Saturday 4th July, 2009
African leaders approve plan to boost Union
The PeninsulaAfrican heads of state yesterday approved a plan to enhance the powers of the African Union and give it a role in coordinating defence policy and trade negotiations, a participant in the talks...
U.'s Ghana project helps Africans help themselves
Salt Lake TribuneU. students Erin Brown, left, and Stephen Manortey interview a Ghanaian mother in the village of Adankwame last month. Both doctoral candidates in public health, the students participate in the U.'s...
African nations unite to defend Sudanese leader
The IndependentAfter bitter wrangling, Africa's leaders agreed to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted for crimes against...
Charity to rebuild S. African clinic
Edmonton JournalThe community centre and clinic put in place by Edzimkulu in Ndawana, South Africa. Four of the five buildings there recently caught on fire and were destroyed.
Coal plant 'will hit African poor'
IC WalesCreating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. Anti-poverty campaigners at the World...
African leaders agree on new regional authority
The Daily StarSirte, Libya: African leaders reached a compromise early Friday on the powers of a new regional authority that will coordinate key policies but have little power to act without a mandate from member...
African leaders refuse to extradite Sudan's president
CTVThe Associated Press - After bitter wrangling, Africa's leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who...
Iran leader cancels visit to AU summit on 'African govt'
Kuwait TimesPublished Date: 2009 SIRTE: Iran's hardline president yesterday cancelled his first foreign trip since his re-election was confirmed, leaving African leaders to turn their focus to Somalia...
Liberia truth commission urges war crimes prosecutions in special court
JuristTruth and Reconciliation Commission [official website] urged Thursday that several one-time military and political leaders be prosecuted in a special Liberian court for war crimes. Those named...
In Liberia, Sirleaf's Past Sullies her Clean Image
TimeThat image has now taken a hit. In its final report, released yesterday, Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a body modeled on South Africa's historic truth commission, says Johnson...
Rights Advocacy Group Expresses Concern over Human Rights in Guinea
VOAA U.S.-based human rights group says arbitrary arrests and vigilantism in Guinea has raised concerns about the human rights situation in the West African nation. Corinne Dufka, a senior West Africa...
S.African bank sues Zambian government for 74m dollars
BreitbartThe Zambian government is ready to face a leading South African bank in court for 74.3 million dollars sought over the breach of a feedstock contract, the attorney general said Friday. "They have not...
Jackson's S. African Fans Moonwalk Tribute to Late Star
Fox NewsThe diverse crowd on Friday included office workers on break, schoolchildren on holiday and Jackson impersonators sporting red satin jackets and fedoras. Some fans emulated the hip-jutting moves that...
* African Authority takes shape in AU
Taipei TimesA draft adopted by African heads of state after 15 hours of talks is aimed at simplifying the AU and boosting its power over defense, diplomacy and trade...
Libya's Gadhafi Proposes New African Union Summit In September
Morning StarAfp --Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Friday proposed hosting a special African Union summit in early September to coincide with the 40th anniversary of his rise to power, an African Union official...
Newcastle sign South African Bobo
BBC SportNewcastle Falcons have signed Springbok centre Gcobani Bobo on a two-year deal from Super 14 outfit the Stormers.The 29-year-old has played eight Tests for the Boks and represented Western Province...
South Africans turn up the heat in Ballito
IOLSouth African hopefuls in this year's Mr Price Pro Ballito put Wednesday's devastating 12-man loss behind them with six surfers advancing on day four of the R1.4 million event. A substantial drop...
African development fund invests USD100m in Essar Kenya
TeleGeographyPan African Infrastructure Development Fund has invested KES7.5 billion (USD100 million) in Kenya’s fourth and newest mobile operator Essar Telecom Kenya (ETK), formerly known as Econet...
Fifty Thousand People Wanted to Pioneer New African Venture
PR WebMywildafrica is looking for 50,000 people to sign up to a revolutionary concept in game ranch and wildlife conservancy ownership in Africa. Predicated on a subscription based, not for profit...
Liberia's TRC Recommends Blocking President Sirleaf and Others from Holding Future Offices
VOALiberians and perhaps the rest of the world are still trying to come to grip with the political impact of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report recommendations.
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