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New Zim talks expected

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:19:31 GMT

The Zimbabwean government has accused former UN chief Kofi Annan of trying to boost the MDC with a visit.

Somali pirates live high life when not on high seas (Feature)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:04:53 GMT

Mogadishu - They drive flashy cars, throw extravagant parties in their massive houses, talk loudly into the latest mobile

Ivory Coast grapples with river blindness

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:04:31 GMT

The black flies that transmit river blindness have re-emerged in parts of Ivory Coast.

Crisis meeting over Somali piracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:03 GMT

Somali pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil tanker are reported to have demanded a $25m ransom within 10 days.

Africa rejoices over Obama, but seeks own answers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:50:05 GMT

Two weeks after Africans danced for joy to see a black man elected president of the United States, a Kenyan newspaper columnist delivered a crisp warning to this complex and troubled continent: "Obama is not ...

African Union chief: Political instability feeds Somali piracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:49:53 GMT

Nairobi/Addis Ababa - Political infighting in Somalia that has prevented the government from functioning is feeding the recent

Russia 'prepares for war'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:49:31 GMT

Russia is reportedly sending more warships to combat piracy in the waters off Somalia, as the Saudi owners of the Sirius Star negotiated with the pirates holding their oil tanker.

POLITICS-ETHIOPIA: Disappointed But Not Defeated

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (IPS) - She fought alongside men in the Ethiopian liberation struggle. She fought for a free and fair society. But today, Yewubmar Asfaw feels that Ethiopia's revolution has failed to deliver a fair share of political power to women.

ICC seeks rebel arrests in Darfur

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:37:27 GMT

The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks the arrest of Darfur rebel commanders for killing peacekeepers.

Zimbabwe government bans visit by Mandela's "Elders"

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:53 GMT

Harare/Johannesburg - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's regime has banned a visit planned by a distinguished group of international

UN troops exchange fire with militia

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:31 GMT

Congolese rebels have threatened to nullify the ceasefire should State forces re-occupy the two battlefronts.

Zimbabwe rivals to resume talks

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:28:02 GMT

Zimbabwe's political parties will hold more power-sharing talks next week in South Africa, state media reports.

Vietnam recalls diplomat accused of rhino-horn trafficking

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:53 GMT

Hanoi - Vietnamese authorities ordered a senior diplomat at its embassy in South Africa to return home after a

Kenyans seek justice for election violence

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:31 GMT

Senior politicians and business figures accused of masterminding post-election violence must be prosecuted, according to a poll.

Details of other friendlies

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:41:49 GMT

Details of other friendlies from Wednesday.

Bafana winning streak continues

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:07 GMT

South Africa claim their fourth successive win as Samuel Eto'o fails to turn out for Cameroon.

Vietnam recalls SA diplomat

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:31:20 GMT

Vietnam said on Wednesday it would recall one of its diplomats from South Africa after she was filmed conducting an illegal transaction in rhinoceros horn.

Zim's epidemic may move south

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:17:24 GMT

With sewage seeping into the Limpopo River from the border town of Beitbridge, South African's are worried that Zimbabwe's epidemic will cross the border.

RWANDA - F24 EXCLUSIVE: Kabuye: 'I'm not scared because I'm innocent'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:22:37 GMT

Rwandan official Rose Kabuye was granted bail after a French court charged her for complicity to murder over the killing of President Juvenal Habyarimana in 1994. In an exclusive interview with F24 Kabuye said she will prove her innocence.

White House Rally to Seek Obama Guarantees for Funding, Fighting AIDS

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:27:48 GMT

Advocacy groups, HIV victims plan preemptive "inauguration ceremony" to persuade incoming president to upgrade health resources

Zimbabwe doctors blame govt for cholera epidemic

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:59:09 GMT

A group of doctors said Wednesday that President Robert Mugabe's government is to blame for a cholera epidemic sweeping Zimbabwe and that the disease's spread there is being dramatically underreported.

Opposition Accuses Ghana’s Ruling Party of Sowing Discord

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:18:33 GMT

Some partisans of Ghana's opposition Convention People's Party (CPP) are accusing the ruling party of a calculated plot to derail their party ahead of the December 7th general elections.

Rebel Leader’s Threat to Take Over DRC Draws Objections from Countrymen

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:02:10 GMT

Some Congolese are warning renegade army General Laurent Nkunda that they would make life difficult for him if he goes ahead with his threat to take over the country.

Ban: Pirates received 30 million dollars in ransom this year

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:03:34 GMT

New York - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that Somali pirates have received 30 million dollars

Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 GMT

Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.

HEALTH-AFRICA: Research and Policies Lack Civil Society Input

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:45:00 GMT

BAMAKO, Nov 19 (IPS) - Health experts and activists have heavily criticised African governments for failing to collaborate with civil society organisations (CSOs) on health research and health policy development.

RWANDA - FRANCE: Rwandan presidential aide 'charged' with complicity to murder

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:33:47 GMT

A French court has indicted Rose Kabuye, a close associate of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for complicity to murder in connection with the April 1994 assassination of then-president Juvenal Habyarimana, according to a judicial source.

Liberia Fights Growing Illegal Drug Trade

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:44:12 GMT

Liberian officials fear their country may be turning into a major point of origin for illegal drugs and have taken actions to prevent it

UN reports on fighting in Darfur

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:38 GMT

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Sudan's government and Darfur rebels to refrain from attacking each other after reports of fighting.

Forum: Empowering Women May Hold Key to Africa's Prosperity

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:29:06 GMT

Delegates heard evidence that agricultural productivity increases dramatically when women have equal access to the means of production

VOA Interview: Ousted Mauritanian President Says He is Legitimate Leader

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:24:43 GMT

Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi tells VOA says he intends to come back to power

Somali pirates turn villages into boomtowns

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:23:06 GMT

Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women a ' even hiring caterers to prepare Western-style food for their hostages.

Rebels withdraw as promised in Congo

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:13:25 GMT

Rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo withdraw from two fronts, as promised.

UN Investigates Reports of Violations in Darfur Cease-Fire

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:32:36 GMT

Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls on all parties to refrain from hostilities and respect the spirit of the cease-fire

US Seeking Better, More Comprehensive Anti-Piracy Approach

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:08:12 GMT

Pentagon spokesman says senior officials constantly evaluating how to best deal with pirates, who are currently holding 18 ships and 330 hostages in Gulf of Aden

American Woman Founds Halfway House to Assist Outcast Ethopian Women

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:01:11 GMT

American entrepreneur establishes a safe haven in Ethiopia for outcast women who suffer from a horrible medical condition

Officials quit Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:41:25 GMT

Five senior officials from Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party resign amid attempts to revive a defunct liberation movement, Zapu.

Germany Extradites Top Rwandan Presidential Aide to France

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:24:39 GMT

German authorities have held Rwandan presidential aid Rose Kabuye since she was arrested last week at Frankfurt airport on a warrant issued by a French magistrate

Vietnam envoy 'buys rhino horn'

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:11:04 GMT

Vietnam is to recall a diplomat from South Africa after she was filmed in an apparent illegal purchase of a rhinoceros horn.

Nkunda 'seeks power'

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:57 GMT

Rebel chief Laurent Nkunda has announced that he aims to take over the whole of DRC.

UN considers deployment of 3,000 new troops in Congo

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:12 GMT

New York - The United Nations Security Council was on Wednesday considering the deployment of an additional 3,000 military

UN confirms withdrawal of Congolese rebels from two fronts (Roundup)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:59:42 GMT

Nairobi/Goma - A Tutsi rebel group that has been battling government forces in the east of the Democratic Republic

Thousands displaced by floods

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:49:57 GMT

At least 52 000 people have abandoned their homes after heavy rains destroyed their homes in Ethiopia's Somali region.

US, Zimbabwean Physicians Groups Warn Of Looming Cholera Disaster

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:47:27 GMT

Physicians for Human Rights of Cambridge, Massachusetts, call for international intervention and pledged to send doctors to help relieve cholera victims

UN: $7 billion needed for 2009 humanitarian work

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:45:38 GMT

The United Nations asked Wednesday for $7 billion (5.5 billion euros) to fund its humanitarian work around the world in 2009 _ almost double last year's appeal as a result of soaring food prices and crises in Africa, among other factors.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged donor nations and private groups to support urgent aid for 30 million people in 31 countries who need drinking water, emergency shelter, medicines and other basic necessities of life.

'Our aim is to help these most vulnerable people survive the coming year,' said Ban, who left Geneva on Wednesday morning after visiting the European headquarters of the United Nations.

Extradited senior Rwandan politician arrives in France

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:44:42 GMT

Paris/Frankfurt - Rose Kabuye, a senior Rwandan politician, was extradited Wednesday from Germany to France, where she is wanted for