Women vie for votes in Nigerian elections

Of the 469 members of Nigeria's national assembly, only 44 of them are women.

Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to appoint women in 35 per cent of political posts, if he wins next week's presidential elections.

Meanwhile, dozens of women are preparing for an uphill battle in the poll beginning on April 9.

Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria.

Darfur refugee camp 'hiding rebels'

Sudan's governemnt has accused Darfur's largest refugee camp of harbouring rebel fighters. The Kalma camp is the only one that is permanently protected by United Nations and African Union forces, but residents fear they may be driven out as the military threatens to take action. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from the camp.

Tourism Board MD, Dr Achieng Ongonga resigns

Zimbabwe's U.S. Visit Discussion

Interview with Newton Kanhema of the Zimbabwe Independence Assistance Network talks about Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's U.S. visit.

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