AU: A woman makes history
A woman will be heading the African Union for the first time in the history of the union. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, member of the South African […]
Month: July 2012
Malian PM says readiness to launch dialog with occupiers
Malian Prime Minister, Sheik Modibo Diarra, voiced readiness to start negotiations with the occupiers of Northern Mali, on condition to isolate the Islamists. The Malian […]
S.Africa suspends ambassador over alleged involvement in bribery scandal
South Africa has suspended its ambassador to Oman for allegedly taking bribe from a South African mobile operator to help it win a license in […]
South Africa President will not have his private jet
South African opposition won a round against the president in the dispute over the costly private jet he was planning to purchase. President Jacob Zuma […]
Qatar & Algeria To Build Steel Mill
Qatar and Algeria have agreed to build an iron and steel plant to meet their growing demands as the construction sector is gaining steam and […]
Congolese warlord sentenced to 14 years in prison
The Hague-based International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison for recruiting child soldiers and turning them into […]
Sudan: The price of reforms
As Sudan undergoes austerity measures, reforms are being carried out to adapt the country’s need to its financial capabilities and no domain is being salvaged. […]
Maghreb: Security requires joint efforts
Maghreb countries have finally realized that joining efforts to fight terror groups and criminal networks operating in the region is of paramount importance to the […]
Terrorism: Two Nigerians charged with links to Al Qaeda
A Nigerian court in Abuja Friday charged two Nigerians with having links with Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The two men are accused of […]
Mali at grips with international community’s lethargy
As the situation in northern Mali is deteriorating by the day and as voices from inside the country are mounting calling for a military intervention […]