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The International Criminal Court prosecutor, Louis Moreno Ocampo, left Kenyans with a clear message - that The Hague process had officially begun. During his three-day visit, the ICC prosecutor ensured that the government understood what was to happen next as the ICC president in The Hague had appointed a three-judge bench to determine the fate of masterminds of the post-election violence. (AllAfrica)

African media leaders ended their meeting in Lagos yesterday with a call on owners and operators of media organisations to embrace the digital revolution for seamless information dissemination on the continent. (AllAfrica)

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday joined the global effort in the use of a cutting-edge technology to fight counterfeiting in Nigeria. (AllAfrica)

Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume's meeting with (AllAfrica)

As if they were going to the races, Emma Musako and Monica Mhango showed up in their finest outfits to attend a meeting on the health, social and environmental impacts of uranium mining. They came because they, like the other attendees, no longer want to remain uninformed citizens. (AllAfrica)

Even when Guinea is not facing political crisis and reeling from a massacre, daily life is gruelling for many and instability is never far away. (AllAfrica)

WASHINGTON DC, November 6, 2009 ( CISA)- Botswana has been ranked the most peaceful nation in Sub-Saharan Africa followed by Malawi during a Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations in Washington DC, USA. (AllAfrica)

The credibility of the world's "blood diamond" monitoring group has been damaged after its failure this week to suspend Zimbabwe despite overwhelming evidence of serious human rights abuses and smuggling in the Marange diamond fields in eastern Zimbabwe, Human Rights Watch said today. (AllAfrica)

It is a common saying that your best friend is the one who assists you to become what you want to be. The same goes with nations. In exercise of their right to association, the best partner is the one that aids in the other's development process. In this regard, we commend the United States embassy for services they render to facilitate the development of this country particularly rural areas. (AllAfrica)

Human Rights First urges the Obama Administration to take immediate and firm action in response to a new investigative report issued by experts monitoring the United Nations arms embargo on Sudan. The report, released late yesterday, reveals ongoing and systematic abuses against civilians in Darfur and provides detailed evidence of violations of the embargo and related Security Council resolutions by the Government of Sudan and other belligerents. (AllAfrica)

When former President Kufuor decided to put up the presidential palace at the then Flagstaff House, President Mills was one of the people who vehemently protested against the decision. The Chronicle does not fault the latter for his views over the issue, because most Ghanaians at the time kicked against the decision, since the general view was that the project was not a priority one for government. (AllAfrica)

One of the men in police custody over cheating in the current Form Four examinations was a government spy, Saturday Nation can reveal. A police investigation shows the man used to work for the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) as a secret informer on examination irregularities. (AllAfrica)

International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo leaves on Saturday morning with the fate of Kenya's post-election violence suspects resting with judges at The Hague. (AllAfrica)

Transcript of remarks by President Barack Obama of the United States and President Ian Khama of Botswana after a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday November 5, 2009: (AllAfrica)

A day-long workshop on the introduction of the High Court Amendment Rules 2009 to members of The Gambia Bar and judicial officials was yesterday held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. (AllAfrica)

As preparation for the Beijing Plus15 Banjul meeting gets to an advanced stage, samaritans from all sectors of society are coming on board to be part of this rare historic event with donations in cash or kind. (AllAfrica)

Lawa Drammeh, a member of Salikene ward Multi-Disciplinary Facilitation Team (MDFT), has commended the Community Driven Development Project, (CDDP) for their untiring efforts in enhancing their capacity in all areas of development agenda. (AllAfrica)

The new Cuban ambassador to the The Gambia, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernenedez, yesterday afternoon presented her credential to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul. (AllAfrica)

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by David Dunn is currently in The Gambia on a working visit to assess the economic performance as at end-September the sixth and final review of The Gambia's three-year programme under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). (AllAfrica)

The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has reiterated his unrelenting commitment towards ensuring that corruption and mismanagement of public properties does not exist in the government machinery. (AllAfrica)

Limya Eltayeb, the UNDP deputy representative in The Gambia has said that HIV/AIDS is not only a health issue, but also influenced by social and economic factors and as such, it requires multi-sectoral response. (AllAfrica)

Chief Agunwa Anaekwe was the Third Republic Speaker of House of Representatives and at present, the chairman of the Campaign Organisation of Professor Chukwuma Soludo. He speaks on the forth-coming Anambra election in this encounter. (AllAfrica)

As preparation for the maiden edition of the Black Pearl Hair Competition hots up, 15 contestants have emerged from the preliminary competition held last week in Lagos at the Sparkle Hall in Ikeja. (AllAfrica)

The Buganda Lukiiko meets this Monday to take a final stand on the now stalled talks between Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and President Museveni, Saturday Monitor has leant. (AllAfrica)

The Catholic Church yesterday denounced domestic violence and vowed to fight it from the village level. (AllAfrica)

Having an independent regulator, improving the procurement process and good political will can help stem corruption in the water and sanitation sector, the Ministry of Water and Environment has suggested. (AllAfrica)

Turkey should not allow President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend a conference in Istanbul, and should arrest him if he sets foot in Turkey, Human Rights Watch said today. (AllAfrica)

A group constituting itself into "Supporters of the Three NPP Independent MPs" in Kumasi, has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the leadership of the NPP to consider regularizing the membership of the three independent candidates or be compelled to advice themselves. (AllAfrica)

The trial of two prominent legal practitioners at an Accra Circuit court on charges of fraud, has taken a dramatic twist, as a restraining order has been placed on the court. (AllAfrica)

An Accra High Court yesterday convicted Nii Adote Obuor IV, Acting President of the Ga Traditional Council for contempt of court in the raging Nungua chieftaincy dispute. Additionally, the Ga Traditional Council and Nii Odehe Kpakpa King Odaifio Welentse III, a rival chief of Nungua, had equally been convicted for disobeying the orders of the court. (AllAfrica)

The ICC's top prosecutor says perpetrators of Kenya's post-poll violence could face trial as early as next July. (BBC News)