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'A third of all air disasters in Africa'

07 Nov 2009, 7:19AM

Africa accounts for only 4 per cent of the world's air traffic but nearly a third of the world's air disasters take place on the continent, an official says. Read more

Despite ongoing conflict in parts of the country, Sudan is set for elections in April. (Getty)

Sudan on track for elections

06 Nov 2009, 3:49PM

Despite the ongoing war in Dafur, Sudan is on track for elections in April. But there are still issues which could derail the process.
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Heads roll over gender test handling

06 Nov 2009, 10:05AM

South Africa's Olympic governing body has suspended the president and board of Athletics South Africa over their handling of 800 metres world champion Caster Semenya's gender verification tests. Read more

Fall in funds threatens AIDS fight: MSF

06 Nov 2009, 9:09AM

Waning international funding for the fight against AIDS is a threat to a decade of progress in HIV treatment, Doctors Without Borders have warned. Read more

Zimbabwe PM suspends unity boycott

06 Nov 2009, 8:09AM

PM Morgan Tsvangirai has suspended a boycott of the power-sharing government in Zimbabwe. Read more

Former Rwandan exec jailed over genocide

06 Nov 2009, 6:24AM

A UN war crimes tribunal has sentenced the former chief of Rwanda's tea marketing agency to eight years in prison for his role in the country's 1994 genocide. Read more

Continuing violence across the DRC this week led the UN to withdraw some support for Congolese forces. (Getty)

Reports of thousands fleeing DR Congo

05 Nov 2009, 12:07PM

The UN has announced it is withdrawing support for Congolese forces in the east of the country, while in the west thousands have fled the country.
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Zimbabwe accused of diamond smuggling

05 Nov 2009, 11:26AM

Investigators for the world's diamond control body say Zimbabwe should be suspended because of crime committed by its security forces. Read more

UK coup plotter leaves Equatorial Guinea

04 Nov 2009, 8:45PM

British mercenary Simon Mann, granted amnesty for a 2004 failed coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, has left the African country, an airport official said. Read more

Coup plotters pardoned in Eq. Guinea

03 Nov 2009, 9:49PM

British coup-plotter Simon Mann and four mercenaries have been pardoned for plotting the overthrow of the government of Equatorial Guinea, a judge said. Read more

Glaciers disappearing from Kilimanjaro

03 Nov 2009, 1:29PM

The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and could vanish altogether in 20 years, a US study says. Read more

France slams Uganda's anti-gay draft law

03 Nov 2009, 5:46AM

France has joined the United States in publicly condemning Uganda's proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which would vastly strengthen the country's anti-gay laws. Read more

Somalis fail in attempt to hijack plane

03 Nov 2009, 5:40AM

A Somali airline official says two men have failed in an attempt to hijack an airplane. Read more

Sudan criticises renewal of US sanctions

02 Nov 2009, 9:23AM

Sudan has criticised the renewal of US economic sanctions on Khartoum, saying the move ran counter to Washington's efforts to mediate between north Sudan and the country's semi-autonomous south. Read more

Sudanese register for first vote in 24 years

02 Nov 2009, 7:53AM

Enthusiastic Sudanese have begun registering for their country's first presidential, legislative and regional elections in 24 years.
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