Southern Africa: EU Backs Off on EPA
European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht has appeased leading European civil society organisations about the negotiations for a Southern African economic partnership agreement (EPA), promising "not to put undue pressure" on countries.
Africa: Europe Eyes Continent for Salvation as Priests Get Scarce
Africa's brain drain is no longer restricted to engineers, doctors, teachers or nurses; priests are becoming the hottest commodity.
Malawi: Country Stands Firm on Conditions of Trade Agreement with EU
The Malawian government has again stood firm in the face of calls by the European Union (EU) to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) -- even after top-level EU officials visited the southern Africa to convince it to put pen to paper.
North Africa: African Union Condemns Killing of French Aid Worker
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, condemned the assassination, after many long months in captivity, of a French hostage and reaffirmed his concern over the resurgence of the scourge of terrorism in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Angola: Committed to Disability Sports
Angola may be amongst the first three qualified in disability sports' general standings of medals at Portuguese-speaking Countries Community (CPLP) Games, whose 7th edition starts Thursday in Mozambique.
Nigeria: Irish Firm Set to Invest in FCT
Four members of a consortium of Irish building experts have arrived Abuja from Dublin to engage the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the management of Abuja Investment Company Limited in the construction of public toilets and mass housing estates in the FCT on Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Partners UK Publisher, NGO on Literacy Initiative
A NEW initiative to boost literacy level in Nigeria will take off in government schools in September this year in Akwa Ibom State.
Zimbabwe: Property Auction Postponed After Government Intervenes
The auction of several Zimbabwe government owned properties in South Africa, seized to pay back South African farmers and a German bank, has been postponed, after the government challenged the legality of the sale.
Nigeria: Environmental Agency Arrests Another Toxic-Laden Ship
National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency yesterday said it has intercepted yet another ship loaded with materials suspected to be toxic waste as it was about to berth at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Somalia: Europe Offers Somalia 35 Million Euros in Aid
Europe offered 35 million euros on Tuesday to help millions of Somali people stricken by war, starvation and illness. The money was agreed by the European Union's executive commission. It is aimed at some 3.2 million Somalis estimated to need emergency assistance. The funds will be channelled into a wide range of humanitarian aid projects.
Sudan: UN Denies Darfur Rebels Seized Russian Helicopter
The UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur denied on Tuesday official claims in Moscow that a Russian helicopter had been seized by rebels. Kemal Saiki, spokesman of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), said "recent reports of a helicopter captured by rebels or by any other armed movement are erroneous."
Nigeria: Ain't No Stopping Falconets , Coach
Nigeria's Team at the Fifa under-20 Women's World Cup the Falconets, are fired up as they prepare to face Colombia in tomorrow's semi-final clash.
Nigeria: Dubai to Extradite Ibori to Britain
Former governor of Delta State James Ibori who was arrested in Dubai by Interpol on charges of siphoning millions of dollars of state assets is due to be extradited to Britain, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency to Help UK Trial of Ex-Governor
AS the Dubai Police was set to extradite the former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to UK for trial on money laundering and related offences, yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it would move its case file to Britain to aid his trial.
Congo-Kinshasa: Advocacy Group Sues UK Govt Over Conflict Minerals
Campaign group Global Witness is taking the British government to court for allegedly failing to report companies trading Congolese "conflict minerals". The organisation said on Monday that British companies have been trading in minerals controlled by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Angola: Winger Djalma Misses Match Between Maritimo and Bangor City
The Angolan international Djalma Campos misses on Thursday Europe League's match between his Portuguese first division football team of Maritimo against Bangor City, due to an injury.
Uganda: WFP to Boost Agriculture
The First Lady and Karamoja affairs state minister, Mrs. Janet Museveni, on Sunday held a meeting with the World Food Programme (WFP) boss, Josette Sheeran, at the Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Kenya: New Book on the 2007 Elections is Launched
A new book on the Kenya's 2007 general elections has been launched.
Uganda: Dutch Boy On a Mission to Rescue the Forgotten Tribe
Elias Habyarimana, 44, stands a few inches tall on the smooth floor at Lubowa International School, before an audience of mostly white philanthropic foreigners. The atmosphere around him is a stark contrast to the mud-and-wattle huts his peasant tribesmen back home in Kisoro are familiar with.
Nigeria: Ibori Challenges UK Police Over Extradition
The embattled former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has headed to a Dubai court, challenging the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirate extradition trial against him.
Rwanda: UN to Discuss Universal Jurisdiction
Foreign affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo yesterday said that Rwanda would now take the issue of abuse of international law to higher levels like the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) for further discussions.
Nigeria: British Council Advocates Partnership in Higher Education
As part of on-going effort to build and strengthen capacity in higher education in the country, the British Council recently organised a networking event to focus on ways of achieving core Education Partnerships in Africa (EPA) and Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DelPHE) objectives.
Angola: Athletes Breaks Record at CPLP Games
Angola breaks record of participants at the level of six editions of the Portuguese-speaking Countries Community (CPLP) games, instituted in 1990.
Gambia: West Brom Eye Djemba-Djemba
Former Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba is attracting interest from Premier League new boys West Brom.
North Africa: Sarkozy Vows Retaliation for French Hostage Killing
French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged on Monday to avenge the death of Frenchman Michel Germaneau, who was abducted, held and executed by an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali.
North Africa: Al-Qaeda 'Kills' French Hostage
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is calling for a crisis meeting after al-Qaeda in North Africa said it had killed a 78-year-old French hostage, in an audio statement broadcast by Al Jazeera.
Somalia: HSWMS Carlskrona Continues to Monitor Pirate Activity
As part of EU NAVFOR's more offensive tactics some units are now and then tasked to operate close to the Somali shore. Recently the Flag ship HSwHMS CARLSKRONA was given this task. When passing two hijacked merchant ships the pirates suddenly called on the radio and warned the Swedish warship it was getting too close.
Angola: Italian Choreographer Creates Choreography for Yuri Da Cunha's Show
The show by Angolan singer Yuri da Cunha, dubbed "I'm Lusophone" set to be held on 30 July this month at "Campo Pequeno locality in Lisbon, Portugal, will feature dances produced by the Italian choreographer Marcos Di Camills.
Kenya: EU to Keep Eye On New Law Vote
The European Union will closely monitor the Kenya referendum to check if the process is objective.
South Africa: Franco-African Relations
FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy recently celebrated Bastille Day by inviting 12 African presidents and their troops to join him for the traditional military parade down the Champs Elysees. Though the Gallic leader sought to portray this event as the end of a neocolonial 50-year relationship known as Francafrique, many critics argued that the display reinforced the idea of African clients paying homage to a French chief.