Naomi Campbell said Taylor sent diamond: Mia Farrow
August 9, 2010
Actress Mia Farrow has testified that model Naomi Campbell said she got a “huge diamond” from men sent by ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor.
Ms Farrow’s testimony directly contradicts Ms Campbell’s account that she received two or three stones and did not know who sent them.
Former South Africa police chief Selebi to be sentenced
August 3, 2010
A South African court is to sentence former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi, after he was found guilty on corruption charges.
Selebi, a former president of Interpol, was convicted in July of receiving bribes from a drug dealer.
Moi told to respect Kenya leader
July 29, 2010
Kenya’s ex-President Daniel arap Moi has been told to respect his successor by a body set up to promote peace, after the two men exchanged insults during a referendum campaign.
President Mwai Kibaki wants Kenyans to approve a new constitution, while Mr Moi is leading the “no” campaign.
Sarkozy condemns hostage killing
July 26, 2010
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed the death of a French hostage killed by suspected al-Qaeda militants in north-west Africa.
Mr Sarkozy condemned the killing of 78-year-old Michel Germaneau as “odious”, saying it would not go unpunished.
Somali shell attack injures Koranic schoolchildren
July 19, 2010
Ten children were injured when a shell struck a Koranic school in Mogadishu, during fresh fighting between Somali troops and al-Shabab Islamist rebels.
The assault by the al-Qaeda-linked group began late on Sunday, targeting government and African Union (AU) bases in the Bondhere and Shibi districts.
East African leaders to debate crisis in Somalia
July 5, 2010
Leaders of the East African regional grouping Igad are meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss continuing political instability in Somalia.
They want the UN to replace the beleaguered African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in the country.
Brazil’s Lula pays tribute to Africa’s historic role
July 4, 2010
Brazil is committed to help Africa build a future of stability and development, President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has said.
On his last African tour as president, he said Brazil could never repay its historic debt to the continent.
Uruguay 1-1 Ghana (4-2 pens)
July 3, 2010
Uruguay reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1970, but ended the hopes of Africa after winning a truly extraordinary match at Soccer City on a penalty shoot-out.
Ghana seemed certain to become the first African side to reach the last four of the competition when Luis Suarez saw red after handling on the line in the dying seconds of extra-time.
Burundi votes with Pierre Nkurunziza the only candidate
June 28, 2010
Voters in Burundi are casting their ballots in a presidential election in which the outcome is already clear.
The serving President Pierre Nkurunziza is the only candidate still running after all his opponents pulled out.
Guinea holds first democratic poll since independence
June 27, 2010
Guinea is holding a presidential vote regarded as the West African country’s first democratic election.
The poll follows a pledge by military ruler Sekouba Konate to return the country to civilian rule. He has vowed not to stand or allow any members of his administration to do so.