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Africa RSS FeedsGhana: Atta Mills Preaches Unity, Rule of Law at Inauguration - Newly sworn-in President of Ghana, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, yesterday shortly after taking the oath of office promised that there would be no room for game blame and witch-hunting by his administration, as the people of Ghana are one, irrespective of political differences....Feed Source: allafrica.com Sudan: Fifty Feared Dead in Rebel Attack - Fifty people were feared to have been killed and at least nine abducted in attacks on villages in southwest Sudan, near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo (in DRC), locals said.... Uganda: Drive Against LRA Rebels Backfires - The December 14 assault on Lord?s Resistance Army, LRA, camps in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, surprised many.... Zimbabwe: Local Currency Faces Extinction - Grocery purchases, public hospital bills, property sales, rent, legal fees, vegetables and even mobile phone recharge cards in Zimbabwe are now paid for in foreign currency as the worthless Zimbabwe dollar virtually ceases to be legal tender.... Somalia: 'Everything Is Not Alright' - AllAfrica's new feature, "Africa from Abroad" highlights important articles about the continent appearing in non-African media outlets. Our first entry highlights an extensive feature written by an American writer (and poet) who has travelled extensively in Africa. ... Zimbabwe: Number of Cholera Cases Climbs to Nearly 36,000 - UN - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of suspected cases of cholera in Zimbabwe has now reached almost 36,000 while nearly 1,780 people have died from the infection since the outbreak began over five months ago.... Cameroon: Poaching, Wildlife Trade Provokes Outrage - Government and some NGOs working for wildlife protection have expressed outrage at the horrible spectre of poaching and wildlife trafficking in the East Region.... Southern Africa: More Flooding On the Way - More rains are forecast for Southern Africa into next week, threatening countries already grappling with the impact of recent flooding.... Chad: Women Protest Domestic Violence - Cécile Moutouba marched with a knife in one hand, a stick in the other. She said her husband has used both against her.... Somalia: Opposition Candidate Wins Puntland Presidency - A much-anticipated regional election in Somalia's self-governing State of Puntland ended peacefully on Thursday with the democratic election of Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed "Farole," Radio Garowe reports.... Africa: Continent May Face 'Centuries' of Poverty - Extreme poverty will continue to blight sub-Saharan Africa for another 200 years unless action to overcome it is intensified, a new report has suggested.... Côte d'Ivoire: Election Process Moving Ahead, UN Official Reports - Despite some problems, voter identification and registration in Côte d'Ivoire have been positive overall in the run-up to elections, a key element in resolving a political crisis that in 2002 divided the West African country into a rebel-held north and Government-controlled south, a top United Nations official said today.... Ghana: Africa Hails Country's Elections - Ghana's largely peaceful and credible presidential election was a rare example of a functioning democracy in Africa and should be a model for the continent, African leaders, voters and diplomats said on Sunday.... Ghana: Call Me Mr. Speaker - It began like a slip of tongue when Majority leader, Alban Bagbin first addressed the newly sworn Speaker of Parliament, Justice Mrs. Joyce Bamford-Addo as Mr. Speaker, but after persistent repetitions from members of the House, it was realized the Standing Orders of Parliament was not gender sensitive enough, to recognize women for the position.... Ghana: Is There Even More Oil Offshore? - Ghana's oil find has received another facelift as TULLOW announced it has achieved successful drilling results from the Hyedua_2 appraisal well offshore. The success of this well has substantially increased the proven areal extent of the Jubilee field and is likely to lead to material upgrades of current resource estimates.... Togo: Law of Silence Trumps Anti-Trafficking Rule - Parents, police and even judges are hesitant to press charges against human-traffickers because of fear of punishment, concern for the community and confusion about Togo's 2005 anti-trafficking law, according to an NGO analysis of the law.... Southern Africa: Region Takes Giant Step Toward African Economic Community - Three regional economic blocs have made a giant step towards the long-conceived goal of an African Economic Community, approving the expeditious establishment of an enlarged Free Trade Area (FTA) encompassing 26 Member States in three sub-regions.... South Africa: 'Cheaper, Safer' Rabies Drug Wins Prize - Scientists in South Africa have won an award for work that could lead to a safer, cheaper treatment for people bitten or scratched by rabid animals.... Congo-Brazzaville: Where Water is Bad for Your Health - Insufficient water of an adequate hygienic standard means people in the Congo, even those in the capital, run a constant risk of diarrhoea.... Africa: Star-Studded Team to Discuss Implications of Barack Obama Presidency for Africa - A star-studded international team will discuss the implications of the Barack Obama Presidency for Africa at the 2009 THISDAY Awards/Festival of Ideas holding at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Wednesday next week.... Guinea: Former Nigerian President Endorses Coup - Former Military President retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who returned from Guinea yesterday, said the military coup in the West African country is timely and patriotic.... Nigeria: 'Women Constitute 70 Percent of the Poor in Country' - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has disclosed that while Nigeria's poverty incidence is 54 percent with some areas as high as 95 percent, women make about 70 percent of the poor in Nigeria, as reported by the UNDP.... South Africa: ANC Flexes Muscles in COPE's Back Yard - IN ARGUABLY the most intensive mobilisation campaign in Eastern Cape in recent years, the African National Congress (ANC) election machinery is in full swing as the party celebrates its 97th anniversary today, ahead of its election manifesto launch in East London on Saturday.... South Africa: Economy Faces Tough Times - SA's economy faces a rough ride this year, with job losses set to keep consumer spending in check and a slowdown in private investment likely to gather momentum.... Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Talks Enter Substantive Phase - The latest round of the United Nations-supported dialogue between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a leading rebel group entered into its substantive phase today, in a bid to quell the violence engulfing the vast nation's east.... Rwanda: Groundwork for Country's Largest Hydro Plant Begins - The initial surveying for the construction of the 27.5 MW Nyabarongo hydro-power plant, the biggest of its kind in the country, is well in progress an official from the Infrastructure ministry confirmed on Tuesday.... Nigeria: Govt to Power Abuja With Generators - On the heels of proposals in the 2009 budget to set aside N2 billion for generators for the Presidency, National Assembly and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Adamu Aliero, disclosed yesterday that plans had been concluded by the administration to order for a large consignment of power generators for the territory.... Nigeria: Govt Considers Fuel Tax - Hopes that the pump prices of petroleum products may soon be reviewed downward in the face of lower crude oil prices may not materialise soon afterall, THISDAY has learnt.... Uganda: LRA Rebels Rape 80 Congolese Women - IN just two days, reclusive rebel leader Joseph Kony and his fighters raped over 80 Congolese women in the towns of Faradje and Tadu in the Orientale province in the north- eastern DR Congo.... Ethiopia: Government Liberalizes Radio? - The Ethiopian Government is best known for the tight control it has exerted over the political process of the country.... Copyright © 2009, Free Final Money Links Exchange. All Rights Reserved.
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