African Politics

Rwanda genocide survivors may boycott U.N. court

KIGALI (Reuters) - Survivor groups from Rwanda's 1994 genocide say they may stop sending witnesses to the U.N. tribunal in Tanzania, in protest at the court's recent acquittals of two genocide suspects.
 

Pakistan stadium's 50th muffled by security fears

Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday celebrated 50 years as the home of Pakistan cricket despite questions remaining over its viability to host international action stalled over security fears.
 

Madagascar leaders to meet on unity government deadlock

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's political leaders will meet next week to break the deadlock over the make-up of a unity government called for in power-sharing deal, one of the country's two co-president said on Saturday.
 

Egypt will not be 'lax' in defending nationals: Mubarak

President Hosni Mubarak warned on Saturday that Cairo will be firm in dealing with those who harm Egyptians, following attacks on its nationals in Algeria and Sudan over a World Cup football match.
 

Madagascar foes to meet over stalled unity govt

Madagascar's political rivals are to meet next week to resolve differences hobbling the formation of a unity government agreed on two weeks ago, an official said Saturday.
 

Algerians fans ransack Egyptian businesses

Thousands of Algerians held a spontaneous rally Sunday in the capital Algiers in support of their national football team, which degenerated into attacks on Egyptian businesses.
 

Algeria football fans ransack Egyptian businesses

Thousands of Algerians held a spontaneous rally Sunday in the capital Algiers in support of their national football team, which degenerated into attacks on Egyptian businesses.
 

Italian women disappointed by Gaddafi "party"

ROME (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in Rome for a U.N. food summit, spent several hours in the company of 200 Italian women recruited by an agency and tried to convert them to Islam, Italian media reported Monday.
 

Women paid to listen to Kadhafi speech: media

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi gave a speech to 100 young Italian women recruited by a model agency and urged them to convert to Islam, newspapers reported on Monday.
 

Kadhafi warns of 'new feudal lords' in Africa

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi on Monday warned against the rise of "new feudal lords" in Africa where foreign companies are acquiring vast tracts of farmland.
 

AP IMPACT: Kenyans recruited to fight in Somalia

AP IMPACT: Thousands in Kenya allegedly recruited to fight for Somali government. The recruits assembled by moonlight at a watering hole. Hundreds of boys and young Kenyan men were herded onto trucks, which were covered with heavy canvas, and driven through the night.
 

Kadhafi warns of 'new feudal lords' in Africa

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi on Monday warned against the rise of "new feudal lords" in Africa where foreign companies are acquiring vast tracts of farmland.
 

Top Rwanda genocide fugitive in Kenya: US envoy

Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and is one of the most wanted men in Africa, is currently in Kenya, a senior US official said here Monday.
 

Top Rwanda genocide fugitive in Kenya: US envoy

Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and is one of the most wanted men in Africa, is currently in Kenya, a senior US official said here Monday.
 

U.S. demands Kenya deliver Rwanda genocide suspect

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The United States wants Kenya to hand over a Rwanda genocide suspect it believes the east African nation has been harboring for years, President Barack Obama's war crimes envoy said on Monday.
 

Top Rwanda genocide fugitive in Kenya: US envoy

Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and is one of the most wanted men in Africa, is currently in Kenya, a senior US official said here Monday.
 

Top Rwanda genocide fugitive in Kenya: US envoy

Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and is one of the most wanted men in Africa, is currently in Kenya, a senior US official said here Monday.
 

Top Rwanda genocide fugitive in Kenya: US envoy

Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and is one of the most wanted men in Africa, is currently in Kenya, a senior US official said here Monday.
 

Zimbabwe PM's ally pleads not guilty to charges

A key ally of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pleaded not guilty Monday to terrorism charges of trying to topple veteran President Robert Mugabe.
 

Gaddafi asks food summit to stop Africa "landgrab"

ROME (Reuters) - Libya's Muammar Gaddafi called for an end to the purchase of African farmland by food-importing nations at a U.N. hunger summit on Monday, describing it as "new feudalism" which could spread to Latin America as well.