- Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo has vowed to outlaw tribalism, racism and xenophobia in the country, believing that the move will foster respect among people.
President Gbagbo calls on Ivorians to adopt politics of 'tribal-free politics." He hails politics of development as the best.
He believes that tribalism is not a joking affair. Gbagbo describes the menace as an "unworthy game for people of the 21 century." He rules out the no notion that a single tribe can win an election in Cote d'Ivoire.
Cote d'Ivoire - a country shattered by a five-year civil war - is expected to organise general elections in few months time.
President Gbagbo utters the speech while on tour to Akoupe, 20KM North of Abdjan. Most of the settlers in the area belong to Akye tribe.
President Gbagbo calls on Ivorians to understand that elections are not fertile grounds for wars. Citing the political unrest in Kenya, Gbagbo wonders why some politicians will be prepared for war just because they lose the elections. He says people must understand that elections prevent wars.
afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda.
afrol News - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries.
afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease.
afrol News - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared.
afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries.
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