<![CDATA[News Africa Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.654 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:52 +0200 <![CDATA[Minister confirms troop deployment]]> http://www.iol.co.za/minister-confirms-troop-deployment-1.1521415

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula confirmed that SA had deployed troops in countries neighbouring the CAR.

]]> 1.1521415 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:52 +0200 <![CDATA[Zuma takes ministers to AU summit]]> http://www.iol.co.za/zuma-takes-ministers-to-au-summit-1.1521376

South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Addis Ababa for the AU summit with an entourage of Cabinet ministers.

]]> 1.1521376 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:27 +0200 <![CDATA[Museveni removes army chief]]> http://www.iol.co.za/museveni-removes-army-chief-1.1521372

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has moved military boss Aronda Nyakairima to a civilian position.

]]> 1.1521372 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:26:05 +0200 <![CDATA[China offers peacekeepers for Mali]]> http://www.iol.co.za/china-offers-peacekeepers-for-mali-1.1521339

The United Nations says China has offered to contribute troops to the new peacekeeping mission in Mali.

]]> 1.1521339 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:03:35 +0200 <![CDATA[Algerian jihadist claims Niger bombings]]> http://www.iol.co.za/algerian-jihadist-claims-niger-bombings-1.1521335

The suicide attacks in northern Niger this week were reportedly planned by Algerian Islamist Mokhtar Belmokhtar.

]]> 1.1521335 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:02:43 +0200 <![CDATA[Conde wants to rig the vote - protesters]]> http://www.iol.co.za/conde-wants-to-rig-the-vote-protesters-1.1521279

Ten people were injured as supporters of Guinea President Alpha Conde clashed with opponents in Conakry.

]]> 1.1521279 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:13:14 +0200 <![CDATA[Niger’s Issoufou declares period of mourning]]> http://www.iol.co.za/niger-s-issoufou-declares-period-of-mourning-1.1521277

Niger leader Mahamadou Issoufou has cancelled a trip to the AU summit to deal with the aftermath of twin suicide bombings.

]]> 1.1521277 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:56 +0200 <![CDATA[Kenya asks UN to squash ICC case]]> http://www.iol.co.za/kenya-asks-un-to-squash-icc-case-1.1521218

Kenya hasn’t found any sympathy after its appeal to the UN Security Council to “terminate” International Criminal Court cases against its president and his deputy.

]]> 1.1521218 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:58 +0200 <![CDATA[Albinos fear ‘poll fever’ in Swaziland]]> http://www.iol.co.za/albinos-fear-poll-fever-in-swaziland-1.1521179

Swaziland’s albinos are scared their body parts will be harvested by election candidates seeking good fortune.

]]> 1.1521179 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:42 +0200 <![CDATA[Ten hurt in Guinea protest]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ten-hurt-in-guinea-protest-1.1520996

Ten people were injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea President Alpha Conde clashed with protesters marching in the capital.

]]> 1.1520996 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:16:06 +0200 <![CDATA[ICC persecuting Africans: S Sudan]]> http://www.iol.co.za/icc-persecuting-africans-s-sudan-1.1520984

South Sudan's president said his country would never back the International Criminal Court, as it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders.

]]> 1.1520984 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40:49 +0200 <![CDATA[Zim pioneer wins Stockholm prize]]> http://www.iol.co.za/zim-pioneer-wins-stockholm-prize-1.1520967

Zimbabwean researcher Peter Morgan won the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize for developing low-cost, practical water and sanitation methods.

]]> 1.1520967 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA accused of aiding Swazi security cops]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-accused-of-aiding-swazi-security-cops-1.1520945

A banned Swazi political party accused South Africa's diplomatic mission of handing the names of activists over to the absolute monarchy's security services.

]]> 1.1520945 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:25 +0200 <![CDATA[UN chief in Goma after deadly clashes]]> http://www.iol.co.za/un-chief-in-goma-after-deadly-clashes-1.1520839

Ban Ki-moon arrived in the DR Congo flashpoint city of Goma after three days of fighting between rebels and government forces.

]]> 1.1520839 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:17 +0200 <![CDATA[Blasts hit mine and barracks in Niger]]> http://www.iol.co.za/blasts-hit-mine-and-barracks-in-niger-1.1520743

Several people were killed and wounded in separate suicide bomb attacks on a military barracks and a mine in Niger.

]]> 1.1520743 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:07 +0200 <![CDATA[SA didn’t sell weapons to Sudan, says Radebe]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-didn-t-sell-weapons-to-sudan-says-radebe-1.1520720

“The equipment to the value of R25.5m was bought by the United Nations for its duly mandated operation in the territory of Sudan.”

]]> 1.1520720 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:35 +0200 <![CDATA[Ninety held after protests in Tanzania]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ninety-held-after-protests-in-tanzania-1.1520613

Tanzanian police have made sweeping arrests after a day of protests over a gas pipeline project near the town of Mtwara.

]]> 1.1520613 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:54:06 +0200 <![CDATA[Nigeria may struggle to end insurgency]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nigeria-may-struggle-to-end-insurgency-1.1520611

The Nigerian government’s military operation may not be enough to put an end to the Boko Haram guerrilla group, analysts have warned.

]]> 1.1520611 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:50 +0200 <![CDATA[M23 rebels fall silent for Ban Ki-moon’s trip]]> http://www.iol.co.za/m23-rebels-fall-silent-for-ban-ki-moon-s-trip-1.1520569

The M23 rebel group has announced a ceasefire in time for a Congo tour by UN leader Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim this week.

]]> 1.1520569 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:08 +0200 <![CDATA[Bombers strike in northern Niger]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bombers-strike-in-northern-niger-1.1520506

A military barracks and a plant run by the French nuclear group Areva have been targeted by suicide bombers in Niger.

]]> 1.1520506 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:05 +0200