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Africa RSS FeedsAfrica: Campaign Presses Obama to Abandon Bush Plan for Africom - The administration of incoming United States President Barack Obama is likely to continue the militarization of U.S. policy toward Africa unless it comes under pressure to change direction, writes AllAfrica guest columnist Daniel Volman....Feed Source: allafrica.com Zimbabwe: Kenya's Prime Minister Calls On African Leaders to Oust Mugabe - In the strongest indication yet that African leaders are finally turning their backs on Robert Mugabe and his murderous regime, Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Thursday said it was time for African governments to oust the ageing dictator.... Ghana: Critical Issues in 7 December Elections - As closely-fought electoral campaigns close before the anticipated presidential and legislative 7 December elections, observers say Ghanaians have enjoyed a rare chance to focus on critical issues.... Nigeria: Jos Displaced Grapple With Shortages - Water, medicine and food supplies are running low for an estimated 10,000 people displaced by violence in Jos, northern Nigeria, following three days of violent clashes.... South Africa: Tutu, De Klerk Call for Arms Deal Probe - South African Nobel Peace laureates Desmond Tutu and F. W. de Klerk have called on President Kgalema Motlanthe to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry into the country?s controversial arms deals.... Zimbabwe: Military Chiefs Place Army on High Alert - ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe appears to be losing his 28-year iron grip on the military, with protests by soldiers this week raising fears that a revolt could be brewing in the armed forces.... Uganda: Govt Rejects Rebel Leader's New Terms - THE Government has rejected LRA leader Joseph Kony's new demands and urged him to sign the final peace agreement before anything else can be addressed.... Madagascar: Too Few Sharks is a Bad Thing - Coastal communities in southwestern Madagascar, who risk their lives travelling long distances in dugout canoes to supply a lucrative demand for shark fins, face an uncertain future as unsustainable fishing practices threaten the survival of the marine resources on which they depend.... Burundi: UN Chief Wants to Complete Peace Process - Burundi's Government and the rebel group Palipehutu-FNL must now summon the political will and courage to overcome outstanding issues and successfully conclude the peace process they agreed to two years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.... Congo-Kinshasa: UN Peacekeepers to 'Press' Rebels to Leave Eastern Town - United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) intend to press fighters from the DRC-based Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a mainly Hutu rebel group, to leave a town they recently entered near the Ugandan border.... Mozambique: Maximum Alert Against Cholera - The Mozambican health authorities are on "maximum alert" against the spread of the cholera epidemic currently ravaging Zimbabwe into Mozambique.... Ghana: Ruling Party Confident of Victory - New figures put party's presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo ahead Dr Apraku says no second round... Côte d'Ivoire: Poverty Getting Worse - Study - "School has no value any more."... Zimbabwe: Cholera Funerals 'Common' - "Funerals of people dying of cholera are a common feature of our daily lives," said Tapiwa Hove, a resident Budiriro, a high-density suburb of Harare. "But it seems no one cares. Sewage is flowing all over. It's like living in hell."... Sudan: Government Razes Slum Near Capital - Thousands of people in a slum 20km south of Khartoum are living in makeshift shelters made of sticks and cloth after their homes were razed by the government.... Kenya: Dozens Displaced in Livestock Raid in North-West - At least eight people have been killed and dozens displaced after a livestock raid in the Lorengippi area of the north-western district of Turkana Central, according to government and aid officials.... Zambia: A Slow Start to Saving the Trees - Zambians are gradually turning to greener energy technologies to save trees after suffering years of extensive flooding and droughts, which could slow the impact of climate change.... West Africa: Ecowas to Boost Security in Guinea Bissau - The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has recommended measures to strengthen the security apparatus in Guinea Bissau and protect the President and national institutions in the country.... Kenya: Moi-Era Leader Forms New Party - Former 'Total Man' Nicholas Biwott is set for a political comeback.... Nigeria: Jury Clears Chevron of Charges - A jury in U.S. federal court on Monday cleared Chevron Corporation of liability charges arising from a violent clash on one of its oil platforms off the coast of Nigeria 10 years ago.... Tanzania: Poverty Reduction Slow Despite Economic Growth - Tanzania is lagging behind on key development goals for safe water, income and health, even though the east African nation has benefited from a growing economy over the last few years, according a newly released household budget survey.... East Africa: Plan to Integrate Bourses Despite Hesitant Tanzania - Despite Tanzania's resistance to cross-border investment, a position that contradicts the East African Community Customs Management Act, plans are going ahead to integrate the three major bourses within the region, namely the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, the Nairobi stock exchange and the Uganda securities exchange, plus the stock exchange in Burundi.... Africa: Countries Should Tackle Youth Employment Issues - The World Bank has called on African countries to adopt a range of actions to help deal with the youth employment challenge it is facing. According to the African Development Indicators (ADI) 2008/09 released today, a job-seeking African youth - typically a poor, out-of-school female living in a rural area - will likely face increasingly greater challenges in securing employment on the continent.... Zambia: Action on Maize Shortages Necessary - THE rainy season, not withstanding its positive agricultural benefits, can sometimes be difficult and unpredicatable.... Nigeria: Contaminated Child Drug Death Toll Hits 50 - Fifty children have now died for ingesting 'My Pikin' Teething Mixture, the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) confirmed on Wednesday, as it announced that it would today take delivery of 100 doses of antidotes to neutralise the effect of the syrup.... Nigeria: Anxiety Over 2009 Budget As Naira Plummets - Nearly every one is jittery over the 2009 budget, a feeling stoked by the fall of the Naira, and the global price of oil, against the backdrop of admission by the government that it has failed to implement the 2008 budget in full.... South Africa: ANC Shuns Debate Over Constitution - THE African National Congress (ANC) yesterday turned down an invitation to participate in a debate on "protecting and defending" the constitution organised by the Helen Suzman Foundation, saying the constitution was not under threat.... Zimbabwe: Govt Appeals for U.S.$450 Million for Food - GOVERNMENT is appealing for more US$450 million to secure food and help address the urgent humanitarian food crisis in the country.... Zimbabwe: Prominent Journalist Kidnapped From Her Home - Reporters Without Borders voiced deep disquiet after journalist and human rights activist Jestina Mukoko was abducted at dawn today from her home near the capital Harare.... Somalia: Govt Forces Fight Each Other in Capital - Government soldiers battled each other Wednesday in Somalia's capital, leaving at least two soldiers dead and several wounded.... Copyright © 2008, Sat Live On Pc. All Rights Reserved. |