August 23, 2008
Africa: Long-Distance Athletes Sweep Up Medals
Africa put the seal on its dominance of long-distance running in the closing days of the Olympics. On Saturday alone, African athletes won seven medals, sweeping up all the medals… Read more »
August 22, 2008
Liberia: Govt Gives Top Priority to Education
After more than a decade of civil strife destroyed Liberia's infrastructure and schools, the country's leaders are keen to revitalize education. This year, President Ellen Johnson… Read more »
August 21, 2008
Liberia: Prosecution Wraps Up Examination of TF1-367
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Liberia: Witness, Former Mining Commander, Continues Testimony
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Liberia: Charles Taylor Back in Court - Summary Wednesday, 20 August 2008
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Liberia: Second Afternoon Session - Witness Testimony Continues
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Liberia: First Afternoon Session - Witness Examination Continues (TF1-367)
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August 20, 2008
Liberia: Morning Session - Start of Examination of Witness TF1-367
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Liberia: Proceedings Delayed Yet Another Day Due to Maximum Level of Security Measures
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August 19, 2008
Nigeria: Dream Team Cruises to Olympics Soccer Final
Nigeria qualified for the final of the soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday by defeating Belgium by four goals to one, 12 years after winning the gold medal at… Read more »
Zambia: Mwanawasa Dies in France, Confirms Sarkozy
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has died in France, where he had been hospitalized for the last seven weeks. Read more »
August 18, 2008
Zimbabwe: Summit Fails to Overcome Talks Deadlock
Zimbabwe's main political parties remain deadlocked over how to share power despite pressure exerted by a summit of Southern African leaders at the weekend. Read more »
Africa: Soccer - Cameroon Knocked Out, Nigeria Prevails
Nigeria is the only African country in the soccer semi-finals of the Olympic Games after Cameroon's elimination by Brazil in the quarterfinals. Read more »
Liberia: Court Adjourned for One Day Due to Absence of Taylor
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August 16, 2008
Southern Africa: Mbeki Urges Zimbabwe Deal at Summit
South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has urged Southern African leaders to use their annual summit this weekend to help settle Zimbabwe's political crisis. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Swimmer Coventry Wins Gold
Zimbabwe's swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, took Olympic gold on Saturday when she won the 200m women's backstroke race. Read more »
August 15, 2008
Ethiopia: Dibaba Wins Gold, Sets New Record in Beijing
The Ethiopian athlete, Tirunesh Dibaba, has won Africa's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Read more »
August 14, 2008
Zimbabwe: Govt Seizes Tsvangirai's Passport
Zimbabwean officials have blocked Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other top party officials from leaving the country to attend this weekend's… Read more »
August 13, 2008
Africa: Continent's Soccer Teams Head for Quarterfinals
Africa's three men's soccer teams at the Beijing Olympics all made their way to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, confirming the continent's status as a major contender for gold in… Read more »
Togo: Nation Wins First Olympic Medal
Benjamin Boukpeti earned a bronze medal for Togo in the men's kayak slalom, the first ever Olympic win for the West African nation. Read more »
August 12, 2008
Zimbabwe: 'Get Politics Right, Then Economy'
The Zimbabwe crisis continues to capture headlines as negotiations enter a third week. Last week, AllAfrica sat down with Rejoice Ngwenya, a Zimbabwean writer and intellectual who… Read more »
Africa: How Continent's Olympians are Faring
AllAfrica's Aliou Goloko rounds up the African action at the Olympics in Beijing. Read more »
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Aim for Gold
African teams aimed high in the second round of Olympics soccer matches. Read more »
August 08, 2008
Zimbabwe: Mbeki Heads for Harare to Push Deal
South African President Thabo Mbeki will spend the weekend in Zimbabwe attempting to facilitate a settlement of the country's political crisis. Read more »
Africa: Athletes Will Go Faster, Higher, Stronger in Beijing
The 29th Olympic Games of modern times, now under way in China, give Africa's athletes a chance to surprise the world with their performances and achievements. Read more »
