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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Monday 6 June 2011
Somalia: TFG/AMISOM Secures Bondere and Hodan Districts
Extremists have now been cleared from major landmarks and buildings such as the Former Ministry of Interior, the Italian and Syrian Embassies, Bondere District Headquarters, Monopolyo Junction, and the Somaliweyne Radio station. - Saturday 4 June 2011
Nigeria: Alarm over Child trafficking
Police accuse the doctor of buying the babies from the girls and reselling them for several thousand dollars in profit to childless couples. - Friday 3 June 2011
Somalia: TFG/AMISOM Reassure Bakara Traders, Urge Extremists to Leave Market
In recent weeks, Somali government forces, supported by AMISOM troops, have undertaken military operations to bolster security in areas surrounding the market and to eliminate the threat to the population posed by Al Qaida linked extremist insurgents within it. - Thursday 2 June 2011
Africa: ACTESA and AE LA sign MoU
The two organizations further aim to improve coordination and the institutional capacity of organizations in the ESA region to effectively link smallholder farmers to markets. - Thursday 2 June 2011
Sudan: Satellite Sentinel Project Findings Prove Apparent War Crimes in Abyei
The evidence derived from SSP satellite imagery of the assault on and destruction of much of Abyei town reveals actions that appear to violate the principles of military necessity, proportionality, and distinction – primary pillars of the laws of war. - Wednesday 1 June 2011
Rwanda: Amnesty to Launch Freedom of Expression Campaign
Amnesty International is calling on President Kagame to allow opposition politicians, journalists and human rights defenders to express their views without fear for their safety. - Tuesday 31 May 2011
Egypt: Court Fines Mubarak and Vodafone for Communications Blackouts
The court ruled that Mubarak, his prime minister and interior minister were all liable for damages to the economy after they ordered a complete shutdown of telecommunications for five days from January 28 2011. - Tuesday 31 May 2011
Africa-Europe: AUC-EC Meeting to Discuss Consolidating Growth and Democracy
The meeting aims to strengthen the political and technical cooperation between the two institutions; foster closer operational links, and stimulate the joint strategic thinking and policy-setting of the two Commissions. - Tuesday 31 May 2011
Africa: Inter-Parliamentary Forum Launched to Promote Science and Research Collaboration
The forum, established at the second session of the Committee on Development Information, Science and Technology (CODIST II) meeting held in Addis Ababa organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), is also aimed to strengthen new forms of science, technology and innovation governance through cooperation and dialogue among parliamentarians, policymakers, scientists and industry. - Tuesday 31 May 2011
Somalia: AMISOM Foils Extremist Suicide Attack
The extremists drove up in a white saloon car and engaged AMISOM troops there in a firefight. - Monday 30 May 2011
Sixty-Eight Confirmed Dead in Abyei
Scores of others injured in battle for control of the oil rich region. - Monday 30 May 2011
Nigeria: Jonathan Sworn in as President
Jonathan first came to power after the death of his predecessor, northerner Umaru Yar'Adua, last year. - Monday 30 May 2011
AGRA, USDA Sign African Food Security deal
Signed in Washington by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and AGRA president Dr. Namanga Ngongi, the MOU includes AGRA and USDA joint efforts to promote seed development and soil enhancement, reduce crop loss, manage water resources, improve data collection, develop farmer training programs, create market information systems, and improve human capacity and food-related infrastructure in Africa. - Monday 30 May 2011
Kenya: Equity Bank CEO Nominated for Africa Business Awards
A communiqué from the Africa Business Awards organisers, confirmed that Dr. Mwangi is a front runner in the Business Leader of the Year Category. - Monday 30 May 2011
Somalia: AMISOM/TFG Forces Capture African Village
The quarter symbolically called African Village has been a stronghold of Al-Shabaab until its liberation by the AMISOM forces this Friday.