ACP leaders send out strong message to partners at key summit
21 December 2012The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (http://www.acp.int) wrapped up a successful 2-day summit for Heads of States and Government on (…)
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Nigerian reporter stopped from filing on governor’s health
21 December 2012State security agents in Southeast Nigeria blocked a reporter from filing a story Saturday evening about the status of a governor who hasn’t been (…)
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review under the Union of the Comoros’ ECF Arrangement, and Approves US$2.3 Million Disbursement
18 December 2012The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed its fourth review of the Union of the Comoros’ economic performance (…)
Commissioner Lamamra Meets with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs
18 December 2012Today, the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU), Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of (…)
Switzerland and Angola sign agreement on the restitution of Angolan assets
17 December 2012Switzerland will repatriate monies of Angolan origin of about USD 43 million to Angola. The assets will be used to fund development projects that (…)
Nigeria: Ground-breaking ECOWAS Court judgment orders government to punish oil companies over pollution
17 December 2012A judgment by the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice (ECOWAS) has been hailed as a key moment in ’holding governments and (…)
NUSOJ condemns editor’s arrest over human rights report in Somaliland
17 December 2012The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today condemned the arrest of an editor of privately-owned newspaper in Hargeisa, Somaliland. (…)
Egypt’s Democratic Future Under Threat Without Representative Constitution
17 December 2012Egypt’s fight for democracy will have been in vain without putting in place a constitution that guarantees the rights of all of its people or one (…)
Political Crisis in Zambia Worsened by Arrests of Key Opposition Figures
12 December 2012The Zambian government of President Michael Sata has violated local and international law with the December 10th arrest of opposition leader (…)
Nigerian journalist assaulted by governor’s security staff
11 December 2012Authorities in Nigeria must immediately investigate Sunday’s attack on a journalist by a state governor’s security operatives and bring the (…)
European Union prepares mission to train Malian army
11 December 2012The Council today approved the Crisis Management Concept for a new Common Securityand Defence Policy mission to support the training and (…)
Pillay alarmed by Egypt violence and by “major problems” with draft Constitution
11 December 2012The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, expressed alarm Friday at the rising tension and recent deaths and injuries during (…)