Washington, 29 November, 2005— There is no disagreement between African nations and the United States on the need to end trade policies that hinder economic growth in less-developed countries, says William Jackson, director for African […]

Washington, 29 November, 2005— An international oil and gas conference on exploring Africa — the world’s largest unexplored energy frontier — takes place in Washington November 29 – December 1, sponsored by the Corporate Council […]

Johannesburg, 29 November, 2005— The World Bank Board has approved US $239 million in soft loans to help Madagascar reach its development goals, fight HIV/AIDS and stimulate economic growth. Jocelyn Rafidinarivo, the World Bank spokesman […]

Kigali, 29 November, 2005— The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, an international health financing body, agreed on Monday to give Rwanda the first portion of a US $33-million grant to support programmes […]

Baghdad, 29 November, 2005— Click here to enlarge image © IRIN A victim of mutilation under Saddam Hussein’s rule. BAGHDAD, 29 Nov 2005 (IRIN) – Deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants, whose trials […]

Amman, 26 November, 2005— New security measures taken in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the capital, Amman, must be complemented by political, economic and cultural reforms if Jordan is to avoid similar incidents […]

Lagos, 26 November, 2005— After only six years of democracy in Africa’s most populous country, growing suspicions that Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo is planning to seek a third term in office are polarising the country’s […]

Johannesburg, 25 November, 2005— Thick volcanic ash blanketed the greater part of the island of Grand Comore on Friday after Mount Karthala erupted for the second time this year. Officials warned there was a risk […]