5060691The government has declared five days of mourning fallen former president Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, starting today. According to the funeral programme released by the government yesterday, the late Binaisa is to be buried on Wednesday at a yet t...

“The media has discriminated against Muslims.” This was the message from Abdullatif Esajee the Treasurer of Jamia Mosque Committee when he complained about the unfair coverage of Muslim issues before and in the aftermath of the January 15th demonst...

African Tradition is expressed through many different art forms, such as music, dance, art, sculpture and beadwork. These traditions are deeply ingrained into the whole African culture. Many African languages are “tone languages,” mean...

Police officers claim they killed 34 striking miners in self defence at Marikana platinum mine owned by UK company  

Nigeria should be divided into two separate independent nations along the Muslims-Christian dichotomy to solve the unending recurring sectarian violence in the country, Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi has said.Gaddafi suggested this yesterday while de...

505 14 EX-IGP BADJIE WEEPS IN COURT Pleads not guilty as he, two others answer to 30 criminal charges The former Inspector General of police, Ensa Badjie, Lt Colonel Mam Matarr Secka and Major Kuluteh Manneh who are facing 30 criminal charges, Tue...

The subject of "traditional family patterns in Africa" is so broad that it cannot be adequately addressed in one chapter. The cultural and physical diversity added with the dramatic social changes of the last three decades on the continent makes th...

The Aziza Hotel, Tunisia When you touch down on Tunisian soil, the first thing that hits you is the diverse mixture of cultures. A French and Arabic speaking country, perched at the top of Africa, Tunisia is a world of delights for the keen t...

Zulu phrases: English isiZulu Hello Sawubona Hello (To more than one person) Sanibonani (pronounced, roughly, "San'bonaan") How are you? Unjani? I am fine Ngikhona Goodbye ("Stay well" - to one person, if he/she...

50066 AfranIran’s President Mahmood Ahmadinejad said here on Thursday that the UN Security Council, which should be guarantor of nations’ security, serves certain domineering powers.Addressing a press conference along with his Zimbabwean counterpar...

South Africa's power utility has moved cables in a wildlife sanctuary after several giraffes were electrocuted when they walked into the low-hanging wires, a conservation official said Friday. At least four giraffes have died since June 2011 i...

50078 AfranLondon, April 26, IRNA -- A veteran British journalist says some media are “peddling lies and black propaganda war” against Iran under the financial support of the US administration.Yvonne Ridley told IRNA that such media as VOA Persian,...

50246Une délégation du Rassemblement National pour la Reforme et le Développement (Tawassoul) a rendu visite du 13 au 16 Mai 2010, dans la Moughattaa de Maghaama, situé dans la wilaya de Gorgol.Cette délégation présidée par Oumar Mahmoud Ba est...

506088President Museveni on Friday night gave reasons why he kept outgoing Principal Private Secretary (PPS) Amelia Kyambadde for 31 years, praising her for being a loyal servant and keeping his “secrets.”While attending the official State House se...

The History of African Jewelry Begins with the Birth of the Art The history of African jewelry is largely believed to indicate the birthing point for this art form. Evidence of early beads has been found on this continent dating back some 7...

50079 AfranJakarta, Indonesia, April 27, IRNA -- Supreme Leader’s advisor Ali-Akbar Velayati said here on Tuesday that sanctions against Iran are ineffective and that the country will continue its peaceful nuclear activities.In a joint press confe...

500141 AfranAhlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), The 50 new converts said the Shahaadatayn (Declaration of Faith: there is no God but Allah and Muhammad (PBUH) is the prophet of God) at the ceremony.Speaking at the function, Sheikh Karuri Friday prayer...

Tunisian boy boycotts Zionist entity athlete in chess tournament Ten-year old Tunisian chess player refuses to compete against Zionist entity in worldwide chess tournament. Boycotter wins immediate fame from Arab countries, Palestinians for 'show of br...

505 24Students of the Banjul American Embassy School in Fajara, Kanifing Municipality, recently visited the site of Solar Project ‘Tiloo’ a company making solar equipment in Kanifing South, off Kaiaraba Avenue, as the company celebrated a Solar D...