Saturday, 30 April 2011

Nigeria: Finally, Atiku Congratulates Jonathan

At last, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan on his recent election as President, asking him to use the opportunity of his victory to unite the country.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104300005.html

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South Africa: Judge Condemns City Over Sanitation Failure

The construction of unenclosed toilets at the Makhaza informal settlement on the Cape Flats meant that the City of Cape Town had lost sight of the constitutional rights and needs of the poor, the Western Cape High Court ruled on Friday.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104290868.html

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031004204.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Friday, 29 April 2011

Zimbabwe: Factional Strife Hits Tsvangirai Party

JOSTLING for top positions within the fractious MDC-T will hit fever pitch today ahead of Saturday's election of senior party leaders at the explosive congress which takes place against a backdrop of internal strife, violence and intimidation.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104290838.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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030905672.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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On a Small Scale, Sustainable Energy Transforms Lives

Tiny renewable energy systems that light just one home at a time are playing an epic, transformative role in the lives of poor people in developing countries who live far the electricity grid.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c1119fe76c66ff49d7cd741fb43553c7

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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

White House appears reluctant to take hard line with Arab monarchies

As Persian Gulf monarchs forcibly suppress street protests in the kingdom of Bahrain, the Obama adminstration has responded mostly with mild or muted objections - a sharp contrast from its demands for new governments in the republics of Egypt and Libya.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604801.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps

BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the Libyan rebel movement or endorsing military action to support its armed struggle.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031101009.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 25 April 2011

Missile strikes building in Libyan compound where Gaddafi lives

A missile struck a building on Sunday night in the compound in Tripoli where Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi lives, fueling the rage that has erupted among his supporters since U.N.-mandated airstrikes began on Saturday.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032004581.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Quick Hits Around African Tech

Umbono: Google’s South African Incubator In Cape Town, Google has initiated a tech incubator that gives 6 months of free space, $25-50k startup funding and access to an extensive mentoring network. The secret sauce here is in the angel & mentor network, who will be providing 50% of all investment money, while Google provides the [...]

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Uganda: Bunna Look to Frustrate URA

Bunnamwaya could surrender their league title today when they host leaders URA in Ecobank Super league at Nakivubo stadium today.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104250035.html

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Burkina Faso president to run defence

President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso appoints himself minister of defence following an army mutiny in the west African nation.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13166783

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Phone and Internet Mesh for African Villages

In the words of Steve Song, Village Telco is “an easy-to-use, scalable, standards-based, wireless, local, do-it-yourself, telephone company toolkit”. He’s just put out a new video making it very clear just how useful this system is. The team over at Blinktower has done an exceptional job of creating a short, concise and eminently understandable video [...]

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032101647.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Africa: Single Currency for Southern, East Africa?

PLANS to adopt a single currency for the 15-member Southern African Development Community (Sadc) by 2018 could be overtaken by a much broader regional single currency and customs project that would include two other trade blocs, Industry and International Trade minister Welshman Ncube has said.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104220593.html

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Friday, 22 April 2011

Nigeria: Police Block Buhari From Conflict-Hit City

The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has alleged that the presidential candidate of the party in last Saturday's election, retired General Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday prevented by the police from visiting family members of the victims of INEC office bombing that claimed several lives in Suleja recently.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104220092.html

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031002000.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Thursday, 21 April 2011

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...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/08/AR2011030805868.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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South Africa: Researchers Test Vaccine to Slow HIV

The University of Limpopo Medunsa campus this week launched a clinical scientific trial to test a vaccine developed in Italy to investigate whether it can slow HIV progression in people already living with the HI-virus.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104210956.html

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Mali City Rankled by Rules for Life in Spotlight

Residents of Djenn�, Mali, a Unesco World Heritage site, complain that the guidelines to maintain that designation are too restrictive.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=034418b1b6c916136e34adbb8fe12fc0

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Wednesday, 20 April 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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031402196.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Critics say Egypt getting crash course in constitutional confusion

CAIRO - If it's true that Egypt pulled off a so-called Facebook revolution, then the nation is about to confront a status change in its relationship with democracy: "It's complicated." Very.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031403441.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Obama, Gates to leave Washington for official visits as Libya crisis deepens

As war clouds gathered over Libya on Friday, the U.S. commander in chief and his defense secretary were each preparing to leave Washington to visit places far removed from any military operations.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031802685.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Africa: Hopes Dashed in HIV Prevention Drug Trial

A clinical trial aimed at investigating whether an antiretroviral pill a day could prevent women from getting HIV was abandoned yesterday.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104190798.html

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502767.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 18 April 2011

Critics say Egypt getting crash course in constitutional confusion

With voting scheduled five weeks after the old regime was toppled, pundits and politicians have expressed deep concern that citizens are ill prepared to comprehend what proposed constitutional amendments mean.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404196.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sunday, 17 April 2011

A Procession of Wartime Trauma

In the rebel holdout city of Misurata, a triage tent acted as a way station for wounded rebel fighters and civilians alike.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5eeb1f015cb2aea1e530bf7f5c24b568

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Pinned Down in Battered City, Libyan Rebels Endure With Grit and Dirt

Kept alive by tenuous resupply, rebels in Misurata have prevented their city from being overrun for nearly two months with a maze of fighting positions and tank obstacles.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=a15b18de11f481e645341ab33864a01f

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031002000.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Nigeria: Oshiomhole, Anenih, Others Hail Inec

Turnout of voters in Saturday's presidential election in Edo State was low compared to the national assembly election, which recorded a higher turnout of voters.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104170026.html

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Saturday, 16 April 2011

Former Tunisian Leader Faces Legal Charges

Former President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia, who fled the country after a popular uprising forced him out in January, is now facing 18 legal cases.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=83830115b295b83a43fa7cf63f26ef4f

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Clinton encounters frustration with U.S. stance on Arab unrest

On a trip to Tunisia and Egypt, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was dogged by questions about looming crises in Libya and other countries where democratic aspirations have been met with brute force.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031705197.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032004198.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501454.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Clinton, top US visitor since uprising, pressing Egypt's temporary leaders to stick to reform

CAIRO - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was pressing Egypt's transitional leaders Tuesday to follow through on pledges for democratic reform after the ouster of the country's longtime autocratic president in a popular revolt.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031500514.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031805544.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031601641.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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South Africa: Police Chief Faces Murder Charge

Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli abused his powers and was caught in a web of lies, deceit and a series of crimes, the Boksburg Magistrate's Court heard on Monday.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104111864.html

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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

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501454.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 11 April 2011

E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps

BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the Libyan rebel movement or endorsing military action to support its armed struggle.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031101009.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Saturday, 9 April 2011

Obama administration seeks more U.N. authority to intervene in Libya

The Obama administration pressed Thursday for greater United Nations authority to confront Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's forces by land, air and sea, while insisting that Arab governments play a central role in any possible military action.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604860.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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In Cairo, Hillary Clinton pledges millions in U.S. aid to Egypt

CAIRO - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the wellspring of Egypt's pro-democracy revolution on Tuesday to pledge tens of millions of dollars in U.S. financial aid and business incentives while also appealing for Arab help in ending the escalating violence in Libya and Bahrain .

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031603734.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Somalia: Fighting Displaces 33,000

The UN refugee agency said Friday that fighting in south and central Somalia between government forces and the Al-Shabaab militia has displaced about 33,000 people in the past six weeks.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104080898.html

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South Africa: HIV and the Role of the State

Against the back-drop of diminishing donor support for national AIDS programmes in Africa and the rest of the developing world, the question on many minds is: What role should individual states play to ensure that their citizens continue to receive critical care?

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104070774.html

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Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Obama puts his foreign policy on display: at once, the hand of friendship, the hand of might

SANTIAGO, Chile - Seeking to set an example for the Middle East, President Barack Obama will tout the successful transitions to democracy across much of Latin America during a speech in Chile Monday.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032102867.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Tunis to Allow Italy to Help Patrol Coast

The joint surveillance agreement is part of an effort to stem the waves of desperate migrants that have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa in the past three months.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=330985fb970faa62923464eb33a67334

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