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Saturday 4 February 2012
Egypt: Two Shot Dead in Clashes after Football Tragedy
The two were killed on Friday morning as police fired live ammunition to disperse rowdy protestors trying to break into a police station in the city of Suez. -
Friday 3 February 2012Somali: FAO Declares End to Famine but the Situation Remains Dire
According to a new report by FAO- managed Food security and Nutrition Analysis unit (FSNAU) , USAID ‘s Famine Early Warning System Network(FEWS NET), the number of people in need of emergency humanitarian assistance in Somalia have declined from 4 million to 2.34 million, 31% of the population. At the height of the crisis, nearly 750 000 people were in mortal danger. -
Friday 3 February 2012
Egypt: Football Violence Leaves Scores Dead
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. -
Thursday 2 February 2012
WFP Launches World Freerice Week to Fight Hunger through Social Media
WFP is calling on Freerice fans to recruit six friends to join in the online fight against hunger. By playing the trivia games at Freerice.com during World Freerice Week, players can win prizes and have fun while feeding the hungry. -
Thursday 2 February 2012
Senegal: Anti-Wade Protests Turn Deadly
A 32-year-old university student is reported dead by a local private radio station after being run over by a police armoured-personnel carrier during the protest, which since has been confirmed by the police who denied responsibility. Another female protestor is also said to have died. -
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Africa: First Ladies Discuss HIV / AIDS at OAFLA Meeting
The OAFLA General Assembly was chaired by Advocate Bience Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union. -
Wednesday 1 February 2012Koinonia Community Supports Three Blind Pupils in School
The programme was initiated mid last year when Jack Matika, a street educator with the Community while on a duty visit to the school and saw the despair some of those children were in, prompting him to share the idea with other Community members who overwhelmingly approved it. -
Wednesday 1 February 2012
African Union and World Bank Hold High-Level Consultations
The purpose of the meeting was to follow-up on the theme of the Summit – Boosting Intra-African trade – and review ways and means of enhancing and maximizing the effectiveness of WB support for the AU and Africa, in that respect. -
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Ethiopia: AU Extends Executive Head’s Mandate
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. -
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Visitors are Welcome
An report by Mike Mwenda on their recent stay with four friends from Italy - Veronica, Anna, Stefania and Elisa at Mthunzi.