Africa

Congo-Kinshasa: Marching for the Women of Congo

Yesterday at 11:34, SAST

On a warm spring day on Monday, activists and supporters from the Enough Project and Women for Women marched with colorful banners across the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to raise awareness about the struggles of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africa: Create Jobs and All Else Will Follow

Yesterday at 22:08, SAST

Bill Gates' commitment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to give $10 billion over the next decade to develop and distribute vaccines to children in the world's poorest countries has stimulated an interesting discussion on what would be the best use for such a large charitable gift. It's an important discussion too, as more very wealthy entrepreneurs use their charitable giving to change the whole paradigm of aid to the "bottom billion."

Nigeria: Jonathan Appoints New National Security Adviser

Yesterday at 11:48, SAST

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday moved to consolidate his hold on power with the removal of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Sarki Mukhtar (rtd), and the appointment of Lt. Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau as his replacement.

Somalia: Poverty Forces Children to the Streets

Yesterday at 09:33, SAST

A long civil war, frequent droughts, unemployment and high food prices have led to an increase in the number of street children in Bosasso, the commercial capital of Somalia's self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, with NGOs and government officials calling for urgent steps to resolve the problem.

East Africa: Plans on for Region's U.S.$900 Billion Railway

Today at 02:10, SAST

The East African Community (EAC) secretariat is organising a regional conference aimed at actualisation of a US$900bn East African Railway Master plan which will cost $900 billion.

Namibia: Female Hip-Hop Artists Challenge Stereotypes

Today at 02:04, SAST

African hip-hop prides itself on a more positive portrayal of women, but traditional cultural attitudes towards women still dominate the industry, say Namibian female rappers.

Uganda: Landslides - Experts Warn Worst is Yet to Come

Today at 02:04, SAST

Fourteen-year-old Isaac Wadyegere of Bundesi village in Bududa district woke up to a rainy and chilly Monday morning and went to school as usual.

Nigeria: Country Extradites Al-Qaeda Suspect

Today at 02:02, SAST

A TERRORIST suspected to belong to the Al-Qaeda network, Ibrahim Haman Ahmed, who was extradited to the United States of America by Nigerian government officials had been on the wanted list of the United States Central Intelligence Agency for more than two years, security and diplomatic sources in Abuja told Vanguard, yesterday.

Uganda: Indians Buying Zain This Month?

Today at 01:46, SAST

Kuwaiti-based Zain, which was last year a headlines maker after its July announcement that it was looking at its options in Africa including a possible sale of its networks, is back in the news.

Kenya: 13 Ministers Hit by Trips Ban

Today at 01:45, SAST

At least 13 Cabinet ministers have been caught up in President Kibaki's temporary ban on foreign trips to facilitate debate on the draft constitution.

Source: All Africa
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