Meningitis outbreak kills at least 40 in Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea (Codewit) — Health officials say a meningitis outbreak has killed at least 40 people in the West African nation of Guinea. Conde Lansine, a doctor in the eastern...
South Africa fighting losing battle against corruption
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The author of a new report says South Africa is fighting a losing battle against corruption, with graft costing taxpayers nearly 1 billion rand ($111 million) last...
Madagascar’s president to run for re-election
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will stand for re-election in July, despite earlier assurances that he would not run to help return stability to the Indian Ocean...
President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta charged by ICC, invited to Somalia meeting in London
NAIROBI (Codewit) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, is expected to visit London at Britain's invitation next week for...
Wildcat International holds strategic roundtable for The Oil & Gas Year Kurdistan Region of Iraq 2013
April 29, 2013, ISTANBUL – The Oil & Gas Year, in partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government, Ministry of Natural Resources and sponsored by Genel Energy, WesternZagros and Talisman Energy,...
Why you should not drink a day before your wedding (SEE PHOTO)
I saw this picture and all I could think of was, what the hell happened? I wonder how this guy will explain this look to his kids a few years...
20 killed, 480 houses razed in CAR attack
At least 20 people were killed and more than 480 houses burnt in Central African Republic’s central north in an attack by militants of Seleka, which seized power on March...
African Utility Week to give practical solutions to solve power challenges facing big business
Tariff hike of only 1% increases mining costs to R100 million per year, says industry expert - African Utility Week to give practical solutions to solve power challenges facing big...
Ivorian Sets Himself On Fire At Rome's Fiumicino Airport
(Reuters) - A man from Ivory Coast doused himself with fuel and set himself on fire at Rome's Fiumicino airport on Thursday after showing officials a deportation order, police said....
For Commonwealth Lawyers and Judges, Fresh Thinking?
Funke Aboyade who was in Cape Town for the Commonwealth Law Conference, reports on a challenge thrown to the Commonwealth’s lawyers, judges and academics by Plenary Keynote Speaker, Navi Pillay…...