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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Wednesday 3 August 2011
DRC: EU To Send Polls Observer Team
Incumbent President Joseph Kabila will seek reelection and his government has been challenged to ensure that general elections are inclusive, transparent and peaceful. - Tuesday 2 August 2011
Somalia: AMISOM Foils Suicide Attack in Mogadishu
The extremists are using desperate measures to achieve their ends through their willingness to use brutal violence during the Holy Month of Ramadan. - Tuesday 2 August 2011
Guinea: President Exudes Confidence in Army Despite Assassination Attempt
A rocket attack on the presidential palace in Conakry, Guinea, suggests that Guinea’s transition to democratic rule remains fragile and further throws into doubt the political stability of this mineral-rich country with a history of coups. - Monday 1 August 2011
Kenya: MRM Revamps Mombasa Customer Service Centre into a One Stop Shop
In addition to getting MRM products, the Service Centre will stock relevant accessories as well as offer you the expert service that will help you shop efficiently and economically. - Monday 1 August 2011
Africa: Orange and Google Partner to Speed up the Spread of Innovative SMS-based Services
Through the development of SMS-based services that operate on all mobile networks (including GSM), Orange and Google will extend the reach of a wide range of internet services that were previously limited to smartphone and broadband users (through 3G, CDMA or WiMax networks) to all Orange mobile customers. - Monday 1 August 2011
Somalia: Special Envoy Welcomes Swearing-in of New Cabinet
Dr. Mahiga also called on the Government to urgently begin to implement the Kampala Accord – in particular adopting the twelve month Roadmap on the way forward including preparing and adopting a constitution and stabilizing the security situation. - Saturday 30 July 2011
Kenya to Hold Talks on Regional Hunger Crisis
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Saturday 30 July 2011
Kenya: A Multi Million Philanthropic Initiative to Benefit Mariakani
Mabati Medical Centre that will provide healthcare services to both staff and the communities hopes to reach to well over 40,000 people annually - Friday 29 July 2011
Burundi: Amnesty Urges Govt to Release Prominent Lawyers Jailed on Spurious Charges
Burundian lawyers are on strike this week to call for the release of their colleague, Suzanne Bukuru, who was arrested on 15 July on charges of “complicity in espionage” after speaking to French journalists about a case of alleged rape. - Friday 29 July 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa: Coca-Cola Unveils Plan to Grow Juice Business
The company would also restructure Beverage Service Kenya to make it the centre of excellence for juice production from where the company would export its Minute Maid brand of juices and juice drinks to markets in East Africa Community, COMESA and even West Africa. - Friday 29 July 2011
Somalia: AMISOM / TFG Forces Contain Extremist Threat to Humanitarian Operations
This limited and pinpoint offensive has resulted in the capture of the strategically important positions of Florenza, Sinai and Monopolio Junctions in north east Mogadishu. - Thursday 28 July 2011
Morocco: 78 Die in Military Plane Crash
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 28 July 2011
Kenya: Minister Ngilu Takes Over as Nile-COM Chair
The Nile Basin Initiative is an inter-governmental organization dedicated to equitable and sustainable management and development of the shared water resources of the Nile Basin. - Wednesday 27 July 2011
Rwanda: EAC to Host Conference on Women in Socio-Economic Development
The overall goal of the conference is to bring together East Africa business women to explore the opportunities and challenges offered by the EAC Common Market. - Wednesday 27 July 2011
Kenya: Nokia Siemens Networks Study Reveals Untapped Potential in Telecoms
Connectivity Scorecard 2011, the study commissioned by Nokia Siemens Networks notes that whereas Kenya’s consumer and business usage and skills remains robust there is a large potential for expansion especially with the liberalization of the sector.