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Madagascar; Opposition rejects unity government

Madagascar’s opposition is refusing to enter into a unity government set by interim leader Andry Rajoelina.  The country has endured political turmoil since the removal of Ravalomanana from power. Read more>>

Uganda on track to reduce child mortality by two third by 2015

Uganda is on track to reach the 4th MDG (Millennium Development Goal – click here for more on these goals) according to the World Health Organization. Read more>>>

Work On EAC Single Currency Begins

The East African Community has begun consultations on the setting up of the East African Monetary Union. Read more>>

South African president Zuma presses Zimbabwe on unity government

Southern African Development Community heads of state are meeting in Kinsasha and the region’s bad child Zimbabwe is again under scrutiny. Read more>>

Sudanese 'trousers woman' jailed

The BBC reports that a Sudanese woman has been jailed for a month after refusing to pay a fine for "dressing indecently" by wearing trousers, her lawyers say. Read more>>