International - Afrik.com : Africa and Maghreb's news - The panafrican daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/ Afrik.com, Africa's portal offers a daily online newspaper with information on what is going on in the world, culture, economics, sport, societies of 56 african countries. en Afrik.com : Africa news, Maghreb news - The african daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ UN : Emergency actions needed to tackle food crisis http://en.afrik.com/article14105.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:17:09 +0200 actions need to be taken to solve food crisis in Africa Obama's foreign policy unveiled http://en.afrik.com/article14090.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:37:07 +0200 Barack Obama's foreign policy unveiled Robert Mugabe jumps for joy after UN decision http://en.afrik.com/article14060.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:48:18 +0200 The resolution would have imposed an arms embargo on the southern African country and financial and travel restrictions on Robert Mugabe and 13 other officials. It would also have called for a UN special envoy for Zimbabwe to be appointed. Nine countries Bruce Sibanda Anti Halal Pornography on Canal Satellite http://en.afrik.com/article14058.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:58:41 +0200 The pornographic film shown the first Saturday of every month on Canal+ has become the target of “terrorist” threats for some weeks now. The author of these threats claims to be “muslim” and demands that Canal+ ... UN sanctions against Mugabe and his cohorts getting significant approval http://en.afrik.com/article14050.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:06:06 +0200 The G8 statement has been interpreted as a significant shift in Russia's position that could tip the balance in favour of sanctions. Vitaly Churkin, Russia's UN envoy, added a note of caution, Rebels ambush and kill UN Peace Keepers in Darfur http://en.afrik.com/article14041.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:32:04 +0200 The joint UNAMID military and police patrol team was ambushed by World Food Programme worker killed by Somali gunmen http://en.afrik.com/article14039.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:44:21 +0200 Somalia, a country that has not known peace since the removal of military leader Siad Barre in 1991, has become an extremely dangerous country, where gun-totting militiamen Is Obama's background still an issue in the US presidential race ? http://en.afrik.com/article14038.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:23:14 +0200 Because he is black, many still treat Mr Obama as the underdog. Were he white and all other things were the same, Mr Obama might be seen as a stronger favourite. Opinion polls reflect South Africa 2010 World cup under no threat unless ... http://en.afrik.com/article14036.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:01:39 +0200 He was responding to media questions on a statement made by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in Vienna recently that Fifa had a Plan B should South Africa not be able to host the biggest sporting event on the world calendar. Bruce Sibanda Zimbabwe officials say G8 is racist as Mbeki is reprimanded http://en.afrik.com/article14035.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:36:32 +0200 The Group of Eight agreed on Tuesday to tighten sanctions against Zimbabwe and press for the appointment of a special United Nations envoy. Bruce Sibanda Controversial film stifling Egypt - Iran relations http://en.afrik.com/article14034.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:34:54 +0200 The two nations have not had full diplomatic relations since 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran after Sadat hosted the deposed Shah in G8 : Playing neatly into the hands of corrupt leaders ... http://en.afrik.com/article14029.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:26:56 +0200 Yet, the G8 and some U.S. congressmen want to outlaw such practices, playing neatly into the hands of corrupt and venal leaders that have shackled Africa in the chains of their misrule for too long. If the G8 really wants to help Africa, it should work to build sound Nelson Mandela's new R5 coin : South Africans told not to hoard it http://en.afrik.com/article14027.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:30:31 +0200 Not many world leaders will have coins minted for them. But one much loved icon, former South Africa president Nelson Mandela had his R5 coin released and launched at the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg yesterday. Bruce Sibanda Stolen crude oil should be treated like blood diamonds by the international community http://en.afrik.com/article14024.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:58:23 +0200 "I appeal to you and through you to all other G8 leaders to support my new proposal which I will also discuss with UN Secretary General at my meeting with him, that stolen crude should be treated like stolen Guinea-Bissau fast becoming a narcotics and terrorism haven http://en.afrik.com/article14020.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:31:54 +0200 ... a serious institution-building process and a legal framework that can regulate political life and free it from the guerrilla mentality of pre-independence can allow Guinea-Bissau to ...