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International Day against Homophobia: spotlight on discrimination in Zimbabwe
18/05/2012 - African news explained

International Day against Homophobia: spotlight on discrimination in Zimbabwe

Activists worldwide are marking International Day against Homophobia. Zimbabwe is one country where discrimination against homosexuals is widespread.

African Aids drug safety crisis
17/05/2012 - African news explained

African Aids drug safety crisis

An authority on health says hundreds of thousands of people are dying every year due to false, poisonous or sub-standard medicines the world over.

Companies may face international war crimes prosecution
09/05/2012 - African news explained

Companies may face international war crimes prosecution

Although prosecutors who investigate war crimes usually focus on individuals, legal experts are warning that they may soon also be able to investigate private-sector companies for "aiding and ...

Canada slashes aid to seven African nations
03/05/2012 - African news explained

Canada slashes aid to seven African nations

There are media reports in Canada that the government is planning to slash foreign aid to seven African nations.

Libya to resume mustard gas stockpile reduction
25/04/2012 - African news explained

Libya to resume mustard gas stockpile reduction

The global chemical weapons watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, says it wants Libya to destroy its arsenal.

Pipeline damage threatens Sudan and South Sudan oil flow
23/04/2012 - African news explained

Pipeline damage threatens Sudan and South Sudan oil flow

An advocacy group has published new images showing an essential part of the pipeline infrastructure in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan has been destroyed. in recent clashes.

Bashir threatens to topple the Sudan People's Liberation Movement
20/04/2012 - African news explained

Bashir threatens to topple the Sudan People's Liberation Movement

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has said Khartoum will teach "a lesson by force" to the South Sudanese after their invasion of the northern oilfield at Heglig.

12/04/2012 - Algeria

Algeria declares eight days of mourning for independence leader Ben Bella

Algerian President Abdelaziz Boutflika has declared eight days of mourning for Ahmed Ben Bella, the revolutionary who became Algeria's first president who died in Algiers Wednesday at the age of ...

Who's in charge in post-coup Mali?
12/04/2012 - African news explained

Who's in charge in post-coup Mali?

Mali's newly designated president, Dioncounda Traoré, is preparing for his swearing-in ceremony later today.

Is Islamist group Ansar Eddine in Timbuktu?
04/04/2012 - African news explained

Is Islamist group Ansar Eddine in Timbuktu?

There are reports that an Islamist group known as Ansar Eddine has taken control of the north Mali city of Timbuktu.

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