Africa

Johannesburg– A Comoran diplomat confirmed on Tuesday that talks in South Africa between African Union (AU) representatives and the archipelago’s leaders at the weekend ended with a draft agreement which could mean an end to […]

Bamako– Fourteen European tourists kidnapped by militants and held hostage for over five months in the southern Sahara desert have been released following successful negotiations between the Malian government and the militants, the Malian government […]

Accra– The Liberian government and two rebel movements signed a peace agreement on Monday night that paves the way for an interim government headed by an independent civilian to take power in October to rebuild […]

Addis Ababa– The Ethiopian government on Monday accused the UN peacekeeping force of fuelling tensions along the contested border with Eritrea. It hit out after a complaint by the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea […]

Kampala– Armed conflict means Uganda is suffering chronic food shortages despite the country having a big surplus of food, according to Uganda’s Agriculture Minister Dr Mugerwa Kisamba. He told IRIN that conflict had disrupted the […]

Accra– United Nations officials and West African mediators facilitating peace talks in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, said they expect the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement amongst Liberian warring factions on Monday. ”I am leaving […]

Helsinki– United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for the Security Council to formally lift sanctions imposed against Libya in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. ”I think […]

Monrovia– The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) believes the immediate priority in Liberia is to feed and provide adequate shelter for up to 1.5 million people – half the country’s population – in […]