HIV rampant among South African schoolgirls
Country’s health minister says more than quarter of schoolgirls HIV positive, because “sugar daddies” exploiting them. Read full story on author website »
March 15, 2013
March 14, 2013
Thousands protest unemployment in Algeria
Estimated 10,000 gather in Sahara town to protest lack of employment opportunities and corruption in oil-rich region. Read full story on author website »
S African police head testifies at enquiry
South African police commissioner expected to provide evidence on the role of police at Marikana massacre last year. Read full story on author website »
March 13, 2013
New Tunisian government sworn in amid protest
New coalition sworn in with 30 more votes than required in the shadow of a 27-year-old cigarette vendor’s death. Read full story on author website »
Tunisia vendor dies after self-immolation
Twenty-seven-year-old cigarette vendor dies from severe burns after setting himself ablaze in Tunis a day earlier. Read full story on author website »
March 12, 2013
S Africa graveyard set to reveal secrets
New evidence prompts reopening of case of two deaths blamed on group linked to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Mandela. Read full story on author website »
Man sets himself ablaze in Tunisia
Self-immolation in Tunis comes just hours before vote by legislators on new government amid a deep political crisis. Read full story on author website »
Sudan and S Sudan agree to resume oil flow
African Union brokered deal to be implemented within two weeks comes year after South shut down oil trade with North. Read full story on author website »
March 11, 2013
ICC drops charges against Kenyatta co-accused
Court cites discredited witness against ex-civil servant accused with Kenyan president-elect of crimes against humanity. Read full story on author website »
Pistorius lawyers appeal bail restrictions
Defence argues South African Olympic star Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, is not a flight risk. Read full story on author website »
March 10, 2013
EU countries confirm Nigeria captives’ deaths
Britain, Italy, Greece say available information suggests the killings of their nationals by Nigerian group Ansaru. Read full story on author website »
Libyan parliament sessions shelved
The decision to suspend parliament’s main activities comes due to lack of security, according to GNC leader al-Magariaf. Read full story on author website »
Kenyatta urges respect for Kenya poll result
New president, facing trial at the ICC, asks international community to respect Kenya’s sovereignty following election. Read full story on author website »
March 9, 2013
Kenyatta wins Kenya’s presidential election
Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta declared poll winner with 50.07 percent of vote, as rival Odinga says he will contest result. Read full story on author website »
Kenyatta wins Kenya’s presidential election
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta declared election winner with 50.07 percent of vote. Read full story on author website »
Kenyatta ‘wins’ Kenya presidential race
Provisional figures from poll panel show Uhuru Kenyatta winning with a slim margin of 50.03 percent of votes cast. Read full story on author website »
March 8, 2013
Tunisia unveils new coalition government
Prime minister-designate unveils new coalition led by Ennahda Party that will serve until elections later this year. Read full story on author website »
S African police officers charged with murder
Policemen charged for death of Mozambican taxi driver who was dragged from police vehicle and later found dead. Read full story on author website »
Former investigator in Pistorius case resigns
Former lead detective in murder case against South African sprinter resigns from the police force following criticism. Read full story on author website »
Tunisia set to unveil coalition government
Prime minister-designate says parties have reached a deal aimed at ending the country’s political crisis. Read full story on author website »