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- Thursday 2 December 2010
Cote D’Ivoire Poll Results Delayed
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 2 December 2010
Ghana: Post-elections intervention project launched
Project to focus on how the media can become more effective in holding elected officials accountable. - Thursday 2 December 2010
Amnesty Appeals for Bashir’s Arrest
Indicted Sudanese President to attend 50th anniversary of CAR’s independence - Thursday 2 December 2010
Somalia 2011 Humanitarian Appeal Launched
Aid agencies need US$530 million to cope with Somalia’s ongoing humanitarian crisis - Wednesday 1 December 2010
UN Report Indicates Congo Instability Fueled by Army
Extensive criminal networks within Congo's army are deliberately fostering insecurity to profit from illegal mining, smuggling and poaching, says the report. - Tuesday 30 November 2010
Gaddafi talks tough on Africa - EU affiliations
Libyan leader lashes out at the EU for its strings attached approach to Africa - Tuesday 30 November 2010
Ethiopia hosts meeting to discuss Africa Governance Report
Africa’s elections among the themes of the meeting - Monday 29 November 2010
Bashir Skips AU-EU Summit over ICC Charges
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Monday 29 November 2010
Kenya: PM Orders Arrest of Gay Couples
Premier’s pronouncements likely to rub gay activists the wrong way29 November 2010 - Erick Sande - Saturday 27 November 2010
UBA and Western Union Extend Partnership
Western Union’s Agent network in Africa now stands at nearly 21,000 - Saturday 27 November 2010
Egypt: Amnesty Pleads for Release of Facebook User
Social network enthusiast faces up to five years in jail for revealing military secrets. - Friday 26 November 2010
Kenya: New Programme Targets Men in Paediatric HIV Prevention
Programme aims at reducing mother to child transmission of HIV by 50 per cent before the end of the year. - Friday 26 November 2010
Sudan: The South Accuses North of Bomb Raid
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 25 November 2010
Software Company Expands Wings to Nairobi
PS Ndemo officiates at the opening of the state-of-the-art complex - Thursday 25 November 2010
US Publisher’s Book Gift to Africa
The donation is a third major gift to Africa in less than two years.