May 5 2008
With all the attention the political strife and violence have brought Kenya this year, most probably don’t think of its capital city as a party town. But Nairobi is considered one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Africa. Kenyans and ex-pats...
Apr 30 2008
Attacks in the first three months of this year were up 20 percent compared with the same period in 2007, analysts say. Last year saw more pirate attacks than the year before. And although the motive is still money, today’s pirates are a far cry...
Apr 29 2008
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Mozambique police of killing and torturing people with impunity as the country struggles to deal with growing crime. Amnesty International said police officers have used “excessive...
Apr 28 2008
Zimbabwe could soon be in the throes of a civil war. It has emerged that supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), who have been victims of attacks from armed militia and law enforcement agencies, have begun to retaliate. Human Rights...
Apr 23 2008
Church leaders in Zimbabwe have called for international action to prevent post-election violence developing into genocidal proportions. African countries and the UN should intervene to deal with a “deteriorating” situation, they said. The...
Apr 19 2008
South Africa’s national armaments company has been approached to transport a Chinese weapons shipment to Zimbabwe after unions refused to move it, it was reported today.
Mar 5 2008
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Ghanaian government on Tuesday in Tunis signed a loan agreement of UA 40 million, equivalent to US$ 63.81 million, to finance the Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP). The ADF loan is expected to cover...