Foundation condemns Guinea shootings, Madagascar coup in annual African governance indexOctober 5th, 2009 Group condemns Guinea shootings, Madagascar coupJOHANNESBURG — The Sudanese billionaire behind a lucrative prize to promote leadership in Africa on Monday condemned the killing of pro-democracy protesters in Guinea. Mo Ibrahim was speaking at the launch of his foundation's 2009 Index of African Governance, which tracks development on the continent.
AP Exclusive: UN assembly president cites rules fight in Madagascar speech shut-outSeptember 26th, 2009 AP Exclusive: UN leader cites rules on MadagascarUNITED NATIONS — U.N. General Assembly President Ali Abdessalam Treki said he was only following the rules when he tried to let Madagascar's coup leader Andry Rajoelina speak.
Officials says 1,500 prisoners being freed in Zimbabwe amnesty program to ease overcrowdingSeptember 11th, 2009 Official: 1,500 Zimbabwe prisoners to be freedHARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe official says 1,500 prisoners are being released across the country under a presidential amnesty program designed to ease overcrowding. Elizabeth Banda, manager for Zimbabwe's prisons, says 150 have already been freed from Harare Central Remand Prison, the first of Zimbabwe's 46 prisons to begin the program.
African Union condemns Madagascar coup leader for unilaterally forming governmentSeptember 10th, 2009 AU condemns Madagascar coup leader's new govtADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union has condemned Madagascar's coup leader for unilaterally forming a new government. The AU's peace and security council said Thursday that the government named by military-backed politician Andry Rajoelina violates an agreement that demands that all parties agree on appointments.
Toppled Madagascar president rejects new government named by coup leaderSeptember 9th, 2009 Toppled Madagascar leader rejects new governmentANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar's ousted president and another former head of the Indian Ocean island have rejected the formation of a new government. Andry Rajoelina, the military-backed politician who seized control of the country in March, unilaterally named a new Cabinet Tuesday.
Dispute between Somalia, neighboring Seychelles over freeing of pirates in apparent tradeSeptember 7th, 2009 Somalia, neighboring Seychelles clash over piratesMOGADISHU, Somalia — A dispute erupted between authorities in Somalia and the Seychelles Monday after the island nation released 23 suspected Somali pirates in what appeared to be a trade for hostages from the Seychelles. Authorities in the Seychelles denied that they had agreed to swap the captured pirates for the three freed hostages.
Madagascar talks end without rivals agreeing on leadership to head interim governmentAugust 28th, 2009 Madagascar talks fail to decide on interim leadersMAPUTO, Mozambique — Talks aimed at determining who should lead Madagascar in a new interim government ended Friday with the ousted president and the man who replaced him in a military coup failing to agree on who should take the top posts. Parties set a deadline of Sept.
11 people, including family returning from funeral, killed in truck-bus accident in ZimbabweAugust 19th, 2009 11 killed in truck-bus accident in ZimbabweHARARE, Zimbabwe — Police say a truck hit a bus head-on in Zimbabwe, killing 11 people including six members of a family returning from a funeral. Rangarirai Mushaurwa, an assistant police commissioner, said Wednesday the truck driver, who was among the dead, was trying to overtake a third vehicle Tuesday night just outside Harare.
40 die in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayAugust 3rd, 2009 40 die in bus Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.
40 killed in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayAugust 3rd, 2009 40 killed in Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.
Mauritius hiring only women from Indian subcontinentJuly 17th, 2009 DHAKA - Mauritius is phasing out male workers and hiring only women from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, a newspaper report here said Friday, quoting a local labour recruiting agent. The recruiting agent, who was not named, said the southern African island nation would not send back workers before their job contracts expire but it now has a policy of not hiring male workers from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India.
International mediators suspend talks in Madagascar, say politicians unwilling to compromiseJune 16th, 2009 International mediators suspend Madagascar talksANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — International mediators say they are indefinitely suspending negotiations in Madagascar because the Indian Ocean island's politicians are blocking progress. The talks are aimed at restoring constitutional order and involve representatives of military-backed leader Andry Rajoelina as well as the president he ousted in March.
China signs free trade pact with Peru, bolstering Beijing's links with Latin AmericaApril 28th, 2009 China and Peru seal free trade pactBEIJING — China and Peru signed a free trade pact on Tuesday, state media said, part of Beijing's efforts to bolster ties with Latin America. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Luis Giampietri Rojas, witnessed the signing following talks at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
EU cheers Europeans with visa-free travel to exotic beachesFebruary 12th, 2009 BRUSSELS - Provided they have any money left, Europeans could soon escape the economic gloom with a holiday to the sunny Caribbean or Seychelles without the hassle of a tourist visa. The European Commission said Thursday it expected member states to approve by the end of March the abolition of short-term visas to four Caribbean destinations - Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Barbados - and Mauritius and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
Tsvangirai sworn in as Zimbabwe's prime ministerFebruary 10th, 2009 HARARE - Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change, was sworn in Wednesday as prime minister in a unity government. Tsvangirai, 56, was sworn in by President Robert Mugabe in a ceremony in Harare.
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