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 http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ 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+ ... http://en.afrik.com/article14044.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:46:05 +0200 The independence of the justice system is not guaranteed in Tunisia. Right to defence as all proceedings rules are continually defied. Anouar [Anwar] Koursi, attorney member of Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and Mr. Dilou have mastered the system. After spending ten years in Tunisian jails for their leadership roles in a student union, Mr. Dilou is http://en.afrik.com/article14003.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:02:59 +0200 At a briefing called by the Zambian government, Mike Mulongoti, the information and broadcasting services minister, reiterated an earlier statement made on Prince Ofori-Atta, our partner IRIN http://en.afrik.com/article13993.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:55:04 +0200 Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who was evacuated to Paris, France, for specialist treatment, as announced by Vice President Rupiah Banda Tuesday night, is reported dead. But other sources say he's still alive... Prince Ofori-Atta http://en.afrik.com/article13974.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:14:30 +0200 The news cut like a knife : Lilian Thuram cannot play for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) due to a cardiaque enlargement — an increase in the size of his heart — which has sparked growing fears about his safety on the football field. Khaled Elraz http://en.afrik.com/article13966.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:41:54 +0200 South Africa Springbok world cup winner lock Bakkies Botha looks to be staying at the Blue Blues after being denied a French move by the labour court in Johannesburg, reports say today. Bruce Sibanda http://en.afrik.com/article13949.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:14:24 +0200 After weeks of uncertainties the Ben Arfa drama has come to an end. The young french international of Tunisian descent has been transferred to Olympique Marseille (OM) for ... Lilian Thuram signs a contract with a second year option with the Parisian club whose eyes are set on Claude Makelele .... Antoine Ganne, Theophilus O'Donkor http://en.afrik.com/article13871.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:48:09 +0200 Every year across the world, almost a million people die as a result of diarrhoeic diseases, most of them children under the age of 5. The problem most severe ... http://en.afrik.com/article13861.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:57:46 +0200 Chahine is one of the most internationally recognised Egyptian directors, having been awarded the Cannes Film Festival's 50th anniversary lifetime achievement http://en.afrik.com/article13826.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:11:44 +0200 Though Nigeria's quota under the OPEC oil cartel is over 2 million bpd, the country is currently producing less than 2 million bpd due to the violence in the oil region. http://en.afrik.com/article13797.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:18:05 +0200 The Olympic team of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroons left France Saturday night, for Japan. While in the land of the rising sun, the Cameroonian team will on Thursday, June 12 play a friendly match against their Japanese alter ego. Elie Smith http://en.afrik.com/article13742.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:57:38 +0200 The ashes of the late french international designer, 71 year old Yves Saint Laurent, who passed away Sunday evening in Paris, will be kept in a tomb in the “Majorelle” botanical gardens, a property he acquired in Marrakech (south of Morocco) in the 1980's. Lucas Radicella http://en.afrik.com/article13672.html Sat, 24 May 2008 15:42:30 +0200 Last April's return of the Obelisk of Axoum, stolen by the Italian government under Mussolini who tried to colonise Ethiopia between 1935 and 1945, has prompted the Ethiopia Ambassador in Paris, France [where another very famous Obelisk from Egypt, is conspicuously erected at the place de la concorde] to suggest that all monuments should be returned to their rightful countries or else... Will Ghartey-Mould, Panapress http://en.afrik.com/article13658.html Thu, 22 May 2008 18:27:44 +0200 Following the French sports daily L'Equipe's announcement, Wednesday, that Samir Nasri was to sign a four year contract with Arsenal, the English club and Olympique de Marseille have agreed to transfer the young midfielder, according to RMC. The footballer's agent, however, has indicated that nothing has been done so far. Will Ghartey-Mould http://en.afrik.com/article13626.html Mon, 19 May 2008 16:07:40 +0200 This hypothesis, which has been around for many years, has now been confirmed.