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- Thursday 17 February 2011
Libya: Amnesty Urges Govt to End Crackdown on Protestors
Hundreds of activists arrested in Benghazi ahead of planned protest. - Thursday 17 February 2011
Chinese Funded Dam in Ethiopia Attracts Ire of Kenyans
Civil Society organizations set to hold peaceful demonstrations against Chinese government. - Thursday 17 February 2011
China Sets Eyes on Gabon Oil
Gabon-China ties set to improve following China’s foreign minister’s visit to Libreville - Tuesday 15 February 2011
Kenya: Malindi Business Community Aids Children’s Festival
Business Community pulls together once again to Support “Malindi for Children” Music Festival - Tuesday 15 February 2011
Kenya: Fuel Prices Soar as Political Crisis Persists in North Africa
The ripple effects of the recent political turmoil in North Africa is currently being felt in Kenya - Tuesday 15 February 2011
eLearning Africa Gets Platinum Sponsorship
Wyse, leader in Increasing Access to More Reliable, Greener IT for African Schools Sponsors Africa's Premier ICT for Education & Training Event . - Tuesday 15 February 2011
Egyptian Army Dissolve Parliament
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Monday 14 February 2011
Kenya’s Hague Deferral Bid Suffers Setback
US unlikely to support Kenya in its bid to have the trials of the six post-election violence ringleaders deferred for one year. - Saturday 12 February 2011
Egypt: It's end of the road for President Hosni Mubarak as he finally resigns
Embattled President finally throws in the towel amidst raging demonstrations. - Saturday 12 February 2011
Rwanda: Amnesty Calls for Release of Opposition Leader
The international human rights watchdog has called for the unconditional release of Rwandan opposition leader Bernard Ntaganda jailed yesterday on politically motivated charges. - Saturday 12 February 2011
Amnesty International Congratulates Egyptians
Rights body says human rights reform essential as Hosni Mubarak steps aside. - Friday 11 February 2011
Egypt: Embattled Mubarak to Stay Put Until September
Mr Mubarak has clung on to power, promising to step down in September, but that is not enough to end the uprising. - Thursday 10 February 2011
Egypt: US Calls on Govt to Take Immediate Action
U.S Vice president, Joe Bidden tells the embattled government of Egypt to lift the emergency law and stop harassment on protesters and reporters - Thursday 10 February 2011
Chad: Amnesty Calls for End to Recruitment of Child Soldiers
Boys as young as 13-years-old are being used as soldiers by officers of the Chadian national army and armed groups, a report by Amnesty International released today says.