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EU to suspend Zimbabwe sanctions ‘after referendum’

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

The European Union is to suspend most sanctions against Zimbabwe once it has held a credible referendum on a new constitution, EU foreign ministers say.

Madagascar army quells mutiny, kills rebel leader

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army stormed a military barracks near the island country’s main airport in order to quell a mutiny, killing

Egypt Salafist ex-MP convicted of public indecency

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

A radical Islamist politician in Egypt has been convicted in absentia of violating public decency after police found him fondling a woman in a car.

Vast aquifer found in Namibia could last for centuries

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimates suggest the aquifer

Gold last hope for Sudan to avert economic collapse

YoopyaJul 21, 2012July 21, 20120

(Reuters) – In his office in Khartoum’s gold market, central bank sales agent Mohamed Adam sips tea and watches while his staff load bundles of

Mali hostages ‘were released in exchange for prisoners’

YoopyaJul 20, 20120

A prisoner exchange enabled three European aid workers held hostage to be released on Wednesday in Mali, negotiators have revealed. “It was a release in

Zanzibar ferry disaster: Navy searches for survivors

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

A naval search operation resumed at first light to find an estimated 100 people missing after a Tanzanian ferry sank near Zanzibar’s main island. The

Mali Islamist rebels release European aid workers

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

Islamist rebels in Mali have released three European aid workers who were kidnapped from a refugee camp in western Algeria last October. The two Spanish

Omar Suleiman, Mubarak’s spy chief, dies in U.S., aide says

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

Earlier this year, Egypt’s central elections committee ruled that former Egyptian vice president would not be able to run in the presidential elections. Mubarak’s most

Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi ‘in hospital’

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

Ethiopia’s government has denied Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is critically ill but says he has been in hospital. “He is not in a critical state.