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- Thursday 19 January 2012
Ethiopia: Amnesty Condemns Conviction of Journalists and Opposition Leaders
A significant amount of the prosecution's evidence focused on the defendants' reporting of, and alleged involvement in, calls for peaceful protest against the government. - Wednesday 18 January 2012
South Sudan: Body Comes to the Aid of Civilians Fleeing Violence
The United Nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been displaced by the latest round of armed conflict between two ethnic groups, the Lou Nuer and Murle. Most civilians needing assistance have been living in the bush for approximately two weeks – many without access to life-sustaining necessities. - Wednesday 18 January 2012
EAC: Partner States Urged to Step up Fight against New Security Challenges
The threats including terrorism, human trafficking, money laundering and cyber crime which she says if not addressed could greatly undermine regional integration efforts. - Tuesday 17 January 2012
Nigeria:Labour Unions Calls off Street Protests as Fuel Prices Said to Drop
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 17 January 2012
Somaliland: IFJ Condemns Crackdown on Media
Reports say that 21 journalists were detained over the weekend by security forces and held in Hargeisa, Borame and Las Anod police stations. - Monday 16 January 2012
EAC: Experts Meet to Finalize Regional Peace and Security Protocol
The meeting will consider the draft EAC Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (CPMR) Framework as well as the progress on the development of the EAC Early Warning Mechanism. - Sunday 15 January 2012
Kenya: Diaspora Forum Set For London
Key speakers identified to address the delegates will include: Senior Government officials, and representatives drawn from major investment houses in Kenya, including the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Investment Authority, and several banks among others. - Sunday 15 January 2012
Kenya: Somalia’s Al-Shabab in Cross-Border Raids
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Friday 13 January 2012
Somalia: ICRC Suspends Food and Seed Distributions
The food and seed were to be distributed to the people most affected by the combined effects of two decades of armed conflict and the severe drought that has gripped Somalia since October 2010. - Friday 13 January 2012
Nigeria: Boko Haram Defends Attacks
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 12 January 2012
EAC: Delegation Embarks on Study Tour of European Union
During the tour they will study the formulation and conduct of monetary union policy in the Eurozone; the interaction between fiscal and monetary policies; design of macroeconomic convergence criteria; and understand the surveillance and compliance mechanism with regard to macroeconomic convergence. - Thursday 12 January 2012
Ghana: EU Pledges EUR 52 M to Tackle Maternal Health
This high quality project has been selected because it aims to deliver concrete results by reducing maternal mortality and improving health care services. - Thursday 12 January 2012
Nigeria: More Deaths Reported as Nigeria Chaos Rise
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Wednesday 11 January 2011
Somaliland: NUSOJ Raises Concern over Gagged Journalists
On Monday, 9 January 2012, Somaliland police arrested Abdqani Hassan Farah, nicknamed Gadari, who is reporter of Universal TV in Las Anod district of Sool region in northern Somalia. - Tuesday 10 January 2012
Guinea-Bissau: Ban Ki Moon Reassures Support after President’s Death
President Malam Bacai Sanhá, who was elected in Guinea-Bissau on Africa's western coast two years ago after the previous leader was assassinated, died on Monday in Paris after a long period in hospital.