"Victims recount janjaweed attacks"

Northern Burundi Hit Hard by Drought
The drought that's gripping East Africa is also affecting parts of Central Africa. For example, areas of Burundi are in need of immediate emergency food and water supplies. Aid agencies, such as ActionAid, are starting to bring in supplies.

Allow Burundi And Rwanda to Join EAC
A decision on whether to incorporate Rwanda and Burundi in the East African Community (EAC) will be made today by the presidents of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. This is part of the key issues on the integration of the bloc that will be discussed and approved by the heads of state meeting in Arusha, Tanzania.

3 bird flu cases confirmed in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has become the fifth African country to confirm an outbreak of bird flu.

President Bush Announces US Delegation to Benin Inauguration
President Bush has announced the members of a delegation to represent the U.S. at the inauguration of Benin's President-elect Thomas Yay Boni.

Angola is China's main oil supplier
In February, Angola was China's main oil supplier, beating Saudi Arabia to cover 13% of its imports.

Algeria to Host Experts Meet On Migration
The objective of the meeting according to Mr. Malek is to declare a common African position on the issue of migration and development in anticipation of Euro-African Ministerial conference in early June 2006. Mr. Malek explained that Africa is facing a huge size of migratory phenomenon and that the incident put great impact on development plans of Africa. The African brain drain, the growing number of migrants fleeing to armed conflicts and the spiny inhuman and humiliating treatments of African migrants are some of the issues focused on at the meeting.

Portuguese banks made 138 million-euro profit in Angola in 2005
Portuguese banks that operate in Angola together made total profit in that West African market of 138 million euros in 2005, according to a report in Portuguese daily newspaper Público.

Polio: The Fight Continues
The second phase of this year local immunisation days against polio ended over the weekend in five provinces in the country. After the first round of the vaccine which took place on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of March, the second round was organised on March 31st to April 2nd.

Cape Verde government wants China as strategic partner
Beijing, China, 04 April - Cape Verde wants to boost its relationship with China to the level of strategic partner in order to have access to trade loans from Chinese banks, the Cape Verdean ambassador to China, Júlio Morais, said in Beijing Monday.

Researchers study Cape Verdeans' genetic structure
Why do Cape Verdeans have a specific hue to their skin and a tendency toward high blood pressure? Could they be predisposed to obesity? The answers to these and other questions will be made easier following the conclusion of a study two researchers from the University of Porto's Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUT), in Portugal, are planning to carry out on the genetic structure of the Cape Verdean population.

Central African Republic: Women Lobby for Peace
At least 2,000 women demonstrated on Monday in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), in an appeal for peace in the country.

Victims recount janjaweed attacks
Since 2003, Sudan's Arab janjaweed militias have terrorized blacks in the Darfur region by burning villages, stealing cattle and livestock and indiscriminately shooting civilians.

BBC: Congo child sorcery abuse on rise
A report has highlighted what it calls an alarming rise in the abuse of boys and girls accused of sorcery in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Côte d'Ivoire: Disarmament Talks On Track At Last
Rebel and army chiefs completed a first full round of working talks on Tuesday in Cote d'Ivoire's rebel stronghold of Bouake in what was described by the government as a sign of progress in efforts to reach an agreement over disarmament.

South African operator to run Djibouti-Ethiopia railway
South Africa-based railway operator, Comazar, has landed a contract to run the 106-year-old Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad for the next 25 years, Ethiopia's transport and communications ministry has announced.

No Zimbabwe-Equatorial Guinea oil deal

Eritrea, Sudan to trade diplomats as ties improve

Private stations given licences in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has issued its first broadcasting licences allowing private radio stations to operate in the Horn of Africa nation, officials said on Monday.

Focus On Higher Education, Govts Urged
AFRICAN Development Bank has called for a refocus on higher education and announced a policy shift in its future financing to emphasise the higher educational sub-sector, science, technology and research.

Ask for activating Iran's mine project in Guinea
Iran's Cooperatives Minister Mohammad Nazemi in a meeting with Guinean Foreign Minister Fatoumate Kaba Sidbe asked for activating a bauxite mine project in Guinea, 51% of which belongs to Iranian investors, IRNA reported.

Bissau minister 'in rebel links'
Former Guinea-Bissau Interior Minister Marcelino Simoes Lopes Cabral has been arrested on suspicion of supporting rebels from neighbouring Senegal.

60 Guinea-Bissau troops killed
Ziguinchor - Dozens of Guinea-Bissau soldiers have died since mid-March in fighting along the Senegal border and hundreds have deserted, according to a soldier.

Kenya Offers to Build Oil Pipeline From Southern Sudan to Lamu

Jackson, Sharpton Rally for La. Voters

Savage: "Burn the Mexican Flag!"

American Ideals Lose Out in Ugly Immigration Bill

You're Damn Right Race Matters
The Press Mob, Their Rope and Barry Bonds

Judge to File New Charges Against Saddam

U.S. Willing to Deploy Combat Troops to Colombia

Talk Radio Loudmouth Attacks Cynthia McKinney

Invading the Falkland Islands was a cowardly act, says Argentine president

Why Pay Taxes?
You can't decide how government spends your money, but you can choose not to send it

African War Crimes:
Forgiveness if you're White, 'Justice' if you're Black

SA in no hurry to send Aristide back to Haiti