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Zimbabwe: Iranian leader’s visit to focus on debt?
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad jets in Zimbabwe today on a three-day state visit to officiate a low profile trade exhibition but on top of...
Rwanda: Political oppression or insurance of civil stability
US-based Human Rights Watch has accused Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame of attacking and intimidating his critics in the run-up to Augusts’ presidential election, but...
Sudan’s Elections Commission satisfied with vote counting
Sudan's National Elections Commission (NEC) has said that it is so far satisfied with the vote counting exercise taking place in the country.
The chairman...
Namibia: Search for NBC Chief brought to a halt
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) could go longer without a permanent head, after the process of appointing a new Director General (DG) was brought...
Madagascar: Statement by Marc Ravalomanana on Recent Press Speculation
Following recent press reports of rumours of an attempted coup
in Madagascar, former President Marc Ravalomanana wishes to make the
following statement:
"I firmly deny any involvement...
Reflections of 30 years of independence in Zimbabwe
There are numerous reports in medical history where people have suffered excruciating pain for years after undergoing abdominal operations. Only after x-rays are carried...
Sudan: SPLM reports election anomalies amid NCP complaints
Southern Sudan ruling party, Sudan People's Liberation Movement has complained about anomalies that occurred during the recently held elections in Sudan. Thursday, National Congress...
Zimbabwe: A gloomy independence day for a former African jewel
Zimbabwe commemorates 30 years of independence on Sunday, but the
festive mood has been dampened by United Nations announcement on
Friday that the country’s humanitarian crisis...
Sudan: Partial election results, re-run in 33 constituencies announced
The names of candidates who won by acclamation have today Friday been
announced by National elections commission in Sudan.
According to a statement issued by the...
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina ready to share power?
Rajoelina seems to have recovered from his bout of stubbornness after assuring Malagasies, in a televised debate, Wednesday, of his intention to adhere to...
Sudan: Arrests and killings of NCP members in the south confirmed
Sudan's main political party, National Congress Party (NCP) has said that five of its members have been killed in Al Timsah locality of Raja...
Zimbabwe: Probe into Mugabe’s stolen birthday gifts begins
Two cabinet ministers from President Mugabe’s Zanu-PF and a string of top officials are under probe on allegations of stealing Mugabe’s birthday gifts in...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe blamed for Ex-Zanu PF hatchet man’s death
A member of the dreaded Central Investigative Organization (CIO) who
dared to publicly criticize President Mugabe was found dead in Zimbabwe on Monday.
Innocent Makamure’s...
Zimbabwe’s list of shame and Oskar Schindler’s list
"He who saves the life of one man, saves the world entire", so says Ben Kingsley acting as Itzhak Stern in Steven Spielberg’s award-winning...
Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi warns parties amid claims of intimidation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has cautioned opposition members of parliament (MPs) to peacefully participate in the upcoming election.
Meles Zenawi, who appeared in parliament...
Yes, He Finally Did!
After a year of contentious debate, misinformation, and racially tinged opposition, President Obama has delivered on his campaign promise to reform America’s healthcare system....
Nigerians reject former military leader’s presidential bid
Nigerians have been left to question the direction of the country following the announcement of former military leader General Ibrahim Babangida to run in...
South Sudan gets two extra voting days as irregularities hit
The Sudan presidential and legislative elections that kicked off yesterday have been marred by irregularities. The irregularities included missing voters' names on voters'...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General On the Sudanese Election
The Secretary-General welcomes the upcoming elections in Sudan, which mark an important milestone in the implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). He...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe attacked for inviting Iran President Ahmadinejad
Controversial Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is heading for
Zimbabwe next week and human rights activities are already planning
protests.
Ahmadinejad would open a trade exhibition set for...
Egypt lashes out at U.S. for backing reform
Egyptians arrested after a pro-reform rally have received backing from the United States which is demanding that Egypt respects freedom of expression. The Egyptian...
ICC Prosecutor is given authorisation to open an investigation in Kenya
The FIDH and its member organisation, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), welcome the decision rendered yesterday by the judges of Pre-Trial Chamber II...
Sudan: Al-Bashir threatens to disrupt southern Sudan’s independence
Sudan’s President Mr. Omar al-Bashir has been accused of electoral fraud by the International Crisis Group, but Mr. Bashir has threatened to reject the...
Zimbabwe: Chinamasa under fire for “ridiculous” comments
The legal fraternity in Zimbabwe has condemned Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa who claimed that “dismal and half baked’ lawyers are churned...
Ethiopia: Authoritarian tendencies?
Key U.S. lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, have expressed concern for political conditions in Ethiopia, citing authoritarian tendencies by its government as well as...
Togo: An opposition demonstration violently dispersed
Honouring to an invitation from the Togolese opposition party, Union of Forces for Change (UFC), thousands of candle holding militants gathered Wednesday at the...
Zimbabweans: Why they Starve
Robert Mugabe’s brutal thirty year-old reign in Zimbabwe, compounded by a frenzied ten-year mutilation of property rights is once again on the cover page...
Zambia President Rupiah Banda excoriated for apathy
An opposition political party in Zambia has launched a fierce attack on the country’s leader, Rupiah Banda saying he is now behaving like a...
Sudan: al-Bashir threatens U.S-funded election monitors
Sudan’s president, Mr. Omar al-Bashir has threatened United States-funded election observers, Carter Center, with expulsion and attacks, should elections scheduled for April 11 be...
Sudan: SPLM up in arms against electoral list
Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) has complained that a good
number of names of its supporters are missing from the voters' list. This comes only...