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Zim govt: G8 decision racist
08/07/2008 21:42
Zimbabwe's government says that the G8 leaders' rejection of President Robert Mugabe's legitimacy is racist and an insult to African leaders.

G8 leaders reject Mugabe govt

G8 skirts around Zim sanctions

G8 leaders grill Mbeki

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E Guinea appoints new PM
08/07/2008 21:41

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has appointed a new prime minister after calling the preceding government "one of the worst ever".

E Guinea leader slams govt

Minister named in coup plot

Obiang nearly gets all the votes

GETTING HIS HANDS DIRTY: Prince Harry helps rebuild a school for disabled children in Batha-Bathe near Maseru, Lesotho. (Themba Hadebe, AP)

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'I couldn't have shot that man'
08/07/2008 21:43

The heir to Kenya's most famous white settler family has told a murder trial he could not have shot a local stonemason who was poaching on his land.

Aristocrat: Any way out?

Aristocrat dozes in court

'Victim frequented farm'

Zim: 'They must sort it out'
08/07/2008 21:43

The people of Zimbabwe need to remove themselves from their present crisis situation, says Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

G8 skirts around Zim sanctions

Back sanctions, UK begs Mbeki

Genocide suspect arrested
08/07/2008 20:10

Rwandan war crimes suspect Callixte Mbarushimana, a former UN employee wanted for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, has been arrested in Frankfurt.

Claims 'unfair, disrespectful'

UK to return genocide suspects

US seeks genocide suspects

Mwanawasa stable after surgery
08/07/2008 16:53

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa is in a stable condition after surgery to improve his breathing after he suffered a stroke in Egypt last week, his deputy has said.

Mwanawasa needs surgery

Mwanawasa 'remains stable'

Mwanawasa 'alive, breathing'

Harry lends Lesotho a hand
08/07/2008 16:25

Britain's Prince Harry has been donning his work overalls as he joins in a project to revamp a centre for the disabled in the kingdom of Lesotho, say organisers.

Prince Harry to visit Namibia

Harry receives medal for service

Kenyan finance minister quits
08/07/2008 12:30

Kenyan Finance Minister Amos Kimunya has announced his resignation from the government over suspicion of corruption in the sale of a luxury hotel.

Kenyan hotel sale is 'clean'

'I will rather die than resign'

G8 leaders reject Mugabe govt
08/07/2008 21:41

Group of Eight leaders have rejected the legitimacy of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government and promised "further steps" against the regime.

G8 skirts around Zim sanctions

Bush denounces Zim 'sham'

G8 to 'strongly condemn' Mugabe

MDC denies Zim talks
08/07/2008 20:10

Zimbabwe's opposition party has denied state media reports that it will hold talks with Robert Mugabe's ruling party.

Zim talks 'to resume soon'

Zim refugees attacked at camp

MDC: Flesh melted off bones

G8 skirts around Zim sanctions
08/07/2008 17:13

Leaders of the Group of Eight powers have called for "further steps" against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's regime, but avoided any mention of sanctions.

G8 leaders grill Mbeki

Wade rejects sanctions on Zim

Bush denounces Zim 'sham'

G8 'to make good on promises'
08/07/2008 14:04

G8 leaders have agreed to spend $60bn to fight disease in Africa and reaffirmed commitments to double aid to the continent.

SA rejects G8 climate deal

G8 tackles shaky world economy

G8 leaders under pressure

LRA rebel threats haunt CAR
08/07/2008 16:25

Following abduction, robbery and rape by Ugandan rebels, villagers in the Central African Republic live in daily fear that the attackers will return.

LRA 'wants peace for Uganda'

Uganda 'behind' Sudan attack

No more public smoking in Kenya
08/07/2008 11:31

A law banning smoking in public in Kenya has come into effect, spelling the end of a convoluted legal tussle between the government and tobacco firms.

Kenya bans public smoking

Smoking - Africa's lurking killer