Africa: AU Seeks Hybrid Court, Reconciliation Commission on Darfur :
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council have endorsed the recommendations of the AU High-Level Panel on Darfur (AUPD) which seeks the creation of a hybrid court to end the Darfur crisis. ||
Africa: Nigerian Carrier Arik Aims At More Than Just a Regional Force :
MICHAEL Arumemi-Ikhide, CEO of Nigerian carrier Arik, says the airline's world-class and reliable service, somewhat rare on the African continent, is behind the success of its Lagos-Johannesburg route. ||
Africa: Continent to Be Further Marginalised If... - Prof. Cisse :
Africa stands to be further marginalised, if the continent's governments continue to drag their "feet" on efforts toward harmonizing their policies and laws, a Senegalese university, Professor Abdoullah Cisse has indicated. ||
Africa: China in Africa :
IN 1890, the French statesman Jules Francois Camille Ferry wrote, "an irresistible movement is bearing the great nations of Europe towards the conquest of fresh territories. It is like a huge steeplechase into the unknown...whole continents are being annexed...especially the huge black continent so full of fierce mysteries and vague hopes." ||
Africa: Africa Ministers Propose Measures to Improve Aviation in the Region :
The Council of Ministers to the Heads of State of both ECOWAS and CEMAC (the Economic and Monetary Union of Central Africa) have proposed measures to improve aviation in the region. ||
Africa: Governments Must End Impunity, Promote Justice :
Governments are meeting at the Africa Union Commission Secretariat in Addis Ababa from 3-6 November 2009 to continue to discuss AU concerns with the International Criminal Court, which were triggered by the issuance of the international arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al- Bashir. While Africa is the continent with the most state parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the AU summit declaration's criticisms of the ICC were imposed by leaders of governments who have not ratified the ICC treaty, led by President Al-Bashir and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi. ||
Africa: African Climate Meet Opens in Kampala :
THE first African Initiative Congress geared towards addressing the aspects of climate change opens in Kampala today. ||
Africa: African Civil Society Presses States for ICC Support :
A network of African civil society and international organizations today called upon African Union (AU) states to use the AU’s upcoming session about the International Criminal Court to promote the court’s ability to prosecute the world’s worst crimes fairly and effectively. ||
Africa: Who Will Be the One and Only M-Net Face of Africa 2009? :
It's more than a name, more than a moment. In Africa, for a decade, one search has led the way to find iconic, unforgettable African styles. That search is M-Net's powerful 'Face of Africa' and this month, the legendary competition returns to television screens once more to tell a story of hope and opportunity, as the journey from Africa's busy streets to Africa's glamourous catwalks continues. ||
Africa: It is Crunch Time Ahead of Copenhagen Climate Talks :
Only five negotiating days are left to prepare for the much-anticipated Copenhagen climate conference in December. ||
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