Africa

South American & African countries hold historic meeting

October 7, 2009

Leaders of more than 60 South American and African countries met on Margarita Island, Venezuela, last month, raising the possibility of a new bloc of nations that can reduce their dependence on the U.S. and other...

Military legacy at root of recent violence in Guinea

October 5, 2009 By Dennis Laumann

The people of Guinea are looking to institutions like the UN and the African Union to help after the country was seized by recent military-instigated violence.

Fighting rages in heart of Mogadishu

August 22, 2009 By Paul Haste

Somalia's civil war is intensifying as Islamist insurgents hit back at government attacks on rebel-held territory.

Nigeria: Maritime union holds conference despite attack

March 27, 2009 By Vanguard

Despite last Friday's bloody attack on their secretariat by suspected hoodlums, members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), will tomorrow hold their national delegates conference to elect a new set of officials to run...

Dumped in Africa: Britain’s toxic waste

February 21, 2009 By Cahal Milmo

Tones of toxic waste collected from British municipal dumps is being sent illegally to Africa in flagrant breach of this country’s obligation to ensure its rapidly growing mountain of defunct televisions, computers and gadgets are disposed...