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- Wednesday 25 January 2012
South Africa: SAIIA Ranked Best Think Tank in Sub Saharan Africa for the Third Consecutive Year
In addition to this award, SAIIA has been rated by its international peers in the following global categories: Top 50 Security and International Affairs Think Tanks; Top 30 International Development Think Tanks; Top 50 Think Tanks with the greatest Impact on Public Policy Globally; Top 30 Think Tanks with the Best Use of the Media to Communicate Programmes and Research. - Tuesday 24 January 2012
AU urges Sudan and South Sudan to Reverse their Unilateral Actions
These reciprocal unilateral measures threaten grave damage to the economic prospects of both countries and relations between them. - Monday 23 January 2012
Kenya: ICC Confirms Charges against Four Suspects
In a ruling read by judge Ekaterina Trendafilova at the Pre-Trial Chamber admitted, deputy prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta, MP William Ruto, radio broadcaster Joshua arap Sang and civil service boss Francis Muthaura, - Monday 23 January 2012
Madagascar: Former Leader Denied Comeback
Aboard a commercial plane, Ravalomanana was forced to abandon his homecoming mid-flight after reports that incumbent president Andry Rajoelina had issued notice ordering closure of the country’s main airports to prevent his return. - Saturday 21 January 2012
Africa: Economic Growth Set for New Chapter in Spite of Eurozone Problems, says Deloitte
News that China’s GDP grew by 8.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2011, while slightly lower than the previous quarter, is good for Africa in particular as it points to continued demand for the continent’s commodities. - Saturday 21 January 2012
East Africa: Paynet Group to Sponsor Mobile Money Conference
The AITEC Banking& Mobile Money COMESA conference is the largest banking and mobile money event in the East African and COMESA bloc and is organized in conjunction with the COMESA Business Council (CBC) by AITEC Africa. - Saturday 21 January 2012
UNAIDS: Africa Cup of Nations to Help Africa Win War Against AIDS
Africa has been at the epicentre of the epidemic since it was first discovered on the continent over 30 years ago, and Africans have been at the heart of the response. In recent years, the scale up of efforts across the whole of Africa has produced astonishing results. - Saturday 21 January 2011
Somalia: AMISOM Troops Launch Military Offensive, Consolidate Security in Mogadishu
This is the first time AMISOM has been able to secure an area outside the parameters of the city allowing them to defend greater Mogadishu from the exterior. - Friday 20 January 2011
Somalia: Amnesty Appeals for Release of Asylum Seekers Held in Ukraine
Approximately 60 Somali nationals – including possibly as many as 20 children – have joined the hunger strike in Zhuravichi Migrant Accommodation Centre in Western Ukraine, where they are currently being detained. - Thursday 19 January 2012
Ethiopia: Amnesty Condemns Conviction of Journalists and Opposition Leaders
A significant amount of the prosecution's evidence focused on the defendants' reporting of, and alleged involvement in, calls for peaceful protest against the government. - Wednesday 18 January 2012
South Sudan: Body Comes to the Aid of Civilians Fleeing Violence
The United Nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been displaced by the latest round of armed conflict between two ethnic groups, the Lou Nuer and Murle. Most civilians needing assistance have been living in the bush for approximately two weeks – many without access to life-sustaining necessities. - Wednesday 18 January 2012
EAC: Partner States Urged to Step up Fight against New Security Challenges
The threats including terrorism, human trafficking, money laundering and cyber crime which she says if not addressed could greatly undermine regional integration efforts. - Tuesday 17 January 2012
Nigeria:Labour Unions Calls off Street Protests as Fuel Prices Said to Drop
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 17 January 2012
Somaliland: IFJ Condemns Crackdown on Media
Reports say that 21 journalists were detained over the weekend by security forces and held in Hargeisa, Borame and Las Anod police stations. - Monday 16 January 2012
EAC: Experts Meet to Finalize Regional Peace and Security Protocol
The meeting will consider the draft EAC Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (CPMR) Framework as well as the progress on the development of the EAC Early Warning Mechanism.