in Livingstone yesterday.He said the incident happened on Wednesday between 13:00 hours and [...]Related posts:
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Kenya opposes proposal for one-time ivory sale by Tanzania and Zambia
13 03 2010
Tracking the wounded elephant to its death bed was easy for the ranger. Hit by a poison arrow, the huge mammal could only drag its hind leg, creating a wide gash across the bush.Poachers’ footprints were all around the kill, but the hunters did not have time to remove the valuable ivory tusks before Mohamed [...]Related posts:
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2010 Faz Super Division Week 1 Fixtures
13 03 2010
Here are the fixtures for the opening week of action in the Faz Super Division for 2010.2010 FAZ SUPER DIVISIONWEEK 113/03/2010Konkola Blades- Nchanga RangersChoma Eagles- Power DynamosNkana- Red ArrowsZanaco- Zesco United (Postponed)Forest Rangers-Lusaka DynamosNkwazi-Kabwe WarriorsRoan United-Green BuffaloesCity of Lusaka- National AssemblyShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on [...]Related posts:
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Africa News
Red Cross appeals for funds for Zim food crisis
11 03 2010
The Red Cross on Wednesday renewed its plea for funds for hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans in urgent need of food assistance.
Mozambique to evacuate residents from flood plain
11 03 2010
About 130 000 people are to be evacuated in flood-prone Mozambique because of rising waters in three main rivers, state media said on Wednesday.
Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashes
11 03 2010
Sporadic shooting rang out overnight in the central Nigerian city of Jos, and witnesses said at least one person was killed by soldiers.
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AfricaNews
WFP airlifts food to Congolese refugees
12 03 2010
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Friday started to airlift urgent food assistance from Pointe Noire to Impfondo in Likouala province to reach tens of thousands of Congolese refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who have moved into northern Republic of Congo (RoC).“Getting regular food supplies to such a remote area…
Nigerian women protest at Jos killings
12 03 2010
Hundreds of Nigerian women protested on the streets of the capital, Abuja, and the central city of Jos in rallies against Sunday's massacre. About 109 people most of them being women and children were killed in the ethnic clashes near Jos. The protesters who were dressed in black marched demanded government to protect women and children.They…
Senegal seeks resolution of energy crisis
12 03 2010
The government of Senegal has made a giant step with the signing of a multimillion dollar project that aims at resolving chronic energy problems for the people residing in a section of the capital, Dakar.Senegal’s Minister of International Cooperation, Karim Wade and the Chinese ambassador to the West African nation, Yuan Xing Gong, signed a…
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Ghana | Oil and optimism
05 03 2010
The President’s grand development plans contrast sharply with partisan manoeuvres in Parliament and beyond
Ghana | Burning passions
05 03 2010
A bizarre series of fires at government buildings has led to a whispering campaign reminiscent of the spate of brutal murders before the 2000 election campaign, which Flight Lieutenant (Retired) Jerry Rawlings had claimed were organised to damage the the...
Côte d'Ivoire | Another temporary fix
05 03 2010
No government, no electoral commission, no firm date for elections – the President has got what he wanted
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Zimbabwe Times
Obama, Clinton honour activist Mukoko
13 03 2010
Jestina Mukoko flanked by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (Left) and First Lady Michelle Obama.By Our CorrespondentWASHINGTON – Human rights activist Jestina Mukoko was on Wednesday named one of the ten winners of the US State Department’s International Women of Courage awards for 2010.Mukoko, director of Zimbabwe Peace Project director, was presented with the award [...]
Zimbabwe media ignore Toyota crisis
11 03 2010
IT seems the global Toyota recall issue has been ignored completely, not only by The Zimbabwe Times, but apparently by all of Zimbabwe’s other major news outlets.This is in spite of the fact that Toyota is perhaps one of the major car brands found on Zimbabwe’s roads, where also, road accidents have been a persistent [...]
Hot Seat interview with Harare Mayor – Part 2
11 03 2010
BROADCAST: March 5, 2010VIOLET GONDA: Welcome to the final part of an interview with the Mayor of Harare, Much Masunda, on issues to do with service delivery in the capital city. In this last segment the Mayor starts off by explaining why there’s a water crisis in the city.MUCHADEYI MASUNDA: At this time last year, [...]
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