"Africa's sinister new 'best friends'"

Sudan vows to conclude next round of Darfur peace talks with deal

South Africa reports suspected outbreak of swine fever
A suspected outbreak of swine fever in southwestern South Africa has prompted authorities to quarantine all pig farms in the area and ban exports.

TANZANIA: One-tenth of Zanzibar's children die

New gas reserve found in Tanzania
Recent geological surveys have found that there is a new gas field with a daily production capacity of 10 million cubic feet in southern Tanzania.

King rejects new Swaziland constitution
The king of Swaziland has refused to sign a new constitution that would require some members of his family to pay taxes.

Big Shift in China's Oil Policy
With Iraq Deal Dissolved by War, Beijing Looks Elsewhere

Supermodel dumps De Beers over Bushmen claims
British supermodel Lily Cole, the current face of De Beers, has stated that she is refusing to work for De Beers again, over claims that Bushmen were evicted to make way for future diamond mining in Botswana. According to London-based Survival International, her statement follows lobbying from the human rights organisation.

Habyarimana Cabinet Discussed Genocide
Shocking reports indicate that a testimony that was recorded as a transcript of sixty hours of interrogations of former Rwandan Prime Minister Jean Kambanda, reveals that the Genocide was openly discussed in cabinet meetings of the defunct Juvenal Habyarimana regime.

Africa links up to global police satellite system
Police forces across Africa have linked up to a global police satellite communication system designed to fight international crime and terrorism by tracking fugitives and stolen goods, Interpol said today.

Africa's sinister new 'best friends'
I began to realise how much trouble we were in when Hilary Benn, the United Kingdoms's Secretary of State for International Development, announced that he would be joining the Make Poverty History march last Saturday. What would he be chanting, I wondered? "Down with me and all I stand for"?

New spin dressed up as a new deal
WAS the "pledge" by Group of Eight (G-8) countries to double aid to Africa a significant milestone in making the world a better place for all, or just a public relations gimmick that will not materially and qualitatively change Africa's plight?

Africa best left to help itself
THE Group of Eight (G-8) summit at Gleneagles has placed Africa in the foreground, but the result has only strengthened prejudices and misconceptions.

Zimbabwe's President Denies Death Rumors
President Robert Mugabe denies rumors that spread last week about his death from heart failure. Speculation began to spread throughout the capital after local, private media reported he had checked into a local hospital to undergo heart tests. Mugabe's spokesman, George Charamba, says the President, upon learning of the rumors, asked how and when he died. Charamba assured the press Mugabe is "as fit as a teenager."

Millions face food shortages in Southern Africa
More than 10 million people will need humanitarian assistance in six countries across southern Africa over the coming year following yet another year of poor agricultural production caused by erratic weather together with late, and in some cases unaffordable inputs, such as fertilizer and seeds, two UN agencies and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) warned Thursday.

'Zimbabweans will not starve'
Zimbabwe said on Wednesday it has obtained enough food imports from neighbouring countries to stave off the risk of critical shortages.

Attempt to oust Zambia president
Zambia's President Levy Mwanawasa is facing a leadership challenge at his party's convention this week.

Yara halts Western Sahara phosphate trade
The world's largest fertilizer company, Yara International, has pulled out of Western Sahara.

Kerala, Uganda, to Celebrate India Independence Day

WFP demands release of hijacked ship in Somalia

EU might resume Togo aid
European Union (EU) officials were on Tuesday in Togo on the first full day of a visit aimed at discussing the resumption of EU aid to the West African state suspended for over a decade for democratic deficiencies.

Africa has not been able to offer aid to Europe because of Europe's democratic deficiencies and unwillingness to pay Reparations to Black Africans. As a result Europe and the U.S.A. continue to live in the illusion of success with minor bouts of guilt.