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- Saturday 26 February 2011
Kenya: Young Mobile Money Innovators to Showcase Their Talents
AITEC Banking and mobile money conference slated for early next month will provide a platform for developers to show the world what Kenya has to offer. - Friday 25 February 2011
Zimbabwe: Activists Face Treason Charges
Amnesty International condemns charges as attack on freedom of expression. - Friday 25 February 2011
Libya: Embattled Gaddaffi Resorts to Mercenaries
International response gathers momentum as Libyan strongman hangs on - Thursday 23 February 2011
Deliberation on Course to New Distribution Initiatives for African Cinema
The seminar is aimed at presenting new ways of distribution of African cinema to African audiences. - Wednesday 23 February 2011
Cote d’Ivoire: Ouattara Extends Ban on Cocoa Export
The move is likely to raise cocoa prices in the country which is the world’s largest cocoa exporter - Wednesday 23 February 2011
Libya: ICG Calls for Urgent Action to Stem Atrocities
With credible reports of concerted deadly attacks against civilians committed by Libyan security forces, including the use of military aircraft to indiscriminately attack demonstrators, the international community must respond immediately. - Wednesday 23 February 2011
South Sudan Launches Mass Vaccination Against Polio
An estimated 3.1 million children under the age of five are expected to be immunised - Tuesday 22 February 2011
Kenya: Michael Joseph Wins World Bank Fellowship
Former Safaricom boss appointed first fellow in a World Bank programme to bring specialized expertise to countries. - Tuesday 22 February 2011
AMISOM Warns Al Shabaab Against Attacks
Militants’ move condemned as a gross violation of human rights - Tuesday 22 February 2011
Gaddafi’s Son Warns of Civil War
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Monday 21 February 2011
Uganda: Museveni Wins Elections
Museveni was comfortably re-elected with 68.38 percent of Friday's vote. - Monday 21 February 2011
Ghana: Project to Boost Girl-child School Enrollment, Completion
The Acqua for Life Challenge 2011 will support the expansion of Smart Water for Green Schools to more communities in Ghana where about 40 per cent of the rural population still lacks access to safe drinking water. - Saturday 19 February 2011
Annan’s Vision for Hunger-Free Africa
Africa can feed not only its citizens but also help meet the needs of the hungry across the world. - Saturday 19 February 2011
Italian Best Musical Talents Answer a call from Missionaries
World Renowned Italian maestro set to perform at an historic concert in Nairobi with messages of peace and social justice - Friday 18 February 2011
Tunisia’s Ben Ali in a Coma
Deposed leader suffers a stroke before slipping into a comma