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China Opening Bus Assembly Plant in Cameroon

$500 million factory in Douala is expected to start producing buses by end of year

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WFP Report says No Evidence of Food Diversion In Somalia

Previous internal investigations have found no evidence of food aid having been illegally diverted in Somalia

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Mali Women Push for Girls Education

Benkadi Women's Association working to get girls to attend school

Report Calls for Radical Changes on Eve of Global Agriculture Conference

One thousand experts begin meeting March 28th in Montpellier, France

East Africa »

Residents load their belongings onto a donkey cart and a minibus as they flee their neighborhood in Mogadishu, Somalia (File)

Amnesty: Civilians in Somalia Not Adequately Protected

Amnesty International accuses government, AMISOM of failing to take enough precautions to ensure their weapons do not affect civilians

WFP Report says No Evidence of Food Diversion In Somalia

Previous internal investigations have found no evidence of food aid having been illegally diverted in Somalia

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Ethiopian Media Challenge Election Coverage Code of Conduct

Document places restrictions on reporters covering pre-election campaign, voting, results

West Africa »

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Mali Women Push for Girls Education

Benkadi Women's Association working to get girls to attend school

Liberia's President Sirleaf Submits First Report on TRC to Parliament

Deputy House Speaker Tokpa Mulbah says the president's report does not address the main recommendations of the TRC

Southern Africa »

Map of Cameroon

China Opening Bus Assembly Plant in Cameroon

$500 million factory in Douala is expected to start producing buses by end of year

Report Calls for Radical Changes on Eve of Global Agriculture Conference

One thousand experts begin meeting March 28th in Montpellier, France

Botswana President Opposes Dissenting Views, Says Ex-Ruling Party Member

Former top members of Botswana's ruling BDP are accusing President Khama of undermining the country's democracy

Central Africa »

G24 Chairman, Governor of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo, speaks during a G-24 news conference (file)

Congo Could Have Most of Debt Forgiven by June

$11-billion debt relief comes in wake of President Kabila moving to reform economy, better control spending

Kalashnikov assault rifles and a couple of heavy machine guns are lines up against a wall at one of Mogadishu's open-air markets, 9 July 2001 (file photo)

UN: Illegal Arms Trade Fuels Central African Conflicts

Organized crime involved in drug trafficking, illegal exploitation of mineral resources provides steady flow of weapons

Photo taken on November 10, 2009 shows Congolese army [FARDC] soldiers patrolling in Mboko in south Kivu, a place suspected  to be a Mai mai rebel group hideout.

Congo Official Says FRF Rebel Group Blackmailing Government

Congo rebel leader vows to continue offensive against government troops.

North Africa »

Chadian President Idres Deby during a press conference in Khartoum, 9 Feb 2010

Chad Seeks Withdrawal of UN Peacekeepers Protecting Food Distribution

Chad says UN peacekeeping force failing to protect civilians

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi (File)

Nigeria Recalls Envoy Over Gadhafi's 'Irresponsible' Comments

Nigeria says recall is part of review of its relationship with Libya, but does not amount to breaking diplomatic ties

A general view of the Ministerial Conference of Sahara-Sahel States in Algiers, 16 Mar 2010

Sahelian Foreign Ministers Discuss al-Qaida Threat

Participants are working on joint plan of action to confront al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb

Pan Africa »

G8 Scorecard Shows Britain with Highest Compliance Rate

Nations still lag in fulfilling development promises

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to Raise Awareness about Safe Water

Grammy Award-nominated musician Kenna organizes Summit on the Summit

A group of child beggars stand in the streets of Kano, Nigeria on 17 Nov 2009

African Union Commissioner Calls for End to 'Harmful' Traditional Practices

Bience Gawanas, commissioner for social affairs says these harmful cultural practices include female genital mutilation and child brides