Thursday 30 June 2011
13 Somalis die in mortar attacks in capital; AU arrests 3 soldiers for wounding civilians
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A medical official says 13 people died in mortar attacks in Somalia's capital.
Ghana
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Obama offers tempered support for Libya rebels
President Obama on Friday offered only tempered support for Libya's rebels and played down the feasibility of Western military intervention to aid their cause, raising questions about how far he is willing to go to help fulfill his declaration last week that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi "must le...
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Gaddafi's forces likely to push rebels back to Benghazi, analysts say
Analysts say uprising will be forced to retreat absent foreign intervention.
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Libyan rebels launch offensive; coalition continues pounding Gaddafi's forces
Despite the airstrikes, Gaddafi's forces were digging in outside Ajdabiya, which straddles highways that go north to Benghazi and east across the desert to Tobruk.
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Wednesday 29 June 2011
Kenya: Sh40 Million Children's Rescue Centre for Kisumu West
The government has set aside Sh40 million for the construction of a children's rescue centre in Kisumu West District. Gender, Children and Social Development PS James Nyikal said yesterday the centre will be complete in the next one year. Nyikal said the centre will have dormitories for girls and boys. He was speaking at Ober Ojowi in Kombewa Division when he laid a foundation stone for the centre.
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Allies of Zimbabwe?s President Push for Quick Vote
With no credible successor to unite the quarrelsome factions that threaten to splinter the country?s ruling party, Zimbabwe hurtles into another violent political season.
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Puntland
A profile of the Somali region which declared autonomy in 1998
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Somalia Frees Six Foreigners
A pardon after convictions connected with bringing millions in cash into a country where pirates and terrorists flourish in the lack of central government.
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U.S. and European officials say initial assault on Gaddafi's forces 'very effective'; Libyan leader pledges 'long, drawn-out war'
After 24 hours of strikes on air defenses and ground forces, Gaddafi calls foreign forces "Nazis," promises drawn-out war
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In Libya, advance by Gaddafi forces sends rebels fleeing
TRIPOLI, LIBYA - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi sent opposition fighters fleeing Thursday from a strategic oil port in eastern Libya that rebels had held for a week, appearing to reverse the rebels' advances toward Tripoli.
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Tuesday 28 June 2011
Egyptian Interior Ministry dissolves much hated state security agency
CAIRO - Egypt's interior minister on Tuesday dissolved the country's widely hated state security agency, which is accused in torture and other human rights abuses in the suppression of dissent against ousted Hosni Mubarak's nearly 30-year rule.
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Egyptian Leader Assures McCain and Kerry on Transition
Senators John McCain and John Kerry said that Egypt?s interim military rulers wanted to transfer powers to an elected government ?as soon as possible.?
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What Should Google Do in Africa?
This week I’ll be speaking to a delegation of around 30 Associate Product Managers (APMs) who are exploring leadership positions within Google. Along with them is Marissa Mayer, VP of Location and Local Services. Like I did when I addressed Nokia’s Africa leadership last year, this is a chance for them to hear from more [...]
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Clinton says U.S. supports, but will not lead, military operation against Libya
The secretary of state pledges that the United States will strongly support the international military action to halt Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's attacks on rebels.
Partying Amid Poverty Stirs South Africa Debate
The exploits of a convicted swindler turned businessman have set off an animated conversation about the privileges of the black elite.
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Nigeria: Cabinet - Electricity Workers Reject Nnaji's Nomination
The Eastern Zone of the National Union of Electricity Employees Saturday in Enugu, threatened showdown with the federal government over the proposed appointment of the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power, Prof Barth Nnaji to head the power sector of the economy insisting that electricity workers across the country were opposed to such appointment.
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In Libya, advance by Gaddafi forces sends rebels fleeing
TRIPOLI, LIBYA - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi sent opposition fighters fleeing Thursday from a strategic oil port in eastern Libya that rebels had held for a week, appearing to reverse the rebels' advances toward Tripoli.
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The Lede: Following Obama's Middle East Speech on Twitter
Readers of The Lede can watch live video of President Obama's speech on the Middle East, which is scheduled to begin at 11:40 a.m. ET.
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Monday 27 June 2011
Poll: Conditional support for Libya no-fly zone
Most Americans say they support U.S. participation in a no-fly zone over Libya as a way to neutralize Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's air force, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Israel intercepts ship it says carried Iranian weapons bound for Gaza
The Israeli navy on Tuesday intercepted what officials alleged was a ship carrying Iranian weapons destined for Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip.
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Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church
Nolbert Kunonga, an excommunicated Anglican bishop and Mugabe ally, has escalated a drive to control Anglican churches and other properties across Zimbabwe and southern Africa.
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Gadhafi's government controls the skies by day; sundown brings rebels out in oil-rich east
TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's warplanes, artillery and mortar shells can control huge swaths of territory by day, including oil ports, rebel supply routes and even hostile towns. Rebels say anti-government forces can still return in darkness to take advantage of Gadhafi's own thin supply lines a
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Kenya: Former Nithi MP Dies in His Sleep
A former Nithi MP died on Friday in his sleep at his home in Kambani. Njoka Mutani, 76, represented the constituency for two and a half terms between 1992 and 2000.
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Congress members struggle to define message on Mideast, North Africa
How difficult are the decisions the president must make about the turmoil in the Mideast?
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Intelligence director's testimony about Gaddafi causes controversy
Testimony from the nation's intelligence director that Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi will "prevail" in that country's conflict prompted an attempt by the White House on Thursday to play down that assessment and a call by at least one key senator for the resignation of the nation's top spy.
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Intelligence director's testimony about Gaddafi causes controversy
Testimony from the nation's intelligence director that Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi will "prevail" in that country's conflict prompted an attempt by the White House on Thursday to play down that assessment and a call by at least one key senator for the resignation of the nation's top spy.
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Sunday 26 June 2011
In Libya, Gaddafi's tanks split rebel forces
Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi on Wednesday positioned tanks for the first time along the main road connecting the strategic eastern city of Ajdabiya to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, effectively splitting the forces opposing Gaddafi in two.
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Equatorial Guinea: Why the AU is Wrong to Hold Its Summit in Equatorial Guinea
Over the next week, Africa's leaders will troop to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for the 17th African Union Summit. On the agenda are issues of youth empowerment, implementation of AU decisions by Governments, female genital mutilation and the culture of impunity for human rights violations.
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During Chile visit, Obama defends Libya military action
During a visit to Chile, President Obama on Monday defended his decision to deploy the U.S. military in Libya.
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Dem Rep of Congo
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Zimbabwe: Leave Generals Alone, Tsvangirai Told
DEFENCE Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has lashed out at MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai for challenging service chiefs to take off their uniforms and openly contest for power.
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Obama keeps his eye on independent voters
President Obama's Friday news conference did little to advance U.S. policy on Libya or clarify the White House's position on resolving the budget impasse in Congress. The president nonetheless conveyed one unmistakable impression: He is now focused intently on winning back independent voters.
Saturday 25 June 2011
Obama's shift toward military action in Libya
After two weeks of playing down the prospect of military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration is on the brink of inserting itself into a third war in a Muslim nation.
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World Briefing | AFRICA: Congo: 170 Women Raped in Two Villages, U.N. Says
The number of reported victims of a mass rape by gunmen in Congo has risen to as many as 170, the United Nations? refugee agency said Friday.
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Western Libya Earns a Taste of Freedom as Rebels Loosen Qaddafi?s Grip
While there have been defeats, rebels point hopefully to the growing stability of the towns under their control as evidence of how tenuous Colonel Qaddafi?s grip may be.
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Clinton visits Cairo's Tahrir Square, decries violence in Bahrain
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hails the "power of the human spirit" in a surprise visit to Cairo's Tahrir Square, a bright spot in a trip mostly focused on ominous developments elsewhere in the Middle East.
South Africa Exults Abroad but Frets at Home
South Africa has joined an elite group of emerging powers, but at home, it faces an erosion of confidence in the government.
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Friday 24 June 2011
Questions raised about U.S. role and goals in Libya
Administration officials and military leaders came under a barrage of questions - raised by members of Congress, outside experts and reporters - about the parameters of U.S. participation and the operation's goals, especially if Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi does not capitulate.
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Riches Flow Into Nigeria, but Are Lost After Arrival
Oil money has brought more questions than calm to the Niger Delta.
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Senegal
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Nigeria: Processing - Three Cities to Get NEPC Machines
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council, NEPC says it has concluded arrangement to distribute locally fabricated machines to entrepreneurs in three cities to boost processing of agricultural commodities.
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African Farmers Displaced as Investors Move In
Across Africa and the developing world, a new global land rush is gobbling up large expanses of arable land.
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U.S., allies seek to maintain Arab support for military intervention in Libya
U.S. and European diplomats moved quickly to rally wavering Arab support for military intervention in Libya after key Arab officials complained about Western airstrikes.
Burkina Faso
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Thursday 23 June 2011
The Lede: Qaddafi's Latest Gambit, a Chess Match
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi?s latest appearance was at a chess board, across from a Russian Buddhist millionaire.
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Ernest Cole: Photographer
Images from the exhibition in South Africa.
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South Africa Exults Abroad but Frets at Home
South Africa has joined an elite group of emerging powers, but at home, it faces an erosion of confidence in the government.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Peacekeepers Investigate Reports of Multiple Rapes
The United Nations is dispatching some of its peacekeepers to a town in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate reports of recent rapes, a spokesperson said today.
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Nigeria: PIB - Lawyer Threatens FG With Suit for Alleged Rights Violation
For allegedly infringing on his intellectual property rights on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, now before the National Assembly, a Nigerian lawyer and Estate Surveyor and Valuer based in England, Mr Emeka Chigozie Emeka, has threatened to drag the Nigerian government to court.
Egyptians swarm polls in first vote since revolution
Unprecedented numbers flocked to participate in the nation's first vote since the revolution.
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U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Wednesday 22 June 2011
Africa: Amaglug-Glug to Face Zim in All Africa Games Qualifier
The South African under-23 squad, Amaglug-glug, are back in camp to prepare for their first leg clash of the All Africa Games qualifier against Zimbabwe on Saturday.
Obama lauds Latin American democracies, defends Libya action during Chile visit
President Obama lauded Latin America's democracies in a speech here on Monday, casting them as example for countries around the world. Next, he heads to El Salvador.
Battle for Libya | June 20, 2011
The Qaddafi government made new charges that a NATO airstrike had killed civilians, including children, when it hit an estate belonging to Khoweildi al-Hamidi, a former military officer.
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Egyptian voters say 'yes' to speedy elections
Constitutional amendments approved by wide margin in historic referendum.
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Nigeria: Fayemi And the Augean Stables in Ekiti
Ayo Badmus, a social analyst and political observer writing from Lagos takes a look at the mind-boggling financial recklessness that had been the order of the day in Ekiti State and the attempt by the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi to clean out the augean stables...
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Top intelligence official says Gaddafi likely to prevail; U.S., Europe weigh responses
The top U.S. intelligence official said Thursday that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is likely to "prevail" in his battle against rebels without foreign intervention or some other major change, as European governments and U.S. lawmakers sought ways to aid Gaddafi's increasingly beleaguered opponents.
Reunion
An overview of the French island in the Indian Ocean
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Tuesday 21 June 2011
Burundi
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SA's Mandela meets Michelle Obama
US First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother and daughters meet South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela during a two nation-tour of southern Africa.
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Losing hope?
Libya's Zliten rebels struggle to inch forward
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France fires first shots against Libya after Gaddafi's forces enter Benghazi
Planes bombed a Libyan military vehicle and set up 600-square-mile sanctuary over Benghazi; 20 planes were patrolling the skies.
Monday 20 June 2011
Gambia: Crocodile Spotted At Gamtel Abuko Station Parks And Wildlife Director Explains
The director of Parks and Wildlife, Alpha Jallow, has commented on the young crocodile that was found at the Abuko Gamtel station recently, noting that the young crocodile might have come from a nearby wetland in the area looking for food. He informed that the young crocodile was taken by the department and placed in one of the ponds in the nature reserve.
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Zanzibar
An overview of Zanzibar, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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