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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Wednesday 21 August 2013
Somalia: AMISOM Trains Army Officers on Humanitarian Law
The training will enhance Somali National Army Officers’ understanding of the basic rules regulating the conduct of hostilities in Somalia. - Tuesday 20 August 2013
Boko Haram Leader Presumed Dead
Leader of Nigeria’s dreaded militant Islamist Group Boko Haram may have been killed by the security forces during a shoot-out, army officials say. - Monday 19 August 2013
CAR: Rebel Leader Sworn in as President
Former rebel leader of the Central African Republic, Michel Djotodia, has been sworn in as president on Sunday 18 August, five months after seizing power in the violence-wracked country. - Monday 19 August 2013
Kenya: Orange Introduces Wireless Desktop Phone to the Market
The wireless desktop device, the Huawei FP2255, eliminates the need for restrictive wiring, and the need for a wired route to the device. - Monday 19 August 2013
Somalia: AMISOM Repels Al Shabaab Attack
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif commended the forces on their vigilance saying their prompt action was important in maintain peace in the region. - Thursday 15 August 2013
Egypt Crisis Deepens as Official Death toll Passes 500
A spokesman for the health ministry said 525 people had been killed, while 3,717 others injured across Egypt in violent battles have erupted. - Thursday 15 August 2013
Somalia: AU Special Representative’s Pledge on Women Rights
Ambassador Annadif and H.E. Dr. Maryam Qasim reiterated the need for establishing gender safety nets in order to eliminate unfortunate abuse of women and other vulnerable members of society in the country. - Wednesday 14 August 2013
Egypt: Several Protesters Reported Dead in Cairo Operation
Supporters of Muslim Brotherhood party have been occupying Nahda Square and the Rabaa al-Adawiya sites since Mr Morsi was ousted on 3 July, demanding for his reinstating. - Tuesday 13 August 2013
Former PM Keita Wins Mali’s Presidential Polls
The presidential election in the first round had attracted 27 candidates, with some 6.8 million people registered to vote in the 21,000 polling stations across the country. - Tuesday 13 August 2013
Sudan: About 150,000 People Affected by Heavy Flooding Across the Country
Initial reports indicate that about 147,000 people in Khartoum, River Nile,West Kordofan, El Gezeira, North Darfur,Blue Nile,Northern, Red Sea and South Darfur are affected with the raging floods. - Monday 12 August 2013
Zimbabwe: Mugabe To Give First Post-Polls Speech
Thousands are expected to converge at various provincial and district centres countrywide for the celebrations, the Herald newspaper reported. - Thursday 8 August 2013
Egypt: US And EU Want End to Egyptian stalemate
Efforts involving diplomats from the US, EU and for restore the Egyptian political process back on track have been fruitless, since Morsi’s depose on 3 July. - Wednesday 7 August 2013
Exclusive. Interview with Cécile Kyenge: ‘The right to citizenship is a major issue for Italian society’
In this exclusive interview with Afronline.org and Echos des Grands Lacs, Kyenge said she would respond ‘to the political class’ failure to act. They do not understand that it is not simply about me. These attacks take place in Italian society as a whole and the institutions’. Moreover, ‘migrants are not responsible for the Italian economic crisis’. - Tuesday 6 August 2013
Somalia: Country Celebrates Second Anniversary Since Ouster of Al-Shabaab Terrorists
The expulsion of Al-Shabaab from fixed positions in the city was a significant strategic achievement and set the stage for other successes across the country. - Tuesday 6 August 2013
Nigeria: Dozens Killed In Northern Nigeria Militant Attack
The aggressors are also said to have attacked a military base in the town of MalamFatori, triggering a gun battle that caused great fatalities to its fighters.