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 Tracking Congo's misery
| I was panting in Congo's equatorial heat, but I saw something that gave me goose bumps. A picture hung on the wall of a timeworn colonial-era house. It showed three stylized African figures, stooped... (photo: UN file / Marie Frechon) International Herald Tribune
Africa DR Congo Human Rights Photos War |
 Sierra Leone's convalescence
| In 1994, while serving as President Bill Clinton's senior adviser for Africa, I received a note from him about Robert Kaplan's article, "The Coming Anarchy." That article argued that Sierra Leone, l... (photo: WN / John Sahid) International Herald Tribune
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 'Mubarak may seek new term'
| By Jonathan Wright | Cairo - The new leader of the Egyptian protest movement Kefaya, which tried to prevent the re-election of President Hosni Mubarak in 2005, said on ... (photo: (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)) Independent online
Egyptian Government Hosni Mubarak Photos Politics |
 Niger Delta: Nowhere to hide
| As militants attack allegedly safe offshore oilfields, experts say the government should rise to the wake-up call and find a comprehensive solution for this complicated... (photo: public domain) ISN
Africa Conflict Lagos Nigeria Photos Security |
 The truth is, we're fighting for survival
Amid the trivial political squabbles, a stark truth lies hidden: humanity is staring global catastrophe in the face | Up to 4 billion people left without water. Up to 5 b... (photo: WN / James) The Guardian
Africa Flood Food Photos Water |
 U.S. corn, soy fall on dollar, await USDA report
* USDA crop report next week may weigh on markets * Trade eyes Morocco wheat plans (Recasts with quotes, prices, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) By David Brough and Tamo... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian
Corn Crop Dollar Photos Soybean |
 Somali refugees losing patience with leaders
NAIROBI - Somali refugees in Kenya are losing hope of ever returning to their home where rival groups are again battling for control. | Already facing drought and starvat... (photo: Pan-African News Wire / public domain) Middle East Online
Leaders Nairobi Photos Refugees Somalia |
 Durban Olympic bid gets a boost
| By Sipho Khumalo & Suren Naidoo | Durban's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics was given a major boost yesterday when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announc... (photo: creative commons / Mister-E) Independent online
Durban Host Olympic Photos South Africa |
 Weighty find in Senegal puts new gleam in Randgold's eye
| By Mining Weekly | Johannesburg - London-listed, South African-led Randgold Resources had made a significant discovery in Senegal in west Africa, chief executive Mark B... (photo: public domain / public domain) Business Report
Africa Gold Mining Photos Senegal |
 The plot thickens...
| The weekly Mail and Guardian newspaper on Friday named the source of a R30-million arms deal bribery claim against President Thabo Mbeki, but said the man had died in a... (photo: AP / Schalk van Zuydam) Independent online
Parliament Photos President Speech Washington |
 Zimbabwe power-sharing deal close
Aug 8, 2008 5:08 PM | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will hold a make or break meeting in Harare on Sunday aimed at finalising... (photo: AP / Denis Farrell) TVNZ
Parliament Photos President Speech Washington |
