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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Saturday 6 April 2013
Uganda: US Places US$5m Bounty on Kony’s Head
The latest development came as the US and Uganda suspended the search for Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the Central African Republic after last month’s coup. - Saturday 6 April 2013
Mozambique: UN Expert to Assess Challenges in Poverty Alleviation
She will assess the country’s efforts to protect their rights, official poverty reduction measures, and the obstacles faced both at the national and international levels. - Saturday 6 April 2013
Nigeria: Panel to Study Boko Haram Amnesty Deal
The decision to grant amnesty to Boko Haram adherents follows the immense pressure on President Jonathan over the issue, and the rising rate of insecurity that has threatened to destabilise Nigeria, which is loosely divided along religious lines. - Friday 5 April 2013
Somalia: Government Accepts Djibouti Material Donation to improve Security
Djibouti government grants a material donation to the operational capacity of enforcer security forces. The compositions of this material support are lightweight counter protest vehicles and transport trucks. - Thursday 4 April 2013
French Court to Hold First Rwandan Genocide Trial
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Wednesday 3 April 2013
Kenya: Telkom Kenya Appoints New Corporate Communications Head
Maureen’s resume includes serving in a similar capacity, as her new posting, at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). - Tuesday 2 April 2013
Mali: French-Malian Forces Clash with Rebels In Timbuktu
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Tuesday 2 April 2013
Africa: Congress Elects Mohamed Garba as New FAJ President
In his inaugural speech to the participants at the Congress, FAJ new President Mohamed Garba, said that the primary concern of the new Steering Committee will be to unite the affiliates in the continent. - Tuesday 2 April 2013
Kenya: KCA Urges Probe into Journalist’s Death
Wesonga’s body was reportedly discovered by his room –mate, Eric Onyango, with blood oozing from his nose and mouth in their Kachonjo Estate in Tudor in Mombasa around 10:00 am on Sunday. - Tuesday 26 March 2013
Zimabwe: EU Eases Sanctions Following Referendum
European nations suspended most restrictive measures on Zimbabwe in response to referendum. - Monday 25 March 2013
Rebels Seize Capital in Central African Republic Coup
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Monday 25 March 2013
Orange Devices to Cost Less Over Easter
The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Maureen Sande, says that this is in line with the broader strategy to increase mobile (voice and data) penetration, and uptake via the Orange network. - Monday 25 March 2013
Rwanda: Opposition Leader’s Right to a Fair Trial in Jeopardy
From the start of investigations, President Paul Kagame made public statements in the media and through Twitter on Ingabire’s alleged culpability which were at odds with her right to the presumption of innocence. - Monday 25 March 2013
World: Orange Unveils Orange Fab , An Accelerator Program for US-based Start-ups
Orange Fab aims to help start-ups grow their businesses and develop amazing products and services that benefit Orange and its customers. - Thursday 21 March 2013
Somalia: Govt Announces Judicial Conference on Human Rights
President of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sh Mohamud has hosted the UN’s Independent Human Rights Expert on Somalia, Shamsul Bari, for a constructive round of human right discussion in Villa Somalia.