African News
Uganda opposition leader injured as police disperse rally
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was slightly injured on Tuesday after police fired teargas to disperse his supporters at a political rally calling for demonstrations against President Yoweri Museveni's government, a party official said.
Yemeni’s voting to elect new president
People in Yemen are voting to elect a new president to replace veteran leader Ali Abdullah Saleh. ...South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya Countries expected to benefit from the construction of the $253million Lamu-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor have been asked to foot part of the budget.
To minimize financial difficulties, the LAPSSET master plan report proposes that Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia share part of the cost, even as they seek ...
Bomb explodes on edge of Nigerian capital, 5 hurt
A bomb exploded near a church in the Nigerian town of Suleja, on the edge of the capital, on Sunday, wounding five people, a spokesman for the emergency services said....Main Congo opposition calls boycott over violence
Democratic Republic of Congo's leading opposition party ordered its newly elected members of parliament on Saturday to boycott the national assembly following a controversial vote marred by irregularities and violence....W.Africa bloc orders Mali rebels to end attacks
West African regional group ECOWAS ordered Tuareg rebels to end hostilities against the Malian authorities and to give up the territories they occupy....
Libya marks anniversary of revolt which ousted Gaddafi
Libyans are marking the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of Col Muammar Gaddafi after his rule of more than 40 years. ...
Ex-military man says can lead Egypt transition
Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister said he was running for Egypt's presidency because he had the experience to keep good ties with the generals and ensure a smooth handover to civilian rule....Malian army announces deadly blow against MNLA rebels
Malian government soldiers have deadly struck Tuareg rebels in the northern part of the West African country, killing at least 100 anti-government fighters, according to the military....