News from Africa: politics, economy, trade, business, sports, current events, travel Actualite en Afrique, Maroc, Algérie, Tunisie, actualite africaine. Journal africain, actualites, news from Africa http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/atom.feed 2010-03-17T18:54:34Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Nigeria: Fresh fighting 'leaves 13 dead' in Jos 2010-03-17T15:47:57Z 2010-03-17T15:47:57Z http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/nigeria:-fresh-fighting-%27leaves-13-dead%27-in-jos-2010031746046.html Administrator afrikinfo@gmail.com A fresh outbreak of sectarian violence in Riyom community on the outskirts of Jos, capital of Nigeria's central Plateau state, Wednesday left 13 dead, according to the state's Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gregory Yenlong.<br /> A fresh outbreak of sectarian violence in Riyom community on the outskirts of Jos, capital of Nigeria's central Plateau state, Wednesday left 13 dead, according to the state's Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gregory Yenlong.<br /> South Africa: Major artists lined up for World Cup concert 2010-03-17T15:47:12Z 2010-03-17T15:47:12Z http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/south-africa:-major-artists-lined-up-for-world-cup-concert-2010031746045.html Administrator afrikinfo@gmail.com World Cup concert - Four of the biggest acts on the planet - the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, John Legend and Alicia Keys - were Wednesday confirmed as the headline performers for the 2010 World Cup Kick Off concert on 10 June at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa.<br /> World Cup concert - Four of the biggest acts on the planet - the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, John Legend and Alicia Keys - were Wednesday confirmed as the headline performers for the 2010 World Cup Kick Off concert on 10 June at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa.<br /> Typhoid breaks out in Zimbabwe 2010-03-17T15:46:30Z 2010-03-17T15:46:30Z http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/typhoid-breaks-out-in-zimbabwe-2010031746044.html Administrator afrikinfo@gmail.com Health authorities in Zimbabwe said typhoid had broken out in the capital Harare, killing five people and leaving 160 others ill, some gravely.<br /> Health authorities in Zimbabwe said typhoid had broken out in the capital Harare, killing five people and leaving 160 others ill, some gravely.<br /> Tanzania: Kikwete assents to Tanzania's election financing bill 2010-03-17T15:45:52Z 2010-03-17T15:45:52Z http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/tanzania:-kikwete-assents-to-tanzania%27s-election-financing-bill-2010031746043.html Administrator afrikinfo@gmail.com Tanzania's presidential and parliamentary elections due in October this year will be held on a reformed political landscape, after President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete signed into law Wednesday the Financing of Election Bill aimed at plugging loopholes often used by candidates to win dishonestly.<br /> Tanzania's presidential and parliamentary elections due in October this year will be held on a reformed political landscape, after President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete signed into law Wednesday the Financing of Election Bill aimed at plugging loopholes often used by candidates to win dishonestly.<br /> Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Zuma begin talks 2010-03-17T15:45:05Z 2010-03-17T15:45:05Z http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/zimbabwe:-mugabe,-zuma-begin-talks-2010031746042.html Administrator afrikinfo@gmail.com Visiting South African President Jacob Zuma Wednesday began talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on the country's shaky power-sharing arrangement.<br /> Visiting South African President Jacob Zuma Wednesday began talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on the country's shaky power-sharing arrangement.<br />