Africa too on India-US radar
India and the US are coming together to help Africa and a declaration of this intent is expected during President Barak Obama’s visit.
Sudan: Holding Referendum on Time Will Be a Miracle, Official Says
Conducting the referendum process during the remaining short period will be a complete miracle, said the head of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission today.
Tanzania: Activists Differ With Corruption Report
Activists and academicians have differed with the Transparency International report on corruption 2010 saying it does not reflect the real situation in the country.
Tanzania: Kikwete Hints On His Next Cabinet
The CCM presidential candidate, Mr Jakaya Kikwete, yesterday hinted on the type of government he will form if he wins tomorrow’s General Election.The President, who is fighting to be re-elected to the seat, said more youthful leaders will form the bulk of assistant ministers in his new administration.
South Africa beat Pakistan in one-dayer
A disciplined South Africa downed Pakistan by eight wickets in their first one-day international.
Africa: Massive Polio Immunisation Effort Underway
Fifteen countries across Africa are conducting a massive synchronised operation to eliminate polio by immunising some 72 million children by this weekend. Some 290,000 vaccinators have been mobilised to treat every child under five in areas considered at the highest risk of polio transmission.
Africa: Drogba Urges Continent to Adhere to Fair Elections
WITH only two days to go before Tanzania holds general elections, football superstar Didier Drogba has seemingly reminded the nation and the rest of the world on how democratic and transparent elections around the world could be an important tool for lifting some of the world’s poorest countries out of poverty.
Somalia: 10 Civilians Killed by Amisom Troops in Fighting
At least 10 people were killed and more than 25 others wounded after pro-government forces fired mortars in two days fighting in Somali capital Mogadishu, Radio Garowe reports.
Sudan: Govt Fails to Implement African Union Justice Proposals, Says Rights Group
Sudan has failed to act on recommendations made a year ago by the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.
Sudan: Referendum Materials Reach Jonglei as Flooding Overshadows Voter Registration
Consignments of referendum materials have arrived Jonglei’s state capital, Bor, as training of voter registration staffs has been hampered by flooding officials say.
Zimbabwe: ‘Sanctions’ Not to Blame – EU
Relations between the European Union (EU) and Zimbabwe have been sour over the past decade with President Robert Mugabe accusing the bloc of agitating for regime change through the imposition of sanctions and backing the main MDC party led by Morgan Tsvangirai.
Kenya: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Denies Funding Rebels
A man who was made famous by the film “Hotel Rwanda” in which he is credited with saving more than 1,200 Tutsis during the 1994 genocide, said that he fears for his life after the country’s authorities made him “an enemy of the state”.
