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 Charles Taylor accuses prosecutors of paying witnesses
Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president convicted of crimes against humanity, accused United Nations prosecutors of paying witnesses to testify against him and thre... (photo: AP / George Osodi) The Daily Telegraph
Court Crimes Photos UN Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician) |
 Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali
| Amnesty International has accused armed Tuaregs and groups fighting to impose Sharia law in northern Mali of carrying out grave rights abuses such as rape, murder and u... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) Al Jazeera
Human Rights Mali Military Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |
 'Rendition' Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj to form his own party
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a prominent Islamist commander suing MI6 over his alleged rendition by the CIA in 2004, is poised to emerge as a powerful political force in Libya af... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The Daily Telegraph
Islamist Libya Photos Politics Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
 Ethiopian Airlines ignores turbulence to focus on growth
| IGNORING the furious winds buffeting the global aviation industry, 66-year-old Ethiopian Airlines is investing more than $2,6bn to ensure it capitalises on its location... (photo: GFDL / Northside) Business Day
Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Ethiopian Airlines |
 Emmanuel Adebayor abandons Togo once more
The Tottenham forwards says he will not be playing the upcoming qualifiers with the Sparrow Hawks because the football federation officials have yet to change their ways ... (photo: AP) Goal
Football Photos Sportstar Togo Wikipedia: Togo national football team |
 GAVIN KEETON: New World Bank chief is committed to the poor
| DO GLOBAL financial institutions suffer from a "democratic deficit"? Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan recently suggested that the election of an American, Jim Yong Kim, ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari) Business Day
Business Finance Market Photos Wikipedia: Jim Yong Kim |
 Deal 'reached' on Palestinian hunger strikers
| An agreement deal that would end the hunger strike of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has been reached in Cairo, a senior Palestinian official to... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Al Jazeera
Cairo Hunger Israel Palestinian Photos Wikipedia: Palestinian political violence |
 Greece in final bid to avoid fresh elections
| Greece's president will meet the leaders of the country's three biggest parties on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to cobble together a coalition and avoid a repeat elec... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Al Jazeera
Business Elections Photos Politics Wikipedia: Evangelos Venizelos |
 City title triumph can usher in new era - Mancini
| AFP - Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City have the ability to dominate the Premier League for years to come - but only if they secure their first title. | City wil... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell/AP/dapd) France24
League Manchester Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Roberto Mancini |
 Aid group slams Nigeria for lead poisoning
| A deadly lead poisoning outbreak that began two years ago in northern Nigeria continues to claim young victims even today, an aid agency official has said. | Ivan Gayto... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba) Al Jazeera
Health Mining Nigeria Photos Wikipedia: Zamfara State lead poisoning epidemic |
 What is Obama risking by backing gay unions?
| Previously, Barack Obama, the US president, had supported civil unions for same sex couples, but he had not endorsed marriage. | Since 2010 he has maintained that his v... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Al Jazeera
Government Obama Photos Politics Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
 Leadership deficit on both sides prolongs the unfinished uprisings
| As the Arab uprisings unfold it is increasingly clear that they are taking different forms in different countries. In three cases - Tunisia, Egypt and Libya - dictators... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Al Jazeera
Arab World Democracy Human Rights Photos Wikipedia: Arab Spring |
 Early prisoner release is fixing wrong problem
| THOUSANDS of offenders will be released from prison from next week following President Jacob Zuma ’s announcement last month that the government will grant a special ... (photo: World Economic Forum / Michael Wuertenberg) Business Day
Africa Business Photos Prison Wikipedia: Jacob Zuma |
 More drinking water meets global standard — report
| CAPE TOWN — The quality of drinking water in South Africa has improved significantly in the past year, with a "blue drop" score nationally of 87,6% — 15 percentage ... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Business Day
Africa Environment Health Photos Wikipedia: Water |
 Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 'father of independence' to retire
Papua New Guinea's "father of independence", Sir Michael Somare, will not contest the forthcoming elections after more than four decades at the centre of the Commonwealth... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft) The Daily Telegraph
Business Elections Photos Politics Wikipedia: Michael Somare |
 CRISPIAN OLVER: Africa at cutting edge in carbon markets
| THE Africa Carbon Forum is the largest annual gathering of carbon-market players in Africa and was held last month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A record number of particip... (photo: EC / EC) Business Day
Addis Africa EU Markets Photos Wikipedia: Carbon |
 FINANCIAL TIMES: The key to Sudanese peace
| IT IS rare that the stars align where Sudan is concerned. But pressure from the African Union (AU) and resolve at the United Nations (UN) may yet draw Sudan and South S... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Business Day
Africa Peace Photos Sudan UN Wikipedia: Sudan |
 Guantanamo Bay 9/11 trial 'could go on for years'
The trial of the five men accused of plotting the September 11 attacks could go on "for years" lawyers for both the defence and prosecution both conceded on Sunday. | Fro... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley) The Daily Telegraph
Crimes Guantanamo Photos US Wikipedia: Guantánamo Bay |
 China and the two Sudans
| On this week's show we take a look at China in Africa and ask if there can be profit without the politics. | The short story is one of a country big on investment but r... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Al Jazeera
Africa China Photos Politics Sudan Wikipedia: Sudan |
 Wenger: Arsenal pre-season Africa tour a sacrifice
The Frenchman has admitted that the visit to Nigeria will compromise some of his preparations for the new Premier League season but acknowledged the benefits | By Miles C... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Goal
Arsenal Nigeria Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Arsène Wenger |
