Features
- South Africa/Cameroon
Eto’o: Africa Will Host the Best World Cup Ever Played
Cameroonian soccer star Samuel Eto’o talks about his charity work, his expectations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and dismisses racists as “ignorant “people. - Kenya/Somalia
Times Change for Somali Refugees in Kenya
A violet street protest gives Kenya a rare chance to address important issues that have festered over the many years it has hosted Somali refugees. - Sudan
Interview: Uncertainty in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan State
Newsfromafrica’s Philip Emase interviews a Nuba politician on the situation in the marginalized South-Central Sudanese State of Southern Kordofan. - Liberia
Ex-Combatants Employed through YMCA Skills Development
YMCA skills-development programme helps former Liberian fighters find employment or start entrepreneurial ventures.12 November 2009 - Somalia
UN: International Community Failing Displaced Somalis
Fresh from a tour of Somalia, a UN official says the world is failing Somalia's displaced people at their hour of need. 
KenyaNew Life for Kibera Residents as Slum Upgrading Takes Off
Residents of Kibera , sub-Saharan Africa’s largest slum settlement with an estimated population of one million have a story to tell.- Rwanda
How Rwanda’s traditional courts are speeding up trials of genocide suspects
The traditional courts are fostering a spirit of reconciliation among the victims and perpetrators of the genocide.13 June 2009 - Zachary Ochieng 
Mapping The Unmapped
Mapping specialist Stefano Marras presents the findings of his research, which suggests that most estimates of the population size in Kenya’s largest slum are exaggerated.- Kenya
Situation Remains Dire for Kenyan IDPs in Transit Camps
Internal refugees in Kenya’s volatile Rift Valley Province still face hard times although the post-election violence that routed them from their homes ended last February.28 November 2008 - By Phillip Emase - 10 November 2008 (IRIN)
DRC: What Will Stop The Fighting?
JOHANNESBURG - A pledge by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to compliment UN peacekeeping forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with SADC soldiers does not take account of the regional body's limited military capacity, a military analyst told IRIN.11 November 2008 - News From Africa - Kenya
Peace Deal In Jeopardy, Seven Months On
On February 28, 2008, Kenya’s president and opposition leader signed a peace accord to end bloodshed that erupted when they both claimed victory in the 2007 presidential election. The deal rescued the country from the brink of anarchy, but the two leaders are increasingly failing to resolve the historical factors behind the turmoil24 October 2008 - Philip Emase - Community Empowerment
Using Technology To Fight Drug Abuse
An IT lecturer at South Africa’s Cape Peninsula University of Technology has started a drug counselling service using the cell phone chat service known as Mxit and the Facebook social networking application.29 September 2008 - Zachary Ochieng - A24 Media Press Release
A24 Launch Revolutionises African Media Environment
A24, a new media pan-African media initiative was launched on19 September 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The new agency prides itself as Africa’s first online delivery site for African content, promises to compensate contributors fairly while allowing them to retain copyright for their material, and seeks to actively strengthen Africa’s media capacity. This is their official launch statement.25 September 2008 - News From Africa Zimbabwe: Promotion of Democracy Banned
2 September 2008 -IRIN
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HARARE - Strict operating procedures for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Zimbabwe have been introduced since a ban on their operations was lifted, but pro-democracy organisations - perceived by President Robert Mugabe's government as fronts for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) - remain banned.10 September 2008 - News From Africa- ICT Policy
ICT Policy a must for regional integration
A harmonised ICT policy will go a long way in promoting regional integration.11 August 2008 - Zachary Ochieng