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Wednesday 8 February 2012
South Sudan: Enough Project Outlines Measures to Counter Communal Violence
Most recently, inter-communal violence in Jonglei state reveals the security, political, and economic challenges South Sudan faces today. The Enough Project’s latest report lays out detailed policy steps critical for tackling inter-communal violence in South Sudan. -
Wednesday 8 January 2012
Uganda: Amnesty Says Anti-homosexuality bill ‘a grave assault on human rights’
Under the bill, gay and lesbian people in Uganda could face the death penalty for so-called “aggravated homosexuality” – a definition which includes consensual sexual conduct. -
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Somalia Starts Eviction of Squatters
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. -
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Sudan: Amnesty to Publish Arms Supplies Evidence Fuelling the Conflict in Darfur
A wave of ethnically targeted attacks in eastern Darfur by Sudanese government forces and militias against the Zaghawa community saw an estimated 70,000 people displaced in 2011. -
Monday 6 January 2012
Somalia: Ugandan AMISOM Troops Celebrate 31 Years of UPDF
Tarehe sita – Kiswahili for the 6th day of February 1981, commemorates the first armed attack on the then Ugandan government forces, in which President Yoweri Musevni led the National Resistance Army (NRA) to launch a guerrilla war that finally liberated Uganda on 26th January 1986. -
Monday 6 January 2012
Egypt: Confusion as Revolution Anniversary is Marked
The celebrations come at time when a fierce power struggle has developed between the newly elected Parliament dominated by Islamists and the ruling generals. -
Saturday 4 February 2012
Egypt: Two Shot Dead in Clashes after Football Tragedy
The two were killed on Friday morning as police fired live ammunition to disperse rowdy protestors trying to break into a police station in the city of Suez. -
Friday 3 February 2012Somali: FAO Declares End to Famine but the Situation Remains Dire
According to a new report by FAO- managed Food security and Nutrition Analysis unit (FSNAU) , USAID ‘s Famine Early Warning System Network(FEWS NET), the number of people in need of emergency humanitarian assistance in Somalia have declined from 4 million to 2.34 million, 31% of the population. At the height of the crisis, nearly 750 000 people were in mortal danger. -
Friday 3 February 2012
Egypt: Football Violence Leaves Scores Dead
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. -
Thursday 2 February 2012
WFP Launches World Freerice Week to Fight Hunger through Social Media
WFP is calling on Freerice fans to recruit six friends to join in the online fight against hunger. By playing the trivia games at Freerice.com during World Freerice Week, players can win prizes and have fun while feeding the hungry.