The first president of independent Algeria, Ahmed Ben Bella, has died at his home in Algiers following an illness, official media say. Mr Ben Bella, who was 95, had recently been treated in hospital for respiratory problems. Mr Ben Bella led Algeria to independence from France before becoming president in 1963. He ruled Algeria as [...]
Read the rest of this story »2> Mali’s new leader, Dioncounda Traore, has threatened a “total war” against separatist rebels in control of much of the country’s vast desert north. Mr Traore’s inauguration marks a return to civilian rule following last month’s coup in the West African state. Mr Traore now has 40 days to organise elections – though correspondents say [...]
Read the rest of this story »Prime Minister David Cameron has praised Burma’s moves towards democracy and said the UK stood ready to respond by easing sanctions on the country. But ahead of his historic visit to the country on Friday, he added: “First I want to go and see for myself on the ground how things are going.” He was [...]
Read the rest of this story »2> Mali’s coup leader has rejected the intervention of foreign troops in the rebel-held north – and hinted at his continuing role in ruling the country. The comments come just days after a deal was brokered that is supposed to return the West African state to constitutional rule. The parliamentary speaker is to be sworn [...]
Read the rest of this story »Portugal has agreed to give up its remaining stake in a giant hydroelectric dam in Mozambique, ending a long-running dispute. Portugal, the former colonial power, had retained control of the Cahora Bassa dam after Mozambique became independent, but gave up most of its stake five years ago. The Portuguese Prime Minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, signed [...]
Read the rest of this story »2> British youths from African communities could become radicalised as al-Qaeda looks to Africa to build its strength, the Rusi think tank has suggested. It says such a development would pose new challenges for UK and other Western intelligence services. It warns of potential for new or greater radicalisation among British youths from the Somali [...]
Read the rest of this story »2> A landslide has killed at least six people and trapped others in a slum in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. Huge boulders reportedly crashed into houses in the Mathare area at dawn, following torrential rain. Several people are still thought to be buried under the rubble, residents say. At least four people have [...]
Read the rest of this story »2> South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has banned its firebrand youth leader Julius Malema from all party activities. Mr. Malema last week called his former ally President Jacob Zuma a “dictator”. The ANC’s disciplinary panel said in a statement his comments seriously violated the party’s constitution. Mr. Malema was expelled from the ANC [...]
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