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    Lagos pipeline explosion kills 45.
    Lagos News

    Lagos pipeline explosion kills 45.

    General
    At least 45 people died near Agbabo village on the outskirts of Lagos on Christmas day when the petrol they were trying to gather from an illegally punctured pipeline caught fire. The explosion scorch...
    Kenyan elections: the price of violence.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: the price of violence.

    Politics
    Kenya
    Kenyan elections: opposition suspends rally in Nairobi.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: opposition suspends rally in Nairobi.

    Politics
    The opposition party Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has suspended the rally organised for 3 January in Nairobi
    Post-election violence: the situation in Nairobi.
    Nairobi News

    Post-election violence: the situation in Nairobi.

    Politics
    The situation in Nairobi and other parts of the country is volatile, with local and international religious and other leaders calling on president Mwai Kibaki and opposition party Orange Democratic Mo...
    Post-election violence: the situation in Nairobi.
    Nairobi News

    Post-election violence: the situation in Nairobi.

    Articles
    The situation in Nairobi and other parts of the country is volatile, with local and international religious and other leaders calling on president Mwai Kibaki and opposition party Orange Democratic Mo...
    Kenyan elections: blame-game begins as violence continues.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: blame-game begins as violence continues.

    Politics
    The blame-game in Kenya has just begun over who is responsible for the mess in the contested presidential election, which has led to civil unrest, the death of over 200 people and the displacement of...
    Kenyan elections: Nairobi readies for ODM demonstration on 3 January.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: Nairobi readies for ODM demonstration on 3 January.

    Politics
    Calm has reportedly returned to Nairobi following the looting, riots and killings triggered by the contested re-election of president Mwai Kibaki on 27 December. Roads throughout the city, including...
    Kenyan elections: deaths increase across country.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: deaths increase across country.

    Politics
    Up to 100 people are believed to have died across Kenya in violence sparked by the disputed presidential elections of 27 December. Over 40 people are reported to have been shot dead in the western tow...
    Kenyan elections: Kibaki declared president amid allegations of fraud.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: Kibaki declared president amid allegations of fraud.

    Politics
    The Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) has declared Mwai Kibaki of the Party of National Unity (PNU) the winner of the presidential elections of 27 December. Official results give the incumbent presi...
    Kenyan elections: partial results show ODM lead.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: partial results show ODM lead.

    Politics
    Tension is running high in Kenya pending the release of the final results of the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections on 27 December. Clashes are reported to have broken out in s...
    Kenyan elections: vote counting underway.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: vote counting underway.

    Politics
    Vote counting is underway in Kenya following general and local government elections on 27 December. Preliminary results show that a number of government ministers including vice president Moody Awori...
    Kenyan elections: polling begins.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: polling begins.

    Politics
    Polling is underway in Kenya, where 14.2 million eligible voters out of a total population of 37 million are choosing their next president, parliament and local government representatives. Polling sta...
    Kenyan elections: the countdown begins.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: the countdown begins.

    Politics
    All eyes are on Kenya as 14.2 million voters out of a total population of 37 million prepare to go to the polls on 27 December to choose their next president and parliamentary and local government rep...
    Souk al-Gom`a market mural.
    Cairo News

    Souk al-Gom`a market mural.

    Culture
    Cairo
    ?Loso
    Addis Ababa News

    ?Loso

    General
    Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Ethiopia now have a voice following the launch of magazine dedicated to their activities in December.
    Ressano Garcia border open 24 hours.
    Maputo News

    Ressano Garcia border open 24 hours.

    General
    Mozambique
    New US visa fees.
    Accra News

    New US visa fees.

    Immigrants
    The application fees for immigrant and non-immigrant visas to the United States are to increase with effect from 1 January 2008. Immigrant visas will cost $355 instead of the present $335, while non-i...
    Tejuoso market destroyed by fire.
    Lagos News

    Tejuoso market destroyed by fire.

    General
    At least one person has been confirmed dead and goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire that wrecked the popular Tejuoso market in Yaba, Lagos, on 18 December. The blaze broke out...
    Street soccer championship in Lagos.
    Lagos News

    Street soccer championship in Lagos.

    Sport
    Lagos state government has launched a street soccer championship to identify new talent and give young footballers a chance to emerge. The knock-out tournament will run from February through November...
    Horse unit to fight crime in Cape Town.
    Cape Town News

    Horse unit to fight crime in Cape Town.

    Crime
    Twenty-two mounted police are to take to roads and beaches in Cape Town as part of efforts by the Western Cape province to counter crime in the metropolis over the busy festive and summer season. The...
    Jacob Zuma president of the ANC.
    Cape Town News

    Jacob Zuma president of the ANC.

    Politics
    Controversial figure Jacob Zuma is the new leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). South Africa
    Kenyan elections: millions spent on campaign advertising.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: millions spent on campaign advertising.

    Politics
    The biggest winners in the 27 December general and local government elections may not be the elected presidential, parliamentary and civic candidates but advertising and media firms. The three main p...
    Anti-poverty protest in Accra.
    Accra News

    Anti-poverty protest in Accra.

    General
    Thousands of people took to the streets in Accra on 11 December to protest against economic hardship and the rising cost of living in the country. Demonstrators dressed in red
    Fibre optics cable for Cape Town.
    Cape Town News

    Fibre optics cable for Cape Town.

    Telecoms
    The city council is to build a fibre optic network linking its main administrative buildings to improve telecommunications in the city. Municipal employees will be the primary users of the increased b...
    ?Obelisque
    Cairo News

    ?Obelisque

    Media
    Egyptian culture and creativity are the focus of a new glossy magazine in English launched in Egypt in December. Produced by interior designer Lamia Hassanein and three partners,
    Nokia launches mobile for Ethiopia with Ge’ez script.
    Addis Ababa News

    Nokia launches mobile for Ethiopia with Ge’ez script.

    Telecoms
    Ethiopians can now send SMS text messages in their own alphabet thanks to a new mobile phone developed by Nokia for the local market, the BBC news website reports. For now Nokia has issued only a basi...
    Kenyan elections: women join campaign trail.
    Nairobi News

    Kenyan elections: women join campaign trail.

    Politics
    Politics used to be described as a man
    Globacom Lagos offices sealed.
    Lagos News

    Globacom Lagos offices sealed.

    Telecoms
    The corporate headquarters of Nigerian telecoms operator Globacom have been sealed over a tax dispute. The Lagos state internal revenue service closed off the building on Victoria Island on 4 December...
    Karen Langata community guide.
    Nairobi News

    Karen Langata community guide.

    General
    Residents of Karen and Langata can now make use of a new guide to state-run and private facilities and services in the area. Produced by the Karen and Langata District Association (KLDA), it includes...
    New British ambassador to Ethiopia.
    Addis Ababa News

    New British ambassador to Ethiopia.

    Politics
    Norman Ling has been appointed the new British ambassador to Ethiopia. He replaces Robert Dewar, who will take up the post of British High Commissioner in Nigeria. Ling comes to Ethiopia from a seni...
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