March 05, 2009
Sudan: Ghanaian Judge Led Arrest Warrant Panel
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The top judge on the panel which issued the controversial warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is a fellow African who has been a pioneer in advancing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Obama Extends U.S. Sanctions
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President Barack Obama is extending sanctions against a range of Zimbabwean leaders whom the United States accuses of undermining democracy in the country. Read more »
Sudan: Govt Condemns Bashir Arrest Warrant [document]
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The Sudanese government has attacked the International Criminal Court for issuing an arrest warrant against President Omar al-Bashir, accusing the court of "double standards" and… Read more »
Ghana/Senegal: Black Stars Win Place in Championship Final
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Ghana’s “Black Stars” won a place in Sunday’s final of the inaugural African Nations Championships after beating Senegal 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out after… Read more »
March 04, 2009
Sudan: An American Pleads For Bashir, An African Against [blog]
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The International Criminal Court indicted Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges for the violence committed in Darfur today. It would be the first time the ICC… Read more »
Sudan: International Court Issues Bashir Arrest Warrant
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant Wednesday for the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity arising… Read more »
Sudan: International Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashir
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The International Criminal Court issued a warrant Wednesday for the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity arising out of… Read more »
March 02, 2009
Liberia: Nation Needs Five-Fold Boost to Power Supply [interview]
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One of the most damaging blows inflicted on Liberia's infrastructure during the wars which devastated the country in the 1990s was that to its electricity supply. AllAfrica's… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: President, Army Chief Assassinated
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Both Guinea Bissau's president and its army chief have been assassinated within hours of one another, apparently as a result of rivalry between them, news agencies reported Monday. Read more »
Sudan: Prosecutor Accuses Bashir Forces of Murder, Rape, Pillage [document]
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, will announce on Wednesday March 4 its decision on an application for an arrest warrant for President Omar… Read more »
February 28, 2009
Ghana/Libya: Black Stars Fail to Press Home
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Ghana's Black Stars, backed by numerous supporters in the "Stade de la Paix" stadium in Bouaké, managed to hold Libya to a one-all draw in their match in the second day of… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Congo-Kinshasa: Teams Fight to Draw in Balanced Game
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Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a one-all draw in a balanced game in the second day of play of the African Nations Championship. Read more »
February 26, 2009
Africa: Getting the Continent on the Obama Agenda
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George Clooney's meeting to discuss Darfur with Vice President Joe Biden and with President Barack Obama Monday night at the White House provided one of the first glimmers of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Host Team Crashes at New Soccer Tournament
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The "Elephants" of Cote d'Ivoire are out of the African Nations Championship (Chan) after conceding a second defeat, this time at the hands of the "Taifa Stars" of Tanzania. (1-0) Read more »
Zambia/Senegal: Soccer History Repeats Itself
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Zambia and Senegal played to a goalless draw in their second games during the African Nations Championship in Abidjan. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unity Govt Seeks U.S. $2 Billion in Aid
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Zimbabwe's new unity government is appealing for U.S. $2 billion over the next 10 months to help it deal with emergencies and to kickstart the economy, South Africa's finance… Read more »
February 24, 2009
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Mighty Zambians Defeat Elephants
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The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, organisers of the inaugural African Nations Championship (Chan), lost their opening game in a 3-0 defeat by Zambia. Read more »
Somalia: Does Nation Face Doomsday Or Opportunity for Peace? [blog]
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In AllAfrica's feature, "Africa from Abroad" - which highlights important articles about the continent appearing in media outside it - Brian Kennedy of our Washington DC office… Read more »
Africa: Lively Dance Kicks Off New Soccer Tournament
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The new African Nations Championship (CHAN) soccer tournament got off to a sober but colourful start in Abidjan on Sunday with the help of hundreds of artists of the Koteba dance… Read more »
February 21, 2009
Zimbabwe: Our Situation is Dire, Tsvangirai Tells Region in Aid Appeal [press conference]
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The new Zimbabwean prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, travelled to Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday to appeal for aid to South Africa and other countries in the Southern African… Read more »
February 20, 2009
Zimbabwe: Unity Government May Need Up to U.S.$5 Billion
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Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Friday that rebuilding his shattered country would require an international aid package of up to five billion U.S. dollars. Read more »
Africa: Sustaining Growth Will Challenge Govts [guest column]
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The remorseless, 30-year rise in the number of Africans living in poverty has stopped. Poverty is not yet falling, but it has stabilized, according to the World Bank. Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Celebrities Pull Readers to Darfur [blog]
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New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has quite the traveling companion for his latest trip to Darfur – actor George Clooney. Read more »
February 19, 2009
South Africa: ANC Signals Tolerance of Immoral Spokesman [opinion]
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Politics is ninety percent perception. This is considered accepted wisdom. The messages that political parties send out in the run-up to the elections thus become crucial as they… Read more »
February 17, 2009
Central Africa: Alison Des Forges - The Epitome of Courage [guest column]
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Scholar and human rights activist Alison Des Forges, best known for her work on Central Africa and in particular her fearless advocacy of human rights in Rwanda, was killed in an… Read more »
