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US plane 'in difficulty' lands in Mali A US aircraft has been forced to land in Mali, injuring some of its passengers, the US embassy in the west African country has said. Full Story... |
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Mercenaries complicate peace bid Sightings of mercenaries at work for Guinea's junta are a potential blow to international efforts to press its military leaders to step down. Full Story... Zim farmers a boost for Nigeria Zimbabwean farmers have been given a lifeline by the Nigerian government.Some have been offered land and assistance to cultivate vast unused land. Full Story... Crime wave overshadows amnesty deal The Nigerian oil city of Port Harcourt is experiencing a surge in crime which has been blamed on former militants. Full Story... |
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US concerned by reports of training in Guinea 2009-11-20 00:46:06 The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that South African "military instructors" are training militiamen backed by the ruling junta in Guinea. Full Story... Eat local? Senegalese say no thanks 2009-11-19 10:26:52 The look on restaurant owner Mame Couma Tandjigora's face tells the story. She scowls, as many in her country might when asked about locally grown rice ... Full Story... Aid workers pulled from volatile Mali region 2009-11-19 01:27:02 Several humanitarian organisations have pulled their expat employees from northern Mali for security reasons. Full Story... UN probes killings in Conakry 2009-11-19 01:29:02 United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has urged three investigators to work "independently to assess the facts" that led to the deaths of scores of people who demonstrated against the government in Guinea. Full Story... Nigerians are working for change - Akunyili 2009-11-19 01:31:53 Nigerian Information Minister Dora Akunyili says the country is "sad" about slipping down the 2009 corruption perception index compiled by Transparency International. Full Story... Wade rubbishes early election 'dreams' 2009-11-18 16:59:16 Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has shot down rumours that he plans to call early presidential elections. Full Story... Nigerian child beggars a 'social time bomb' 2009-11-18 07:56:58 Plastic bowls in hand, often chanting religious texts, growing numbers of child beggars are roaming Nigeria's second city Kano in a trend that is worrying authorities and residents. Full Story... SAPS officer 'training Guinea mercenaries' 2009-11-18 07:22:05 A veteran of the South African Police Service is allegedly training a group of South Africans who are believed to be preparing the junta for a violent ethnic clash in Guinea. Full Story... WHO begins epic yellow fever campaign 2009-11-18 00:21:56 The World Health Organisation is planning to vaccinate 12 million people in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone during a 10-day health campaign. Full Story... Nigeria slips down corruption index 2009-11-18 00:32:05 The Nigerian government has not demonstrated any political will to fight corruption, according to a report compiled by Transparency International. Full Story... New ways to slow Africa's population growth 2009-11-17 14:59:37 Pairing family planning services with HIV and Aids treatment can help curb Africa's population growth rate which records a yearly increase of 2.5 percent, health experts have said. Full Story... Delays show fragility of oil amnesty 2009-11-17 00:24:46 Nigeria has yet to begin the process of educating and reintegrating thousands of former militants in the oil-producing Niger Delta, prompting some to question their decision to lay down arms for clemency. Full Story... Who is training junta recruits in Guinea? 2009-11-16 23:58:12 South African and Israeli army instructors have reportedly been hired by the ruling junta in Guinea to train new recruits. Full Story... Women paid to listen to Gaddafi - report 2009-11-16 15:58:36 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi gave a speech to 100 young Italian women recruited by a model agency, according to a report. Full Story... Nigerian leader vows peace in Delta 2009-11-16 00:26:56 Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has held "fruitful" talks with former oil rebels from the Delta region, pledging his commitment to overall peace and development there. Full Story... Mercenaries from SA 'training' Guinea rebels 2009-11-15 13:03:56 A Western diplomat has corroborated French media reports that mercenaries from South Africa are training forces loyal to the coup leader in Guinea. Full Story... Migrants dumped in desert - security forces 2009-11-12 18:41:55 Morocccan troops have dumped a group of 34 Malian would-be migrants in the desert on the border with Mauritania, in an area known as "Kilometre 55". Full Story... Ivorian elections postponed again 2009-11-12 11:17:53 The Ivory Coast has once again delayed presidential elections. Full Story... Mining tragedy hits Ghana 2009-11-12 10:53:01 An illegal gold mine has collapsed in Ghana killing at least 18 people. Full Story... Ivorian poll will be delayed 2009-11-12 00:25:32 The Independent Electoral Commission in Ivory Coast has confirmed that the scheduled November poll will be postponed. Full Story... Gabon papers suspended for 'lack of ethics' 2009-11-11 17:49:02 Gabon's National Council for Communication has suspended six independent newspapers for "violations of the principles of professional conduct and ethics," a CNC statement said. Full Story... SA mercenaries seen in Guinea 2009-11-11 09:20:59 The government is investigating reports that about 50 South African mercenaries are working for the military junta which seized power in Guinea. Full Story... Red Cross worker grabbed in Chad 2009-11-11 00:53:38 Armed men have abducted a French Red Cross worker in eastern Chad, prompting one charity to plan a reduction of its presence in the region. Full Story... Voter list delayed in Abidjan 2009-11-11 00:59:25 The final list of voters for the election in Ivory Coast will not be ready until the end of the year, casting doubt on polls scheduled for November 29, according to the United Nations. Full Story... Gabon aide quits amid corruption scandal 2009-11-10 15:27:51 The resignation of a top aide to President Ali Bongo over a 25-million-euro corruption scandal marks a turning point for the country. Full Story... Taylor nears end of the line 2009-11-10 00:51:40 Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has rejected allegations that he commanded and controlled rebels who murdered and mutilated thousands of civilians during the civil war in Sierra Leone. Full Story... Crisis talks on Niger start in Abuja 2009-11-09 17:13:11 West African regional bloc ECOWAS began crisis talks on Niger in the wake of a disputed election soon after a delegation from the troubled country arrived in the Nigerian capital Abuja. Full Story... China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom 2009-11-08 13:21:28 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10-billion in concessional loans over the next three years. Full Story... Mercenaries back in SA 2009-11-06 15:43:21 "I don't know where, and how; I just know they're back," a security expert has said about the South African mercenaries jailed for their part in an Equatorial Guinea coup plot. Full Story... No word yet on return of E Guinea four 2009-11-06 10:28:42 There was no word on Friday on the return to South Africa of four mercenaries pardoned this week by the government of Equitorial Guinea. Full Story... Ivory Coast election may be delayed 2009-11-05 17:05:53 A row over 1,9 million people, who were registered as potential voters but have not yet proved their eligibility, could further delay Ivory Coast's election. Full Story... SA won't charge freed E Guinea mercenaries 2009-11-05 11:47:09 Four South Africans pardoned by Equatorial Guinea for a failed coup in 2004 will not face local criminal charges when they return home, the justice ministry said. Full Story... SA mercenaries still in Malabo: official 2009-11-05 11:08:35 Four South African mercenaries who were granted pardons for a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, were still waiting in Malabo to hear when they will return home. Full Story... SA, E Guinea condemn mercenaries 2009-11-05 10:52:08 The presidents of South Africa and Equatorial Guinea have slammed the activities of mercenaries after the release of five men jailed for a 2004 coup plot. Full Story... E Guinea four barred from speaking to press 2009-11-05 07:58:00 The four South African mercenaries who were released from Equatorial Guinea's Black Beach prison - one of Africa's most notorious prisons - are off scot free for now. Full Story... God will decide when my time is up - Wade 2009-11-05 00:53:05 Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is keen to stand for re-election in 2012 despite his age. Full Story... Sierra Leone axes ministers for corruption 2009-11-05 01:03:36 Two senior government ministers have been fired as part of a campaign to root out high-level corruption in Sierra Leone. Full Story... Nguema seeks improved ties with SA 2009-11-05 01:19:24 Equatorial Guinea has indicated that the release of four South African mercenaries was a gesture of goodwill related to a visit by President Jacob Zuma. Full Story... Mann 'felt more like guest than prisoner' 2009-11-04 13:14:31 "The worst thing has been to be away from my wife and children," says British mercenary Simon Mann, who found his stay in an Equatorial Guinea jail quite a comfortable. Full Story... Pardoned British mercenary leaves E Guinea 2009-11-04 13:26:45 British mercenary Simon Mann, granted amnesty for a 2004 failed coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, has left the country on a private jet. Full Story... Browse the [West Africa] Archive |
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