June 7, 2011

• Burkina Faso: Govt Arrests 93 Soldiers After Mutiny

  The Burkina Faso military has arrested 93 soldiers for alleged involvement in a mutiny after disgruntled troops wreaked havoc in the economic capital for days last week. Read more »

• Uganda: Rather Broadcast Cartoons Than Cover Protests

  Uganda's governmental crackdown on alleged 'errant media' has forced radio stations in eastern Uganda to go into self-censorship to avoid closure. Read more »

• Cameroon: Kitchenware Made in Cameroon - No More Burnt Cakes

  Local Cameroonian craftsmen are producing cheaper kitchenware from recycled materials. Read more »

• Africa: Dutch Funerals Go Multi-Culti

  An increasing number of immigrants want to be buried in the Netherlands instead of in the country of their forebears. However, the sober Dutch funeral, with its cup of coffee and... Read more »

June 6, 2011

• Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Survives Bomb Attack

  Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti survived a suspected assassination attempt Sunday morning after his Harare house was hit by an explosive object. Read more »

• Zambia: U.S. Report Accuses Govt of Human Rights Violations

  The European Union delegation to Zambia has stated it is unable to comment on a recently released 2010 US States State Department's report on human rights practices, which says... Read more »

• Africa: Panacea for Disease-Ridden Cattle [document]

  Nagana is a nasty cattle disease that threatens the livelihood of Maasai pastoralists in Kenya. But now a major scientific breakthrough might come to their rescue. Read more »

June 5, 2011

• Africa: Habib Koité Promotes Hygiene in Song

  Singer, songwriter and guitarist Habib Koité with Radio Netherlands Worldwide's Saskia Houttuin: Read more »

June 4, 2011

• Burundi: Killings Concern Western Diplomats

  Western ambassadors in Burundi, including the Dutch envoy, are "deeply concerned" by dozens of killings and torture cases in the central African country over the last year,... Read more »

• Uganda: Opposition Losing Momentum

  Despite strikes, demonstrations and marches, Ugandan president Museveni is stronger than ever. Read more »

• Africa: 11 Ways to Circumvent Internet Blockades

  Internet blockades are more the rule than the exception in non-democratic countries. But there are ways to get round them, even though no censorship circumvention tool is 100... Read more »

June 3, 2011

• Malawi: Britain Freezes Fertilizer Subsidy Support to Malawi

  Britain has cut financial support for a highly successful seed and fertilizer programme in Malawi. It's the latest round in a spiralling diplomatic dispute between London and the... Read more »

• Sudan: North Sudan Army Kills 100 Civilians

  Nearly 100 civilians have been killed in Sudan's disputed Abyei region since the northern military seized it on May 21, an Abyei official said on Thursday, citing a preliminary... Read more »

June 2, 2011

• Africa: Europe in Search for a Reset in Africa

  Africa mustn't let itself be blinded by Chinese capital, Members of the European Parliament warn. 'Africa gives too much away to the Chinese for too little money.' Read more »

• Senegal: Board Game Saves Lives

  Board games like monopoly, scrabble and ludo are used for fun and relaxation. But in a tiny, remote Senegalese village, a new board game is saving lives. Read more »

• Uganda: Second Hand Computers - a Cause for Concern

  Leading the fight against electronic waste which pollutes the environment in Africa is Uganda. The country has implemented a complete ban on the import of second hand electronics.... Read more »

• Africa: Let's Talk About Aid [column]

  In part three of this miniseries, we saw two ways in which aid does not help but hinders a country's development. Here are two more. Read more »

• Burundi: Will Nation's People Finally Get Justice?

  The National Independent Commission on Human Rights (NICHR) has finally been established in Burundi. The seven Commissioners have been elected by the National Assembly on 19 May... Read more »

• Rwanda: Opposition Leader's Trial Questioned

  Will the Netherlands assist Rwanda in its case against jailed opposition leader Victoire Ingabire? That is the question after a Dutch court ruled today that three documents... Read more »

• Nigeria: New Law Protects Freedom of Information

  Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has signed a bill specifying punishment for destruction of public documents and denial of access to information. Read more »

• Kenya: Climate Change Forces Turkana's Pastoralists Into Conflict [column]

  "Look, a traditional well." Our driver points to a few people in a dry river bed, under a ruined bridge. They are digging in the sand, with their hands and plastic jerrycans cut... Read more »

June 1, 2011

• Sudan: Khartoum Proposes Abyei Deal, with Army to Remain

  Khartoum on Tuesday unveiled new proposals to resolve the Abyei crisis, including a rotating administration to govern the disputed region and the northern army staying on until a... Read more »

• Libya: Nato Extends Air War in Libya

  NATO agreed Wednesday to extend its Libyan air war by three months and dismissed charges by Moamer Kadhafi's regime that the bombing campaign has already killed 718 civilians. Read more »

May 30, 2011

• Libya: South Africa's Jacob Zuma in Tripoli for Talks

  South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Tripoli Monday for talks that officials said will focus on an "exit strategy" for Moamer Kadhafi, as Libyan rebels applauded a G8... Read more »

May 27, 2011

• Sudan: UN Troops Injured in Friday Attack on Abyei

  According to an anonymous diplomatic source in Abyei, the attack on the town by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF or ‘Northern army’) was a complete surprise. Read more »