Africa

Kenya: Debate Heats Up in Final Week Before Kenyan Constitution Vote

Today at 00:18, SAST

Campaigns in Kenya for the referendum on a new constitution enter the final week, with President Mwai Kibaki leading a spirited effort for the adoption of the draft, while a number of influential politicians and church leaders are waging a concerted effort to defeat it.

Somalia: Militants Sneer at African Union

Yesterday at 21:41, SAST

Sheikh Ali Mohamoud Raghe alias Sheikh Ali Dhere, the spokesman of al Shabaab, the radical Islamist group vehemently opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, sneered at the outcome of the African Union Summit in Kampala, Uganda.

Sudan: Darfur Peacekeepers Attacked

Yesterday at 21:37, SAST

Peacekeepers on patrol in the west of the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur were ambushed today by unidentified gunmen, with seven blue helmets sustaining injuries, the United Nations reported today.

Uganda: World Cup Bombs Death Toll Hits 85 Mark

Yesterday at 21:33, SAST

Nine more victims of the July 11 twin bomb blasts in Kampala have, in the past two weeks, succumbed to the injuries. This brings the death toll up to 85 from 76.

Zimbabwe: 'Operation Shut Your Mouth'

Yesterday at 21:27, SAST

The violence and intimidation being perpetrated by ZANU-PF to sabotage the constitutional outreach programme has turned into a fully-fledged official campaign dubbed, Operation "Vhara Muromo", which means "Shut Your Mouth".

Africa: Drug Resistance Threatens Sleeping Sickness Cure

Yesterday at 21:27, SAST

Hopes for an effective new combination treatment for sleeping sickness have been challenged by the discovery of resistance to two of the drugs.

Nigeria: Election Commission Targets 70 Million Voters

Yesterday at 11:56, SAST

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega yesterday gave an insight into the number of Nigerians expected to be registered in the new voters' registration underway.

South Africa: Civil Servants to Strike

Yesterday at 07:09, SAST

THE Department of Home Affairs would be hardest hit by the public service workers' strike, a union warned yesterday.

Madagascar: Women Form Own Political Parties for Fair Representation

Today at 00:17, SAST

Brigitte Rasamoelina and Yvette Sylla are women with two different approaches to politics in Madagascar. One formed a political party, while the other decided to legalise her organisation as an association. But both women are considering running in Madagascar's November elections.

Nigeria: Electoral Body Chairman Revises Estimate on Cost of Elections

Today

NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, said what the commission needed to compile a credible Voters Register was N84 billion and not N74 billion as he earlier said.

Source: All Africa
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