Africa news timeline April 09

Last updated: 2 may, 2009 - 04:49 GMT

African news stories from Focus on Africa and Network Africa.

  • May 1st

    • Sex ban

      Why the wife of Kenya's Prime Minister has joined the campaign to deny partners conjugal rights

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  • April 30th

    • Swine Flu

      A number of African countries have upped their efforts to stave off swine flu.

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    • Abuses by government and rebel forces

      BBC investigation reveals human rights abuses committed by the national army and rebels in Central African Republic.

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    • Central African Republic

      A BBC investigation reveals human rights abuses committed by the national army and rebels in Central African Republic.

      ListenDuration: 04:02

    • Madagascar

      A prominent supporter of Madgascar's ousted president has been arrested by the military.

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  • April 29th

    • Tanzania

      There are scores of casualties following explosions at an ammunitions dumpin Tanzania.

      ListenDuration: 04:09

    • EAC Summit

      The East African Community summit ends in Arusha, Tanzania.

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  • April 28th

  • April 27th

    • Rwanda

      Rwanda government suspends all BBC broadcasts in the local Kinyarwanda language.

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    • Chad

      Refugees continue to pour into the south of Chad from neighbouring CAR.

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    • Africa

      Is Africa prepared for a possible swine flu pandemic?

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    • Kenya port blockage

      Goods stranded in Kenya as anger brews over Lake Victoria island ownership

      ListenDuration: 03:25

    • Promoting sustainable development

      A new project in Lokichogio, Northern Kenya is offering cash instead of food aid to end hunger.

      ListenDuration: 03:25

  • April 26th

    • Tanzania

      Tanzania's young on 45 years of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

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    • Ghana

      Ghana celebrates 10 years since the coronation of the Asantehene.

      ListenDuration: 04:21

  • April 25th

    • Malaria

      Can the world ever be rid of the biggest killer of Africa's children...malaria?

      ListenDuration: 04:40

    • South Africa

      South Africans await news of victory for the ANC and Jacob Zuma.

      ListenDuration: 03:26

  • April 24th

    • Africa

      The global economic downturn's effect on Africa's Millennium Development Goals.

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    • Rwanda

      Launching of national Pneumonia vaccination in Rwanda marks the first of its kind in a developing country.

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    • DR Congo

      DR Congo continues on road to peace, but why are children still being used as soldiers?

      ListenDuration: 03:16

    • Central African Republic

      Civilians under attack from a new rebel group in the Central African Republic.

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  • April 23rd

    • South Africa

      A day after elections in South Africa - the ruling ANC are ahead in eight out of nine provinces.

      ListenDuration: 08:40

    • Somalia

      What lies on the horizon for Somalia as a major donor conference opens in Brussels?

      ListenDuration: 03:27

    • Somalia

      International donors pledge $250 million to help secure and stabilise Somalia.

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    • South Africa

      Vote counting continues in South Africa’s most hotly contested elections since apartheid.

      ListenDuration: 06:29

    • Sierra Leone

      Police publicly destroy $200 million worth of cocaine in Sierra Leone.

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  • April 22nd

  • April 21st

    • Kenya

      20 killed in clashes with the banned Mungiki sect in Kenya.

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    • Burundi

      5000 members of the last active rebel group in Burundi lay down their weapons.

      ListenDuration: 04:57

  • April 20th

    • Sudan

      Violence in south Sudan leaves more than one hundred and seventy people dead.

      ListenDuration: 02:02

    • Madagascar

      Police clash with protesters in Madagascar as the ousted president plans a come back.

      ListenDuration: 04:59

    • Women's health

      Sierra Leone's First Lady Koroma on using her position to further her health agenda

      ListenDuration: 03:18

    • UN Racism Conference

      The US again decides to boycott the UN racism conference.

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    • South Africa

      South Africa gears up for elections but what have the parties been promising?

      ListenDuration: 08:39

  • April 19th

    • Somalia

      Somalia's government approves the introduction of Sharia law.

      ListenDuration: 02:25

    • South Africa

      How potential voters feel in the Eastern Cape, one of South Africa's poorest regions.

      ListenDuration: 07:16

  • April 18th

    • Togo

      Togo's president speaks out over the alleged coup attempt.

      ListenDuration: 01:36

    • South Africa

      South Africa's parties seek supporters in Church ahead of Wednesday's polls.

      ListenDuration: 06:23

  • April 17th

    • Geneva

      New initiative launch offers hope in fight against Malaria.

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    • Kenya

      Talks to prevent Kenya's coalition government from falling apart end with little progress.

      ListenDuration: 03:16

    • Sudan

      Sudan says it will allow some foreign aid back into Darfur.

      ListenDuration: 03:15

  • April 16th

    • Eritrea

      Eritrea's government accused of turning the country into a giant prison for anyone who opposes it.

      ListenDuration: 03:53

    • Ethiopia

      Ethiopia's opposition holds a rare protest march for one of their leaders.

      ListenDuration: 02:44

    • Ethiopia

      Opposition parties in Ethiopia plan a demo to call for the release of their imprisoned leader.

      ListenDuration: 03:27

    • Malaria conference in London

      Experts from around the world gather to agree strategies for eradicating Malaria.

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  • April 15th

    • Libya

      The Libyan leader reveals his vision for the planned African Union Authority.

      ListenDuration: 02:01

    • Kenya

      Kenya and the US government sign a new counter-terrorism agreement.

      ListenDuration: 02:38

    • Somalia

      Somali pirates attempt to board an American ship carrying food aid.

      ListenDuration: 04:08

    • Togo

      Confusion in Togo following the coup plot allegations against the president's brother.

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  • April 14th

    • Malawi

      Zambia's Pesident Rupiah Banda bemoans the state of the copper industry.

      ListenDuration: 02:22

    • Somalia

      Pirates off the coast of Somalia defy international pressure and seize four more ships.

      ListenDuration: 03:17

    • Democratic Republic of Congo

      A UN commander spells out the threat still posed by Hutu rebel militia in eastern DRCongo.

      ListenDuration: 04:55

    • Somalia

      The International Maritime Bureau's take on renewed efforts to combat piracy in Somali waters.

      ListenDuration: 03:11

    • Threat to San language

      Fears in Botswana that the ancient San language could be facing extinction

      ListenDuration: 03:36

  • April 13th

    • Togo

      The Togolese president's brother escapes an attack on his home.

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    • Somalia

      The scourge of Somali piracy - the president of Puntland calls for tough action.

      ListenDuration: 03:21

    • Zimbabwe

      Zimbabweans begin the arduous task of constitutional reform.

      ListenDuration: 03:21

    • Somalia

      Assessing the impact of the rescue operation to free a US captain from Somali Pirates.

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  • April 12th

  • April 10th

    • Somalia US

      US reinforcements are sent to the Somali coast as hijack ship's captain remains a hostage.

      ListenDuration: 03:52

    • Algeria

      Algerians expect an official announcement of the presidential election results.

      ListenDuration: 02:08

    • Algeria

      A landslide victory for President Bouteflika in Algeria's elections but is the result credible?

      ListenDuration: 02:57

  • April 9th

    • Algeria

      Algerians head to the polls but will President Bouteflika get a third term?

      ListenDuration: 05:51

    • Somalia

      Americans retake a ship seized by Somali pirates but where is the ship's captain?

      ListenDuration: 02:43

    • Illegal mining in DR Congo

      The mining interests of FDLR rebels the east

      ListenDuration: 05:24

  • April 8th

    • Namibia floods

      Namibian authorities blamed as over 100 die in Nambia's heaviest floods in 5 decades.

      ListenDuration: 02:59

    • DRC troops

      Why are there still no new UN troops in DR Congo after five months?

      ListenDuration: 03:17

    • Uganda

      Uganda’s military to investigate alleged illegal detention and torture claims.

      ListenDuration: 02:38

  • April 7th

    • Rwanda

      Rwanda commemorates the 15th anniversary of the 1994 genocide.

      ListenDuration: 03:23

    • Still seeking justice

      Mary Kayitesi Blewitt lost 50 family members in Rwanda's 1994 killings

      ListenDuration: 03:54

    • Southern Africa

      The Red Cross warns of severe flooding in parts of southern Africa.

      ListenDuration: 03:09

    • South Africa

      S African opposition's new legal challenge against ANC leader Jacob Zuma.

      ListenDuration: 02:55

    • Second city blues

      Second city, Antsirabe is counting the cost of Madagascar's crisis

      ListenDuration: 03:36

  • April 6th

    • Kenya

      Kenya's justice minister resigns over divisions within the government.

      ListenDuration: 04:13

    • Forgiving the past

      Sons of Nyerere & Amin to commemorate fathers' war

      ListenDuration: 03:23

    • South Africa

      A decision expected today, will ANC president Jacob Zuma escape prosecution?

      ListenDuration: 03:12

    • Zambia

      Zambia conference on North-South corridor project to speed up trade.

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  • April 5th

    • Sierra Leone

      Sierra Leone's President Koroma visits the recently raided opposition party HQ.

      ListenDuration: 03:48

    • Ethiopia

      The Inter Parliamentary Union meet in Addis Ababa this week.

      ListenDuration: 03:15

  • April 4th

    • Madagascar

      Rajoelina's regime announces it's roadmap for the return to democracy in Madagascar.

      ListenDuration: 03:04

    • South Africa

      Permit promise gives thousands of Zimbabweans a reprieve in South Africa.

      ListenDuration: 04:07

  • April 3rd

  • April 2nd

  • April 1st

    • Tuberculosis

      Plans to stop deadly strains of tuberculosis.

      ListenDuration: 03:11

    • G20

      The US president calls for joint action as world leaders jet in for the G20 summit.

      ListenDuration: 02:17

    • Ivory Coast's national debt

      The International Monetary Fund agree to write off $3billion from the Ivory Coast's national debt.

      ListenDuration: 02:09

    • G20 summit in London

      Will Africa be forgotten as the G20 meet to tackle the global economic crisis?

      ListenDuration: 04:01

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