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Uganda: Nantaba Lands Committee Gets Boost in Next Budget

By Moses Mulondo Fighting land grabbing and illegal evictions will be a priority for the Lands ministry in the next financial year. Lands, Housing and Urban development minister, Daudi Migereko, said his ministry will give all the necessary support to the President’s initiative of fighting land grabbing and evictions which have become rampant. The minister […]

Liberia: Rep. Chambers – Peace Will Only Be Guaranteed If…

Maryland County Pleebo-Sodoken District Representative, Dr. Bhofal Chambers, has called on Liberian leaders to be “conscious-minded in justly seeking the warfare of their people.” Rep. Chambers represents Maryland County Pleebo-Sodoken District in the House of Representatives on the ticket of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). The CDC is considered as the leading opposition party […]

Ghana: Journalists Must Not Abuse Press Freedom – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called on media practitioners to institute measures that would dissuade journalists from abusing media freedom, and help deepen the country’s democracy. He said the speculations, wild allegations, mudslinging and sensationalism that were gradually creeping into the Ghanaian media landscape were negating the tremendous gains the media had made since the […]

South Sudanese Official Denies Rebel Support Charge

South Sudan’s Minister of Information Barnaba Marial Benjamin has accused Sudan of using “blackmail” and “hostage taking” to talk about unilaterally abrogating internationally-sponsored agreements between the two countries. He was reacting to reports that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the closure of all pipelines carrying oil from South Sudan beginning Sunday (June 9). Bashir […]

Africa: Can Innovation Solve Africa’s Problems?

By Mantsadi Sepheka, 10 June 2013 Cape Town — allAfrica’s Mantsadi Sepheka talks to the Africa Innovation Foundation and winners of the 2013 Innovation Prize to find the link between Africa’s development challenges and nurturing and rewarding creative thinkers… Founders of the Africa Innovation Foundation (AIF), aim to contribute to prosperity in Africa by encouraging […]

Libyan Army Chief Quits After Deadly Benghazi Unrest

The chief of staff of Libya’s army has resigned after an outbreak of unrest in the second city, Benghazi, which claimed 31 lives. The fighting began after protesters converged on a base used by armed militia. Libya’s parliament, the General National Congress (GNC), approved the resignation of Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Youssef al-Mangous […]

Mali: Indirect Mali Crisis Talks Begin With Tuareg Groups

Mali begins Touareg dialogue Malian authorities and armed ethnic Tuareg groups have begun indirect talks in a bid to resolving conflict in the country. It is hoped the ceasefire meeting will allow nationwide elections to take place next month. Burkino Faso President Blaise Compaore, who is mediating talks between the two sides in Ouagadougou, met […]

South Africa: Framing Death – How Will the World Mark the Passing of Nelson Mandela?

By Keith Somerville, 10 June 2013 When I woke up on Saturday 8th June and looked at the leading stories in the news I felt a shiver. Again, South Africans (and many in the rest of the world) are dreading the news that Nelson Mandela’s lung infection has claimed the life of one of the […]

Africa: Trouble Befalls South Africa As Uganda Says Goodbye to BBA 8

By Tiwonge Ndau, 10 June 2013 Lilongwe — There was sense of sadness in the Big Brother house yester night as the host of Big Brother, The Chase; IK announced that South African Koketso and Ugandan LK4 have been evicted from the game. South African Koketso from the Rubies house was nominated by Ghanaian Selly […]

Africa: Eviction – Selly Feels a Bit of Remorse

By Bukelwa Nkungwana, After the Live Show, with all the Housemates back in their Houses, the Rubies sat around to discuss the events of the evening. Selly was feeling a bit remorseful about her move in replacing Biguesas with Koketso for Eviction. The remaining Rubies tried to put her regret to rest by assuring her […]

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