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- Saturday 4 February 2012
Egypt: Two Shot Dead in Clashes after Football Tragedy
The two were killed on Friday morning as police fired live ammunition to disperse rowdy protestors trying to break into a police station in the city of Suez. 
Friday 3 February 2012Somali: FAO Declares End to Famine but the Situation Remains Dire
According to a new report by FAO- managed Food security and Nutrition Analysis unit (FSNAU) , USAID ‘s Famine Early Warning System Network(FEWS NET), the number of people in need of emergency humanitarian assistance in Somalia have declined from 4 million to 2.34 million, 31% of the population. At the height of the crisis, nearly 750 000 people were in mortal danger.- Friday 3 February 2012
Egypt: Football Violence Leaves Scores Dead
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 2 February 2012
WFP Launches World Freerice Week to Fight Hunger through Social Media
WFP is calling on Freerice fans to recruit six friends to join in the online fight against hunger. By playing the trivia games at Freerice.com during World Freerice Week, players can win prizes and have fun while feeding the hungry. - Thursday 2 February 2012
Senegal: Anti-Wade Protests Turn Deadly
A 32-year-old university student is reported dead by a local private radio station after being run over by a police armoured-personnel carrier during the protest, which since has been confirmed by the police who denied responsibility. Another female protestor is also said to have died. - Wednesday 1 February 2012
Africa: First Ladies Discuss HIV / AIDS at OAFLA Meeting
The OAFLA General Assembly was chaired by Advocate Bience Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union. - Wednesday 1 February 2012
Ethiopia: AU Extends Executive Head’s Mandate
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 31 January 2012
Rwanda: World Bank Vice President Commends Country’s Growth
She highlighted the need for the Rwanda Government to continue enhancing Foreign Direct Investment, facilitate public-private partnerships to maximize opportunities from existing growth sectors, and to focus public expenditure on the key bottlenecks for economic growth especially transport and energy. She emphasized that with infrastructure investments that are efficient, realistic, and sustainable, Rwanda will achieve its medium-term growth targets. - Tuesday 31 January 2012
Senegal: Court Decision Allows Wade for Third Term
Three of the opposition candidates including renowned musician Youssou N’dour lost appeals on Sunday against the ruling, blocking them from running in the vote. - Tuesday 31 January 2012
Somalia: Amnesty Condemns Journalist’s Killing
Hassan Osman Abdi, director of the Shabelle Media Network, was shot by unidentified men outside his home in the city's Wadajir district on Saturday evening. He reportedly died on his way to hospital. - Monday 30 January 2012
East Africa: Region to Benefit From $45M Drought Tolerant Maize Project
All the five countries targeted by the WEMA project have maize as a staple crop for majority of the population but are faced with insufficient production challenges arising from drought, poor soils, pests and diseases. - Monday 30 January 2012
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Expert Urges Creation of Peaceful and Secure Political Landscape
The Independent Expert recommended to the Government to ensure that the police and gendarmerie are provided with conventional means to enable them to maintain order. - Monday 30 January 2012
Africa: Benin President Yayi Elected New AU Chairman
He succeeds the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who held the largely ceremonial post throughout 2011. - Saturday 28 January 2012
Somalia: AMISOM Helps Quell Blaze In Mogadishu Market
Responding to calls for assistance from Somali authorities and traders, AMISOM troops sent two fire fighting trucks and personnel to help quell the 6-hour blaze that had started at 19:30 near the fruit section of the market. - Saturday 28 January 2012
Senegal: Amnesty Calls for Freedom of Expression Ahead of Elections
The country's authorities have prohibited demonstrations between 26-30 January, with the ban starting one day before a key Constitutional Council decision on the validity of the candidates to stand for presidential election.