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Africa RSS FeedsLibya: New Nation Off to a Shaky Start - [IPS] Benghazi - It's been almost a year since Benghazi launched its uprising against former Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi and three months since he was killed, but there is a growing sense of frustration in eastern Libya with the National Transitional Council. Two weeks ago, a group of protesters attacked the Council's Benghazi headquarters as chairman Mustafa Abdeljalil was inside, forcing him to flee through the back door....Feed Source: allafrica.com Ghana/Tunisia: Black Stars Favoured to Overcome Carthage Eagles - [allAfrica.com]
Ghana are moving closer to fulfilling a destiny at the African Nations Cup as they start favourites to beat Tunisia in Franceville on Sunday.... Egypt: Seven Die in Cairo Clashes - [Aswat Masriya]
Death toll of clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo and Suez rises to 12.... Zambia/Sudan: Anything but a Routine Win, Says Zambian Coach - [allAfrica.com]
Bata -
Zambia might have eased their way to what looked a routine win over Sudan in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Saturday but the winners are insisting it was anything but.... Swaziland: Prince Blamed for Loan Delay - [Swazi Media]
An ill-timed outburst by King Mswati III's advisor and senior member of the royal household, Prince Mahlaba is what has delayed Swaziland's bid to secure a E2.4 billion bailout from neighbouring South Africa, the Nation Magazine in Swaziland reports.... Liberia: Ministers to Sign Performance Contracts - [Nation]
Monrovia -
Government officials in Liberia are now expected to sign performance contracts.... Congo-Kinshasa: Tension Grips Eastern City Amid Revolt Rumours - [Nation]
Kinshasa -
Tension remains high in the Democratic Republic of Congo's city of Goma after rumours of an attempted revolt went public.... Somalia: Armed Group Attack Ethiopian Troops - [Shabelle]
Beledweyn -
Heavily armed Somali gunmen have attacked overnight on Ethiopian military bases in the town of Beledweyn, the capital city of Hiran region in central Somalia, residents said.... South Sudan: Nearly Five Million Face Food Shortages - [Sudan Tribune]
Juba -
At least 4.7 million people in South Sudan are likely to be food insecure this year, a joint crop and food security assessment report released by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) says.... Nigeria: Anxiety As Adamawa State Awaits Poll Result - [The Moment]
TENSION has gripped Adamawa State, where the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) is expected to declare the result of yesterday's governorship election within the next 24 hours.... Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Ivorian Stars Power Team to Afcon Semi-Finals - [allAfrica.com]
Cote d'Ivoire have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a deserved 3-0 victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Saturday night.... Africa: Can 2012 - the Home Stretch - [Nation]
The first cull is done. It's goodbye to eight teams and the battle continues for the remaining eight.... Zambia/Sudan: Chipolopolo Stride Into Afcon Semi-Finals - [allAfrica.com]
Bata -
Zambia strode into the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a one-sided 3-0 win over Sudan to book a last four place for the first time in 16 years.... Swaziland: Police Shoot Woman Protester - [Swazi Media]
A woman protester was shot at close range by Swazi police as she was walking from them.... Africa: Taxing International Inbound Calls - [Balancing Act]
London -
Many African regulators' have introduced a tax on international inbound calls. It started with Côte d'Ivoire and then spread like a plague to Gabon, Ghana and Senegal, to name but a few. The latest country wanting to join the fold is Liberia and operators are seeking to persuade the regulator LTA not to go ahead.... South Africa: Youth Leader Who Flew Too High - [iMaverick]
We've said all along that Julius Malema is clever. We've admired his political cunning, his sense of political theatre and his ability to wake up thousands of previously dormant political souls. But like so many youngsters before him, he flew too high, too fast, too dangerously.... Africa: South Africa Backs Vetoed UN Syria Resolution - [BuaNews]
Pretoria -
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep regret after Security Council members were unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria.... Zambia: Banda Angry Over Son's Arrest Warrant - [Citizen]
Lusaka -
Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda has reacted angrily to the arrest warrant issued against his son.... Namibia: The African Union - in Search of a Democratic Leadership and Political Compass - [Namibian]
THE 18th African Union (AU) summit held on 29-30 January in Addis Ababa had all the elements of failure even before it had started. In light of these elements, the outcomes were pretty predictable.... Kenya: Food Crisis Looms, Warns UN Report - [Nation]
Kenya's arid and semi-arid areas could be facing yet another food shortage even as the government and relief agencies fight to provide lasting solutions to residents.... Nigeria: Anxiety Rules in Adamawa As State Awaits Winner of Guber Polls - [Vanguard]
Harassment of voters and under-supplying of ballot boxes, especially in the opposition strongholds, characterised yesterday’s gubernatorial election in Adamawa State.... Nigeria: Sylva Accuses Jonathan of Contract Scam - [Leadership]
The removed Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva yesterday opened up a can worms on the alleged fraudulent involvement of President Goodluck Jonathan in the award of contracts and complicity in violently derailing his administration as the Governor of Bayelsa state, saying claims of non-performance and the staged act of stoning against him were just a smokes screen compared to the acts of fraud by the President.... Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Ex-Council Boss - [This Day]
Two persons, including a former council boss, were shot dead by suspected Boko Haram members during a condolence visit in Damboa town, in the southern senatorial district of Borno State.... Nigeria: Bayelsa Face-Off Gets Messier - Jonathan Has Failed - Sylva - [Vanguard]
Yenagoa -
The feud between President Goodluck Jonathan and the immediate past governor of his home state of Bayelsa, Chief Timpre Sylva, deepened, yesterday, as Sylva literally called the president a liar.... Mali/Gabon: Giresse - 'We Are Closer to Our Dream' - [CAF]
Mali coach Alain Giresse says his team are closer to their dream ahead of their semi final mach against co-hosts Gabon on Sunday in Libreville. The former France midfielder tells Cafonline.com that his players are primed and focus the crucial encounter.... Tunisia/Ghana: North Faces West Africa in Soccer Face-Off - [Tunisia Live]
The Tunisian national football team will meet Ghana in the quarter-final of the African Cup of Nations Franceville stadium today in Gabon.... Ghana/Tunisia: Eagles Expect Tough Contest Against Black Stars - [GFA]
Tunisia are anticipating a tough quarter-final showdown against Ghana today at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as both sides push a last-four place.... Africa: Ghana, Tunisia Set for Afcon Battle - [Leadership]
It's West Africa versus North Africa today as tournament favourites Ghana will tonight take on Tunisia for the semi final ticket in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.... Sudan/Equatorial Guinea: CAN - Will Equatorial Guinea and Sudan Follow Through On Surprise Success? - [RFI]
Five things we learned from the first two quarter-finals:... Mali: Kante - 'Our Dream Is the Semi Final' - [CAF]
Mali skipper Cedric Kante has an unquenchable thirst of reaching the semi finals at the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The Panathinaikos defender tells Cafonline.com that their match against co-hosts Gabon will be tough, but their morale in camp will drive to the last four.... Copyright © 2012, Pinellas County Real Estate. All Rights Reserved. |