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Thursday, 30 June 2011
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.
Obama Adviser Defends Libya Policy to Senate
The legal adviser to the State Department said the administration might have been better served by consulting with Congress on Libya.
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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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Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics
A rise in programs sending doctors to some of the world?s poorest countries has met with an outpouring of enthusiasm from many recent graduates.
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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.
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UK told to keep Somali criminals
The UK must not deport two Somalis convicted of serious crimes because their home country is too dangerous, the European Court of Human Rights rules.
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Watching the Murder of an Innocent Man
The open space between two squatter camps where Farai Kujirichita was beaten to death by vigilantes.In a shantytown near Johannesburg, an angry mob committed a horrifying crime that was caught on video.
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Libyan Base Falls to a Rebel Ambush in the West
Rebels in the Nafusah Mountain region overtook a base in an ambush that raised morale but provided little in captured weaponry.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Battle for Libya | June 27, 2011
News of an arrest warrant issued for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi sparked emotions in Benghazi and Tripoli.
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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.
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Charges of War Crimes Brought Against Qaddafi
The issuing of warrants on charges of crimes against humanity for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, his son Seif al-Islam and his chief of intelligence raised the issue of how they could be captured.
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Monday, 27 June 2011
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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Kenya: MPs Too Special to Join Queue At Times Tower
How I dislike repeating myself, or saying the same thing over and over again, to the same people.
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Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born
An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.
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The Lede: Video of Obama's Middle East Speech
Video of President Obama's complete speech on the Middle East on Thursday.
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Sunday, 26 June 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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Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born
An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.
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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.
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Saturday, 25 June 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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Senegal: Mission Journal - Politics Influence Justice
Senegalese journalists say justice is not on their side when they are victims of abuse by powerful officials or security forces. I met recently in Dakar with journalists targeted with criminal acts in apparent reprisal for their work. In these two high-profile cases, CPJ has found evidence of political influence on the judiciary.
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Row over Zimbabwe diamond sales
A row breaks out over reports that Zimbabwe has been given the green light to sell diamonds from its rich Marange mines.
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Friday, 24 June 2011
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.
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Tanzania: TFF, TBF Award Star Players
THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF), on Friday made special recognition to players who excelled during the Inter-Secondary Schools games, UMISSETA.
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Treasury officials freeze more assets as part of Libya sanction effort
Treasury Department officials on Tuesday ratcheted up the financial pressure on Libya, freezing the assets of the foreign minister and 16 state-owned entities in a widening of the three-week-old U.S. sanctions effort.
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Kenya: Security Beefed Up in Volatile Region to Avert More Clashes
Additional security personnel have been deployed to volatile parts of the North Rift ahead of disarmament.
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Thursday, 23 June 2011
Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:
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Benjani claims Blackburn deal
Blackburn striker Benjani says he is close to signing a new deal to stay at the club for next season.
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Wednesday, 22 June 2011
From African Village to Center of Ordeal
Interviews with people who know Dominique Strauss-Kahn?s accuser portray her as quiet and unassuming.
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Namibia
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An Evening with Chinery-Hesse and Negroponte
Next week I’ll be in London to speak at the 21st Century Challenges event put on by the Royal Geographic Society with a focus on “Digital Technology in Africa“. Besides that main event, it will be a busy 3 days as I’ll also be speaking at the World Bank, meeting at #10 Downing Street, talking [...]
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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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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Rebel council seeks to transform Libya
Libya's rebels are a movement under siege and desperate for international recognition, assistance and a no-fly zone.
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Monday, 20 June 2011
E Guinea making 'mass arrests'
There has been a wave of arrests in Equatorial Guinea ahead of an African Union summit in the capital, Malabo, Amnesty International says.
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A Pivot 25 Retrospective
Pivot 25 was a blast! Over 100 teams from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda applied to pitch their startup over a 2-day period. We named it “pivot” because we wanted to play off of the word, often used in the startup scene to denote a need for a startup to nimbly move in a different [...]
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St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha
Key facts for St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
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Tainted legacy
Corruption dogged Chiluba's democratic rule in Zambia
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Sunday, 19 June 2011
Battle for Libya | June 16, 2011
Libyan government minders took foreign journalists to the scene of a bombing hours after a NATO strike in Tripoli.
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Nigeria: U.S. Investigators Help Probe Abuja Bombing
There are indications that two experts in improvised explosive devices from the United States (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) may have arrived Nigeria to help the police unravel several disturbing angles in the investigations into the twin bomb blasts that rocked the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
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Op-Ed Contributor: When the Nile Runs Dry
Foreign land grabs pose a grave threat to the continent?s newest democracy: Egypt.
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Saturday, 18 June 2011
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.
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World Briefing | MIDDLE EAST: Tunisia: Former President Will Be Tried in Absentia, Interim Premier Says
Former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia in January, will be tried in absentia on June 20, Tunisia?s interim prime minister said Monday.
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Fresh revelation in SA arms deal
There are fresh calls for an investigation into South Africa's multi-million dollar arms deal, after revelations about secret payments.
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Friday, 17 June 2011
News Analysis: Opportunity in Somalia After Killing of Qaeda Militant
The killing of Fazul Abdullah Mohammed may mean more for the weakened militant group the Shabab than for Al Qaeda.
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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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Tunisia defends 'heavy-handed' tourist adverts
Tunisia defends a controversial advertising campaign to attract tourists who deserted the country after its uprising in January.
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Libyans brace for Gaddafi offensive in rebel stronghold of Benghazi
The rebel stronghold braces for a major offensive by the Libyan leader's loyalists, a battle that most expected to be fierce, bloody and likely to decide the fate of the month-old populist rebellion against Gaddafi's 41-year grip on the country.
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South Africa
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
Nigeria police HQ 'hit by bomber'
At least two people, including a suspected Islamist bomber, are killed in an attack on Nigerian police headquarters in the capital, police say.
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Ghana: Victim of 'Hit And Run' Cop Demands Justice
Faith Narh, a 26-year old resident of Bubuashie, a suburb of Accra, is seeking justice, nearly five months after an off-duty Police Inspector knocked her down with a saloon car near her home and left her to her faith.
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Togo
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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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Cicely Wolters: An unabashed advocate for the Peace Corps
FEDERAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK | A former Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and now desk officer for Morocco and Jordan at headquarters in Washington, D.C., Cicely Wolters has watched as the Internet and cellphones have transformed the experiences of volunteers worldwide.
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Mandela Charity Ex-Chief Innocent in Diamond Case
A prominent South African businessman to whom supermodel Naomi Campbell testified she gave gems was found not guilty Wednesday in a "blood diamonds" case.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Congo and Somali women 'most at risk'
Congo and Somalia are some of the most dangerous countries for women, an international poll of experts on gender issues says.
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An Evening with Chinery-Hesse and Negroponte
Next week I’ll be in London to speak at the 21st Century Challenges event put on by the Royal Geographic Society with a focus on “Digital Technology in Africa“. Besides that main event, it will be a busy 3 days as I’ll also be speaking at the World Bank, meeting at #10 Downing Street, talking [...]
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Softly softly
US tries new approach to tackling terror in East Africa
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Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs
I gave a keynote yesterday at the opening of the infoDev Global Forum in Helsinki, which has a specific focus on innovation. The m:lab funding comes from them, and they are exploring new ways to help entrepreneurs in the high-tech space, specifically mobiles, to make their businesses a reality. Innovation: Knowledge and Resources I’ve already [...]
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Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Qaddafi Forces Shell Rebels Near Misurata
News reports also suggested that other pro-Qaddafi troops were on the move around the formerly rebel-held city of Zawiya, just west of Tripoli.
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Mauritius
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Qaddafi Forces Shell Rebels Near Misurata
News reports also suggested that other pro-Qaddafi troops were on the move around the formerly rebel-held city of Zawiya, just west of Tripoli.
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An Evening with Chinery-Hesse and Negroponte
Next week I’ll be in London to speak at the 21st Century Challenges event put on by the Royal Geographic Society with a focus on “Digital Technology in Africa“. Besides that main event, it will be a busy 3 days as I’ll also be speaking at the World Bank, meeting at #10 Downing Street, talking [...]
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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.
Monday, 13 June 2011
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.
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.
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Thousands Flee in Sudan as North-South Clashes Grow, U.N. Says
The northern Sudanese military is on a ?house-to-house? hunt for opposition forces in the embattled city of Kadugli, near Sudan?s disputed internal border.
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Battle for key Libyan city on Gadhafi's doorstep was test of rebel strength
ZAWIYA, Libya - The speed with which this city on Tripoli's doorstep fell to Libyans calling for Moammar Gadhafi's ouster raised hopes a rebellion in the east could spread.
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Sunday, 12 June 2011
Kenya: Olympic Athlete Laid to Rest
The last time Samuel Kamau Wanjiru was received by thousands of his admirers and supporters at Nyahururu Stadium, he was all smiles, and Kenya's first gold medal in the marathon race at the Olympic Games dangled from his neck.
In Libyan capital, a revolution crushed
In Tripoli, Moammar Gaddafi's stronghold, the real battle for Libya appears already to have been fought and won by a regime that was willing to use live ammunition against its opponents.
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Burkina Faso
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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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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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Saturday, 11 June 2011
Op-Ed Contributor: When the Nile Runs Dry
Foreign land grabs pose a grave threat to the continent?s newest democracy: Egypt.
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VIDEO: Zuma pays tribute at Sisulu funeral
Thousands of South Africans have attended the funeral of one of the leading figures of the anti-apartheid movement, Albertina Sisulu.
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South Africa: Learn From MaSisulu - Zuma
South Africans must learn from Albertina Sisulu the need to continue promoting non-racialism, social cohesion and inclusiveness in the country, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday.
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Africa: Countries Failing to Assess Mhealth
Mobile health (mHealth) initiatives that could "revolutionise" health outcomes are hampered by a lack of evaluation data, which prevents policymakers from committing resources and policies for scaling them up, according to a WHO report.
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Africa: UN Chief - Aids Should Be Stopped By 2020
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for international action to end Aids by 2020. "Zero new infections, zero stigma and zero Aids-related deaths" should be the new goal for 2020, he said at an UN summit on Aids in New York.
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Friday, 10 June 2011
As Gadhafi struggles at home, AU moves forward on his pet project: the United States of Africa
JOHANNESBURG - As Libya's leader struggles to keep his grip on power, one of his pet projects appears to be moving ahead at the African Union, which took initial steps Tuesday toward creating his grand plan: the United States of 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.
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Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics
A rise in programs sending doctors to some of the world?s poorest countries has met with an outpouring of enthusiasm from many recent graduates.
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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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Cameroon
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Thursday, 9 June 2011
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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Ushahidi Strategy Meeting 2011
[Reposted from the Ushahidi Blog] Yesterday Ushahidi won the Kenya ICT Award for “Social Equity and Poverty Reduction“, which we’re extremely grateful for. None of us were able to attend the conference in Kenya due to the whole team being at our big annual meeting. The Ushahidi core team works from 7 different timezones ranging [...]
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Gabon: Obama Aide Defends Meeting With Bongo
President Barack Obama's spokesman has defended a decision to invite President Ali Bongo for a White House meeting on Thursday on the grounds that Gabon is an "important ally" of the United States, and holds the presidency of the United Nations Security Council this month.
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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.
Senegal
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Separating Free Speech From Hate in South Africa
Julius Malema, the leader of the governing party?s youth wing, is defending his right to sing a song with the seemingly bloodthirsty line ?Shoot the Boer!?
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Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Battle For Libya | June 7, 2011
NATO bombs pound Tripoli as Qaddafi vows to fight on and rebels man the front lines near Misurata.
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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.
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House Rebukes Obama for Continuing Libyan Mission Without Its Consent
The resolution, which passed 268 to 145, has no practical effect, but it underscored the anger in Congress over being bypassed by the president.
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NATO Begins Helicopter Attacks in Hopes of Ending the Stalemate With Qaddafi
NATO officials have said they regard the introduction of attack helicopters as potential game changers in a conflict that has shown signs of settling into a stalemate.
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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, 7 June 2011
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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At the Best of Blogs as a Jury Member
I’m in Bonn, Germany as the English speaking judge for Deutsche Welle’s “Best of Blogs” awards (aka The BoBs). There are 11 judges, each representing different languages, and we each get to present one blog for each main category and each get one vote for the winner. Being the English judge is actually quite challenging, [...]
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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.
In Libyan capital, a revolution crushed
In Tripoli, Moammar Gaddafi's stronghold, the real battle for Libya appears already to have been fought and won by a regime that was willing to use live ammunition against its opponents.
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Monday, 6 June 2011
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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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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Gates says U.S. military could enforce a no-fly zone in Libya if Obama ordered one
The comments appeared designed to counter the criticism surrounding his earlier remarks.
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Tunisia
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Sunday, 5 June 2011
The Saturday Profile: Under Siege in War-Torn Somalia, a Doctor Holds Her Ground
Dr. Hawa Abdi helps nearly 100,000 people at her medical facility, persevering despite an attack by militants in May.
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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.
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Zimbabwe: New Film to Hit Big Screens
A NEW feature film, Think, is set to hit the big screens by the end of this month, the producer, Willard Magombedze, told The Financial Gazette.
Gadhafi tells rebels 'surrender or flee' as his forces gain in east and west Libya
TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces struck the rebellion's heartland with airstrikes, missiles and artillery on Tuesday, trying for the first time to take back a city that serves as a crucial gateway for the band of fighters who threatened his four-decade hold on power. Rebels rushed to the fro
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Egypt: Military Rulers Urged to Allow Freedom of Expression
Reporters Without Borders called today on Egypt's military regime to stop the "threats, arrests, interrogations and physical violence" it said the country's journalists and bloggers had been subjected to in the months since the revolution that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak.
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Saturday, 4 June 2011
Zanzibar
An overview of Zanzibar, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Kenya: Why It's Impossible to Read the Budget Based on New Laws
It is practically not possible to announce the Budget now in accordance with the new law without providing money for county governments. The current crisis stems from wanting to subject a budgeting process that is meant to cater for two levels of government (national and counties) to one level of government (the existing government). This would be like hammering square pegs into round holes.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201106040032.html
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Equatorial Guinea
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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.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Zimbabwe Health Care, Paid With Peanuts
For many rural people, cash is so scarce that the 85-bed Chidamoyo Christian Hospital allows bartering.
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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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Thursday, 2 June 2011
Morocco: Paris Prosecutor Probes Former Minister's Paedophile Orgy Claims
Prosecutors in Paris have opened an inquiry into allegations that a former French minister was caught sexually abusing young boys at an orgy in Morocco.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201106020857.html
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Gadhafi tells rebels 'surrender or flee' as his forces gain in east and west Libya
TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces struck the rebellion's heartland with airstrikes, missiles and artillery on Tuesday, trying for the first time to take back a city that serves as a crucial gateway for the band of fighters who threatened his four-decade hold on power. Rebels rushed to the fro
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Shockproof?
Why Algeria's sparks of discontent have failed to ignite
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13616049
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Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Lesotho
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