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Fri, 9 May 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Lawyer for Canadian stuck in Khartoum wants immediate repatriation

MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Sudanese-Canadian stranded in the Canadian embassy in Khartoum says Ottawa has created five years of unnecessary obstacles to Abousfian Abdelrazik's return. Yavar Hameed, Abdelrazik's lawyer, has gone to Federal Court to try
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:26:00 GMT

"Red Cross, only voluntary group in Gambia"

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Fri, 9 May 2008 18:25:00 GMT

African miningan opportunity to create long term value in a time of change

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Fri, 9 May 2008 18:24:00 GMT

India rediscovers Africa, joins China in a hot race

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Fri, 9 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Zimbabwe opposition: Party won't meet mediator

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - The Zimbabwean opposition said Friday that no one from the party would meet with visiting South African President Thabo Mbeki, who it says should be replaced as mediator in the country's political crisis. President Robert Mugabe
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Liberia: Former Treason Suspects Urge to Sue Govt for Damages

As retired army general Charles Julu and Col. Andrew Dorbor go with a not guilty verdict on treason charges, a pro-democracy campaigner has called on the two men to file a lawsuit against the government of Liberia for damages. The Executive Director of
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Burundi: Fighting Displaces 20,000

people have fled their homes near the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, after fighting between the army and rebels, officials said on 9 May. The clashes, between the army and Forces nationales de libration (FNL) rebels, were mostly in and around Kabezi,
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Zimbabwe: Hunger Drives Post-Election Violence, Deepens Poverty

Hunger is giving a brutal edge to the alleged work of militias implementing Operation Mavhoterapapi (Who did you vote for?), a campaign launched by President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF government in the wake of the ruling party's loss of its parliamentary
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Mozambique: Country Committed to Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative

Mozambique's Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Abdul Razak, on Friday reiterated the government's commitment to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), and outlined the steps it will take during the rest of this year to set up
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Mugabe hints at exit

Clemence Manyukwe Staff Reporter ...as succession issue refuses to die PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has hinted to his close lieutenants that he will resign in two years if he wins the impending run-off to be held this month, but details remain sketchy on how
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:19:00 GMT

Sudan: UN, AU Envoys Alarmed By Darfur Violence

Speaking out against the recent stepped up violence between the Sudanese Government's forces and a rebel group, the United Nations and African Union (AU) envoys spearheading efforts to reach a durable political settlement in the war-ravaged Darfur region
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:19:00 GMT

Somali Police Fortify Headquarters After Raid by Islamists

Police fortified their headquarters Friday in fear of another attack after Islamist fighters raided the station in the heart of the government's Mogadishu stronghold. The insurgents have tried many times to attack the heavily guarded K4 district but
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:17:00 GMT

China doing utmost to rescue three workers kidnapped in Nigeria

Xinhua English BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang confirmed here on Friday that three Chinese construction workers have been kidnapped in Nigeria's southern Cross River state. Qin added that China was making all
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:17:00 GMT

Attacks on Aid Staff Hinder Work in South Sudan

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - At least 25 attacks on aid workers in south Sudan's capital Juba in the past two months have forced staff to relocate and is hindering development in the region recovering from Africa's longest civil war, aid officials said on
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:16:00 GMT

Police fortify Mogadishu HQ after rebel raid in heart of Somali capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali police are fortifying their headquarters in Mongadishu after Islamic insurgents attacked the facility in the heart of capital on Thursday. Police officer Dalmar Mohamed Hassan said two policemen and five insurgents died when
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:16:00 GMT

Investing in the Middle East and Africa

the Financial Times reported that Bharti Airtel (listed on the Bombay exchange, with no ADR), India's mobile phone leader, made a multi-billion dollar bid for a 51% stake in MTN. Thursday, Citigroup C With all this recent activity in the Middle East and
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:15:00 GMT

Mediator Mbeki Holds Talks With Mugabe on Poll Crisis

HARARE (Reuters) - Regional mediator and South African President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Zimbabwe on Friday for talks on the country's disputed elections ahead of a possible run-off that has raised concerns of further violence. The South African leader,
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:15:00 GMT

DEVELOPMENT-AFRICA: "Political Will" Needed To Address Food Crisis

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Fri, 9 May 2008 18:11:00 GMT

Somali police fortify headquarters after raid by Islamists

MOGADISHU, Somalia Police fortified their headquarters Friday in fear of another attack after Islamist fighters raided the station in the heart of the government's Mogadishu stronghold. The insurgents have tried many times to attack the heavily guarded
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:10:00 GMT

Oil Rises to Record Above $125 as Nigeria Cuts Curb U.S. Supply

Oil rose to a record above $125 and was set for the biggest weekly gain in more than a year on speculation reduced exports from Nigeria will curb U.S. supplies during the peak summer driving season Nigeria production, which fell to the lowest level in a
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:06:00 GMT

Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe amid fresh violence claims

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Fri, 9 May 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Mugabe youths accused of killing 11

CRAIG TIMBERG IN JOHANNESBURG GANGS of ruling party youths have beaten to death 11 opposition activists in a remote Zimbabwean town, opposition party officials say, setting a gruesome new standard for post-election violence.Two truckloads of youths, led
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:58:00 GMT

AECI CFO to leave South Africa after tragedy

Roger Williams, an executive director and chief financial officer of AECI, has advised the board of his intention to resign before year-end. Williams and his family will be leaving South Africa as a direct consequence of the violent death of their
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:57:00 GMT

Burundi 'rebel' arrests condemned

Thousands of people have fled their homes in recent weeksBurundi's security forces have detained illegally about 200 people suspected of helping the country's last active rebel group, a human rights group says. The detainees included Senator Benoit
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:54:00 GMT

Pastel Payroll grows in Africa

Pastel Payroll software is already sold and supported in 22 countries worldwide and international channel manager Laurica Pieterse says the different tax and legislative requirements of various countries have provided a strong window of opportunity for
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:53:00 GMT

Mediator Mbeki holds talks with Mugabe on poll crisis

HARARE (Reuters) - Mediator and South African leader Thabo Mbeki held talks with President Robert Mugabe on Friday on Zimbabwe's disputed election, officials said, ahead of a possible run-off that has raised concerns of further violence. Mbeki, whose
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:53:00 GMT

DEVELOPMENT-AFRICA: "Political Will" Needed To Address Food Crisis

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Fri, 9 May 2008 17:40:00 GMT

FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series - Imperial Holdings (

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Fri, 9 May 2008 17:36:00 GMT

AFX - African Oxygen Limited - Results Of Annual G

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Fri, 9 May 2008 17:35:00 GMT

Three Chinese Workers Kidnapped in Nigeria

Chinese officials say unidentified attackers have kidnapped three Chinese workers in southern Nigeria. A Foreign Ministry spokesman, Qin Gang, says the employees of the China Civil Construction Corporation were taken this week, near the company's
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:35:00 GMT