"Africa adds muscle to UN seat fight"

Meet the most powerful woman in South Africa
Moments after Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was named as South Africa's first female deputy president, senior government officials had to aggressively defend her.

Africa adds muscle to UN seat fight
The Group of Four seeking expansion of the Security Council may become the Group of Six as the diplomatic chess game at the UN is poised to once again pit America against the majority of the international community.

Africa could be decisive vote
The 54-member African bloc at the United Nations (UN) is in a position to play a deciding role in the upcoming debate over the security council expansion, say diplomats.

Yes, We Have HIV Too, Say Four Clergymen
Four religious leaders yesterday spoke out openly about their HIV status. The Christian and Muslim clergy from various African countries cited fear of stigma and discrimination as the main obstacles to the fight against the Aids pandemic.

Africa's 'forgotten emergencies'
Food crises in Mali and Niger are "forgotten emergencies," senior officials of the World Food Programme warned on Wednesday, renewing an appeal for assistance that has gone largely ignored by the international community.

Who Appointed Tony Blair as Africa's Messiah?
If Blair really wants to do something for Africa, he should receive with grace a bill for reparations and restitution for all that England took from its African colonies and the enslaved individuals forced into the Diaspora.

African ruling parties delegation leaves for NE China tour

Oil breaks through $60 a barrel
Opec meets to see if they can pump more oil, BP issues a report that oil will run out in 40 years - now oil breaks through $60 per barrel, and is currently trading at $59.32.

The National Immunisation Campaign Starts in Namibia Today, Where All Children Under the Age of Five Need to Be Immunised Against Polio.

Mozambique battles malaria
The Southern African nation of Mozambique, which is set to fete its 30th anniversary of independence from Portugal this weekend, is fighting an uphill battle against malaria which claims the life of a child every 15 minutes.

USAID Assistance Brings Mozambique Cashew to the U.S. Market

Nigeria and Morocco: Oilfield Development and Inter-Ethnic Tension

Mauritius condemns EU's "brutal" sugar reforms

New oil drilling offshore Mauritania

West African Food Crisis Looming
Millions at risk of food shortages - FAO helps Mauritanian farmers and nomadic herders

Lesotho left out of debt relief

Kenya: UN staff overwhelmed by refugees seeking registration

Mystery shrouds Iraq's missing artefacts

WMF lists Iraq on endangered list

Iraq creating new breed of jihadists, says CIA

The Real News in the Downing Street Memos

Plan to Assassinate Hugo Chavez Confirmed

"They think God runs the IMF."

Drinking Water Contaminants

Gaddafi opponents plan to oust him