Wednesday, Jun 19th

Last update03:55:24 AM GMT

African news

Banda pledges to fight child labour in Malawi

President of Malawi Joyce Banda has pledged her country’s support to intensify efforts against child labour, at time when some 215 million children worldwide are affected by this problem.

Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com

Read more...

UK agrees to compensate Kenya's Mau Mau torture victims

British government has apologised to Kenyans who were tortured by British colonial forces during the Mau Mau uprising and agreed to pay £19.9 million in compensation, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com

Read more...

Africa celebrates 50th Anniversary of OAU/AU

Current and former African leaders were joined by foreign dignitaries at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 25th May 2013, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the AU.

Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com

Read more...

African leaders renew commitment to Pan-Africanism ideals

African leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to the Pan-Africanism ideals and aspiration for “greater unity” of the continent.

Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com

Read more...

Dambisa Moyo reacts to Bill Gates’ attacks against her book “Dead Aid”

Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian-born economist and author has described as “shocking and inappropriate” attacks against her by Bill Gates, co-Founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com

Read more...