Pan Africa
Portuguese PM in Mozambique to sign deals
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates arrived in Mozambique Wednesday for a three-day visit expected to produce a series of agreements strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
Sarkozy heads to Rwanda on mission of reconciliation
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Nicolas Sarkozy this week makes one of the most delicate trips of his presidency, heading to Rwanda to open a new chapter in ties with a country where France stands accused of aiding genocide.
US welcomes Sudan-Darfur rebel deal
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
The United States on Monday hailed a ceasefire deal between Sudan and Darfur rebels in the west as a "significant move" toward formal negotiations and a key first step toward reducing violence.
Southern Africa youth exchange programme launched in Maputo
Monday, 22 February 2010
An exciting new Southern Africa youth exchange programme, sayXchange,will be launched in Maputo, Mozambique, on Tuesday. The programme nurtures a regional development perspective amongst future leaders.
French Foreign Legion training Ugandan troops for peacekeeping mission in Somalia
Friday, 19 February 2010
More than 1,700 Ugandan Army troops scheduled to take part in peacekeeping operations in Somalia recently completed a training course taught by French Foreign Legion instructors.
Tanzania signs loan agreement with Japan
Friday, 19 February 2010
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has recently signed an agreement with Tanzania to provide approximately US$ 22 million (2 billion yen) for the Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC7).
France restores development ties with Guinea
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
France restored military and civilian ties with Guinea on Tuesday after a transitional government was named to chart a course towards elections in the troubled west African country.
West African nations agree to step up war on drugs
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Seven West African countries, growing more concerned by soaring cocaine trade and drug use, agreed on Monday to step up efforts to control the problem, helped by 15 million euros in EU aid.
US congratulates Nigeria's acting leader
Friday, 12 February 2010
The United States on Friday congratulated Nigeria for maintaining democratic principles after Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed executive powers in the absence of President Umaru Yar'Adua.
Businessman to fly African flags on space trip
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
A Dubai-based businessman who has signed up to be a space tourist said Tuesday he planned to fly the flags of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda on his out-of-world journey in honour of his childhood in Africa.
Chad leader extends olive branch to Sudan's Bashir
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno paid a landmark visit on Monday to Khartoum, in a bid to consolidate a thaw in ties and boost efforts to bring peace to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.
Angola, India ink oil exploration deal
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Angola and India's state oil companies Wednesday inked a deal to boost co-operation in areas of exploration and refining in the two countries as well as other nations.
SA, Australia team up to help Zim
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
South Africa and Australia have agreed on projects to help rebuild Zimbabwe, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said in Pretoria on Tuesday.
World Bank President makes S.Leone first stop on Africa tour
Monday, 25 January 2010
Sierra Leone is the first stop for World Bank president Robert Zoellick three-nation African tour starting Monday, government officials said Friday.
AU welcomes Sudan and Chad peace agreement
Friday, 22 January 2010
The African Union Chair Jean Ping has hailed the Governments of Chad and Sudan's agreement to normalise the once soured relations between the two neighbours. The remarks followed the peace agreement signed on 15 January 2010 in N'Djamena.
US confirms it could end block on Zimbabwe at IMF
Thursday, 21 January 2010
The US embassy in Zimbabwe on Wednesday confirmed a report in the state-run Herald newspaper that the US would not oppose the restoration of Zimbabwe's voting rights in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
ECOWAS will help Guinea organize credible elections, says official
Thursday, 21 January 2010
An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the regional body is ready to help Guinea organize a credible election within the next six months.
Zambia, Rwanda to jointly pursue genocide suspects
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Zambia and Rwanda have agreed to jointly identify and arrest 1994 genocide suspects who may be living in Zambia as refugees, the state ZANIS news agency reported on Tuesday.
Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Rwanda
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will make his maiden official visit to the Commonwealth's newest member, Rwanda, this week.
Spain sees sharp drop in migrants from Africa
Monday, 18 January 2010
Spain says the number of migrants coming to the country by sea from Africa fell by almost half in 2009. Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said 7,285 such migrants arrived in Spain last year, compared with 13,425 in 2008.
Italy offers Somalia help, urges others to follow
Friday, 15 January 2010
Italy offered on Thursday to help form an anti-terrorist police force for Somalia and urged other international donors to fulfil pledges of support for the beleaguered government in the Horn of Africa nation.
France, Rwanda seek better ties after 'dark history'
Friday, 08 January 2010
Rwanda and France have turned over a new leaf in relations marked by a "dark history", the two countries' foreign ministers said, following a dispute over events surrounding Rwanda's 1994 genocide.
Chinese FM heads to Africa
Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Tuesday launched a major tour of Africa, officials said, as energy-hungry Beijing seeks to reinforce ties with the resource-rich continent.
Egypt says it will propel African science agenda
"Africa is back" from global crisis, says IMF
Gabon unveils measures against corruption, for industry
UK gives 67mln pounds for African infrastructure
Ghana to fast-track infrastructure for oil: Mills
Great Lakes could produce up to 4 000 MW of clean energy