Africa News - AFP

Nigerian leader's health sparks political manoeuvres
AFP – Tue Dec 8, 2:23 pm ET

AFP/File

LAGOS (AFP) - The health of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, who has been hospitalised for two weeks in Saudi Arabia for a serious heart condition, has sparked a lively public debate in one of Africa's powerhouses. Full Story »
Somali pirates free 24-man crew of Greek ship
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 9:23 am ET

AFP/File

KIEV (AFP) - Somali pirates have freed the crew of 24 Ukrainians held on the Greek-owned vessel MV Ariana after an ordeal of over seven months, Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko said Thursday. Full Story »
Sevens stars S.Africa banking on home support
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 8:49 am ET

AFP/File

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - World sevens champions South Africa are banking on home support to get their title defence back on track in the Cape town of George this weekend. Full Story »
Poverty in S. Africa: 3 cows and a forced marriage
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 8:38 am ET

AFP/File

PALMERTON, South Africa (AFP) - Nolizwi Sinama was 14 years old when her family swapped her for three cows and forced her into marrying a man three times her age. Full Story »
S.Africa's IDC approves grant to Zimbabwe mine
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 7:53 am ET

AFP/File

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has approved a 10-million-dollar grant to fund the expansion of Zimbabwe's Freda Rebecca gold mine, a company statement said on Thursday. Full Story »
New Guinea strongman urges army to discipline
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 7:36 am ET

AFP/File

CONAKRY (AFP) - General Sekouba Konate, who has ruled Guinea since an assassination bid against the junta leader last week, has urged the army to show discipline and cohesion, and respect for the population. Full Story »
Landmines, armed gangs spread fear in Casamance
AFP – Thu Dec 10, 2:12 am ET

AFP/File

KAGUIT, Senegal (AFP) - A few years ago Elizabeth walked into the bush to try to find something to eat. Then her life changed for ever. Full Story »
Amnesty urges Morocco to allow return of Sahara hunger striker
AFP – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 pm ET

AFP

LANZAROTE, Spain (AFP) - Amnesty International on Wednesday called for Western Sahara activist Aminatou Haidar, who is on a three-week-old hunger strike at a Spanish airport, to be allowed to go home. Full Story »
Soldiers arrested after junta leader's shooting: Guinean minister
AFP – Wed Dec 9, 4:27 pm ET

AFP/File

CONAKRY (AFP) - A leading junta minister said Wednesday that around 100 soldiers have been arrested following the attempt on the life of junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara on December 3. Full Story »
S.African investment to help Zambia sugar production industry
AFP – Wed Dec 9, 2:59 pm ET

AFP/File

LUSAKA (AFP) - South African president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday unveiled a 1.7 billion rand (224 million dollars) sugar investment in Zambia to help boost the copper dependent country's agricultural sector. Full Story »