| Us Accuses Eritrea Of Systematic Abuses The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights and is a destabilising influence in the Horn of Africa. In its annual human... | |
| Un Mission In Chad Receives New Two-month Mandate New York - The United Nations Security Council on Friday gave its mission in Chad another two-month mandate, while a decision on its future will be made after negotiations between the UN and Chadian... |
| Renewed Clashes In Khor Ramla, W. Darfur ) â?? Hundreds of citizens have fled Khor Ramla near Nerteti to Zalingei and Kass after renewed fighting between the Misseriya and Nawayba. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga the renewed clashes caused... |
| Investigation Of Election Law Violation In North Darfur ) â?? The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in North Darfur formed an investigation committee led by Abubaker Ishag to examine alleged violations of the election law by the National Congress... |
| Protests Over Egypt Blogger Case A human rights organisation in Egypt has accused the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger who exposed police brutality.The Arabic Network for Human Rights... |
| Kenya Strongly Opposes Resumption Of Ivory Trade A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) sniffer dog named ''Charlie'' inspects a shipment of elephant tusks packed in a wooden case in Kenya's Nairobi National Park, September 30, 2009. Kenya security forces... |
| South Sudanese Army, Nomads Clash, Three Killed JUBA, Sudan, March 12 (Reuters) - Northern nomads attacked a south Sudan army base, killing three people, the southern army said, escalating tensions in the oil-rich border region less than a... |
| Un Force In Chad Gets 2-month Extension, Plans Exit The U.N. Security Council voted on Friday to keep peacekeepers in Chad for at least another two months, but diplomats said the government is pressuring the world body to withdraw them. A resolution... |
| Security Council Extends Mandate Of United Nations Mission In Central African Republic And Chad For Two Months The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad for two months, as discussions on its future continued with the... |
| Protests As Egypt Jails Blogger A human rights organisation in Egypt has accused the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger who exposed police brutality.The Arabic Network for Human Rights... |
| Un Peacekeeping Mission In Chad Extended 2 Months U NITED NATIONS — U.N. peacekeeping troops will remain for at least two months longer in Chad and the Central African Republic while negotiations are held over the mission’s future. The... |
| Security Council Extends Un Force For Two Months, As Talks With Chad Continue The Security Council today extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic and Chad until 15 May, as discussions continue on the future of the operation. The... |
| Uganda President Says Rebel Chief Likely In Darfur KAMPALA (AFP) - Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army rebel chief Joseph Kony is believed to have fled into the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur, President Yoweri Museveni told reporters Friday. "About... |
| Jem Rebels Urge Khartoum To Stop Attacks And Delay Election (CAIRO) - The Justice and Equality Movement today renewed its call for the delay of elections and urged international community to press Khartoum to stop attacks on civilians in Jebel Marra. In... |
| Kenya Elephant Deaths Soar TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK, Kenya (AP) - Tracking the wounded elephant to its death bed was easy for the ranger. Hit by a poison arrow, the huge mammal could only drag its hind leg, creating a wide... |
| Lack Of Sudan Voter Awareness A Major Concern - Eu Chief KHARTOUM: A lack of Sudanese voter education is the major concern for the European Union’s chief elections observer, who launched her mission on Thursday to monitor Sudan’s first... |
| S.african School Trains Southern Sudanese JOHANNESBURG â?? A South African university is training Southern Sudan government leaders in international law, security and other affairs of state as the region prepares for a 2011 independence... |
| South Africa Trains Sudanese Leaders A South African university is training South Sudan government leaders in international law, security and other affairs of state as the region prepares for a 2011 independence referendum, university... |
| Kenya Elephant Deaths Soar As Ivory Sales Debated Tracking the wounded elephant to its death bed was easy for the ranger. Hit by a poison arrow, the huge mammal could only drag its hind leg, creating a wide gash across the... |
| Interview-african Textile Exports To U.s. Drop On Uncertainty NAIROBI, March 12 (Reuters) - African apparel exports to the United States under a preferential trade arrangement have fallen in the last few years as the expiry date for the deal draws closer, a... |
| [03/12] Kenya Elephant Deaths Soar As Ivory Sales Debated TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK, Kenya (AP) - Tracking the wounded elephant to its death bed was easy for the ranger. Hit by a poison arrow, the huge mammal could only drag its hind leg, creating a wide... |
| Chad Peace Mission Hangs In Balance The future of the Irish peace mission to Chad is hanging in the balance after the President there said there was no longer a need for peacekeepers there. It had been expected that Irish troops would... |
| Kenya Rail Deal Fails Roy Puffett, owner of Port Elizabeth-based aviation, rail and marine company Sheltam, led the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) consortium that was awarded the 25-year concession in October 2005 to revamp... |
| As Elephant Poaching Deaths Skyrocket, Kenya Opposes Proposal For One-time Ivory Sale In this photo taken Tuesday, March 9, 2010, a Kenya Wildlife Ranger patrols for poachers in the Tsavo East national park, Kenya. Beginning this weekend, the international community will debate... |
| Egypt Must Halt Execution Of Man Accused Of Murder Amnesty International has made an urgent personal appeal to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to prevent the execution of a man who is believed to have been wrongly convicted of murder and whose... |
| <b>kenya Elephant Deaths Soar As Ivory Sales Debated</b> In this photo taken Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Elephants use their trunks to smell for possible danger in the Tsavo East national park, Kenya. Beginning this weekend, the international community will... |
| Egypt Health Care System In Crisis Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians are being denied vital health care after a row between the government and the state hospitals. The government is said to owe the hospitals more than $270m - more... |
| U.s. Report Accuses Eritrea Of Systematic Abuses ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights and is a destabilizing influence in the Horn of Africa.In... |
| Eu Affirms Importance Of Sudan's Elections The European Union Election Observation Mission to Sudan (EU EOM) on Thursday affirmed the importance of Sudan's general elections, slated for April this year.'It is important that citizens can... |
| Darfur Donor Meeting Aims To Raise $2bn CAIRO: A donor conference for Darfur this month is intended to raise $2bn for infrastructure, health, water and other projects in the war-ravaged Sudanese region, the Egyptian hosts said yesterday.... |
| Sudan: Governor Of West Darfur Appeals For Emergency Support ) â?? Governor of West Darfur Abul Qasim appealed to the central government and humanitarian organizations to provide emergency food support for the displaced from Jebel Marra. Abu Qasim revealed in... |
| Ex-nuclear Chief Condemns Egypt Security Beatings The former U.N. nuclear chief turned Egyptian reform advocate on Thursday strongly condemned the beating of one of his supporters, allegedly by State Security agents, adding that the tactic would not... |
| Training In S.africa For Southern Sudanese As Region Prepares For Independence Referendum Sudan government leaders in international law, security and other affairs of state as the region prepares for a 2011 independence referendum, university officials said. The first 16 Southern Sudanese... |
