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Monday, October 3, 2011
A look at the 17 nations holding more than 850 Somali pirate suspects for prosecution
A look at the 17 nations prosecuting more than 850 pirates captured off East Africa. The overwhelming number of pirate suspects are Somali.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Drogba seeks to heal Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast footballer star Didier Drogba tells the BBC how he hopes to help heal the divisions left by violence in his country by sitting on a peace commission.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-15001107
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Uganda: How Makerere's Money Is Squandered
Students converge at the Freedom Square in protest of the university's sudden closure on September 1. The university was closed after the lecturers refused to teach. It was reopened recently after the Government made promises to respond to their grievances
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201110010119.html
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Amid Libyan airstrikes, new rifts open in international coalition
Three days of heavy airstrikes have highlighted the murky nature of U.S. goals in Libya and opened up new rifts among key members of the international coalition involved in the effort.
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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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Google puts South Sudan on maps
Google updates its maps adding the new state of South Sudan, after an online petition signed by 1,600 people.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-15023217
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Ghana profile
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13433790
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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Promising Care: Uganda Lacks Resources to Prevent Maternal Deaths
Uganda is putting less money toward health care, leaving hospitals unprepared to safely deliver babies.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=baeb7e69f8ed1558fa43814b202793dd
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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya
The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Morocco country profile - Overview
Provides an overview of Morocco, including key events and facts about this mountainous kingdom at the far end of the Maghreb
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14121438
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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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Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West
The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Somalia profile
Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094503
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Obama's story resonates in racially diverse Brazil
President Obama's story - the humble beginnings and the rise to prominence and power - is familiar to Brazilians. And so is his race, which has struck a chord in a country with the world's second-largest black population, after Nigeria.
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In Scramble for Land, Oxfam Says Ugandans Were Pushed Out
According to Oxfam, the Ugandan government and a British forestry company forcibly expelled more than 20,000 people from their homes in recent years.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=671a2a2aec6acfe8d29ddcb9114067ec
Mali profile
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13881370
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Togo profile
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Togo
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14106781
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Monday, September 26, 2011
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.
Sectarian clashes in Egypt challenge revolutionary idealism
With security still scant, violence in Cairo between Muslims and Christians raises the prospect of a deepening sectarian divide.
What makes the iHub work?
I often get asked what the iHub is, what happens here, and why it has worked. Often followed by the question of whether or not this model could work elsewhere in Africa. Here are my thoughts on the matter. The iHub is Nairobi’s nerve center for technology; a place where we can grab coffee, create [...]
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Governor's convoy in north Nigeria rushing to president crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11
KATSINA, Nigeria - A Nigerian state governor survived a car crash that left four dead as he traveled to meet the president in the oil-rich country's north.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Bradley unveiled as Egypt coach
Former USA boss Bob Bradley is unveiled as the new coach of Africa champions Egypt.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/football/15047727.stm
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'Luck' played part in Libya war
The overthrow of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi was down to improvisation, innovation and good luck as well as military prowess, a report says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15018143
My unexpected trip to a Libyan hospital
Why a part of me will always remain in Libya
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-15036100
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
At least 50 African Union peacekeepers dead in Somalia clashes
About 50 African Union peacekeepers have died in clashes with militants linked to al-Qaeda over the past two weeks.
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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Sudan: Govt Troops Mass for New Blue Nile Assault, Says Watchdog
Washington-based Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) said today that the Sudanese army massing heavily equipped troops to attack rebel positions in Blue Nile state.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109240229.html
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes
The White House is acknowledging popular revolutions might bring a more religious cast to politics.
Uganda police 'assaulted' author
A Ugandan author accuses police of assaulting and threatening to kill him after detaining him for writing a book about President Yoweri Museveni.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-15020048
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Southern Africa: SADC Water Ministers Approve Development Programme
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)'s officials responsible for their respective country's Water sector, on Thursday in Maseru, Lesotho, an action programme that aims at boosting the development of infrastructures in the region.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Namibia profile
Provides an overview of Namibia, including key events and facts about this sparsely populated but stable country on Africa's south-west coast.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13890726
World Briefing | MIDDLE EAST: Syria: 5 Deaths Reported in Crackdown
Syrian forces killed five people on Monday in raids to shut down the antigovernment protest movement, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=4233e7db8dc1325bb8a1541cd50e3c3a
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Fire sweeps Egypt's Interior Ministry building as police protest outside to demand higher pay
CAIRO - An Egyptian security official says police protesting in front of Egypt's Interior Ministry have set fire to part of the downtown complex.
Amid Berber Awakening in Rebel-Held Libya, Fears of Revenge
The Amazigh are re-emerging as a political force after decades of oppression. But some question whether the swift social reorganization could lead to internecine war.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7fd7c03a5414efd3f9c10229d735da2e
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Gaddafi forces push deeper into rebel-held territory
The swift gains by Moammar Gaddafi's forces underscored their superior military capabilities against the ragtag rebel force.
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IOC still investigating Hayatou
The IOC says it is still investigating Caf president Issa Hayatou who has been appointed to head the 2012 Olympic football tournament.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/football/15001030.stm
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South Africa working to help Aristide return, says US should discuss any objections with Haiti
PRETORIA, South Africa - South Africa is helping ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide return to his homeland from exile in Pretoria, and any problems Washington has with that should be taken up with Haiti, the deputy foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Egypt's leaders seek police force's speedy return to duty
CAIRO - Responding to public alarm over escalating lawlessness and sectarian violence, Egyptian political leaders urged police Thursday to return to the streets as soon as possible, saying their absence threatens to undermine the country's fledgling democracy.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
U.S., allies' jets poised to fly over Libya as other nations mull strategy
Fighter aircraft from France, Britain and the United Arab Emirates converged on bases in and around Italy late Friday to begin operations over Libya under the command and control of the United States at its naval base in Naples, according to U.S. and European officials.
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In Libya, Gaddafi's forces dig into populated areas
Opposition fighters cheered and flashed victory signs as allied jets streaked across the sky Monday over the strategic city of Ajdabiya,
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Amid Libyan airstrikes, new rifts open in international coalition
Three days of heavy airstrikes have highlighted the murky nature of U.S. goals in Libya and opened up new rifts among key members of the international coalition involved in the effort.
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Guinea-Bissau profile
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13443186
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World Briefing | AFRICA: Ethiopia: Reporter in U.S. Cable Flees
The Committee to Protect Journalists says an Ethiopian reporter has fled after being named in a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=256f557b1acaff92c2aa7ca68687c127
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Monday, September 19, 2011
In Libya, Gaddafi forces recapture strategic western town
ZAWIYAH, LIBYA - In the battle-scarred center of this small town, evidence abounds that the popular uprising here has been brutally crushed, in a bitter blow to the fast-fading hopes of rebels that they can succeed in toppling Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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Rebel-held Misurata under siege as rebels, Gaddafi forces battle in eastern and western Libya
Heavy fighting was reported in the Libyan cities of Zawiyah and Bin Jawwad, and there were reports that rebels had reentered Bin Jawwad after being held back for days by Gaddafi loyalists.
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.
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In Libya, underground jail a daunting reminder of Moammar Gaddafi's grip
Libyans travel to homes in Benghazi where the leader stayed during to the port city before rebels took the town.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Namibia profile
Provides an overview of Namibia, including key events and facts about this sparsely populated but stable country on Africa's south-west coast.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13890726
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'Killer phone number' fears eased
Nigeria's authorities are forced to reassure the public that a mobile phone number cannot kill, after a text message rumour sparks panic.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14938984
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Cameron of Britain and Sarkozy of France Visit Libya
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France were the first world leaders to travel to the Libyan capital in the post-Qaddafi era.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=49e4f1a68f57955014576c32cede96c2
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
South Africa: Former Minister Attacks Govt Over Secrecy Bill
The Protection of Information Bill is aimed at shielding South Africa's "silly leaders" from embarrassment, not protecting the country's real official secrets, former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils said on Saturday.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109170201.html
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South Africans decry rapes of lesbians, call for government action
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Rights activists are speaking out against rapes targeting lesbians in South Africa.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Qaddafi Strongholds Come Under Attack
Forces aligned with the provisional Libyan government fought their way Friday into two cities still held by fighters loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=9917b9a8f9c7b562c33370a66acf0901
Thursday, September 15, 2011
African viewpoint: From Mobutu to Gaddafi
The poor taste of deposed leaders from Gaddafi to Mobutu
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14708395
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Gambia: Senegalese National Convicted
The Kanifing Magistrates Court, presided over by Principal Taiwo Ade Alagbe on Tuesday, 13th September, 2011 convicted one Pap John, a Senegalese, to pay a fine of D500, 000 in default to serve one year imprisonment.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109151391.html
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On Libya, Obama willing to let allies take the lead
President Obama is content to let other nations publicly lead the search for solutions to the Libyan conflict, his advisers say, a stance that reflects the more humble tone he has sought to bring to U.S. foreign policy but one that also opens him to criticism that he is a weak leader.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
East Africa: Uchumi Set to Open 17 Stores Across Region
Uchumi Supermarkets is back on an expansion drive, as it seeks to reclaim leadership position within the retail chain store category.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109141396.html
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U.S., allies' jets poised to fly over Libya as other nations mull strategy
Fighter aircraft from France, Britain and the United Arab Emirates converged on bases in and around Italy late Friday to begin operations over Libya under the command and control of the United States at its naval base in Naples, according to U.S. and European officials.
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Obama concerned about Gaddafi's gains but says noose is tightening on Libyan leader
Obama administration edges closer to Libya's formal opposition but stops far short of recognizing the rebel transitional council as the legitimate government.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency
CAIRO - Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency.
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Uganda 'rendition': Suspects free
Kenyan human rights activist Al-Amin Kimathi is one of five suspects in the 2010 Kampala World Cup bombing freed by a Ugandan court.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14880418
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Tanzania country profile - Overview
Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14095776
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Kenya: Matatu Owners, IRA Lock Horns Over Standard Assurance Buyout
Public services vehicle operators have expressed interest to acquire a majority stake in troubled Standard Assurance Company even as the insurance regulator pushed for the company to remain under statutory management.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130529.html
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Mauritania profile
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13881985
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Battle for Libya | Sept. 9, 2011
Libyan rebels began what they called full-scale attacks to subdue the loyalist holdouts of Bani Walid and Surt on Friday night.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c906d63d108d94466d8ecd68b67487ff
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What makes the iHub work?
I often get asked what the iHub is, what happens here, and why it has worked. Often followed by the question of whether or not this model could work elsewhere in Africa. Here are my thoughts on the matter. The iHub is Nairobi’s nerve center for technology; a place where we can grab coffee, create [...]
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IPO48 Nairobi Startup Finalists 2011
I’m at the final pitches for the 2011 Nairobi IPO48 event that’s been happening non-stop over the last 2 days. This year it’s being held at the iHub, with 12 companies working through ideas, prototypes, business plans and finally an investment for the winner. In total, they’re offering: 25.000? (3.3m Ksh) in funding after 48 [...]
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Egypt to vote on constitition changes, but some pro-democracy critics pressing for 'no'
CAIRO - Egypt's transition to democracy after 30 years of authoritarian rule faces a major test on Saturday when Egyptians vote in a referendum on amendments to the constitution. Opponents are pushing heavily for a "no" vote, saying the changes don't go far enough and that the ruling military is rus
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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.
Road scholars
A life-threatening trek from Zimbabwe to get an education
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-14770642
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Angola: Journalists Beaten, Equipments Apprehended
On 3 September 2011, four Angolan and foreign journalists were severely beaten and their working material seized by police while covering a major anti-government demonstration in the Angolan capital of Luanda.
At least 50 African Union peacekeepers dead in Somalia clashes
About 50 African Union peacekeepers have died in clashes with militants linked to al-Qaeda over the past two weeks.
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France pleads for military intervention as Gaddafi forces attack Libyan rebels
Top official says there is still time for military intervention to turn the tide against Gaddafi.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Yemen deports 2 American, 2 British journalists as country is roiled by unrest
CAIRO - Armed Yemeni security forces raided an apartment shared by four Western journalists Monday and deported them because of their coverage of a growing uprising against the country's longtime ruler, one of the reporters said.
The Lede Blog: Latest Update: Lede Blogger Departs Times
This is not a live blog, but it is my final post as a blogger for The Times.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=530534506a4121bd9d2d09bb9a76f219
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Call for Somalia aid protection
Ethiopia's prime minister calls for aid corridors in famine-hit Somalia to be protected by African peacekeepers.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14858123
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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.
Obama praises Brazil as a model of democracy
With a crisis in Libya competing for his time, President Obama sticks to the agenda of his state tour of Brazil.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tanzania
Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14095776
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Obama praises Brazil as a model of democracy
With a crisis in Libya competing for his time, President Obama sticks to the agenda of his state tour of Brazil.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Cameroon: Women Called to Vote in Upcoming Elections
The presidential elections in Cameroon are due to be held in October 2011. Conscious of the high stakes, women's organisations are actively mobilising women to participate in this important political process.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109071318.html
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Obama demands pull-back of Libyan troops; Tripoli declares cease-fire
President demands Libyan government move beyond cease-fire declaration and withdraw troops from cities captured by rebels or face "military action."
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Lesotho
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13728324
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U.S., Europe considering naval operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya
The United States and its European allies are considering the use of naval assets to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya and to block arms shipments to the government of Moammar Gaddafi, even as they weigh the legality of imposing a no-fly zone without United Nations authorization, according to U.S...
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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.
Monday, September 5, 2011
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.
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Nigeria: I Saw Death but God Didn't Allow Me to Die - Woman Bathed With Acid
EIGHT year-old Ms. Paulina Oghenemere, an indigene of Kokori in Ethiope -East Local Government Area of Delta State, fasted and prayed on August 27, 2010, to cast away the demon tormenting her life. Yet, it was the devil in her green-eyed lover, a father of four, simply identified as Mr. Difference, that knocked on her door at 5 a.m. the next day, and since that ill-fated Thursday when he poured a substance, believed to be concentrated hydrochloric acid, on her face, Paulina's life has never remained the same.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109050436.html
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Bittersweet celebrations
Tripoli revels in new freedom but mourns Libyan dead
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14752785
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Gambia
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about The Gambia.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13376517
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
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.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Israel says its navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship carrying arms off Mediterranean coast
JERUSALEM - Israel intercepted a ship carrying a large delivery of arms off the country's Mediterranean coast on Tuesday, saying the shipment included sophisticated weaponry sent by Iran and Syria for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
US Marshals: Woman accused in fatal Texas day care fire returns to US after capture in Nigeria
HOUSTON - Authorities say a woman accused of fleeing the country after a fire at her Texas day care facility killed four children has returned to the U.S. following her capture in Nigeria.
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Mauritania: Fresh Attempt At Irrigated Agriculture
In a bid to reduce food insecurity, the Mauritanian government is turning to several new approaches to agriculture, including expanded irrigation schemes, popularising new crops and harnessing the energy of recent graduates.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201108301202.html
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Islamic Group Says It Was Behind Fatal Nigeria Attack
A bomb used in an attack on the United Nations headquarters was small by Middle Eastern standards but big enough to kill and wounds scores.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=4e4d797e6f2e5dceae45849a7ed81594
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Crimes against taste?
Gaddafi compound reminiscent of Mobutu palace
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14708395
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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.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Gilded Remnants of Qaddafi?s Life
As Libyans comb through the Qaddafi family?s abandoned homes and offices, the properties are revealing the details of lives lived far removed from the people, and ones filled with the signs of their peccadilloes and rivalries.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=37ed217535aed5649710cb2787299871
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East Africa: Ngorongoro Crater - a Godsent Asset to Locals
As a Journalist with my small camera, I was disappointed that I could not be allowed to move out of the truck that took us on the tour of the Ngorongoro Crater under the management of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
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.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
South Sudan Prepares for Independence
When the Republic of South Sudan declares independence on Saturday, it will be as a poor country facing insurrections and hostilities with northern Sudan.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=79987b4e8c3a98a3798bf0b552cb23f2
Nigeria: President's Spokesman Explains Nigeria's Position on Libya
Nigeria has every right as a sovereign nation to take a position on any international position.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201108261298.html
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Police raid headquarters of the prime minister's party in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Officials say police have raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister and arrested three staff members.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Egypt's Interior Ministry building set on fire during police protest
The fire, during a protest by police officers, underscored an abiding concern by many Egyptians that the revolution has weakened law enforcement.
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Guinea-Bissau
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13443186
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Egypt: initial results show constitutional reforms passing, and unprecedented turnout
CAIRO - Partial results from a third of Egypt's provinces Sunday showed massive turnout and a vote overwhelmingly in favor of constitutional changes that eliminate restrictions on political rights and civil liberties.
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