Children in Ghana will benefit from a free medical care to be provided by the country’s public health facilities. The exercise is part of activities lined up by the Ghana Health Service to mark this year’s Maternal and Child Health Campaign. It would be a-three-day exercise for children under five.
The Western Regional Director of Health [...]

Two African Union (AU) planes carrying 400 Burundian military men arrived at the Mogadishu International Airport on Saturday. Their role is to strengthen the already existing force in the troubled country, Somalia authorities said.

AU Peacekeepers spokesman, Major Barigye Bahuko, refused to give additional information about the new bases of the incoming forces. African nations have [...]

Uganda is immune from the ongoing world financial crisis, President Yoweri Museveni has assured the nation. He assured investors that the financial systems of the country are strong and sound. The president emphasized that there is no need to panic following the current global financial plunge.
Speaking at the just ended 46th Independence anniversary celebrations at [...]

Serious overcrowding marred the build up to Ghana’s vital 2010 World and Nations Cup qualifier against Lesotho in Sekondi, Ghana. The 20,000-capacity stadium was badly overcrowded when fans forced open the main gates, prompting a dangerous stampede. The game kicked off on time despite the trouble.

At least two people have been taken away in an [...]

JOHANNESBURG - The man certainly looked dead, lying motionless in the dust of the squatter camp. His body seemed almost like a bottle that had been turned on its side, spilling blood. His pants were red with the moisture.Nearby was evidence of what he had endured. A large rock had been used to gouge his [...]

JOHANNESBURG - Tonderai Ndira was a shrewd choice for assassination: young, courageous and admired. Kill him and fear would pulse through a thousand spines. He was an up-and-comer in Zimbabwe’s opposition party, a charismatic figure with a strong following in the Harare slums where he lived.There were rumors his name was on a hit list. [...]

Defence Forces Commander Constantine Chiwenga says he will not salute any candidate who beats President Robert Mugabe in the forthcoming elections amid reports that soldiers have been granted paid leave to campaign for Zanu PF in their rural homes.
Chiwenga joined the head of the Zimbabwe Prisons Service, Paradzai Zimondi, in declaring that they would not [...]

Kenya’s army has launched a huge military operation targeting a militia which has killed some 500 people in a land dispute over the past 18 months. The army is using heavy artillery, hundreds of troops and helicopter gunships, in the Mount Elgon forests near the border with Uganda.
They are targeting the Sabaot Land Defence Forces [...]

Few neutral supporters doubt that the Egyptian Pharaohs were the deserving winners of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations - more organised and often playing stylish football.
After the final whistle we were entertained by the sight of goalkeeper Essam al-Hadari and Mohammed Zidan straddling the crossbar waving the Egyptian red, white and black flag.
The [...]

The head of the Kenyan government team at crisis talks has expressed anger with mediator Kofi Annan over comments on resolving the election dispute.Mr Annan hinted that both sides had agreed on a transitional government for two years, after which fresh presidential elections would be held.
But Justice Minister Martha Karua said this had never been [...]