Africa - January 28, 2005
January 28, 2005 Edition 1
84 feared dead in Madagascar cyclone
One child drowned and 83 fishermen were missing after Cyclone Ernest swept across Madagascar. Up to 960 people were homeless.
Ex-Burundi president accused of murder
Former Burundian president Pierre Buyoya and his wife ordered the killing of World Health Organisation official Kassi Manlan and should be brought to trial, a defence lawyer told a court hearing.
Zanzibar throws out pregnancy law
Bucking oppposition from Islamists, Zanzibar's parliament repealed a controversial law that prescribed jail for up to two years for unmarried women who get pregnant.
Tsunami 'not divine punishment'
After criticism a Moroccan Islamist magazine backtracked on assertions that the tsunami was "divine punishment" for sex tourism, and said it was only the writer's personal opinion.
Diamonds worth R36m found in Lesotho
Four huge flawless diamonds weighing a total of 366 carats were discovered at Lesotho's Letseng Diamond Mine. They are expected to be sold for at least R36 million.
Sudan accused of violating ceasefire
Sudan violated its ceasefire agreement with Darfur rebels by bombing a North Darfur village, observers said.
