Africa NewsNews on Africa continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Wanted: Foreign navy to escort UN food to Somalia- June 27, 2008 Somalia faces a serious food crisis if no nation steps forward with naval ships to escort relief shipments through pirate-infested waters, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/wanted-foreign-navy-to-escort-un-food-to-somalia... Nelson Mandela's London Birthday Bash- June 27, 2008 Nelson Mandela is in London for a week of events to celebrate his upcoming 90th birthday.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/nelson-mandelas-london-birthday-bash?fromrss=1 Over 200 MDC refugees face eviction from SA embassy Harare- June 27, 2008 Around 200 MDC activists, fleeing the Zanu PF led political violence, camped outside the South African embassy in Harare Wednesday evening seeking refuge.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/over-200-mdc-refugees-face-eviction-from-sa-emba... G-8 Ministers Urge Neighbors to Help Afghanistan- June 27, 2008 Foreign ministers from wealthy nations urged Afghanistan's neighbors Thursday to play "a constructive role" in stabilizing the war-wracked nation and help it overcome the challenges of terrorism, insecurity and ...http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/g-8-ministers-urge-neighbors-to-help-afghanistan... South Africa's top cop ordered to stand trial - AP- June 26, 2008 A court on Thursday ordered the nation's top cop to stand trial on corruption charges next year, widening a leadership vacuum in law enforcement agencies struggling to control one of the world's highest crime ...http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/south-africas-top-cop-ordered-to-stand-trial-ap?... Somalia conflict kills more than 2,100 this year- June 26, 2008 Conflict in Somalia has killed 2,136 civilians so far this year, bringing the death toll since an Islamist-led insurgency began in early 2007 to 8,636, a local human rights group said on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/somalia-conflict-kills-more-than-2-100-this-year... Mugabe like Hitler says model ...- June 26, 2008 Supermodel Naomi Campbell has turned her anger on Robert Mugabe, describing his regime as like "a modern-day Hitler". Campbell was speaking outside London's Royal Albert Hall, where she joined fashion designer ...http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/mugabe-like-hitler-says-model?fromrss=1 UN chief urges Ugandan rebel group to release child soldiers- June 26, 2008 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army on Wednesday to stop recruiting children immediately and release those already in its camps.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/un-chief-urges-ugandan-rebel-group-to-release-ch... DA: Mdladlana must retract Chinese remarks- June 26, 2008 The Democratic Alliance called on Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana on Wednesday to retract his statement that Chinese employers had no excuse to mistreat their workers now that they have been classified as ...http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/da-mdladlana-must-retract-chinese-remarks?fromrs... Nelson Mandela meets the Queen for 90th birthday celebrations- June 25, 2008 Nelson Mandela displayed his customary diplomatic skills when he met the Queen today as part of his 90th birthday celebrations.http://www.topix.net/world/africa/2008/06/nelson-mandela-meets-the-queen-for-90th-birthday... |