Celebrities flock to McFadden's VIP Green Room during Ante Up for Africa tournament Sat 4 Jul 2009 Comment RSS Email Print BFFs Ben Affleck and Matt Damon participated in the 3rd annual Ante Up for Africa tournament. Dozens of high-profile celebrities were spotted at... (photo: Miramax Films) The Examiner Africa Celebrity Hollywood Photos Star |
IN BRIEF Sat 4 Jul 2009 Comments 0 AFRICA Leaders back Sudan official SIRTE, Libya — After bitter wrangling, Africa’s leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta) The Oklahoman Africa Leaders Photos Politics Sudan |
Tata's Nano in Nigeria by 2010 Fri 3 Jul 2009 3 Jul 2009, 1421 hrs IST, PTI Text: ABUJA (NIGERIA): Tata Motors, India's largest auto maker, will introduce... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India Automobile Nigeria India Photos Tata |
AFGHANISTAN-ANGOLA: Rice production high but imports steady Fri 3 Jul 2009 web Photo: Christine Jayasinghe/IRIN DAKAR, 3 July 2009 (IRIN) - Paddy rice production in Africa is forecast to be 25.6 million tons this year, virtually unchanged from... (photo: Creative Commons) IRINnews Afghanistan Agriculture Angola Photo Photos |
New powers agreed for African Union Sat 4 Jul 2009 Six killed by fire in London tower blockSome cities cannot afford fireworks on a muted Fourth of JulyTicket-holders only to be allowed at Jackson servicePalin to step... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) Irish Times AU Defence Photos Policy Trade |
Obama to seek climate deal in Moscow Fri 3 Jul 2009 After success with China, US targets Russia in strategy to reach separate agreements with world's biggest polluters... (photo: Creative Commons / thenss) The Guardian Climate Environment Moscow Photos US |
Winfrey visits art festival at her SAfrican school Fri 19 Jun 2009 The Associated Press HENLEY-ON-KLIP, South Africa - Oprah Winfrey says the dream she had for the poor girls attending the school she established in South Africa is coming... (photo: AP / Denis Farrell, FILE) Philadelphia Daily News Africa Festival Oprah Photos School |
African leaders denounce international court Fri 3 Jul 2009 SIRTE, Libya - After bitter wrangling, Africa's leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan's President Omar... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) Houston Chronicle AU Human Rights ICC Photos Sudan |
Comoros crash airline suspends Paris flights Sat 4 Jul 2009 PARIS (Reuters) - The operator of a Yemeni aircraft that crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros islands this week has suspended flights from Paris, a spokeswoman... (photo: Public Domain) The Star Airline Comoros Crash Paris Photos |
USAID, Western Union program aids African business Thu 2 Jul 2009 CATHERINE TSAI The Associated Press DENVER - A U.S. aid agency and Western Union Co. are teaming up to offer a cash boost to sub-Saharan Africans who live in the U.S. but... (photo: Creative Commons) Philadelphia Daily News Africa Business Economy Photos US |
World Cup Qualifying Preview: Egypt – Rwanda Thu 2 Jul 2009 Rwanda are looking to recover from their away loss versus Zambia but will have serious work to do against a resurgent Egyptian side that are desperate to stay within... (photo: WN / noha) Goal Egypt Pharaohs Photos Rwanda Zambia |
Dibaba pulls out of Bislett Games Thu 2 Jul 2009 Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | By Stephan Nasstrom, AP Sports Writer OSLO Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba pulled out of a highly... (photo: AP / David J. Phillip) USA Today Ethiopia Olympic Photos Sport Sportstar |
Somali rebels vow more attacks Sat 4 Jul 2009 Rebels in Somalia have vowed to continue attacking African Union peacekeepers, as heavy clashes in the war-torn capital Mogadishu left at least five people dead. Fighting... (photo: AP / Farah Abdi Warsameh) Al Jazeera Government Photos Rebels Somalia War |
No safe haven for rarest antelope Fri 3 Jul 2009 Fleeting sightings of the world's rarest antelope, the hirola, in a new safe haven are cases of mistaken identity, a survey has found. That has dashed hopes that some of... (photo: Creative Commons) BBC News Animals Flood Kenya Photos Wildlife |
Cape eyes baboon-friendly restrictions Thu 2 Jul 2009 The City of Cape Town may impose title deed restrictions on the urban fringe to make properties less attractive to baboons, mayoral committee member for the environment... (photo: Creative Commons / Stig Nygaard) Independent online (SA) Animals Cape City Photos Properties |
UNCTAD to discuss African food crisis Fri 3 Jul 2009 Written By:Judith Akolo , Posted: Fri, Jul 03, 2009 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Unctad has said the lingering food... (photo: US DoD file / Sgt RA Ward) Kenya Broadcasting Corp Africa Economy Food Photos Society |
Turmoil could thwart Iranian ambitions Fri 3 Jul 2009 THE long-term strategic consequences of the roiling revolt of the Iranian street against the mullahs is impossible to know. But it certainly weakens the regime of... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) The Australian Elections Iran Mideast Photos Politics |
RWANDA: Sugar daddies and mummies have bitter consequences Fri 3 Jul 2009 web KIGALI, 2 July 2009 (PlusNews) - A new HIV prevention campaign in Rwanda âEuro" "Sinigurisha" (I am not for sale) âEuro" warns against cross-generational sex... (photo: IRIN News / Zoe Flood) IRINnews Africa Campaign Health Kigali Photos Rwanda |
Why Obama chose Ghana Fri 3 Jul 2009 President Barack Obama's decision to make Ghana his first port of call in his visit to sub-Saharan Africa since he took office in January 2009, has received overwhelming... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) Modern Ghana Africa Ghana Photos Politics washington |
Airline under surveillance after crash Fri 3 Jul 2009 Paris - Yemenia Airways must make "very big efforts" to avoid being blacklisted in Europe following the Airbus crash off the Comoros, the French transport minister said... (photo: WN) Independent online (SA) Airline Europe Photos Transport World |