Mugabe to form government without opposition: ReportHARARE - Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has hinted that he will soon form a government even if the country’s opposition leader does not become part of it, a state-run newspaper reported Saturday. Proteas strike it rich with Aussie victoryJOHANNESBURG - The South African cricket squad will reap big financial benefits following its historic victory over Australia in their own back yard. Somali pirates free second Yemeni ship without ransomSANAA - Somali pirates have released a second Yemeni fishing ship without ransom, more than two weeks after they hijacked the two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the commander of Yemen’s coast guard force said in remarks published Friday. Voting for president begins in Ghana’s key districtLAGOS - Voting began Friday in a remote farming region of Ghana in an election that will decide who will be the next president of the West African country despite attempts by the ruling party to stop the election from taking place, according to new reaching here from Accra. Ethiopia begins Somalia withdrawalMOGADISHU - Dozens of trucks full of Ethiopian soldiers and their belongings left the Somali capital Mogadishu Friday as Ethiopia began to withdraw from its neighbour after a two-year occupation. Grand parties in South Africa to celebrate Proteas’ series winJOHANNESBURG - The South African cricket squad will be toasted as heroes all over the country at public and private New Year’s Eve parties over the next two days following their first Test series win in Australia in a century. Somali president resignsMOGADISHU - Somalia’s President Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed Monday resigned, ending an infighting with Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein which almost brought the transitional government to the brink of collapse. Ugandan rebels massacre 45 Congolese civiliansKAMPALA - The Ugandan rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has massacred 45 people in a church in the north-east Congo, Uganda’s government-backed New Vision South Africa ends blockade on aid to ZimbabweJOHANNESBURG - South Africa has lifted a blockade on aid to Zimbabwe because of the worsening humanitarian crisis in the neighbouring country, a South African presidential spokesman said Monday. African Union suspends Guinea’s membership after coupADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) said Monday that it has suspended Guinea’s membership after a coup in the west African nation. Guinea coup leaders postpone meeting with foreign envoysCONAKRY - Guinea’s new military junta has postponed a meeting aimed at wooing foreign diplomats until Tuesday. Ugandan rebels kill more than 40 Congolese civiliansKAMPALA - Ugandan rebel outfit the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), currently facing a regional military offensive in the north-east of Congo, killed 43 civilians and abducted others in deadly attacks around Christmas, military officials said Saturday. Guinea coup leader invites foreign diplomats for talksCONAKRY - The leader of a military coup in Guinea has invited foreign diplomats to come to the West African nation this weekend for talks in a move intended to reassure the international community. Guinea coup leader declares himself presidentCONAKRY - The leader of a military coup attempt in Guinea has declared himself president after a triumphant parade through the streets of the capital here. Smith to play in Melbourne Test despite injuryJOHANNESBURG - Despite a nagging elbow injury sustained in India, South African cricket captain Graeme Smith will play in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne as his side looks to clinch the three-match series after their historic win over the hosts at Perth. German navy joins fight against Somalia piratesDJIBOUTI - A German Navy frigate left its base in Djibouti Tuesday to join the European Union (EU’s) anti-piracy mission off Somalia. |
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