Stop Harassing Election Boycott Advocates
Moroccan authorities should stop harassing people campaigning to boycott the November 25, 2011 parliamentary elections, Human Rights Watch said today. Since October 20, police around the country have...
View ArticleGovt Displays Seized Roman-Era Artefacts
Libya displayed on Saturday a treasure trove of Roman-era artefacts which officials allege Kadhafi loyalists were planning to sell to finance attacks.
View ArticleAngola: Miss Universe Leila Lopes Wins Diva of Year Award
Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes, was the winner Saturday of the "Diva of Year" Award, as she stands out as the woman individual who honoured Angolans in the world this year.
View ArticleUganda: Registration for Urban Auditions Starts
As the end of November closes in, applicants interested in joining Vision Group's TV Urban start registration today (Saturday) for the auditions dubbed Rated Next set for next month.
View ArticleUganda: MPs Decry Low Funding to Busitema University
MPs on the Science and Technology Committee have blamed the low funding to Busitema University for the low production of high-class scientists to transform innovations into realities that would lead to...
View ArticleWinning Start for Morocco
Host team Morocco won the opening match of the inaugural CAF U-23 African championship 1-against Nigeria in Tangiers. The game was barely two minutes old when Nigeria were forced into a substitution...
View ArticleNigeria: I'm Still Active - St. Obi
After his marriage, the media was awash with news that he had drifted out of the radar for some time, but Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, better known as 'St. Obi', has come out to say he is "very much
View ArticleUganda: UPDF in Fresh Plunder Claims of Congo Minerals
The Central African Republic and DR Congo have accused the UPDF hunting down LRA rebels in the two countries of allegedly involving in illegal extraction of timber, gold, diamond and other gems. This...
View ArticleItaly's ENI Plans to Double Libya Production
Italian energy major ENI is planning to double production from pre-war levels in Libya to 600,000 barrels per day in a decade, the head of exploration and production was quoted on Saturday as saying.
View ArticleNigeria: Policeman Debuts With New Album
After much effort to break into the entertainment world, Sunday Akor popularly known as Supa Sunny is set to launch his first album titled 'I be Naija Police'
View ArticleRwanda: NTBs, Regional Integration Dominate ATF Forum
At the just concluded African Trade Forum (ATF) 2011, Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) and bureaucracy were cited as major obstacles to trade between African countries, while regional integration was singled...
View ArticleNew Transitional Government Takes Oath
Abderrahim Al Keib, Libya's interim Prime Minister, and his appointed government took oath today in a ceremony at 2pm with the presence of Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the Libyan National Transitional...
View ArticleIslamists Win First Parliamentary Polls
Morocco's moderate Islamist party won a parliamentary election for the first time, preliminary results showed Saturday, the latest religious party to achieve huge gains on the back of the Arab Spring.
View ArticleTanzania: Climate Change Alarm Bells Ring Ever Louder
Ten farmers, hunters and pastoralists from around the country gathered in the conference hall of the United Nations in Dar es Salaam last week to share experiences with and concerns about a changing...
View ArticleEritrea: Kerkebet Sub-Zone - Land Allocated for Vegetable Farming
Around 196 hectares of land around Barka River in Kerkebet sub-zone has been allocated for vegetable farming, stated the Administrator of the sub-zone, Mr. Humed Ela.
View ArticleNigeria: For Rita Dominic Not All Questions Deserve Answers
She has been roundly hailed as one of Nollywood's finest, a respectable and accomplished actress, but as to why she is still single . .
View ArticleUganda: Dr.Hilderman Ties the Knot
LOCAL artiste Hillary Innocent Kiyaga popularly known as Dr Hilderman walked Cissy Winans Namuddu Settumba down the aisle at Rubaga Cathedral on Friday.
View ArticleZimbabwe: It's Fireworks At Youth Festival
All is set for this year's Zimbabwe Youth Festival, an event slated for Decemeber 10 at the Glamis Arena.
View ArticleNigeria: 'I'll Empower Rural Children and Make Them Shock the World'
Gennesaret Damaris Ajuka is young but her indestructible passion for children from rural communities is amazing. At 25, she founded 'Awakening Destinies Foundation' with a view to empowering children...
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