Some Egyptian Protesters Turn Ire on Muslim Brotherhood - NYTimes.com

CAIRO — The resentments of many young political activists toward the Muslim Brotherhood spilled into a public spat on Friday as some demonstrators who came out to mark the first anniversary of the country’s revolution turned on the group.

The protesters, who accuse the popular Islamists of being too accommodating of the military leaders who replaced the ousted president, Hosni Mubarak, surrounded a stage set up by the Brotherhood, jeering and in some cases hurling plastic bottles. Although the exchange lasted only about a half-hour and was hardly representative of national opinion, some Brotherhood members appeared shocked by the vehemence of the verbal assaults. At one point, protesters who have grumbled privately for weeks that the Brotherhood had made its peace with the military rulers chanted, “You sold out the revolution.” Read more -->
Some Egyptian Protesters Turn Ire on Muslim Brotherhood - NYTimes.com

BBC Sport - Nations Cup: Gabon grab late winner against Morocco

Gabon snatched a late winner to progress to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight as they beat Morocco 3-2. Morocco had led 1-0 for much of the game, through captain Houssine Kharjah's first-half opener.

But goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Daniel Cousin put the co-hosts ahead, before Kharjah's penalty looked to have levelled it up. Bruno Zita Mbanangoye then curled in a free-kick deep into injury time to seal a dramatic win and send Morocco out.
The frenetic atmosphere in Libreville added to a match that swung back and forth, but ultimately saw the Gabonese come out on top in stunning fashion. Read more --> BBC Sport - Nations Cup: Gabon grab late winner against Morocco

AfricaNews - Africa Union’s top posts tightly contested - The AfricaNews articles of Zebera

All eyes are on the 18th African Union (AU) Summit that is currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia until the 30th of January 2012. While the theme of the Summit is "Boosting Intra-African Trade", the election of the AU Commission Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson on 29 January will also take center stage.

This year, one of the most anticipated moments of the Conference is the election for a term of four years of members of the AU Commission, namely, the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the eight Commissioners. Read more --> AfricaNews - Africa Union’s top posts tightly contested - The AfricaNews articles of Zebera

In South Africa, Mazibuko Is Democratic Alliance’s New Face - NYTimes.com

SHE has unmistakably African roots, from her birthplace (the kingdom of Swaziland) to one of her native tongues (isiZulu) to her mocha skin. But for many people, Lindiwe Mazibuko is just not black enough.

During a parliamentary session this year, a government minister here called her a coconut (white on the inside, brown on the outside). One political opponent described Ms. Mazibuko as the tea girl, or servant, for the leader of the country’s chief opposition party. Twitter users have flung racial slurs at her, called her a token and said she was naïve. Read more --> In South Africa, Mazibuko Is Democratic Alliance’s New Face - NYTimes.com

Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term

DAKAR, Senegal—Senegal's highest court ruled Friday the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the aging leader does not step aside.

Minutes after the court's verdict, police opened fire with tear gas to disperse hundreds of young men who had gathered at a downtown roundabout. Protesters hid in side streets and in groups of five and six ran back out to lob rocks at the security forces.
The protests spread throughout the capital as demonstrators dragged wooden market tables into intersections and set them on fire. In the provincial capital of Kaolack, a mob set fire to the ruling party's headquarters, and in Thies, angry youths blocked the national highway, according to a private radio station. Read more --> Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term @ Boston.com

Tunisia and co-hosts Gabon advance with dramatic late wins - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Tunisia and co-hosts Gabon secured dramatic last-gasp victories to reach the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations Friday.

Tunisia needed a final minute goal from Issam Jemaa to beat Niger 2-1 while Gabon came from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 with their winner in the eighth minute of added time. It left them tied on six points and assured of a place in the last eight, while Morocco and debutants Niger are going home and are pointless with a match to play in Group C.
The first game in Libreville saw Niger put up a brave challenge and Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi was relieved by his team's victory. Read more -->
Tunisia and co-hosts Gabon advance with dramatic late wins - CNN.com

allAfrica.com: Madagascar: Rajoelina Hangs Tough

The government of Andry Rajoelina in Madagascar is colluding with France to prevent the return of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana to the island, undermining the SADC Road Map agreed upon last year to return Madagascar to political and economic stability.

Last weekend SADC faced the most serious challenge to its authority and its ability to implement its decisions and impose its will on member states, following the near collapse of the Road Map process. In the most dramatic illustration of the Road Map being in trouble, Ravalomanana - exiled in South Africa for three years - attempted to return to Madagascar, but his commercial flight was refused entry into the country by Rajoelina's government. Article 20 of the Road Map, to which both Rajoelina and Ravalomanana are signatories, guarantees the "unconditional return" to Madagascar of exiled political leaders, including Ravalomanana. However, Ravalomanana has a warrant out for his arrest following his conviction in absentia for murder and "crimes against humanity" by a Malagasy court. Read more --> allAfrica.com: Madagascar: Rajoelina Hangs Tough

First Twitter map of Africa reveals a connected continent - SOCIAL NETWORKING - FRANCE 24

In the first-ever Twitter map of Africa, South Africans are the most active tweeters on a continent where young people armed with smartphones are embracing social media to connect across borders.

Social networking, particularly Twitter, is gaining ground across Africa, connecting people from Cape Town to Cairo.

Portland Communications, along with media platform Tweetminster, have produced the first Twitter Map of the African continent after analysing more than 11.5 million tweets from across the region.

Over five million of the tweets emanated from South Africa, which, as the continent’s most developed country, might not come as a surprise. But second on the map, with 2.48 million tweets, was Kenya, ranked as the region's thirteenth economy. Read more -->
First Twitter map of Africa reveals a connected continent - SOCIAL NETWORKING - FRANCE 24

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma out to charm ahead of AU leadership contest | Global development | guardian.co.uk

South Africa's interior minister has emphasised her credentials in the prelude to Sunday's ballot-box showdown with Jean Ping

Among the press releases and documents on a table in the small, stuffy media room at the African Union lie glossy brochures with a big picture of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa's interior minister.

The brochures, in French and Spanish – the English ones have already been snapped up – amount to Dlamini-Zuma's election manifesto for the chair of the AU commission and form part of a high-profile campaign to succeed Jean Ping from Gabon, the popular incumbent. Read more -->
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma out to charm ahead of AU leadership contest | Global development | guardian.co.uk