20100601 Reuters France will push for Africa to have membership of the G20 economies in a similar capacity to the European Union when it takes helm of the group next year, a French political source said.
United Nations (UN) Secretary General has tipped Malawi high on his world agenda. He said development at the Mwandama Village Millennium Village Project left him with no choice but to promote the landlocked country.
The European Union (EU) has pooled together experts to impart skills in the harmonisation of food hygiene inspection in Africa. The European continental body has teamed up with its African liaise, the African Union Commission (AUC).
The political rivals in southern African country of Zimbabwe have met to iron out differences on the power-sharing agreement. President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputy Arthur Mutambara last met three months back and that affected the Global Political Agreement.
West African nation Nigeria is backing France for a reformation of the United Nations Security Council to include Africa as a permanent member. Sarkozy said, "the UN Security Council must be reformed and Africa must have permanent member representation."
A bus crash in Cameroon has killed at least 30 people after rolling down a hill. The bus broke in two in the accident in central Cameroon overnight on Saturday, police said. Authorities said that the death toll may rise.
Ahead of a French-hosted summit for the renewal of Franco-African ties, the Ivory Coast president says he will skip the meet as a dispute over a failed coup against his government has not been resolved.
The Somali armed group al-Shabab has suspended all relations with the London-based Universal TV for showing sacrilegious cartoons disrespecting Islam's Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
A new political party was officially launched in Botswana after breaking away from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), citing strong differences with President Ian Khama.
South African security officials on Sunday denied claims in a Sunday newspaper that the country faces a high risk of a terrorist attack during the World Cup it is hosting in less than two weeks.
An exiled Rwandan general accused President Paul Kagame on Sunday of abusing an anti-graft drive to frame his opponents in the central African country which holds presidential elections in August.
Harare city councillors allege Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda and his council -- which they are part of themselves -- are the weakest administrators to lead Town House because of failure to rein in senior officials failing to implement resolutions.
A delegation of Communist Party of China Politburo members is expected in Zimbabwe tomorrow and will hold meetings with President Mugabe and the Zanu-PF leadership as part of a three-day friendship visit.
A delegation of Communist Party of China Politburo members is expected in Zimbabwe tomorrow and will hold meetings with President Mugabe and the Zanu-PF leadership as part of a three-day friendship visit.
LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika on Saturday pardoned a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in jail after he held a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's economy expanded by 6 percent in 2009, beating a forecast for 5.0-5.5 percent growth, and should grow by 7 percent this year, the east African country's finance minister said.
LONDON (Reuters) - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has attacked the country's judiciary as an obstacle to reform after a court ruled it would be discriminatory to entrench Muslim courts in Kenya's constitution.
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday vowed to ensure elections due by next April were free and fair and called for the passage of electoral reforms by the end of the year.
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil has been removed from his post and replaced by former energy official and diplomat Youcef Yousfi in the biggest upheaval in the OPEC member's energy industry in a decade.
PARIS (Reuters) - France will on Monday attempt to claw back some economic influence in Africa as it welcomes some 40 government leaders to a summit that will for the first time include the heads of top French companies.
