"African women battle for equality"

Namibia: Whites Urged to Share Land
White Namibians should share some of their land and invest more in the local economy, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba told parliament earlier this month.

Zambian president calls for stronger trade relations with Namibia
President Levy Mwanawasa said Friday Zambia and southern neighbor Namibia should further strengthen trade relationship, so as to benefit the people of the two country.

Africa thrashing out UN position
The African Union (AU) is holding an extraordinary summit to discuss plans that could give Africa two permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

SA joins chorus of condemnation on Mauritania
Pretoria - South Africa has condemned the coup d'etat in Mauritania on Wednesday, calling for the return of the rule of law and constitutionality in that country.

African women battle for equality
A decade ago, African women had reason to expect change following a much-heralded global conference that set ambitious targets to transform the lives of women across the world.

In Spite of the West, Sudan Hasn't Failed
The West continues to spout falsehoods about Africa to the world, and the world continues to swallow it raw. Major internal problems Undoubtedly, Sudan has major problems, both internal and territorial.

On Front Line of Niger's War On Hunger, UN Boosts Emergency Medical Response

Mauritania: Army Says Has Seized Power to End Totalitarian Days
With Mauritanian President Maaouya Ould Taya out of the country, the armed forces on Wednesday said they had seized power to end his "totalitarian regime" and had set up a military council to rule in his place.

U.N. repatriates Angolan refugees
The U.N. refugee agency Tuesday announced repatriation of 250 Angolan refugees living outside refugee camps in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How referendums are used by elites to undermine democracy
Last Thursday, Ugandans went to the polls to choose between a tree and a house. Voters were asked in a referendum whether the country should remain a one-party - "no-party" in government-speak -state, represented by a house, or adopt multiparty politics, represented by a tree.

Decline in breastfeeding raises malnutrition concerns

Fossil Fuel Emissions Can Overwhelm Planet's Ability To Absorb Carbon
One in a new generation of computer climate models that include the effects of Earth's carbon cycle indicates there are limits to the planet's ability to absorb increased emissions of carbon dioxide.

Men Overcompensate When Masculinity Is Threatened
"I found that if you made men more insecure about their masculinity, they displayed more homophobic attitudes, tended to support the Iraq war more and would be more willing to purchase an SUV over another type of vehicle," said Robb Willer, a sociology doctoral candidate at Cornell. Willer is presenting his findings Aug. 15 at the American Sociological Association's 100th annual meeting in Philadelphia.

Mozambique meets best cashew harvest in 25 years

Chieftaincy is indispensable in Ghana's socio-economic devt - Kufuor
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Wednesday said the chieftaincy institution was indispensable in Ghana's socio-economic development. He said the institution was a vital link between the Government and the citizenry, adding that the nation was developing the necessary networking to consolidate the peaceful co-existence being enjoyed in the country.

New era dawns in Burundi
Burundi’s senate elections on Friday will set in stone a major shift in the central African nation’s ethnically divided political landscape, giving power to the long-disenfranchised Hutu majority.

Free Ghana Entry Visa for Diaspora Africans - Veep Assures
Vice president Alhaji Aliu Mahama, last Saturday stimulated the spirit of Africans in the Diaspora when he announced government's intention to grant them free visa to Ghana.

Ghana Stops Importation of GM Foods
Ghana has taken a strong stance against the importation and cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) foods in Ghana.

Bush Insider Claim WTC Collapse Bogus Gets 'Huge Response'

Attack on Iran: Pre-emptive Nuclear War

Bush imposes right-wing thug as ambassador to UN

Secretary Rice Appoints New Transition Coordinator for Cuba

SPECIAL REPORT: Hiroshima Film Cover-up Exposed

Israel Admits Wall is Not Just About Security, Not Temporary