Proposed Restrictions on the News Media Cause Alarm in South Africa
[ 2010-09-06 ] |
Many at home and abroad are questioning the party’s commitment to freedom of the press |
Proposed Restrictions on the News Media Cause Alarm in South Africa
[ 2010-09-06 ] |
Many at home and abroad are questioning the party’s commitment to freedom of the press |
Russia ban on grain export begins
[ 2010-08-15 ] |
Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops. |
France condemns conduct of officer after Togo dispute
[ 2010-08-15 ] |
French officials have condemned a senior soldier who was filmed threatening a Togolese journalist. |
India unveils prototype for $35 touch-screen computer
[ 2010-07-26 ] |
The Indian government has unveiled the prototype of an iPad-like touch-screen laptop, with a price tag of $35 (£23), which it hopes to roll out next year. |
Nigeria says inclusion on US screening list "unfair"
[ 2010-01-04 ] |
Nigeria, along with other countries including the Netherlands, has said it will start using full-body scanners at its international airports |
2010 HAS KICKED OFF UNDER THE SIGN OF HOPE AND RENEWAL
[ 2010-01-01 ] |
In their New Year messages world leaders call for optimism and Hope. |
Congo Brazzaville - presidential elections - President re-elected in controversial poll
[ 2009-07-17 ] |
Protesters took to the streets of Brazzaville on Wednesday shortly after President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential election in a poll widely criticised by rights groups and the opposition. |
King of Pop Michael Jackson is dead: official
[ 2009-06-25 ] |
Jackson was pronounced dead at about 2:26 p.m. PDT (5:26 EDT) |
Sarkozy jeered at Bongo's funeral
[ 2009-06-17 ] |
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was jeered as he joined heads of state in the capital of Gabon, Libreville, for the funeral of President Omar Bongo. |
Gabon appoints interim president
[ 2009-06-09 ] |
The head of Gabon's Senate, Francine Rogombe, is to be sworn in as interim head of state on Wednesday, the Constitutional Court has announced. |
Zuma calms markets with new cabinet
[ 2009-05-11 ] |
South Africa's new President Jacob Zuma has taken the bold step of replacing the world's longest-serving finance minister in his first announcement since being sworn in on Saturday. |
Rajoelina appointed president by constitutional court
[ 2009-03-18 ] |
Madagascar's constitional court has declared Andry Rajoelina the country's new president after his arch rival, now ex-president Marc Ravalomanana, was swept from office by the army at the end of a months-long, deadly power struggle. |
Outcry at Pope's denunciation of condom use
[ 2009-03-18 ] |
The Belgian Health Ministry has joined voices condemning Pope Benedict XVI's public denunciation of condom use as the best way to tackle the AIDS crisis that is ravaging Africa. The Pope said condoms "aggravate" the problem. |
Palestinians: 1,300 killed, 22,000 buildings destroyed in Gaza
[ 2009-01-20 ] |
The fighting largely stopped Sunday with a cease-fire. |
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