All rights reserved Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:51:55 GMT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:51:55 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AfricaNews - page http://www.africanews.com/site/rss/page/rss_news React, www.react.nl http://www.react.nl/ http://www.parse.nl/react.png mail@africanews.com mail@africanews.com AfricaNewsUpdatehttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/UEGViKx5zIs/27965 dummy@example.com (Mernat) At least 20 million people will need food aid in East Africa due to persistent drought and war, the Food and Agriculture Organization warned on Tuesday in its latest Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report. In Eastern Africa, the situation is particularly serious as drought and conflict has put an estimated 20 million people in need of food aid. …
In Eastern Africa, the situation is particularly serious as drought and conflict has put an estimated 20 million people in need of food aid.

…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/East_Africa_20_million_need_aid/list_messages/27965 http://www.africanews.com/site/East_Africa_20_million_need_aid/list_messages/27965 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:48 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/East_Africa_20_million_need_aid/list_messages/27965 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/bDUzHkTOd14/27962 dummy@example.com (Muhyadin) Somali pirates hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship loaded with weapons on Sunday, regional maritime official said on Monday. Andrew Mwangura, the head of the East Africa Seafarers' Assistance Program said the ship was going to the Horn of Africa nation in contravention of a 16-year UN arms embargo. Somali pirates hijacked a United…
Somali pirates hijacked a United…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Muhyadin http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Pirates_hijack_weapon_loaded_ship/list_messages/27962 http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Pirates_hijack_weapon_loaded_ship/list_messages/27962 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44:12 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Pirates_hijack_weapon_loaded_ship/list_messages/27962 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/H56liR9MXmo/27964 dummy@example.com (Muhyadin) Seven suspected Somali pirates who attacked a French fishing boat last month were handed to the Kenyan government on Monday for trial. The pirates who allegedly attacked MV Frigate Karlshure some 350 nautical miles east of the Somali capital Mogadishu were brought to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa. Seven suspected Somali pirates who attacked a French…
Seven suspected Somali pirates who attacked a French…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Muhyadin http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_Suspected_pirates_on_trial/list_messages/27964 http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_Suspected_pirates_on_trial/list_messages/27964 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:06 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_Suspected_pirates_on_trial/list_messages/27964 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/5lNxjXWy6vY/27956 dummy@example.com (Muhyadin) The two Kenyans who were abducted last Sunday were released from hostage last Monday night in the capital Mogadishu, a Somali official said. The manager of the printing company where the two work, Abukar Ali, said on Tuesday they are safe and have left the Horn of Africa to their native Nairobi. Last Sunday a group of 10 armed masked men entered the…
Last Sunday a group of 10 armed masked men entered the…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Muhyadin http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_free_abducted_Kenyans/list_messages/27956 http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_free_abducted_Kenyans/list_messages/27956 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:15:55 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_free_abducted_Kenyans/list_messages/27956 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/iUQHMmLgqsg/27946 dummy@example.com (mugira) Uganda's former army commander Major General James Kazini has allegedly been killed by his girlfriend, Atim, on Monday night. Reports say the incident took place at the general's home in Namuwongo, a suburb of the capital Kampala. Atim is now in police custody. Uganda’s police spokesperson Judith Nabakoba told AfricaNews that Atim allegedly…
Atim is now in police custody. Uganda’s police spokesperson Judith Nabakoba told AfricaNews that Atim allegedly…]]> Mugira http://www.africanews.com/site/Uganda_Lady_kills_army_commander/list_messages/27946 http://www.africanews.com/site/Uganda_Lady_kills_army_commander/list_messages/27946 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:50:22 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Uganda_Lady_kills_army_commander/list_messages/27946 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/Lj5M6icWHxk/27935 dummy@example.com (Sanday) The fuel shortage that hit Zambia for almost a month is normalizing, AfricaNews reporter said. AfricaNews' checks at most gas stations around the capital, Lusaka, revealed the availability of petrol, diesel and kerosene. Indeni - the sole petroleum refinery - disrupted supplies some weeks ago. Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, who refused to step…
Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, who refused to step…]]> Sanday http://www.africanews.com/site/Zambia_Fuel_supply_normalizes/list_messages/27935 http://www.africanews.com/site/Zambia_Fuel_supply_normalizes/list_messages/27935 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:25:28 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Zambia_Fuel_supply_normalizes/list_messages/27935 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/aJUaGHVhgMA/27949 dummy@example.com (accreporter) Women representation in Namibia's parliament might drop from 30.8% to 25% in the 27-28 November polls, forecasts the Gender Links and the Gender and Media Southern African Network (GEMSA)-Namibia. The organizations say the situation is due to the fact that women are seen as "second class citizens". A press statement from Gender Links…
A press statement from Gender Links…]]> The AfricaNews articles of accreporter http://www.africanews.com/site/Namibia_Women_MPs_to_reduce_to_25/list_messages/27949 http://www.africanews.com/site/Namibia_Women_MPs_to_reduce_to_25/list_messages/27949 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:42 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Namibia_Women_MPs_to_reduce_to_25/list_messages/27949 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/QCdfGgB_qpA/27927 dummy@example.com (muxsin55) Somali gunmen have kidnapped four people including two Kenyans working for a printing company in Mogadishu. The incident occurred at the main market of Mogadishu, Bakara, which is under the control of the Islamist group of Al-shabab. 10 armed and masked men, according to eye witnesses, entered the Hamar Ade printing centre near Abu Hureira Mosque in…
10 armed and masked men, according to eye witnesses, entered the Hamar Ade printing centre near Abu Hureira Mosque in…]]> The AfricaNews articles of muxsin55 http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_kidnap_four_people/list_messages/27927 http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_kidnap_four_people/list_messages/27927 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:02 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Somalia_Gunmen_kidnap_four_people/list_messages/27927 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/fHhyLfYeffA/27907 dummy@example.com (Mernat) One of South Africa's weekend newspapers, The Weekender, has succumbed to the global recession pressure and printed its last edition over the weekend. The paper that had been in existence for three-and-a-half years was an extension of Business Day. "It's finished. Ultimately it was advertising but the paper was in an economic hole, part…
"It's finished. Ultimately it was advertising but the paper was in an economic hole, part…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Newspaper_folds_up_due_to_recession/list_messages/27907 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Newspaper_folds_up_due_to_recession/list_messages/27907 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:45:56 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Newspaper_folds_up_due_to_recession/list_messages/27907 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/NxKrq4fya-k/27911 dummy@example.com (Murtala) Sierra Leone has finally commissioned a hydro project which started some 30 years ago. The project endorsed by President Ernest Bai Koroma is estimated to cost $372 million. The Bumbuna hydro project would provide stable electricity supply to Sierra Leone and beyond. “We are all gathered here today to witness and celebrate the completion of a…
“We are all gathered here today to witness and celebrate the completion of a…]]> Murtala http://www.africanews.com/site/S_Leone30_yrs_power_project_completed/list_messages/27911 http://www.africanews.com/site/S_Leone30_yrs_power_project_completed/list_messages/27911 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:27:40 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/S_Leone30_yrs_power_project_completed/list_messages/27911 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/M_p2qKvJSxY/27912 dummy@example.com (Walter) TP Mazembe of DR Congo beat the Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 at home in Lubumbashi, Katanga Province to win the Orange-sponsored African Champions League Trophy. The Congolese carried the day on the away goal rule after losing to the visitors 1-2 in the first leg played in Owerri, Nigeria a week before. Cameroonian Narcisse Amia Ekanga scored the lone…
Cameroonian Narcisse Amia Ekanga scored the lone…]]> Walter http://www.africanews.com/site/DRC_TP_Mazembe_are_Africa_Champions/list_messages/27912 http://www.africanews.com/site/DRC_TP_Mazembe_are_Africa_Champions/list_messages/27912 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:40:35 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/DRC_TP_Mazembe_are_Africa_Champions/list_messages/27912 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/8Dif8cQI8O0/27923 dummy@example.com (accreporter) A Global Research Park in Nigeria would soon be established to boost agricultural research in Africa. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture said on Saturday it would attract big international private sector research companies to the institute's headquarters in Ibadan. “Already we have three international research centers working…
“Already we have three international research centers working…]]> The AfricaNews articles of accreporter http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_to_get_Global_Research_Park/list_messages/27923 http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_to_get_Global_Research_Park/list_messages/27923 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:33:11 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_to_get_Global_Research_Park/list_messages/27923 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/dZ_l3YX_FV8/27900 dummy@example.com (accreporter) The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has released US$336 million to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria to purchase more than 50 million long-lasting insecticidal nets in the next few months. The move amounts to a 2/3 increase of the number of bed nets in Africa. According to a statement from the Global Fund office: “The…
According to a statement from the Global Fund office: “The…]]> The AfricaNews articles of accreporter http://www.africanews.com/site/Africa_336m_to_fight_malaria/list_messages/27900 http://www.africanews.com/site/Africa_336m_to_fight_malaria/list_messages/27900 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:08:16 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Africa_336m_to_fight_malaria/list_messages/27900 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/4CU_8dANclE/27869 dummy@example.com (Mernat) The South Africa government has terminated the US$5.4 billion Airbus A400M military aircraft deal, cabinet announced on Thursday. The decision which was taken two weeks ago but was only made public Thursday would have seen the southern African country acquire eight Airbus A400 military aircrafts. In terminating the contract, cabinet cited delays in…
In terminating the contract, cabinet cited delays in…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_terminate_54bn_Airbus_deal/list_messages/27869 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_terminate_54bn_Airbus_deal/list_messages/27869 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:13:10 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_terminate_54bn_Airbus_deal/list_messages/27869 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/KkRpdAdS2ow/27867 dummy@example.com (KingsleyKobo) An award in the form of $1 million has been given to Aicha Ech Channa - a Moroccan who founded the Association Solidarité Feminine, an organization that provides services to unmarried women with children. The University of St. Thomas and the Opus Prize Foundation (USA) presented the award on Wednesday. Ech Channa, 68, founded the organization in Casablanca…
Ech Channa, 68, founded the organization in Casablanca…]]> The AfricaNews articles of KingsleyKobo http://www.africanews.com/site/Moroccan_woman_awarded_1m/list_messages/27867 http://www.africanews.com/site/Moroccan_woman_awarded_1m/list_messages/27867 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:36:55 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Moroccan_woman_awarded_1m/list_messages/27867 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/WimFh_ltCnw/27818 dummy@example.com (Addou) The Trade Unions and the transport company in Morocco have reached an agreement to end a massive bus workers' strike in Rabat. The strike action disrupted the daily lives of commuters for nearly a week. AfricaNews reporter said it was a difficult moment for many workers who heavily rely on public transport to work. The transportation workers…
AfricaNews reporter said it was a difficult moment for many workers who heavily rely on public transport to work.

The transportation workers…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Addou http://www.africanews.com/site/Morocco_Transport_workers_end_strike/list_messages/27818 http://www.africanews.com/site/Morocco_Transport_workers_end_strike/list_messages/27818 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:08:06 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Morocco_Transport_workers_end_strike/list_messages/27818 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/9JJnQNZoboo/27819 dummy@example.com (Addou) The Algerian Ministry of Transport is considering measures to replace the old and dangerous buses on the roads. It is part of the government's efforts to reduce road accidents. The ministry will develop the criteria for the forcible retirement of vehicles aged 30 years and over. Deaths resulting from car crashes soared by 7 % in 2009, as compared…
The ministry will develop the criteria for the forcible retirement of vehicles aged 30 years and over.

Deaths resulting from car crashes soared by 7 % in 2009, as compared…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Addou http://www.africanews.com/site/Algeria_plans_to_ban_old_vehicles/list_messages/27819 http://www.africanews.com/site/Algeria_plans_to_ban_old_vehicles/list_messages/27819 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:10:59 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Algeria_plans_to_ban_old_vehicles/list_messages/27819 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/q2OPX_qG22Y/27822 dummy@example.com (pejomo) The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL), who are responsible for the upgrades under the R22 billion (¤1.8 billion) Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, have confirmed that construction of this critical project would stop during the World Cup 2010 tournament. “Come May 2010, there will be no more construction, no more road closures…
“Come May 2010, there will be no more construction, no more road closures…]]> The AfricaNews articles of pejomo http://www.africanews.com/site/Road_building_to_stop_for_2010/list_messages/27822 http://www.africanews.com/site/Road_building_to_stop_for_2010/list_messages/27822 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:03 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Road_building_to_stop_for_2010/list_messages/27822 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/dZrFYsIrIa0/27823 dummy@example.com (pejomo) South Africa's Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele, has stated that more needed to be done to ensure safety on the world's roads. "Africa has the most dangerous roads in the world," said Ndebele. Ndebele admitted that road deaths may claim more lives than HIV/Aids and malaria by 2020. Addressing an international audience, Ndebele…
Ndebele admitted that road deaths may claim more lives than HIV/Aids and malaria by 2020. Addressing an international audience, Ndebele…]]> The AfricaNews articles of pejomo http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_minister_Africas_roads_unsafe/list_messages/27823 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_minister_Africas_roads_unsafe/list_messages/27823 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:42:13 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_minister_Africas_roads_unsafe/list_messages/27823 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AfricaNewsUpdate/~3/xJNiPpwnqoc/27849 dummy@example.com (Emeruwa) A Chinese company has been awarded a 10 months contract to reconstruct a 488 kilometer rail line linking southern Nigerian States to the northern ones. The contract award was signed between the Nigerian Government and the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company. Dr. Isa Bio, Nigeria Minister of Transport said the contract will include a provision…
Dr. Isa Bio, Nigeria Minister of Transport said the contract will include a provision…]]> Articles of Victor Emeruwa http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_Chinese_firm_to_fix_railways/list_messages/27849 http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_Chinese_firm_to_fix_railways/list_messages/27849 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:27:14 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_Chinese_firm_to_fix_railways/list_messages/27849 Enter your search terms data[q] http://www.africanews.com/site/find