Africa News

UN children's agency warns of south Sudan famine

AP - Friday, November 13

CAIRO - The deputy head of the U.N. children's agency said Thursday that a famine is looming in southern Sudan because of scarce rainfall and inadequate foreign funds for the region. More »

  • SAfrica business dispute sets off racism charges

    AP - Friday, November 13

    JOHANNESBURG - A struggle over how to manage South Africa's state-owned power company has opened debates on racism in the boardroom and political meddling in a country where politics and race remain a volatile mix.

  • Libya to try 2 Swiss amid spat over Ghadafi's son

    AP - Friday, November 13

    TRIPOLI, Libya - Two Swiss businessmen arrested in Libya amid a spat with Switzerland involving leader Moammar Gadhafi's son, are to go on trial on accusations of tax evasion and violating residency laws, a Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.

  • Is Africa selling out its farmers?

    Reuters - Friday, November 13

    By Barry Malone and Ed Cropley

  • Junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara talks with UN Assistant Secretary General Haile Menkerios last month in Conakry . Guinea's ruling junta presented proposals for the creation of a transitional government that would keep Camara in place.

    Guinea junta seeks to hold on to power

    AFP - Thursday, November 12

    OUAGADOUGOU (AFP) - - Guinea's ruling junta presented proposals for the creation of a transitional government that would keep junta chief Captain Moussa Dadis Camara in place.

  • Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica

    AP - Thursday, November 12

    JOHANNESBURG - A newly discovered dinosaur species that roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land, scientists in South Africa said Wednesday.

  • Make peace _ mom's dying wish to rebel leader son

    AP - Thursday, November 12

    KAMPALA, Uganda - The mother of one of Africa's most notorious rebel leaders relayed one last wish for her son before her death Wednesday, according to a nurse at her deathbed.

  • Pirate risk forges unlikely high seas alliances

    AP - Thursday, November 12

    NAIROBI, Kenya - World powers including the U.S., Russia and China are teaming up at sea to tackle the pirates plaguing Somalia's lawless coast, as a sharp increase in attacks has forced nations who may be rivals on land to make unlikely alliances.

  • South African find gives clue to dinosaur evolution

    Reuters - Thursday, November 12

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A huge dinosaur discovered in South Africa is a previously unknown species that sheds light on the evolution of the largest creatures ever to walk the earth, a scientist said on Wednesday.

  • Somali pirates hijack chemical ship

    Reuters - Thursday, November 12

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates have hijacked a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship carrying chemicals from Kuwait to South Africa, a maritime official said on Wednesday.

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