Africa news timeline September 09
Last updated: 12 october, 2009 - 09:58 GMT
September 30th
Kenya's anti-corruption chief gives in to pressure and steps down.
ListenDuration: 02:22
What next for Guinea and is ECOWAS willing to get tough with the military junta?
ListenDuration: 03:17
The King of Buganda and the Ugandan president are to meet.
ListenDuration: 03:14
Guinea announces two days of mourning after the bloody crackdown at an opposition rally.
ListenDuration: 04:09
September 24th
Extreme drought and floods continue to devastate Kenya
ListenDuration: 03:59
One sailor has been killed and another wounded by pirates in Somalia
ListenDuration: 02:25
The FIFA Under-20 football world cup kicks off in Cairo today.
ListenDuration: 03:37
African leaders flag up the continent's issues at the UN's general assembly in New York
ListenDuration: 05:15
The US threatens senior officials in kenya with sanctions.
ListenDuration: 02:33
Hopes of progress towards finding a vaccine against HIV/AIDS.
ListenDuration: 02:28
September 23rd
Allegations of child sexual abuse at a refugee centre in South Africa.
ListenDuration: 01:57
Three Tanzanians are sentenced to death for killing an albino boy.
ListenDuration: 02:03
African heads of state gather in New York for the 64th UN General Assembly.
ListenDuration: 02:16
US offices in South Africa closed for a second day following security threats.
ListenDuration: 01:32
September 22nd
A personal cry for help from climate change talks in New York.
ListenDuration: 02:03
Why are attacks in the south of Sudan happening now?
ListenDuration: 02:17
Latest figures show South Africa's crime rate still a major cause for concern.
ListenDuration: 02:45
UN summit on climate change opens with a stark warning to the world.
ListenDuration: 04:05
September 21st
At least 100 killed during a raid on a village in south Sudan.
ListenDuration: 01:30
Hunger crisis will escalate in east Africa warn the UN
ListenDuration: 03:04
Does climate change poses a security risk for Africa?
ListenDuration: 04:22
Is Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah's vision still relevant today?
ListenDuration: 05:09
September 19th
Nigerian government slates District 9 film for racist portrayal of Nigerians.
ListenDuration: 05:39
AU sanctions for Madagascan leaders if they fail to return constitutional order.
ListenDuration: 01:34
Darfuri rebels accuse Sudanese government forces of attacking their positions.
ListenDuration: 03:19
September 18th
Uganda & Burundi react to Somali suicide bomb attack on AMISOM base.
ListenDuration: 09:48
Results of an inquiry into violence involving the party of President Bai Koroma and the SLPP party.
ListenDuration: 01:44
Kenyan government criticised as cattle die in drought.
ListenDuration: 03:19
Calls for more weapons to be sent to the Somali government following Thursday's suicide bomb attack.
ListenDuration: 01:47
September 17th
Kenyan parliament rejects president's choice of anti-corruption commission head.
ListenDuration: 01:25
Suicide bombers strike against African Union troops in Mogadishu.
ListenDuration: 02:06
Reaction to news of an imminent settlement for toxic waste victims in Ivory Coast.
ListenDuration: 02:39
September 16th
Somalia's Al-Shabab says Al-Qaeda suspect Nabhan was captured by American forces.
ListenDuration: 02:12
Nigeria's militant group MEND extends its ceasefire by 30 days. Why?
ListenDuration: 03:04
Kenya's programme to set up ICT centres in rural areas
ListenDuration: 04:49
A programme in Kenya begins to upgrade hundreds of thousands of homes in Africa's largest slum.
ListenDuration: 02:12
South African police say they've busted a major drugs syndicate.
ListenDuration: 01:29
September 15th
US military claims to have killed a leading Islamist militant in Somalia.
ListenDuration: 05:25
President Museveni speaks out over Ugandan monarchies.
ListenDuration: 03:11
Somalia still unable to confirm the details of yesterday's helicopter raid by foreign forces.
ListenDuration: 01:57
Uganda's President Museveni says any rioter found attacking civilians will be shot.
ListenDuration: 01:51
South Africans given 24 hour access to their president.
ListenDuration: 02:07
September 14th
President Museveni defends the way his security forces handled last weeks riots.
ListenDuration: 02:26
Islamist fighters in Somalia say they have come under attack from foreign forces.
ListenDuration: 01:52
Gabonese opposition calls for 3 days of protest against the country's election results.
ListenDuration: 01:44
Zimbabwe's MDC party celebrates 10 years of opposition to Mugabe's Zanu PF.
ListenDuration: 03:39
Inmates in Mozambique grow their own food
ListenDuration: 03:39
September 11th
More clashes in Kampala between security forces and supporters of the King of Buganda.
ListenDuration: 02:45
Recovery of bodies continues from Sierra Leone's capsized boat.
ListenDuration: 02:35
The Kenyan authorities withdraw a brand of condom found to be substandard.
ListenDuration: 02:41
September 10th
Sierra Leone: search goes on for survivors of capsized boat.
ListenDuration: 02:30
Are we on the verge of a breakthrough in sickle-cell anaemia research?
ListenDuration: 02:35
Hundreds still missing as the list of passengers on the capsized boat off Sierra leone is recovered.
ListenDuration: 02:32
Rioting breaks out in downtown Kampala over a dispute with the Buganda King.
ListenDuration: 02:31
September 9th
Emergency operations in west Africa to help people displaced in devastating floods
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Sierra Leone: Dozens missing after boat capsizes off shores of Freetown
ListenDuration: 01:39
Rwanda is on top of the world of business. What's the secret?
ListenDuration: 03:09
SADC leaders call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe at the summit in Kinshasa.
ListenDuration: 02:56
September 8th
Gabon's opposition calls for a recount as the winning party scoffs at their election strategy.
ListenDuration: 03:41
Madagascar's interim government to be announced - will this end the crisis?
ListenDuration: 03:22
Umaru Fofana talks to Femi Peters of the United Democratic Party.
ListenDuration: 03:31
Umaru Fofana investigates the media conditions in The Gambia
ListenDuration: 03:55
Madagascar announces new government without agreement from main opposition parties.
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President reshuffles Kenya's senior police officers following public pressure
ListenDuration: 02:21
September 4th
Multiple deaths in Uganda from drinking contaminated alcohol.
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More violence in protest against Gabon's presidential election results.
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An overnight curfew is enforced in Gabon after standoffs with opposition supporters.
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Floods wreak havoc across west Africa - we look at how Niger has fared.
ListenDuration: 02:45
Evictions as settlers threaten ecosystem
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September 3rd
Fighting breaks out in Gabon as Ali Bongo is declared winner of presidential elections.
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Cameroon's communications minister defends the president's extravagant holiday.
ListenDuration: 02:48
What can be done to improve the lives of Somali refugees stuck in overcrowded camps?
ListenDuration: 02:56
Taxi drivers in Kenya work in fear of picking up deadly passengers.
ListenDuration: 02:55
September 2nd
Group prayers call for an end to LRA violence in Southern Sudan.
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Boko Haram suspect in Nigeria says he was trained as a bomb specialist in Afghanistan.
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Libya parties on as Colonel Gaddafi marks 40 years in power.
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A white South African's successful bid for asylum in Canada stirs controversy.
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September 1st
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi marks 40 years in power - what has he brought to Libyans?
ListenDuration: 05:06
Campaigners in Kenya question the record of the man re-appointed to fight corruption.
ListenDuration: 02:06
Has Nigerian musicians' call for protection against piracy been heard'?
ListenDuration: 02:20
Libya begins celebrations to mark 40 years since Muammar Gaddafi came to power.
ListenDuration: 04:04
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Sola Odunfa pens his thoughts on the nature of corruption
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Egypt wants to ban the import of fake hymen kit
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Is Zimbabwe back on course? Peter Ndoro reports from Harare.
ListenDuration: 10:27
Zulu polygamist makes South African marital history
ListenDuration: 03:28
Senegalese kora musician talks to Bola Mosuro
ListenDuration: 10:16
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton on violent mayhem in Guinea
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