African news timeline February 10

Last updated: 15 april, 2010 - 13:20 GMT

News stories

  • February 26th

  • February 25th

  • February 24th

  • February 23rd

  • February 18th

    • Islamists fight for town

      Fighting between two rival Islamist factions for control of the southern Somali town of Dobley

      ListenDuration: 02:08

    • Gunfire in Niamey

      Niger President Tandja's whereabouts unknown following a heavy exchange of gunfire in Niamey.

      ListenDuration: 02:20

    • Power struggle

      William Ruto denies involvement in Kenya's maize scandal.

      ListenDuration: 08:44

    • The ICC mission in Guinea

      Fatou Bensouda is in the capital Conakry to investigate the massacre of up to 150 civilians during a protest last September.

      ListenDuration: 02:08

    • Battling impunity in Guinea

      Dr Thierno Sow is with Guinea's Human Rights Commission which has been collating information on last year's killings.

      ListenDuration: 01:38

  • January 17th

  • February 16th

    • Doubt over deal

      A multi-billion dollar takeover bid for African mobile phone assets hits a snag.

      ListenDuration: 03:07

    • Tanzania murders

      Seventeen people murdered in a village in northern Tanzania.

      ListenDuration: 01:32

    • Water crisis

      Yaounde's population still suffering water shortages

      ListenDuration: 03:19

    • Drugs conference

      Experts warn of a growing link between drugs trafficking and terrorism in West Africa

      ListenDuration: 03:47

  • February 15th

    • Darfur's refugees

      In Sudan, how close are Darfur's refugees to returning to their homes?

      ListenDuration: 03:47

    • Kenya analysis

      We ask how serious is the latest split in Kenya's coalition government.

      ListenDuration: 04:05

    • Ivory Coast

      How the sacking of the government in Ivory Coast could affect much-delayed elections.

      ListenDuration: 03:32

    • Kenya's Raila Odinga

      New cracks in Kenya's coalition government over powers to suspend ministers.

      ListenDuration: 02:43

  • February 12th

    • Terror risk

      What conditions does Nigeria have to meet before it is removed from the US terrorism watchlist?

      ListenDuration: 02:23

    • South Africa

      South Africa's President Jacob Zuma uses reconciliation to rally the Rainbow nation together.

      ListenDuration: 02:48

    • US medical supplies

      The Somalia government receives medical aid ahead of an offensive against insurgents

      ListenDuration: 03:39

    • Sudan

      Jimmy Carter expresses concerns ahead of Sudan's April elections.

      ListenDuration: 03:09

  • February 11th

    • Still waiting for change

      Mohammed Allie investigates how life has changed since the end of apartheid

      ListenDuration: 04:09

    • Rwanda

      Outspoken critic of the Rwandan government interrogated by police.

      ListenDuration: 02:27

  • February 10th

    • Rwanda harassment allegations

      A Rwandan opposition leader is summoned by police as the government is accused of harassing its opponents.

      ListenDuration: 03:30

    • Nigeria's acting president

      Goodluck Jonathan chairs his first cabinet meeting as Nigeria's acting president.

      ListenDuration: 05:19

    • Nigeria

      Nigerians react to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan taking over the seat of power.

      ListenDuration: 07:04

  • February 9th

    • Change at the top

      Nigeria's parliament gives VP GoodLuck Jonathan the mandate to rule in the absence of President Yar'Adua

      ListenDuration: 03:49

    • Guinea moving forward

      Guinea's interim leader appoints National Transition Council to oversee the organisation of elections.

      ListenDuration: 01:27

    • No confidence

      Calls for South Africa's President Zuma to resign following revelations of his lovechild.

      ListenDuration: 02:20

  • February 8th

    • Boat disaster

      Would-be migrants are thrown into the sea off the coast of Somalia by people smugglers.

      ListenDuration: 02:25

    • State visit

      President Idriss Deby of Chad visits Khartoum as tensions between the two countries ease.

      ListenDuration: 03:02

    • Sectarian violence

      Curfew follows three days of sectarian violence in Nzerekore in south eastern Guinea.

      ListenDuration: 03:02

    • Chad Sudan

      A thaw in relations between Chad and Sudan as leaders meet in Khartoum for talks.

      ListenDuration: 03:45

  • February 5th

    • Zimbabwe strike

      Zimbabwe civil servants down tools to demand salary increases of up to 400%.

      ListenDuration: 01:40

    • New UN tsar against sexual violence

      A new UN special envoy to intensify efforts to end sexual violence agains in conflicts.

      ListenDuration: 02:52

    • Nigeria

      Ttensions rise as Nigeria's Anambra state gears up for weekend elections.

      ListenDuration: 03:37

    • Uganda

      The Ugandan government reacts to US criticism about a proposed bill that criminalizes homosexuality.

      ListenDuration: 02:56

  • February 4th

    • Nigeria

      Should the US put Britain on a terrorism watch list just like they did with Nigeria?

      ListenDuration: 03:18

    • World Cancer Day

      On World Cancer Day, we hear from a woman recovering from the disease.

      ListenDuration: 05:41

  • February 3rd

    • Sudan

      International Criminal Court to decide if Sudan's president Bashir will face Darfur genocide charges.

      ListenDuration: 03:35

    • DR Congo

      Alarming levels of rape and violence against women in DR Congo's Katanga region.

      ListenDuration: 03:55

  • February 2nd

  • February 1st

    • Egypt

      Celebrations in Egypt after the Pharaohs crowned African Nations Cup champions.

      ListenDuration: 05:28

    • Central African Republic

      CAR President confirms the death of rebel leader, Charles Massi in police custody.

      ListenDuration: 02:10

    • Dashed hopes

      Ghana fans rue their teams cup final defeat at the hands of Egypt

      ListenDuration: 03:30

    • Ammunition haul

      A huge security operation in Kenya uncovers thousands of rounds of ammunition in the Rift Valley

      ListenDuration: 02:16

    • Move against music piracy

      A high profile case against an alleged music pirate in Nigeria is welcomed by musicians.

      ListenDuration: 02:17

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