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Libya, Exxon Mobil sign oil agreement
The Libyan national oil company (NOC) and American oil giant Exxon Mobil on Wednesday signed an oil production, prospecting and sharing accord in Tripoli....
Michael Jackson to cough up $24.5m to keep neverland
Michael Jackson, “The King of Pop”, has been given less than a month to pay up to three months’ arrears on his neverland ranch...
IMANI helps Unveil 2nd Annual International Property Rights Index (IPRI)
ACCRA - 27 March, 2007, IMANI has announced the release of the 2008 International Property Rights Index (IPRI), which measures 115 countries on the...
USA contributes to community development in Mauritania
The US Ambassador in Mauritania, Mark Boulware, on Tuesday gave 80,000 dollars financial assistance to 16 local non-governmental organisations for various projects, a communiqué...
US to deal with those responsible for lack of progress in Kenya talks
The US announced Tuesday it would take "necessary steps" against those responsible for the lack of progress in the attempt to resolve Kenya's post-poll...
Obama: The Emperor’s New Clothes
Is the democratic campaign getting down and dirty? The reason behind the circulation of Obama dressed in Somali traditional clothes does not escape anyone's...
Washington endorses Moroccan autonomy offer to Western Sahara
Visiting US deputy State Secretary for the Middle East, David Welch, has said that the Morocco's autonomy offer to Western Sahara "provides a new...
African film wins Oscar
Taxi to the Dark Side, one of the films made for the South African-coordinated, global documentary project Why Democracy?, has won the Documentary Feature...
Michelle Obama : The Black Jacky Kennedy ?
They are young and beautiful, just like the kennedys during their time. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, provoke a rebirth of the american...
Obama is now convincing Superdelegates
The Democratic superdelegates are starting to follow the voters straight to Barack Obama. In just the past two weeks, more than two dozen...
Moroccan caught after cheating on Facebook
Fouad Mourtada with a child.Fouad Mourtada reportedly said he was beaten in custody.A Moroccan computer engineer is due in court in connection with a...
From counterfeit to generic medications
An international conference, co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Pahrmaceutical Security International (PSI) to discuss counterfeit medicines in Africa took place in...
President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Africa Policy, Trip to Africa
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Mark. I get to speak first and introduce the President. Thank you, Mark, for your efforts to lead...
Pedal power for clean water
Almost 20 percent of the world does not have access to safe drinking water, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), means 1.6...
Bush, first lady for low tech health solution in Africa
President George W. Bush focused on a low-tech way to save the lives of African children Monday as he and first lady Laura Bush...
Obama wins again
Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin on Tuesday, extending his U.S. presidential winning streak. With 99% of the ballots counted in...
Kenya: Kibaki agrees to power-sharing but….
Mwai Kibaki has agreed to share power... under the country's current constitution and pledged a new constitution within 12 months, signaling a hardening of...
Kenya: US may support civil society to “check” Kibaki
The US Monday warned that failure to strike an accord to end the political crisis in Kenya would push the US to support the...
US pressures Kenya
Visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has sent the strongest warning yet that Washington would only do business with a legitimately constituted government...
Kenya opposes President Bush’s power-sharing proposal
Kenyan government has thrown new obstacles to a power-sh aring accord expected to be reached on Tuesday, saying US proposals for a coalition government...
Inflation upsurge in Mugabe’s Zimbabwe
Barely a month ago, Zimbabwe made history by printing 10 million zimbabwean dollar notes to ease its cash crises. Bagfuls of cash were needed...
China responds to Spielberg : Olympics and Darfur
The response from China over director Spielberg’s decision to drop out of his role as an adviser came on Thursday. “Holding up banners and...
US President Bush arrives in Ghana on 19 February
United States President George W. Bush arrives in Ghana on 19 February for a two-day visit as part of an African tour during which...
Spielberg Shuns China Olympics over Darfur
In protest against Chinas indifference towards the Darfour conflict and its relations with Sudan, Steven Spielberg announced his withdrawal as an artistic adviser for...
Obama’s thin lead
Barack Obama is gathering momentum in his uninterrupted series of wins and hopes to shoot into a clear lead over rival Hillary Clinton in...
Tanzania gets a new Prime Minister
Mizengo Pinda has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tanzania by President Jakaya Kikwete to replace Edward Lowassa who resigned Thursday evening.
Mizengo...
USA: Black History Month in full swing
The African-American community has been celebrating the Black History Month during the month of February since 1976. John E. Fleming is the President of...
A Nigerian designs a revolutionary car in the US
A Nigerian, Jelani Aliyu, has made an important breakthrough for the automobile industry in the United States. The invention is an ultramodern electric car...
AIDS deaths are declining, reports UN
For the first time since the AIDS pandemic was identified a quarter-century ago, “we are seeing a decline in global AIDS deaths,” reports Dr....
The US opposes constitutional amendment in Cameroon
The US Ambassador to Cameroon, Janet Elisabeth Garvey, has said her country is against any plan to amend the African country's Constitution so that...