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- UN condemns militia in Africa's Great Lakes region (Jan 28)
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200601/s1557171.htm>
ABC Online - Australia
The
United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution strongly
condemning militias and armed groups in Africa's Great Lakes region.
- AU chair wants security, stability restored in Africa (Jan 28)
<http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=411683>
AngolaPress - Angola
BRAZZAVILLE
— Newly appointed current chairman of the African Union (AU), Congolese
President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, said he was committed to "bringing"
security and stability back in Africa,...
- Tuberculosis cases on rise in Africa (Jan 27)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/27/content_4109597.htm>
Xinhua - China
NAIROBI
— United Nations health officials warned Friday in Kenyan capital
Nairobi that cases of tuberculosis in Africa are likely to double over
the next 10 years because of the rapid spread of AIDS.
- South Africa hosts non-aligned movement troika meeting (Jan 26)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/26/content_4105567.htm>
Xinhua - China
JOHANNESBURG
— The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)Troika Ministerial Meeting started on
Thursday in South African coastal town of Hermanus to prepare for an
upcoming summit.
- Africa gets it half-right (Jan 26)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/26/opinion/edafrica.php>
International Herald Tribune - France
The
African Union did the right thing in rejecting Sudan's bid for the
rotating presidency of the organization. (Related story: Summit in
Sudan: Africa picks Congo as next AU head
<http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200601270390.html>)
- World Bank provides $259 mln for east Africa (Jan 25)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/25/content_4100677.htm>
Xinhua - China
NAIROBI
— The World Bank announced Wednesday it has approved a total of 259
million U.S. dollars for risks management and trade and transport
facilitation in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
- Southern Africa called upon to empower women in land, property ownership (Jan 25)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/25/content_4100679.htm>
Xinhua - China
LUSAKA
— A regional meeting aimed at finding ways of empowering women in land
and property ownership has opened Wednesday in Zambian capital Lusaka
with a call for governments to review laws infringing on women's rights
to own land and property.
- Africa needs practical help, not new promises: UN advisor (Jan 25)
<http://english.people.com.cn/200601/25/eng20060125_238264.html>
People's Daily Online - Beijing
Africa
needs practical help instead of new promises to battle poverty and
pandemic diseases to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
before 2015...
- Getting connected at last (Jan 24)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/97d7b1a5d08495e4e52fff29dd43f796.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
JOHANNESBURG
— An undersea cable system will help more than 15 countries along
Africa's eastern coast access efficient, cheaper telecommunications and
internet services...
- African leaders want Africa trial for Habre—Wade (Jan 24)
<http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=MCD457447>
Reuters - USA
KHARTOUM
— African leaders want to refer Chad's ex-President Hissene Habre to a
panel of legal experts which will back the use of an African rather
than a Belgian court to try him...
- Africa picks Congo as next AU head, not Sudan (Jan 24)
<http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10993545/>
KHARTOUM
— The African Union (AU) on Tuesday chose Congo Republic as a
compromise to chair the organization after opposition to Sudan...
(Related story: Africa picks Congo as next AU head, not Sudan)
- People and wildlife jostle for land in East Africa (Jan 23)
<http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=262114&area=/insight/insight__africa/>
Mail & Guardian Online - Johannesburg
Elephants,
buffaloes and other wild animals drink water from one side of a swamp,
while Maasai warriors watch hundreds of cattle graze on another side
- Ancient Africa Tribe Battling Eviction (Jan 23)
<http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/3605131.html>
Houston Chronicle - United States
KAUDWANE,
Botswana — Clans of hunter-gathers have survived in central Botswana's
stark, desert plains for more than 20,000 years. Few are left now, and
they are in a bitter fight to remain on land that has been declared a
wildlife reserve.
- South Africa lauds China textile exports cuts (Jan 23)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/23/content_4089766.htm>
Xinhua - China
JOHANNESBURG
— The South African clothing and textile industry has responded
favorably to an announcement that China is to voluntarily reduce its
clothing and textile exports to South Africa
- Malaria claims six lives in South Africa (Jan 23)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/23/content_4090691.htm>
Xinhua - China
JOHANNESBURG
— Malaria has claimed the lives of six people in South Africa's most
populated Gauteng province in one month, the Gauteng health department
...
- "Amazing Acrobats of Africa" comes to Miller Auditorium (Jan 22)
<http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2006/01/032.html>
WMU News - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
KALAMAZOO--"Sarakasi
the Amazing Acrobats of Africa" comes to Miller Auditorium on the
campus of Western Michigan University for a single performance at 3 pm
Sunday, Jan. 29.
- Sudanese president calls for greater role for Africa (Jan 22)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/22/content_4086207.htm>
Xinhua - China
KHARTOUM
— Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashiron Sunday called for a greater role
and higher voice for Africa in the international domains.
- Africa to become hot destination for Chinese tourists (Jan 22)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/22/content_4085700.htm>
Xinhua - China
BEIJING
— All the major travel agencies in this capital city of Beijing have
had their travel groups to Africa fully booked up despite still one
week ...
- Africa names judges for new human rights court (Jan 22)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BLA251187.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
KHARTOUM,
Jan 22 (Reuters) - African foreign ministers have elected judges to
preside over a new human rights court for the continent ...
- In the Horn of Africa, a two-pronged mission (Jan 21)
<http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-the-horn-africa-two-pronged-mission-/2006/01/21/1303790.htm>
TMCnet - USA
SUFFOLK
— Before the bombing of the Norfolk-based destroyer Cole in Yemen,
before terrorists felled the World Trade Center, twin attacks on U.S.
embassies in Africa marked Osama bin Laden's bloody debut onto the
world stage.
- Migrants fleeing Zimbabwe feared drowned in S Africa (Jan 21)
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/01/21/2003290069>
Taipei Times - Taiwan
Zimbabwean
and South African police called off the search on Thursday for as many
as 60 Zimbabweans feared drowned when they tried to cross the Limpopo
river to enter South Africa illegally.
- Africa urged to take united stance in int'l trade (Jan 20)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/21/content_4080170.htm>
Xinhua - China
KHARTOUM
— International and regional officials on Friday urged African
countries to adopt a united stance when seeking to increase their share
in the international trade...
- Central Africa army hunts bandits with French help (Jan 20)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L20403444.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
KHARTOUM
— Central African Republic's security forces, backed by the French
army, are hunting down armed gangs who have forced thousands of
civilians to flee...
- WEST AFRICA: China tours region to boost strategic ties (Jan 20)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/7611ab32636dd44de4e5193542648a8c.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
DAKAR
— China's foreign minister this week wound up a tour of West Africa,
sealing deals and promising millions of dollars for the region...
- Africa gets 50 000 condoms (Jan 20)
<http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,6119,2-11-1447_1866493,00.html>
News24 - South Africa
BANGKOK
— Thailand on Friday donated 50 000 condoms to seven African countries
as part of the kingdom's "forward engagement" policy with Africa in the
fight against HIV/Aids...
- Africa welcomes China's African policy paper (Jan 19)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/20/content_4075088.htm>
Xinhua - China
PRETORIA
— Africa welcomes China's African Policy Paper, which comes timely and
will be conducive to peace and development on African continent...
- Africa's Longest-Serving Leader Sworn In for New Term (Jan 19)
<http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-01-19-voa42.cfm>
Voice of America - USA
Africa's longest-serving leader, Gabon's President Omar Bongo, has been sworn in for another seven-year term.
- Sudan wants AU chair, critics see it hurting Africa (Jan 19)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BLA937343.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
KHARTOUM — Sudan said on Thursday it would nominate its president as chairman of the African Union
- Laura Bush pledges US support for education in Africa (Jan 19)
<http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-f.asp?ID=409159>
AngolaPress - Angola
ACCRA
— Visiting First Lady Laura Bush on Tuesday pledged the United States
government`s commitment to help improve education in Africa by ensuring
access to education
- US poised for radical reform of foreign aid programme (Jan 19)
<http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10910604/>
MSNBC - USA
The Bush administration is expected to announce on Thursday a controversial restructuring of its foreign aid system...
- S.Africa urges West to seek dialogue with Iran (Jan 18)
<http://www.alertnet.org/redir/righsection_rel_art__index_htm/thenews/newsdesk/L18520.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
PRETORIA — South Africa urged Western governments on Wednesday to seek dialogue with Iran to reduce tensions...
- Africa's airlines face safety shake-up (Jan 18)
<http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/991D507E-802B-4D8A-9E21-10268C59AE7C.htm>
Aljazeera.net - Qatar
Africa's civil aviation industry is facing a continent-wide safety
shake-up in a bid to remove what one official has called the "flying
coffins" from its skies. (Related story: African airlines in the dock over safety record)
The Age - Melbourne, Australia
Greeted by shouts of "queen of Africa!", Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the
Harvard-trained banker and survivor of Liberia's brutal politics, took
the oath of office on Monday to become Africa's first elected female
head of state. (Related story: Can Africa's first woman president get
Liberia back on track?
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0117/p09s02-coop.html>)
- Losing Africa to China (Jan 17)
<http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=114676>
Financial Express - Bombay, India
As Beijing cashes in on Africa's natural resources and markets, and
lays foundation for military, political influence, India as usual is
caught sleeping.
- UN seeks $240 mln of food aid for West Africa (Jan 17)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L16774239.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
DAKAR, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Nearly $240 million is needed to feed at
least 10 million people this year in West Africa, where food shortages
risk being overshadowed by emergencies elsewhere...
- Outrage over the dictator poised to lead Africa (Jan 16)
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/01/16/wafr16.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/01/16/ixworld.html>
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Sudan's military dictator is likely to become chairman of the African
Union and the continent's face to the world despite waging war in
Darfur...
- Australian products faked in East Africa (Jan 14)
<http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=81438>
Ninemsn - Sydney, Australia
An Australian range of hair colouring and skin care products is being
faked in the East African nations of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
- Malaria claims three lives in South Africa (Jan 14)
<http://english.people.com.cn/200601/14/eng20060114_235412.html>
People's Daily Online - Beijing, China
Three people died of malaria and a further 144 cases of the disease
were confirmed in South Africa's most important province of Gauteng
since last week...
- Which way East Africa in the year 2006 and beyond? (Jan 14)
<http://www.timesnews.co.ke/15jan06/nwsstory/opinion.html>
Kenya Times - Kenya
The clock is ticking for East Africa, whichever way one would like to
look at it. Three presidents made a commitment to their people
...
- Africa to seek donor aid to combat bird flu risk (Jan 13)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L13518808.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
BRAZZAVILLE — African states will present to international donors next
week an action plan to reduce the risk of a bird flu outbreak...
- Africa in pictures: 7-13 January (Jan 13)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4611370.stm>
BBC News - UK
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, in the cream hood, prepares to sacrifice a ram on for the Muslim Eid festival...
- 'Old boys' launch Africa Forum (Jan 13)
<http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,6119,2-11-1447_1862261,00.html>
News24 - South Africa
MAPUTO — A select "old boys' club" of former African heads of state has
been established in Maputo, with former president Nelson Mandela as its
patron.
- 50th anniversary of China-Africa ties marked (Jan 12)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/12/content_4045525.htm>
Xinhua - China
BEIJING — China hosted a reception here Thursday evening to commemorate
the 50th forging anniversary of the inauguration of diplomatic ties
with African countries and the release of China's African Policy.
(Related stories: China cherishes friendly ties with Africa, New highlights in China-Africa comprehensive cooperation, China-Africa resources cooperation helps realize)
- Lessons from West Africa's dirty war (Jan 12)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4603382.stm>
BBC News - UK
It looked more like a child's vision of the surface of the moon than a West African town.
- High school party takes a link-building trip to Africa (Jan 12)
<http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=54572006>
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Links between a city high school and a counterpart in South Africa will
be further developed when a convoy from the Capital travels to visit
the school...
- South Africa takes over chairmanship of G-77 (Jan 12)
<http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200601121550.htm>
Hindu - Chennai, India
DURBAN — South Africa has taken over the chair of the Group of 77 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
- China seeks resources in Africa (Jan 10)
<http://news.monstersandcritics.com/africa/article_1075098.php/China_seeks_resources_in_Africa>
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow, UK
BEIJING — China's foreign minister is starting a week of visits to
African countries in search of energy deals and other African resources
for China`s booming economy.
- 'GM crops fail in Africa' (Jan 10)
<http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,6119,2-11-1447_1860794,00.html>
News24 - South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Ten years after the first significant planting of
genetically modified (GM) crops there are no apparent benefits for
consumers, farmers or the environment...
- S.Africa tourist bus crashes, 3 dead (Jan 9)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L09698844.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
JOHANNESBURG — Three people were killed and 22 injured when a South
African bus carrying teams of speed skaters from New Zealand, Italy and
the Netherlands crashed...
- Urgent action needed to save Africa lion (Jan 9)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L09433223.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
JOHANNESBURG — The "King of the Beasts" may not rule beyond this
century unless urgent action is taken to protect remaining lion habitat
and halt conflict between humans and the big cats
- UN envoy slams donors over lack of aid to Africa (Jan 9)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L09740190.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
NAIROBI — A senior United Nations envoy on Monday accused Western
donors of failing to respond to the plight of millions of Africans on
the brink of starvation...
- Neenah doctor helps reshape lives in Africa (Jan 8)
<http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/APC0101/601080508/1003>
Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA
Plastic surgeon to make sixth trip to Congo clinic — Dr. Todd Van Ye
has seen things nobody should see. He's tried to fix things
explanations can never justify.
- Beauticians head to Africa to fashion home for Aids children (Jan 7)
<http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=30102006>
Scotsman - United Kingdom
They are more used to the glamorous world of modelling and fashion.But
now a model agency boss and a beauty salon manager from Edinburgh are
to head to Africa...
- Millions in Africa starving: UN (Jan 7)
<http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?>
Toronto Star - Canada
ROME — An estimated 11 million people in the Horn of Africa "are on the
brink of starvation" because of severe drought and war, with some
deaths already being reported... (Related story: 6m face starvation in East Africa, says FAO, WFP warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Horn of Africa, Horn of Africa faces hunger crisis: WFP; Horn of Africa facing famine, Millions face famine in eastern Africa, Red Cross says eastern Africa facing food crisis, East Africa drought spurs food shortage, Children hardest hit by drought, says UNICEF)
- Ministry: China to increase aid to Africa (Jan 7)
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/07/content_4021292.htm>
Xinhua - China
BEIJING — The Chinese government will continue to increase aid to
Africa and strengthen human resources cooperation with Africa in
2006.
- Romanian tours Africa on bicycle (Jan 7)
<http://english.people.com.cn/200601/07/eng20060107_233554.html>
People's Daily Online - Beijing, China
Equipped with three spare tires, food and medicine against malaria, a
middle-aged Romanian, Galatanu Virgil, has toured 20 African countries
on bicycle.
- Man jailed for Africa sex tourism (Jan 6)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4588496.stm>
BBC News - UK
A sex tourist has been jailed indefinitely after he made repeated trips to Africa to abuse poor children. (Related story: Paedophile jailed for abusing poor children in Africa)
- Millions risk starvation in E.Africa - FAO (Jan 6)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L06611742.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
ROME — Six million people are on the brink of starvation in the Horn of
Africa region due to severe drought, crop failure and depletion of
livestock herds...
- China-Africa trade jumps by 39% (Jan 6)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4587374.stm>
BBC News - UK
Trade between China and African nations jumped 39% to $32.17bn (£18bn) in the first 10 months of last year...
- Southern Africa: Floods kill 17 (Jan 5)
<http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1858850,00.html>
News24 - South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — At least 17 people have been killed and more than 40 000
made homeless by floods that swept across Southern Africa in the past
week... (Related story: Storms Bring Flooding and Water-Borne
Illness to Southern Africa
<http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2006-01-07-voa43.cfm> )
- Two killed in Central Africa riot - witnesses (Jan 5)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L05211406.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
BANGUI — Two people were killed in rioting in Central African Republic
on Thursday after security forces opened fire in a
confrontation...
- Five Zimbabweans killed in clashes in S.Africa (Jan 4)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L04100475.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
JOHANNESBURG — Five Zimbabweans were killed on Wednesday in clashes
between South Africans and foreigners at a squatter settlement in the
capital Pretoria...
- SOUTHERN AFRICA: Heavy rainfall claims lives, leaves thousands homeless (Jan 3)
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/fafbb0801b68e69adfb03d6292810f60.htm>
Reuters AlertNet - London
JOHANNESBURG — Heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Africa over the
past few days has claimed eight lives in Mozambique and left thousands
homeless in Malawi. (Related story: Heavy rains hit Southern Africa)
- Africa most optimistic for '06 — global poll (Jan 3)
<http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=84&art_id=qw1136290685370B216>
Independent Online - Cape Town
JOHANNESBURG — Despite poverty, drought and HIV and Aids, Africa is the
world's most optimistic region for 2006, a global poll has shown...
- Your predictions for Africa in 2006 (Jan 3)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4578104.stm>
BBC News - UK
What is in store for Africa in the year ahead? Many welcoming in the
New Year will hope for a year free from natural disasters and violence.
- Commander says terror at bay in E. Africa (Jan 2)
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107AP_Horn_of_Africa_Terrorism.html>
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
DJIBOUTI — Al-Qaida is active in Somalia, but US counterterrorism
forces are succeeding in keeping its influence from spreading in East
Africa...
- Spaniard takes overall lead as Dakar Rally enters Africa (Jan 2)
<http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/motorsports/13534765.htm>
Miami Herald - FL, USA
ER RACHIDIA, Morocco — Jean-Louis Schlesser of France won the third
stage of the Dakar Rally, and Nani Roma of Spain took the overall lead
Monday as the race entered Africa.
- Zambia to benefit from South Africa's food aid (Jan 2)
<http://english.people.com.cn/200601/02/eng20060102_232331.html>
People's Daily Online - Beijing, China
Zambia and six other countries in southern Africa will share 22 million
US dollars as food aid provided by South Africa to alleviate food
shortages...
- Why Africa often suffers food emergencies (Jan 2)
<http://www.timesnews.co.ke/03jan06/nwsstory/opinion1.html>
Kenya Times - Kenya
Famine in Africa is not a strange phenomenon. Nearly 30 million
Africans are facing famine due to a combination of factors.
- Africa puts hope in tourism (Jan 1)
<http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/LIVING03/601010354/1007/LIVING>
Indianapolis Star - United States
LUANDA — Three years after the end of civil war, Angola is trying to
lure foreign tourists to this country where decades of fighting
littered the countryside with land mines, left much of it in ruins and
decimated the wildlife...
- The politics of Bob (Jan 1)
<http://politics.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9115,1676230,00.html>
Guardian Unlimited - UK
This morning, at the stroke of a new year, Britain's presidency of the G8 expired, along with many dreams.
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