New York Times (Africa)

Bombings in Algeria Kill 11

4 hours 28 min ago
Two car bombs killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 others a day after a suicide bombing killed 43 people, according to the Algerian Interior Ministry.

Levy Mwanawasa, Zambia President, Dies at 59

6 hours 35 min ago
In Zambia, Mr. Mwanawasa may best be remembered as a crusader against corruption.

World Briefing | United Nations: African Union Force Extended in Somalia

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 21:12
The United Nations Security Council authorized the presence of an African Union force in Somalia for an additional six months.

World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Parliament to Open Next Week

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 21:12
Zimbabwe’s government said that it planned to convene Parliament next week despite a deadlock in talks to end a postelection political crisis.

World Briefing | Africa: Egypt: Fire Damages Parliamentary Palace

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 21:10
Fire ravaged a 19th-century palace in Cairo that is home to the upper house of the Egyptian Parliament on Tuesday.

Bomber Kills at Least 43 Near Capital of Algeria

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 21:07
A suicide bomber drove a car filled with explosives into a police academy about 35 miles east of the Algerian capital, officials said.

The Doctor’s World: At Meeting on AIDS, Focus Shifts to Long Haul

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 11:11
At the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, there were renewed calls for strong advocacy and financing to sustain gains already made.

Global Update: Rwanda: Hospital’s Design Keeps Fresh Air in Mind

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 20:40
The design of a new hospital in Rwanda relies on simple features to reduce the spread of airborne disease.

World Briefing: Warning by Sudan on Charges

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 20:39
The Sudanese government has warned of “serious consequences for U.N. staff” if the International Criminal Court charges President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with war crimes in Darfur.

Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Deal Eludes Mugabe and Rival

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 20:59
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai failed to close a power-sharing deal at a conference of regional leaders in South Africa.

Sudan Sentences 8 Rebels to Death for Khartoum Raid

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 20:40
The sentences bring to 38 the number condemned to hang over an unprecedented attack on Khartoum that killed more than 220 people.

Memo From Somalia: Anarchy-Cursed Nation Looks to Bottom-Up Rule

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 20:39
To lift Somalia out of anarchy, a growing number of academics and professionals argue, aid efforts should focus on local programs.

In Kenya, Mobile Growth Also Benefits Ad Agencies

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 18:08
Telecommunications companies are expected to spend about 4.7 billion Kenyan shillings (or $72 million) on advertising this year, according to a Nairobi-based newspaper.

Zimbabwe Opposition Head Insists on Real Power

Sat, 08/16/2008 - 22:04
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was clearly sending a forceful message about the limits of his willingness to compromise.

The Saturday Profile: A Blind Boxer Inspires Uganda

Sat, 08/16/2008 - 01:11
Officials in Uganda’s blind community say Bashir Ramathan has become a hero to the estimated 500,000 Ugandans who are blind.

World Briefing | Africa: Chad: Ex-President Sentenced to Death

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 20:32
A Chadian court on Friday sentenced former President Hissène Habré and 11 rebels to death for crimes against the state, a Chadian official said.

World Briefing | Africa: Botswana Boycotts Zimbabwe Meeting

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 20:32
Botswana announced that President Seretse Khama Ian Khama was boycotting a meeting in Johannesburg to protest the presence of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.

Graves Found From Sahara’s Green Period

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 11:23
The first complete report from the largest known graveyard of Stone Age people reveals 200 graves, some filled with ornaments and pottery.

Mugabe Rival Briefly Prevented From Leaving Zimbabwe

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 22:07
Zimbabwe’s intelligence service agents temporarily confiscated the travel documents of the chief opposition leader at the airport in the capital.

World Briefing | Africa: Mauritania: Junta Picks a Premier

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 21:54
The new ruling junta in Mauritania named Moulaye Ould Muhammad Laghdaf, a former ambassador to Belgium, as prime minister on Thursday.


Breaking News

First Major Utility Company Invests in Solar Energy

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:28
For the first time, a big, American utility company is investing in large-scale solar energy. Pacific Gas & Electric has decided that solar is part of the answer for California's energy needs.

Cairo Tries to Get Ancient, Rattling Cabs Off the Streets

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 04:21
In Seoul, the Hyundai Pony is a museum exhibit. In Egypt, the decades-old car can still be used as a taxi, so long as it doesn't fall into a canal.

In Israel, Kosher Extends Beyond the Kitchen

Christian Science Monitor - Tue, 08/19/2008 - 23:00
A kosher 'social seal' on nearly one-third of Jerusalem restaurants conveys ethical, not just dietary, standards.

In Vietnam, Even the Dead Feel the Pinch of Inflation

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 06:15
Vietnam is suffering its first serious economic downturn since it moved from a command economy to an open market nearly two decades ago.

Mobilizing Against Hunger in Haiti

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Mon, 08/18/2008 - 13:37
In notoriously hunger-stricken Haiti, a grassroots movement is revitalizing deforested land, conserving rainwater, and leading discussions on the root causes of the ongoing food crisis.

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