Polls Open in Rwanda's Presidential Election(09: Aug'10)
Rwanda Rwandans are voting to elect their president, with incumbent Paul Kagame expected to win by a landslide. Full Story bbc.co.uk
New Vision Newspaper Gets New Look(09: Aug'10)
Uganda Today, New Vision, Uganda’s leading daily, unveils its new, fresher and attractive design. It features a futuristic, cleaner look, making the newspaper the best in the market in terms of content and colour. Full Story newvision.co.ug
The People Have Spoken, What Next for New Constitution?(06: Aug'10)
Kenya Today, the country is no longer dealing with what if ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ wins or loses. Kenya has a new constitution that is entirely driven by the wishes of the majority of the people. Full Story standardmedia.co.ke
Fate of Corrupt` Aspirants to be Known by Oct, Says PCCB(06: Aug'10)
Tanzania The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) declared yesterday that investigations on Chama Cha Mapinduzi bigwigs and other members recently implicated in election-related corruption scandals will be completed before the October General Election. Full Story ippmedia.com
Unarmed and Under fire in Mogadishu(06: Aug'10)
Somalia Civilians, especially women, tend to bear the brunt of armed conflicts across the world, particularly in Somalia, where Islamist insurgents are fighting a weak government propped up by African Union forces. Several women in Mogadishu told IRIN about the day-to-day reality of living in a warzone. Full Story irinnews.org
