News & Info From Eastern Africa Links open in a second window powered by FreeFind | General | Business | Sports | Health | Arts & Entertainment News |   Regional & Specific News Feeds       GENERAL NEWS   Sudan: Sudan says rebel attack on Khartoum defeated Darfur rebels fought Sudanese troops in a suburb of Khartoum on Saturday in a bid to seize power, but the government said the attack was defeated. It was the first time fighting had reached the city in decades of conflict between the traditionally Arab-dominated central government of Africa's biggest ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Sudan: Sudan cuts ties with Chad after rebel attack Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad today after an attack on Khartoum by Darfur rebels which it said was supported by Chadian President Idriss Deby. The rebels fought Sudanese troops in a suburb of Khartoum on Saturday in a bid to seize power. Officials said the attack was defeated, but ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | People’s demands over the Budget People’s demands over the Budget Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By James Ratemo For John Otiende, a father of four living in Nairobi’s Kibera slums, life has become too expensive. The essential things he used to buy regularly are now out of reach. A meal ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | PNU rejects amnesty call PNU rejects amnesty call Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By Beauttah Omanga Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Justice, Minister Ms Martha Karua led a team allied to PNU in rejecting ODM demands that people arrested over post-election violence be released. The VP said it was ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | Forget opposition, Raila tells Nyanza Forget opposition, Raila tells Nyanza Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By John Oywa And George Olwenya A day after hundreds of ODM supporters expressed disaffection with the Grand Coalition Government, Prime Minister Raila Odinga moved to assure his political supporters in his Bondo hometown that all ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | Experts warn of further inflation Experts warn of further inflation Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By James Ratemo And Eveline Ogutu Since the beginning of the year, prices of essential commodities have increased consistently. The 26.6 per cent inflation rate recorded last month is the highest in Kenya in more than ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | CFC Bank upbeat over merger with Stanbic CFC Bank upbeat over merger with Stanbic Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By James Anyanzwa CFC Bank has expressed optimism that its long awaited merger with Stanbic Bank will be completed by the end of this month as scheduled. "We are on course and believe ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Grand Coalition Cabinet Pledges to Put Aside Political Rivalry to Serve Kenyans The country`s Grand Coalition cabinet was on Friday exuding confidence saying they are ready to work together as a team to restore confidence of all Kenyans. They held their first forum since they were sworn in last month and promised to keep aside their political differences so that they ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | BENCHWATCH Court awaits defendant in Kabuga case BENCHWATCH Court awaits defendant in Kabuga case Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By Nyakundi Nyamboga Felicien Kabuga is a man on the run and has so far successfully evaded arrest and trial for offences arising from the infamous genocide in Rwanda, nearly 14 years ago. ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: Online Edition | Champs Tusker come alive in title chase Champs Tusker come alive in title chase Published on May 12, 2008, 12:00 am By Robin Toskin After stuttering performances in recent weeks, six goals in two matches has seen champions Tusker come alive in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL). An emphatic 3-1 over Mathare Youth on Saturday ... Read at The Standard - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Powered by AfricaNewsSearch             African News - Index   Southern Africa   Northern Africa   Eastern Africa   Western Africa   The Great Lakes Region   The Horn of Africa   World News           BUSINESS NEWS           Angola: Huambo: Meeting Recommends Major Investment In Agricultural Firms Participants to a round-table meeting on Poverty in Rural Areas, held on Saturday in Huambo City, were unanimous in saying that the fight against hunger and misery in Angola has necessarily to go through a reinforced and specialised investment in agricultural family firms. According to them agricultural family firms ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Panel reviews consumer credit insurance A panel of enquiry into consumer credit insurance in South Africa has revealed several problems in the furniture and motor industries. Retailers often don't disclose costs and charges when selling products. The panel has investigated how to close loopholes and raise consumer awareness. Retailers often require consumers to take ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Samwu protests food prices in Groblersdal The SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) held a protest march in Groblersdal today over rising food prices and poor service delivery in the Sekhukhune district municipality, the union said. Local Samwu secretary Elias Mampane said the march started at the Groblersdal stadium and ended in Voortrekker Street at the ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Tripartite alliance, Sanco to hold summit tomorrow The table is set for fierce debate when the tripartite alliance and South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) summit gets underway in Midrand tomorrow. More tough talks are expected over the next three days. One of the main issues that could see sparks fly is Cosatu's call for an ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Denel appoints acting group CEO Talib Sadik has been appointed to the position of acting group chief executive officer of Denel, the board said today. The appointment would take effect from June 1 this year. Sadik is currently the group's financial director and an executive member of the board. Sadik would succeed Shaun Liebenberg ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Sars commissioner new Chair of Europe tax forum By Frank Nxumalo Pravin Gordhan, the Commissioner of South African Revenue Services (SARS) has been appointed as the new Chair of the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD was founded as an economic cooperation and development think-tank for ... 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