Lords Resistance Army Leader Fails to Turn Up to Sign Peace Agreement in Uganda

It was another disappointing weekend for Uganda and the international community and particularly the UN when the elusive rebel Lords Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, failed again to turn up to sign the comprehensive peace agreement with the government.

Zambian Government. to Step Up Supply of Free ARV Treatment to Patients

Government says it will install more equipment in public health institutions to improve and increase free access to anti-retroviral therapy for people suffering from HIV/AIDS.

Iran Proposes Building Light-water Nuclear Power Plants Jointly with Neighboring Arab Countries

Iran has proposed building light-water nuclear power plants jointly with neighboring Arab countries. The proposal was put forward by Gholamreza Agazadeh, Iranian vice-president and head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, who spoke at a conference...

Zimbabwe Central Bank Raises Withdrawal Limits As Cash Shortages Persist

Zimbabwe’s central bank has increased cash withdrawal limits to ease a credit crunch that had seen some workers setting up homes at their workplaces to beat rising transport costs, APA learned Sunday.

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Defers Decision on Cuts in Crude Production

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has deferred a decision on a further cut in crude production until a meeting in Algeria on December 17, the president said on Saturday.

New, Digitally-controlled Progress M-01M Cargo Ship Docks With International Space Station

The new, digitally-controlled Progress M-01M series, launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on November 26, has successfully docked with the International Space Station.

Zimbabwe Government to Contest SADC Court Land Ruling

The Zimbabwe government said on Sunday it would appeal last week’s ruling by a regional court which ordered scores of white farmers to remain on land acquired by the state for resettlement, APA learned.

Dogged By Security Failings, Hamid Karzai Seeks Re-election in Afghanistan

With Hamid Karzai’s presidential term set to end next year, the deteriorating security situation in parts of Afghanistan appears to be harming his chances for reelection. Although a date has yet to be set for Afghanistan’s next presidential...

Iran Likely to be Key Foreign Policy Challenge For Obama

For nearly three decades, Iran and the United States have traded accusations and threats. But when Barack Obama is inaugurated as U.S. president on January 20, that long-standing status quo could finally begin to change. During his election campaign,...