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Libya
Society | Politics | Human rights
Attacks on Misrata "are war crimes"
afrol News, 6 May - Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel Ghaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misrata, Libya, "may amount to war crimes," according to human rights specialists.
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Libya
Politics
Libya's Foreign Minister defects
afrol News, 31 March - On a flight to the UK, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has asked for asylum, saying he wants to leave the Ghaddafi government. Mr Koussa was seen as one of Colonel Ghaddafi's most trusted associates.
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Benin
Politics | Society
Fear of post-election violence in Benin
afrol News, 28 March - Benin's Constitutional Court today started examining the opposition's claims of vote rigging after the elections had given a surprise outright win to the incumbent. Observers fear "Ivorian conditions" in Benin.
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South Africa | Swaziland
Labour | Politics | Human rights
SA workers to "invade Swaziland"
afrol News, 28 March - On the day of the planned mass protest in the totalitarian kingdom of Swaziland, 12 April, the powerful trade union COSATU in neighbouring South Africa plans a protest march to "invade" the kingdom in solidarity.
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Egypt
Labour | Politics | Society
Still double standards in Egypt justice
afrol News, 24 March - Egyptian activists are enraged by continued double standards by the judiciary, as strikers and protesters are still sent to military tribunals while an ex-Minister ordering the shooting of protesters is not.
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Ghana
Society | Agriculture - Nutrition
Ghana con-men sell sand as fertilizer
afrol News, 24 March - Impostors in Ghana are giving new meaning to the expression of "selling sand in the Sahara." The gang managed to sell sacks of sand to poor farmers, telling them it was fertilizer.
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» 19.03.2011 - Ethiopia crackdown on opposition to prevent protests
» 19.03.2011 - Malta airport "not open for Libya strikes"
» 18.03.2011 - Ten nations ready to attack Ghaddafi regime
» 18.03.2011 - Africa defies AU chief's support for Ghaddafi
» 18.03.2011 - Swazi regime clamps down on protesters
» 18.03.2011 - Egyptians split on Saturday's referendum
» 18.03.2011 - Unions to stop Walmart entering South Africa
» 18.03.2011 - Benghazi celebrates UN resolution
» 18.03.2011 - France: We can start bombing Libya tonight
» 17.03.2011 - Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels issue famine alert
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