Zimbabwe parties sign coalition deal
Rival political parties in Zimbabwe Monday signed a power-sharing deal to end months of political crisis heightened by disputed presidential elections earlier this...
Egypt leads in Mideast business development
The International Finance Corporation reports that Egypt has made the most reforms in its business regulations in the Middle East this year.
World Bank affiliate,...
Zimbabwean parties endorse cabinet deal
Leaders of the three Zimbabwean parties that signed Thursday’s unity deal have agreed the allocation of cabinet posts ahead of Monday’s formal signing ceremony...
10 Al Qaeda terrorists arrested in raid by security forces
The Mauritanian police force has arrested, during the last 24 hours, ten alleged islamist terrorists, security sources disclosed Sunday.
The suspected terrorists were arrested during...
Angola opposition party diputes election results in court
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) has lodged an appeal with the constitutional court, following the decision of the National...
Dynamos FC pulls shocker against Ivorian Asec Mimossa
Dynamos FC of Zimbabwe on Saturday night pulled a shoker when they beat Asec Mimossa by 2 gaols to 1.
It was a sweet revenge...
Political journalist caught in pornographic scandal
The craze for pornography was prominently covered during the past week in the Malawi press.
Dorothy Kachitsa, a reporter covering the Malawi presidency, had her...
Nigerians flock back to their deserted gods
It appears the western and eastern gods no longer appeal to some Nigerian natives of the Yoruba tribe as the annual Osogbo festival of...
Power-sharing MoU revealed ahead of official signature
Zimbabwe's opposition MDC wants to head the home affairs, justice and finance ministries under a landmark power-sharing deal agreed with Robert Mugabe.
It is...
President of Mauritius gets a another five year term
A new five-year term has been approved for the President of Mauritius, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, whose current term ends 30 September, official sources announced...
Football : Kumasi Asante Kotoko of Ghana beats JS Kabile of Algeria in CAF confederation match
Kumasi Asante Kotoko of Ghana Saturday beat JS Kabile of Algeria 3-1 in their CAF Confederation Cup Group B match played at the Baba...
MEND gives oil companies ultimatum after offensive leaves 3 dead
The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) Saturday reported the Nigerian military has launched a full scale offensive against its positions at...
Ethiopia calls for reinstatement of stolen African art
African artefacts looted or inadvertently taken away from Africa by colonialists and invaders of the continent must be repatriated, Ethiopian newspapers suggested this week.
The...
Row over water leaves 2 policemen and several dead in Kenya
At least 13 people have been killed in inter-clan clashes over water in the north-eastern region of Mandera, a humanitarian official has said.
"The two...
Obama on McCain and old age issue
A new TV advertisement by Barack Obama on Friday mocked John McCain as an ageing and out-of-touch Washington insider as the Democrat fought to...
Zuma rape cartoon as seen by South Africans
South Africa was this week rocked by a controversial cartoon that made newspaper headlines around the country. The work of popular cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro,...
Crashed plane black box recovered
The Flight Data Recorder and Voice Cockpit Recorder of the 19-seater Beechcraft plane that crashed in Nigeria about six months ago have been recovered,...
Robbers break into Barack Obama’s grandmother’s home
Reports from Kenya say five people have been detained and security has been increased around Alego-Kogello village, where Barrack Obama's grandmothers' house was broken...
Japanese and Chinese companies obtain Kenyan power Deal
According the managing director of KenGen, Mr Eddy Njoroge, Sinohydro a Chinese company the construction and Nippon Koei consultants from Japan are the two...
Carlton Cole welcomes Legendary Zola who wants Appiah
England born, Nigerian Striker Carlton Cole has expressed his delight to play under the instructions of former Chelsea Legend Gianfranco Zola.
England born, Nigerian Striker...
Ghana is West Africa’s finest
In spite of its slow proceedings and slow execution of development in last years polls, the World Bank & International Finance Consortium (IFC) viewpoint...
Nigerian President now a hero
President Umaru Yar'Adua is becoming a sweet song on the lips of Nigerians especially amongst the natives of the Niger Delta.
Following the creation of...
Zimbabweans get a new lease on life as power sharing deal is reached
After months of a stifling post-election impasse, sworn Zimbabwean political enemies have finally struck a power sharing deal, brokered by South African President, Thabo...
Burundian government to disarm hundreds of thousands of civilians before 2010 elections
Between 100,000 and 250,000 small and light weapons are currently in the hands of civilians in Burundi, the country's first Vice-President, in charge of...
Kenya Airways engineers go on strike
Over 200 engineers working for Kenya Airways began a go- slow Thursday to decry poor working conditions, poor pay and what they termed as...
Kenya Airways engineers go on strike
Over 200 engineers working for Kenya Airways began a go- slow Thursday to decry poor working conditions, poor pay and what they termed as...
“Thomas Sankara, the struggle is on” opens in Paris
A show inspired by the life and the political action of the former Head of State of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, opens Thursday evening...
France applauds the release of 44 soldiers in Malian conflict settlement
France has described as an ''encouraging sign'' the recent release of 44 Malian soldiers for the settlement of the conflict which has been destabilising...
Linguistic Atlas to provide Africa with a geo-linguistic map
The preparation of a 'linguistic Atlas' for Africa has begun, according to the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN).
ACALAN announced at the celebration of its...
Egyptian editor jailed for publishing without a license
An Egyptian editor was sentenced to one-year in prison on Wednesday as the Egyptian government continued its efforts to censor media in the country....