Food prices could go up, says Consumer Watch Written By:Capital News , Posted: Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Prices of food in Kenya, which have already risen by 50 percent since the start of 2008, could increase further following a ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)Kenya Broadcasting Corp
Why few African leaders criticize Mugabe | JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Nigeria. Rwanda. Uganda. Ethiopia. Gabon. The list of candidates for the title "least democratic in Africa" is not confined to Zimbabwe. | While Robert Mugabe has ... (photo: AP/Michael Sawyer)CNN
Bush to reassure Japan, press G8 on Africa | US President George W. Bush, seen here on July 3, leaves for Japan, looking to ease worries there about his North Korea policies and push rich nations to do more to help Africa battle hunger and dea... (photo: White House / Chris Greenberg )Turkish Press AfricaBushJapanPhotosPresident
Courage of the flip-flop | It's easy to be a conviction politician. Real bravery consists of changing tack according to the evidence | For months all the US presidential hopefuls have been accusing their rivals of flip-floppi... (photo: Public Domain / )The Guardian ConsistencyIdeologyPeoplePhotosPolitics
200 undergo virginity testing | Johannesburg - About 200 Zulu maidens have undergone virginity testing at the Qiniselani Manyuswa Tribal Court at Harding on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, the SABC rep... (photo: GFDL)News24 AfricaCourtJohannesburgPhotosZulu
African refugees find strength in numbers | The leafy trees around the apartment complex are only used for shade and social gatherings. There are no terrified civilians cowering behind them, dodging gunfire. Teen... (photo: Creative Commons)Lexington Herald-Leader AfricaKentuckyPhotosRefugeesUS
PM slams ban on sugar importation Written By:wesley Rutto , Posted: Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Prime Minister Raila Odinga has slammed a ban on importation of sugar to protect the local ind... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)Kenya Broadcasting Corp FarmersImportationKenyaPhotosSugar
All Blacks prevail against South Africa | NEW ZEALAND made sure that their old enemy, South Africa, suffered their first defeat as world champions in a frenetic TriNations opener that showcased the ELV's (Exper... (photo: Creative Commons / Daniel Weisser)The Times AfricaPhotosRugbySportWorld
Last chance for Oscar | Oscar Pistorius set up one of his greatest victories in Switzerland. Now he's hoping another triumph here will take him all the way to Beijing. | The double amputee spr... (photo: AP / Urs Flueeler)Independent online AthleticsBeijingPhotosSouth AfricaSwitzerland
Rugby boss 'not the Angel Gabriel' | Rugby boss Johan Prinsloo's remark three years ago that he was not the Angel Gabriel was confirmed this week when he appeared in court accused of trying to kiss a fello... (photo: public domain / AuburnPilot)Independent online HarassmentPhotosRugbySocialSport
Deadly malaria cases on the rise | LONDON - An increase in Britons travelling to malaria-infested countries has steadily increased the number of imported cases of the disease over the past 20 years, rese... (photo: WHO/P. Virot)Canada Dot Com DiseaseHealthLondonMalariaPhotos