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Today's Headlines

Kufuor congratulates Ghana's new leader
Posted on: Tue 06 Jan, 2009.

ACCRA (AFP) - Ghana's outgoing President John Kufuor congratulated his successor, opposition leader John Atta-Mills, on Monday while calling for limits on the tenure of the country's electoral commission. Read on
 
British reporter tells of mock execution in Somali 'hell-hole' Kenyan PM says surprised at president inking controversial bill Political forum proposes May 30th for Mauritanian vote
G.Bissau's military chief says survived attempt on his life Pirates seize French ship off Nigeria, hold nine DR Congo rebel chief denies leadership change
 
Other Headlines
Freak storm kills 18 in South Africa
Tue 06 Jan, 2009.

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A lethal storm on South Africa's eastern coast killed 18 people over the weekend, including four family members struck dead by lightning, a local government official said on Monday. Read more...

Zimbabwe rights activist's case postponed
Tue 06 Jan, 2009.

HARARE (AFP) - A Zimbabwe court on Monday postponed for 24 hours a case involving leading human rights activist Jestina Mukoko and eight others accused of trying to overthrow President Robert Mugabe's regime. Read more...

World Cup whistleblower shot dead in SAfrica: official
Tue 06 Jan, 2009.

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A South African official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption in the building of a stadium for the 2010 World Cup has been shot dead by unknown gunmen, an official statement said Monday. Read more...