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Wednesday 16 May 2012
Kenya: One Killed in Mombasa Nightclub Blast
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Tuesday 15 May 2012
Sudan Parliament Rejects Talks with Rebels
Sudan’s Parliament has rejected any prospect for talks with Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) rebels, disclaiming a United Nations resolution that calls for a political settlement of the conflict. -
Tuesday 15 May 2012
DRC: Thousands Flee in Fresh Eastern DRC Clashes
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. -
Monday 14 May 2012
Kenya: Nairobi to Launch the First Africa Human Development Report 2012
This report comes just days ahead of the G8′s 2012 Summit at Camp David in Maryland, USA to which African leaders are invited to discuss food security on the continent. -
Saturday 12 May 2012
Hundreds of DRC Mutineer Soldiers Return to Army
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers.
Features
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Thursday 10 May 2012
The Embargo on Darfur: A Disappointing Experience
Challenges met by the Panel of Experts on the Sudan throughout 2011 essentially show the inefficiency of the sanctions regime established by the United Nations Security Council, says Claudio Gramizzi -
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Africa: Civil Societies Want Dialogue over Proposed Africa Court’s Mandate
The plans to establish the Criminal Court of the Continent comes at a time when many African ICC state parties, more so Kenya have been championing complete withdrawal from the Rome Statute that founded the ICC -
Friday 4 May 2012
Africa: FDI Accelerates as Investor Perceptions Begin to Shift
In the last decade Africa has seen an increase in inward investment from 339 new projects to the continent in 2003 to 857 in 2011 (an increase of 153 per cent). -
Thursday 3 May 2012
Africa: Rights Body Urged to Press AU Member States to Guarantee Safety of Journalists
Somalia retains the dubious claim to being the most insecure country for journalists in Africa where four journalists have been murdered from January to April 2012 -
Friday 27 April 2012
Africa: Amnesty Hails Taylor Verdict, Calls for Justice for Liberian Victims
The Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, sitting in The Hague because of security concerns, found Taylor guilty of 11 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the West African country between 1996 and 2002.
Editorial
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Monday 7 May 2012
The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Nuba
The last clandestine visit I made to the Nuba Mountains was in January 2002. Then the cease-fire and the following peace agreement allowed me to go there openly. The war that resumed in June 2011 forced me to go there again as a clandestine, on 14 April. Here is a brief report.
Press review
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Monday 20 February 2012
Kenya: Blue Heart Campaign Inspires Artistes to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
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Wednesday 1 February 2012
African Union and World Bank Hold High-Level Consultations
The purpose of the meeting was to follow-up on the theme of the Summit – Boosting Intra-African trade – and review ways and means of enhancing and maximizing the effectiveness of WB support for the AU and Africa, in that respect. -
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Ethiopia: Joint African Union United Nations Mission to the countries affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)