"Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash"

Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash
Sudanese Vice President John Garang, a former rebel leader who is a key figure in the country's fledgling peace deal, died when the aircraft he was traveling in crashed into a southern Sudan mountain range in bad weather, Sudan's government said Monday.

Sudan's Garang Confirmed Dead
Sudan President Omar al Bashir has confirmed that his First Vice President John Garang died when a Ugandan military helicopter he was travelling in crashed on Saturday night.

Sudan turns violent after Garang's death
Rioters burned cars and threw stones in Sudan's capital on Monday after a helicopter crash killed the country's vice president, who until recently was a southern rebel leader.

Those who want to teach Africa democracy are wrong
"Those who teach democracy from outside the continent in actual fact are those that colonised us. They are wrong and I think it is we who should teach them," Namibian President Pohamba said.

Need for action plan to boost trade with Africa, says Ficci study
Pharmaceuticals and health, IT, water management, food processing and education sectors are crucial to the growth of India’s trade with Africa, according to a study carried out by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci).

Ivory Coast disarmament talks fail
Ivory Coast loyalists and rebel military commanders failed to agree on Sunday on a cantonment programme in the divided West African state, scheduled to begin on that day and a prelude to oft-delayed disarmament, participants said.

9/11 in Historical Perspective: Flawed Assumptions
The American people have been seriously misled about the origins of the al Qaeda movement blamed for the 9/11 attacks, just as they have been seriously misled about the reasons for America’s invasion of Iraq.

Racism 'an exercise of power'
The other trouble is that, in the overall context of the debate, I maintain that it is wrong to accuse me or any black person of racism because, in my view, racism is in reality an exercise of power rather than a straightforward case of skin colour.

Kenyans continue to defect to rich Gulf state
Kenyan track athletes are still defecting to oil-rich Gulf nations in search of money, better training facilities and the opportunity to compete at an Olympic Games or World Championships.

Ethiopian Delegation Leaves for France to Discuss Axum Obelisk Re-Erection
An Ethiopian delegation led by Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Ambassador Teshome Toga has left for France to discuss studies and ways of re-erecting the Axum Obelisk.

Femi Kuti - the Man Behind the Music

Student killed because of the color of his skin
The distraught mother of a black teenager axed to death in a suspected racist attack in front of his white girlfriend said yesterday he had been killed simply because of the colour of his skin.

Discarding Broken Chains: Discovering Unbroken Connections
There are still deep emotional and psychological connections with Africa, even among those who want to deny it.

COME BACK TO AFRICA
President Obasanjo extends invitation to Trinis to clear up 'misconceptions'

Israel Security Company Prime Subway Bomb Suspect?

Brazilian's family claim police altered their story

Calls for Leading Muslim Cleric to resign and be prosecuted for saying "Al Qaeda does not exist"

Blair welcomes 'alliance of civilisations' plan

America seeks to accelerate end of Castro's regime with new post

Defiant Iran to resume key nuclear tests

Hugo Chavez says CAFTA is 'perverse'

Japan to Put Tariffs on U.S. Steel Imports

Countdown: The Coming U.K. Coup

Sadly, the reality is that under Bush, the United States' mentally ill will suffer

Dad says soldier's loose teeth, head wound suggest foul play