Africa

South Sudan: Kiir Launches Attack on Sudan's Bashir

Today at 09:17, SAST

[Sudan Tribune] Juba - The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir on Monday launched a fierce attack on his Sudanese counterpart Omer Hassan al-Bashir calling him a "thief" and urged him to surrender himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Cameroon: Economy Suffers As Boko Haram Infiltrates

Today at 16:36, SAST

[IPS] Yaounde - Ahmadou Lamine has been forced to close his business selling fuel imported from Nigeria, known locally as "zoa-zoa", because of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram.

Madagascar: Regional Leaders Urge Political Players to Speed Up Change

Today at 16:34, SAST

[SANF] Southern African leaders have intervened to ease tensions in Madagascar, urging the main political players to speed up implementation of a roadmap intended to restore constitutional order in the country.

Somalia: Govt Heads to Debate Nation's Future

Today at 13:52, SAST

[African Arguments] If I were a Somali I would thank Allah for the pirates. For more than 20 years the world has stood by while successive civil wars destroyed the country, killing hundreds of thousands of people by bullets, disease and starvation and reducing what was once a prosperous land to a war zone. But the seizure of more than 200 ships by kids with guns in small craft has changed all that.

Mauritania: Displaced Malians Burden Food-Insecure Hosts

Today at 13:49, SAST

[IRIN] Bamako/Dakar - Some 12,000 Malians have fled fighting in the towns of Ménaka and Anderamboucane in northern Mali and reached already food-insecure villages around Tillabéri in western Niger, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Niger's capital, Niamey.

Africa: Politics May Be Real Climate Hazard - Experts

Today at 13:06, SAST

[AlertNet] Climate change impacts - from worsening droughts to new pots of climate-related cash for fragile states - may turn out to be a catalyst for worsening conflict. If so, keeping an eye on local politics and the quality of governance could be as important in heading off climate crises as breeding drought-resistant crops or protecting forests, climate security experts said at a recent meeting in London.

Nigeria: Boko Haram Plans to Kill Me, Says Nobel Laureate

Today at 07:36, SAST

[Leadership] Following a threat by the Boko Haram sect that Professor Wole Soyinka would be their next target for attack, the Nobel laureate has raised the alarm, urging security agencies to take action immediately or risk possible disintegration of the country should the sect carry out its threats.

Uganda: Charcoal Boon a Bust for Forests

Today at 17:26, SAST

[IRIN] Gulu - Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal destined for the popular Owino market in the city.

Uganda: MPs Bag Sh103 Million Each for Vehicles

Today at 17:11, SAST

[New Vision] NEW Members of Parliament have started receiving sh103m each for purchase of vehicles.

Malawi: New Report Highlights Press Freedom Challenges

Today at 16:45, SAST

[MISA] A recent report released by the civil society organisation Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP) shows that the media in Malawi continue to grow despite facing very tough conditions.

Source: All Africa
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