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Southern Africa: SADC Urges Rajoelina to Withdraw Candidacy
THE Southern African Development Community on Friday urged Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina not to run in upcoming elections to ensure peace and stability on the ...
Somalia: 3,000 Amisom Forces Killed in Somalia
Baidoa — A senior U.N. official disclosed on Thursday that 3,000 AMISOM forces have been killed since their 7 year deployment in Somalia, Garowe Online ...
Somalia: Fierce Fighting in Kismayu
A fierce fighting between Alshabab militia and the Raskamboni brigade occurred last night at the surrounding of Kismayu airport and the Kismayu University. This happened when ...
Zimbabwe: Bank Crisis Deep-Seated
ONCE again we are facing a bank crisis as shown by the report we are carrying on our front page in the midst of an ...
Sudan: The Fate of Sudan: the Origins and Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process
John Young, The Fate of Sudan: The Origins and Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process, London, Zed Books, 2012. One of the truisms about Sudan is ...
Nigeria: Ex-Militants Vow to Storm National Assembly Over Order to Probe Kuku, Dokubo
Yenagoa/Abuja — Ex-militants in the Niger Delta thursday vowed to march on the National Assembly following the order of the House of Representatives that the ...
Africa: Africa Must Be in Control of Its Fortune
As the World Economic Forum meets in Cape Town this week [8-10 May], they must commit to implementing programs that will assist the millions being ...
Nigeria: Did the Federal Government of Nigeria Engage in Igbo Genocide?
Chinua Achebe's recent book has revived fierce discussions about the Biafra genocide, the darkest chapter in Nigerian history. The country is still divided over the ...
Africa: South Africa's Sub-Imperial Seductions
South Africa is this week hosting yet another major conference, the World Economic Forum for Africa, amidst increasing evidence that the nation is fast growing ...
Kenya: What New Government Should Address First At Coast
The unresolved land question at the Kenyan coast has continued to stagnate development, stoke negative ethnicity and create squatters. Successive governments have displayed lamentable laxity ...
Africa: Challenges of Transition
Violence across Africa is often fueled by political elites who try to cling to power. They play on tribal historic injustices and often leave the ...
Liberia: United Front - Liberian Media Blacks Out Govt. Over EPS Director's 'Terror' Rants
Members of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) on Thursday took several actions in response to disparaging and threatening remarks made against journalists at programs ...
Africa: Kenyan Workers Should Strengthen Spirit of Solidarity
There is a genuine concern that trade unions and its leadership have failed to protect workers and that trade unions are dens of corruption in ...
Zimbabwe: Is a New Rapprochement On Zimbabwe Occurring?
Recently, the 'Friends of Zimbabwe' group of western donors met in London, together with representatives of all of Zimbabwe's main political parties. The 'Friends' group ...
Nigeria: Amnesty As Double-Edged Sword
Let the government of Nigeria proceed with an amnesty for Boko Haram. But it should also announce a package of compensation for individuals and organizations ...
Kenya: Should Kenya Leave Her Oil in the Soil?
With the recent discovery of oil in Kenya there needs to be a debate as to whether the country follows the path of Ecuador and ...
Congo-Kinshasa: Education's Position On Violence Against Women and Girls in DRC
Brutal crimes of violence against women and girls have massively increased and become pervasive in the country. Thousands of women and young girls have suffered ...
Benin: Conservation Efforts Help Lift People Out of Poverty
Bamezoun — In Bamezoun, a sacred forest located in the commune of Aguégués, a region irrigated by the Ouémé river in the south-east of the ...
Africa: 'Structural Adjustment Programmes Worked in Africa' - World Bank
Chief Economist of the World Bank's Africa division, Shantanayan Devarajan, speaking to Think Africa Press, credits 'Africa Rising' in part to World Bank and IMF ...
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Journalists Hope New Council Will Ease Restrictions
Addis Ababa — Several Ethiopian publications are coming together to set up a 'press council' with the hope of easing restrictions on the media in ...
Zimbabwe: Why Has Zanu-PF Stayed in Power For so Long?
How has Mugabe retained power for so long and what are the chances of ZANU-PF peacefully giving it up in the event that they lose ...
Liberia: Blackout On Presidential Enclave - Journalists Pursue More Biting Sanctions
Monkey can never whiten its black palm, so the saying goes in Liberia. Juxtaposed to the country's political culture, this maxim can be rephrased as, ...
Africa: Economists Warn of Gaps Amidst Africa's Growth
Africa is still on the rise but gaps in key areas are putting the continent's economic boom to question, the World Economic Forum in Cape ...
Congo-Kinshasa: New Oil Law Fails to Address Corruption, Environmental Damage
Planned revisions to the Democratic Republic of Congo's hydrocarbons law contain major flaws that could allow gross mismanagement of the country's oil wealth and serious ...
South Africa: High Cost of Cheap Gas
There are few more controversial topics within the fractious global debate on the impact of extractive industries than 'fracking' - or more correctly the production ...
Central African Republic: Abuses After Coup - Govt Should Restrain Former Rebels
Bangui — Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted President François Bozizé of the Central African Republic on March 24, 2013, have committed grave ...
Africa: Semi-Synthetic Artemisinin Promises to Boost Global Malaria Gains
Nairobi — The UN World Health Organization has accepted the first semi-synthetic version of artemisinin, the key ingredient for malaria treatment globally, for use in ...
Chad: New Wave of Arrests and Harassment of Opposition
Scores of parliamentarians, journalists, army officers and civilians arrested since the beginning of the month by the Chadian authorities must either be charged with recognizable ...
Liberia: Freedom of Information Law Faces First Legal Test
The Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP) has filed a writ of mandamus with the Supreme Court of Liberia to compel the Independent ...
Zimbabwe: Elections Scenarios - Report Cuts Through the Political Posturing
The International Crisis Group issued on 6 May a very helpful report entitled Zimbabwe: Elections Scenarios. Prepared by Piers Pigou, the ICG's Southern Africa projects director ...
Kenya: Women to Break Glass Ceiling in Cabinet
Nairobi — Kenya's nominees for cabinet secretary positions, who include an unprecedented number of women - six out of 18 - will undergo a gruelling ...
Africa: Speech By Somaliland Foreign Minister At Africa Research Institute
Dateline-If Needed — This speech was presented by Mohamed Omar at Africa Research Institute on 1st May 2013 to mark the launch of "After Borama: ...
Gambia: Economic Growth Forecast At 6.3 Percent in 2012
The Gambian economy was estimated to have grown by 6.3 percent in 2012, following a contraction of 4.6 percent in 2011, according to the Gambia ...
Uganda: Donors Ride Sexy New Bandwagon - Gay Activism
Why have gay rights become booming business in Uganda? According to our blogger, foreign donors are desperate to be associated with the world's coolest cause and ...
Liberia: Othello Warrick's Declaration of War Against Liberian Journalists
Every year, May 3, 2013, media practitioners the world-over gathered at various locations in different countries to observe World Press Freedom day. The day was ...
Africa: The Plight of LGBTI Asylum Seekers, Refugees
Kathmandu — Refugees and asylum seekers face a host of challenges when crossing borders, but the obstacles are particularly pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ...
Liberia: Mercenaries Face Extradition Hearing
The Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has granted the Liberian Government's motion to hear an extradition proceeding of eight Ivorian ...
Kenya: Kenya Pushes Technology Into Overdrive
The country that gave the world two groundbreaking innovations in tech-nology: M-Pesa, a mobile banking system, and Ushahidi, a platform for crowd sourcing information during ...
Somalia: U.S. Commits $40 Million More to Support Somalia
Washington — The U.S. government is committing nearly $40 million in additional funds to support development, stabilization and security-sector reform in Somalia, according to Deputy ...
Liberia: Liberia Historical Confab Begin May 13
The Liberia National History Project, an initiative to re-write a compressive history of the country is expected to convene a conference beginning Monday, 13 May ...
T.B. Joshua: "I Would Have Halted President Mills' Death If..."
Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church, Prophet T.B. Joshua says in an unusual manner, God did not reveal the death of Ghana’s President, ... Full story
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Flash: Today’s Robust Football Gists In One Swoop!
18 May Posted May 18, 2013 by newsbytesnow in Sports. Tagged: FA, Football, League, sports, Transfers. Leave a Comment AC Milan are expecting Robinho to remain at the club despite ...
A Must-Read! Boko Haram & The Emergency Rule: What Many Do Not Know By Ahmadu Jirgi
Leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau Nothing has changed for the better since June last year when the first emergency rule in some parts ...
Mislead, Mistrust, Misinform, Misunderstanding -Why Most Nigerians Do Not Trust President Jonathan And His Administration By Charles Omole
As the Cuban missile crisis raged in October 1962; the US president sat in the White House and called the leaders of the key nations ...
N58.9 Trillion Oil Deal: HEDA Urges Human Rights Commission to Investigate Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke and Shell Petroleum
caption: Diezani Allison-Madueke ...
Delta Council Chairman In Physical Brawl With Scribe In Hotel Over N73 Million Largesse
By SaharaReporters, New York The transition committee chairman of Ughelli ...
Nigeria Police "Repel" Hoodlums Attack In Daura, Katsina State
By SaharaReporters, New York There are conflicting reports emanating from ...
Of State Of Emergency And Criticisms By Chiechefulam Ikebuiro
The recent declaration of state of emergency by the President Goodluck-led government on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states as far as I am concerned is ...
Why Former IGP Mike Okiro Is Unfit To Chair Police Service Commission-NOPRIN
caption: Former Police IGP Mike Okiro ...
Nigerian Pastor Entices New Members With N5,000 Cash
That church ministries in Nigeria is a serious business is not in doubt. It’s amazingly shocking to know that men of God have now channeled ...