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The Vigil Marks Its 6th Anniversary Outside London Embassy
Protest action group the Zimbabwe Vigil is marking its 6th anniversary outside the Zimbabwe embassy in London on Saturday - this as the country's political, humanitarian and economic crises continues to put millions of lives at risk.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 20:55

Kenya: Views On Somalia Annexation Have Been Misinterpreted
When I called for Somali's division last week, I expected the vitriolic reaction I have received from the war-weary country's refugees in the US, Britain, Denmark, Eritrea and Mogadishu.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 20:54

Zimbabwe: Spanish Dance Company to Perform in Harare
AN award-winning Spanish dance company will perform in a one-off show in Harare on Sunday October 19, presenting their own work and also partnering with National Ballet and Dance Trust of Zimbabwe dancers in several pieces.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 17:33

Zimbabwe: EU Foreign Ministers to Meet Over Zim Monday
THE European Union (EU) foreign affairs ministers will meet on Monday to review targeted sanctions imposed on President Robert Mugabe and his inner circle.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 17:24

Zimbabwe: Zim's Ziegler Signs for Talian Giants
ZIMBABWEAN utility back Garth Ziegler has been signed by top Italian rugby club Venezia Mestre Rugby Club.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 17:24

Somalia: Pirates Deny Negotiating Ransom for Ship
Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship carrying 33 tanks denied that there were talks with the company that belongs to the ship following media reports said that the two sides agreed $8mln for the release of the ship.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 15:49

Cameroon: Country Should Ratify ICC Rome Statute
The Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was drafted and adopted in Rome, Italy, on July 17, 1998. It entered into force on July 1, 2002 after having been ratified by sixty countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 15:41

Rwanda: Rosenborg, Energie Cottbus Show Interest in Karekezi
Two top European clubs Rosenborg and Energie Cottbus are set to battle for the signature of Amavubi Stars skipper Olivier Karekezi, Times Sport has established.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 13:51

Rwanda: Disi Doubts His Chances in Rio
RWANDA'S favorite long distance athlete Dieudonne Disi is doubtful about his chances of putting on a good show at the 3rd edition of the World Half Marathon Championships due Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 13:51

Rwanda: Belgian Rally Ace to Invest $100 Million in Businesses
Jean Francois Desmare, a Belgian national, has invested (Frw55 million) in an insurance business and a call centre in Rwanda.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 13:51

Rwanda: The Proposed EU Immigration Policy Should Be DOA-Dead on Arrival
Events around the world have, since last week, been coming at me thick and fast. I've never been so spoilt for choice on potential topics for my weekly piece.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 13:51

Namibia: Dancers Leave for Germany
On Monday 10 Namibian dancers and their choreographer boarded the Air Namibia flight to Berlin under the "shared experiences" project of p.art.ners berlin-windhoek.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 12:54

Nigeria: Okorodudu Predicts Total Victory for Peters
Commonwealth Games medallist, Jerry Okorodudu, has predicted an easy win for Samuel Peters over Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko in the Wold Boxing Council heavyweight fight which comes up in Berlin, Germany tomorrow Saturday.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 12:40

Nigeria: FG, France Sign MoU On Power
The Federal Government and France on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral relations aimed at developing Nigeria 's power sector.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:50

Nigeria: 'A Child of Nigeria' Wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The highly respected Nobel prize for Literature has been won by Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, a French writer, who lived part of his childhood in Onitsha, Nigeria, and even wrote a book named after the town, recollecting his memories of the city on the banks of the Niger.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:50

Ghana: Issah Leaves for Trials in Serbia
South African side, AmaZulu's Ghanaian playmaker Mohammed-Awal Issah has gone to Serbia for trials with Red Star Belgrade.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:34

Nigeria: Makinwa Must Leave Italy - Amokachi
Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has advised SS Lazio forward Ayo Makinwa to leave Italy in order to save his career.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:34

South Africa: Awal-Issah Leaves for Trials in Serbia
AmaZulu playmaker Mohammed-Awal Issah has gone to Serbia for trials with giants Red Star Belgrade.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:34

Eritrea: Visiting Group of European Tourists Laud Rich Tourism Potentials
A visiting group of European tourists said that Eritrea is a major tourism destination, as it is endowed with ancient and historical relics, coupled with the prevailing peace and stability.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 10:39

Eritrea: Youths Residing in France Reiterate Readiness to Back Up National Development Drive
Eritrean youths residing in France reiterated readiness to fulfill what is expected of them in backing up the ongoing development programs being implemented within the framework of the Warsay-Yikaalo National Development Campaign.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 10:39

Raila Woos Investors At Global Forum
Prime Minister Raila Odinga used the just-concluded World Policy Conference in France to reach out to Kenya's international partners to invest in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 10:17

Côte d'Ivoire: Witness Claims Pressure From French Presidency in Case of Kidnapped Journalist
Reporters Without Borders said it was mystified to learn at a meeting with the French investigating judges in the Guy-André Kieffer abduction case that a witness has claimed to have been put under pressure from within the French presidency not to testify before the judges.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 09:57

Brazilian University Offers Postgraduate Scholarships in Cardiology
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, makes available every year two vacancies of postgraduate in cardiology for foreign physicians, reads a note from above institution sent Thursday to Angop.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 09:52

German Entrepreneurial Mission Expected Soon
A German business delegation is expected Sunday in Angola for a three-day visit aimed at getting in touch with the Angolan officials from different sectors of the national economic activities, ANGOP learnt Thursday in Luanda.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 09:52

South Africa: Govt Agrees to Big Sale of Mobile Phone Firm
SA's largest cellular operator, Vodacom, will soon be under British ownership, with the government agreeing that Telkom should divest from the business.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 09:14

West Africa: Migrants Risk All to Cross Desert
Sub-Saharan migrants continue attempting dangerous and illegal crossings into Libya and Algeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 17:27

West Africa: Freddy Kasseri, 'Migrants Are Dying Out Here'
Freddy Kasseri, 23, travelled from Ghana to Niger intending to cross the desert into Libya. He did not make it. Libyan security forces return migrants via land to a military post in northern Niger, where the migrants are turned over to Nigerien soldiers. Kasseri was transferred 650km to Agadez, where he is working to save money for a second attempt.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 16:49

Angola: Ambassador Presents Credentials to Lithuanian Leader
The extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Angola to the Swedish Kingdom, Nordic Countries and of Baltic States of Estonia and Lithuania, Domingos Culolo, Monday presents Monday his credentials to the President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 16:26

EA Legislative Assembly Rejects EPAs
Members of Parliament from the East African Community (EAC) and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on October 3 overwhelmingly recommended to reject the European Partnership Agreement (EPAs) framework initiated between EAC and the European Union (EU).
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 13:17

Oyebola's Killer Found Guilty
A man has been found guilty of the murder of a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:27

Otedola Denies Newcastle Interest
Billionaire business mogul and Chairman/CEO African Petroleum Plc Mr. Femi Otedola, has denied having any interest whatsoever in acquiring the English football club, Newcastle United.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:27

UK Provides Partnership Opportunities for Institutions
UK provides the fourth round education partnership opportunity for governmental and private higher educating institutions in Ethiopia that aim to build their capacity through research, training in partnership with well established Universities all over the world, said a business director of UK-Africa Higher Education Partnership yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:20

Rwanda: Ngirabatware Transferred to ICTR
A former Rwandan Minister of Planning accused of war crimes has been transferred to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:15

Namibia: Sweden Establishes Trade Council
A new era in the Namibian-Swedish relations was hailed with the establishment of the Swedish Trade Council (STC) that will shift Sweden's involvement here from traditional grant assistance to actor-driven cooperation.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:15

Nigeria: Financial Crisis - Central Banks Cut Rates
The United States Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and four other central banks have lowered interest rates in an unprecedented coordinated effort to ease the economic effects of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:00

Nigeria: Chelsea Boss Invites Amodu
Super Eagles head coach, Shaibu Amodu has been invited to Stamford Bridge by Chelsea boss, Fellipe Scolari, who offered to assist him in his coaching job as coach of the Nigeria senior national team.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 10:55

Nigeria: Country to Lose N58 Billion in EPA Agreement
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Traders, Barr. Ken Ukaoha has said that Nigeria is bound to lose over N58billion if the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), with the European Union (EU), under the auspices of ECOWAS as it stands, sails through.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 10:55

Botswana: Five-Year Show to Beam Bots to Europe
In a bid to brand itself as a world leader in tourism, Botswana is teaming up with the company that developed the famous reality show, Big Brother to beam the wonders of local tourism to Europe next month.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 09:59

South Africa: Parker Heading for Sweden
Thanda Royal Zulu's links to clubs around the world and avowed mission to develop soccer in South Africa could pay off in the next few weeks with the news that their striker Bernard Parker will be going for trials in Europe next week.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 07:37

Angola: Local Writer Releases Book in Canada
The Angolan writer Isabel Ferreira released over the weekend, in the Canadian city of Montreal, her latest literary work entitled "O guardador de memórias".
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 16:28

South Africa: Morris Gets a New Coach
Nasief Morris' new club has fired their coach after a poor start to the new season in Spain.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 15:36

Local Woman Complains of Racism and Abuse After Being Held Naked at Italian Airport
Amina Sheikh Said, a 51-year-old Italian woman of Somali origin, complained that she was humiliated, abused, outraged, and held naked for hours Rome's Ciampino airport.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 14:54

Household Design Earns Distinction in Paris Exhibit
From September 5 to 9, 2008, Tunisia takes part in the international salon "Maison et Objet" (household design salon ) in Paris. This international event , dedicated to contemporary household design, attracts each year some 3500 exponents, from more than 100 countries. The exhibit is attended by 100,000 people, mostly household decoration professionals.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:31

Wind Power - Agreement Between Steg And Spanish Firm to Generate 120 Megawatts of Electricity
A 200 million Euros agreement recently concluded between "Made", a subsidiary of the Spanish company specializing in alternative energies, "Gamesa", and the Tunisian gas and electricity company (STEG), will lead to the setting up of Tunisia's largest wind power facility in the Bizerte region.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:31

Tunisia: French Group 'Alstom' to Build Integrated Electric Power Plant in South
The French industrial giant 'Alstom' has announced the signing as of July 2008 of a contract with the Tunisian gas and electricity company (STEG), for the building of a totally integrated electricity power plant in Ghannouch, Gabès; the plant which will be endowed with a combined cycle, will have a capacity of 400MW.The contract which amounts to 335 million Euros is linked to a second contract to be signed for production support, as well as the maintenance of the plant for a period of 12 years.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:19

Tunisia: Tunisian Solidarity Experience Honored in Geneva
The experience of the Tunisian National Solidarity Fund (FSN) also known as 26-26 Fund www.26-26.org , from its postal account number, was under focus at the social forum of the Council of Human Rights in Geneva, from September 1 to 3, 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:19