Beirut, 20 December, 2005— In the wake of several high profile assassinations, hundreds of Lebanese young people camped out in downtown Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square on Monday to establish a self-styled “freedom camp.” Participants, mostly in […]

Addis Ababa, 20 December, 2005— Birds that were suspected of having contracted avian flu in Ethiopia have tested negative for the virus, an agriculture official said on Tuesday. “The results from the bird flu tests […]

Brazzaville, 20 December, 2005— The European Union (EU) and the Congolese government have signed a 40-billion-franc-CFA deal (US $73.85 million) to build a road linking the capital, Brazzaville, with the town of Kinkala in the […]

Kabul, 20 December, 2005— Members of Afghanistan’s first parliament after more than three decades of conflict were sworn in on Monday, marking a major milestone towards the fledgling state’s future peace and stability. Afghanistan has […]

Abeche, 19 December, 2005— Chad’s president Idriss Deby has blamed neighbouring Sudan for a weekend border attack and claimed the right to pursue the insurgents into Sudanese territory. According to the Chadian government, some 100 […]

Conakry, 19 December, 2005— While the international community kept a close eye on Sunday’s nationwide municipal elections in Guinea, seen by many as a key test of the country’s programme of democratic reforms, the voters […]

Johannesburg, 19 December, 2005— The volume of food aid and agricultural inputs being shipped to those in need in Southern Africa has resulted in bottlenecks as transporters struggle to cope. This has impacted on the […]

Addis Ababa, 19 December, 2005— Ethiopian prosecutors have charged 131 politicians, journalists and civil society members, who were detained in a crackdown on opposition groups in early November, with crimes ranging from genocide to treason. […]