http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/default.stmGet the latest BBC News from Africa: breaking news, features, analysis and special reports plus audio and video from across the African continent.en-gbMon, 20 Jul 2009 01:08:12 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/default.stmMauritania's military leader Gen Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz is declared the winner of the country's presidential election. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8157851.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8157851.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 19:32:13 GMTAfricaHIV rates among gay men in some African countries are 10 times higher that of the general male population, researchers say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8158469.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8158469.stmMon, 20 Jul 2009 01:05:31 GMTAfricaSouth Africa's President Jacob Zuma names former deputy governor Gill Marcus as the new governor of the central bank.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8158000.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8158000.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 12:17:33 GMTBusinessThe South Sudanese army denies UN accusations that its troops entered the contested region of Abyei.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8158177.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8158177.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 15:51:36 GMTAfricaTwo French security advisers kidnapped in Somalia will be tried under Sharia law, an official of the Islamic al-Shabab militia says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8157415.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8157415.stmSat, 18 Jul 2009 13:55:11 GMTAfricaA Darfur rebel group frees 60 prisoners in one of the biggest handovers of the bitter conflict, the Red Cross says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8157685.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8157685.stmSat, 18 Jul 2009 19:43:17 GMTAfricaSomali pirates release a German-owned vessel and its crew of 11 Romanians for hefty ransom payment.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8157371.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8157371.stmSat, 18 Jul 2009 13:10:52 GMTAfricaSome 10,000 militants could benefit from an amnesty in Nigeria's oil-producing region, a military official says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8156361.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8156361.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 15:26:11 GMTAfricaGhana is to get a $600m three-year loan from the IMF, amid fears about the impact of the recession on poorer countries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8155374.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155374.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 09:59:02 GMTBusinessA Kenyan imam buys a device to stop mobile phones ringing inside his mosque answering the prayers of his congregation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8155628.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8155628.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 12:03:18 GMTAfricaThe Austrian league bans vuvuzelas from domestic stadiums, saying the loud plastic trumpets from South Africa could lead to aggressive behaviour.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8154886.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8154886.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 18:36:49 GMTAfricanZimbabwean champions Monomotapa upset visiting Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia 2-1 in Group B of the African Champions League on Sunday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8153843.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8153843.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 14:46:29 GMTAfricanAngola's Santos beat Enppi of Egypt 1-0 in Group A of the Confederation Cup on Sunday in Luanda.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8154943.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8154943.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 17:06:56 GMTAfricanFormer Paraguay international Carlos Diarte promises a new era for football in Equatorial Guinea as he takes over as coach of the national team.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8158204.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8158204.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 16:11:31 GMTAfricanStars line up in New York concert for Mandela birthdayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_pictures/8158014.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8158014.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 12:26:23 GMTIn PicturesWill release of Nigerian militant end oil war?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8153402.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8153402.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:44:42 GMTAfricaNelson Mandela celebrates his 91st birthdayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8157484.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8157484.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 03:00:26 GMTAfricaCould climate change be good news for dry areas?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8150415.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8150415.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:45:21 GMTAfricaBeauty and tragedy on a West African migration to Europehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8141356.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8141356.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 06:47:56 GMTAfricaHow an energy project revitalised an Ethiopian villagehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8150391.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8150391.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:28:46 GMTAfricaTwo journalists arrested while filming seal hunters in Namibia are released after paying a 'heavy fine'.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8155535.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8155535.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 16:31:32 GMTAfricaRival parties from north and south Sudan agree new plans to avert conflict ahead of next week's ruling on their disputed border.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8155271.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8155271.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 08:21:34 GMTAfricaScientists decode the genetic blueprint of a parasitic worm which kills some 280,000 people in Africa every year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8151199.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8151199.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 03:19:20 GMTHealthPlans to reduce rising emissions from global shipping have faltered at a key international meeting.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8156696.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8156696.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 16:38:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentSudan leader Omar al-Bashir reportedly cancels a trip to Uganda, after claims he may be arrested under an ICC warrant.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8154730.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8154730.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:30:56 GMTAfricaThe son of Gabon's late leader, Omar Bongo, is chosen to stand as presidential candidate by the ruling party.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8153318.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8153318.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 15:10:46 GMTAfricaThe UN says it is committed to talks with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, after its envoy stopped work.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8153762.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8153762.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:27:19 GMTAfricaA Zambian newspaper editor faces an obscenity charge over harrowing images of a pregnant woman denied health care. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8153003.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8153003.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 20:31:38 GMTAfricaMauritanian voters are due to go to the polls on 18 July to elect a new president, 11 months after a military coup.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8077496.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8077496.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 15:49:35 GMTAfrica"Brother" Obama speaks straight to Africa's hearthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8146508.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8146508.stmSun, 12 Jul 2009 11:29:47 GMTAfricaIs Libya ready for an era of mass tourism?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8140817.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8140817.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:47 GMTFrom Our Own CorrespondentWhy heavy metal fans struggle in Moroccan culturehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8127526.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8127526.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 08:40:38 GMTAfricaRwanda and Burundi join the East African Community Customs Union, which should lead to lower prices.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8136445.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8136445.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:48 GMTAfricaNigeria, Niger and Algeria agree to build a multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline across the Sahara. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8132823.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8132823.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:07 GMTBusinessWe want to know how the increasing cost of energy is affecting your life. Are you are beating rising fuel costs?http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6746&edition=2http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6746&edition=1Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:08:09 GMTAfrica Have Your SayHow do you deal with a loved one who has forgotten who you are?http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6744&edition=2http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6744&edition=1Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:11:14 GMTAfrica Have Your SayWill Obama's visit to Cape Coast castle inspire African-Americans to trace their roots? What makes you African?http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6740&edition=2http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6740&edition=1Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:52:47 GMTAfrica Have Your SayAfrican writer compares Obama and Gaddafihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8148083.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8148083.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 15:53:44 GMTAfrica