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Saturday, 30 April 2011
Gaddafi's forces likely to push rebels back to Benghazi, analysts say
Analysts say uprising will be forced to retreat absent foreign intervention.
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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Friday, 29 April 2011
Op-Ed Contributor : The Many Qaddafis
Over the 42 years of iron-fisted rule, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has taken on many roles.
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Two fighters, shoulder to shoulder, show the diversity of the Libyan rebel forces
One is a scruffy rabble-rouser, the other is a clean-shaven Islamist, but they are united in their fight against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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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.
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Thursday, 28 April 2011
Nigeria: Jonathan Meets LP Leaders, Says 'We Will Do Better in Future Elections'
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday restated the commitment of his administration to conduct free, fair and credible future elections in Nigeria.
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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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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Sudan: Darfur Mediators Hand Over Draft Peace Deal
Darfur mediator handed today as scheduled a draft peace agreement to the three Sudanese parties participating in the Doha talks to end the eight year conflict in Darfur region. They further called on the Sudanese government and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) make progress in the direct talks.
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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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Wednesday, 27 April 2011
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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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.
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Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens
President Obama orders plans giving U.S. military "full capacity to act" in Libya if situation worsens but expresses several notes of caution.
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Ancestors calling?
South African woman's temptation to become traditional healer
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Liberia
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Monday, 25 April 2011
Libya declares cease-fire and says it will stop military operations as the West mobilizes
TRIPOLI, Libya - Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa says Libya is declaring an immediate cease-fire and stopping all military operations.
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Sunday, 24 April 2011
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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Thinking About Africa?s Open Data
I love Afrographique, a site I just heard about today that does data visualizations on African data. It’s done by Ivan Colic, a South African designer, as a “small contribution to assist the changing perception of Africa…” What Ivan does is brilliantly delve into the data that’s freely open on the internet to show patterns [...]
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Saturday, 23 April 2011
Sudan: South's Army Accuses Khartoum of Backing Clashes in Unity State
South Sudan's army on Friday, accused the central government in Khartoum of backing ongoing clashes in Unity state by forces loyal to renegade general Peter Gatdet.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104230055.html
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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.
VIDEO: Cameroon's one-man blues band
Cameroon guitarist Muntu Valdo demonstrates how he creates his "Sawa Blues".
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13162330
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Friday, 22 April 2011
Tricks of the trade
Sex, drugs, souvenirs? A hard sell in Egypt's empty tourist town
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Besigye to spend Easter in jail
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye will spend Easter in jail after being arrested for a third time this month over "walk-to-work" protests.
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VIDEO: The snipers watching Misrata's 'no-go zone'
The prolonged conflict in Misrata between rebel fighters and forces loyal to Col Gaddafi has created a city where civilians are constantly in danger.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13165183
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Thursday, 21 April 2011
Wednesday, 20 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.
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011
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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Migrant Workers Evacuated From Libya
More than 900 foreigners were evacuated by sea on Sunday from the besieged city of Misurata.
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Aid workers promised Libya access
The Libyan government says it will allow aid workers access to areas under its control, according to the United Nations.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13125616
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Monday, 18 April 2011
Mutai runs fastest ever marathon
Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai wins the Boston Marathon in an unofficial world-record time of two hours, three minutes and two seconds.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/athletics/13116092.stm
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Cote d'Ivoire: Mourning And Fear in Du�kou�
At the Catholic mission in the western Ivoirian town of Du�kou�, women with shaved heads are everywhere - one mourning ritual people taking refuge at the site continue to observe.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104181916.html
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Sunday, 17 April 2011
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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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.
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Saturday, 16 April 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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Friday, 15 April 2011
VIDEO: Inside a crowded Misrata hospital
Rebels in the central city of Misrata are still holding out but the stand-off between Gaddafi's forces and the opposition is costing civilians their lives.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13092908
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Thursday, 14 April 2011
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.
Zimbabwe Health Care, Paid With Peanuts
For many rural people, cash is so scarce that the 85-bed Chidamoyo Christian Hospital allows bartering.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=10e4f81998ad8cfd2102a38afd74eae4
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Cut Off, Ivory Coast Chief Is Pressing for Cash
Diplomats and businessman say Laurent Gbagbo is squeezing cocoa exporters and banks to pay soldiers and civil servants.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6fa625672d8845758631b4305172ce17
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Wednesday, 13 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.
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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.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Cut Off, Ivory Coast Chief Is Pressing for Cash
Diplomats and businessman say Laurent Gbagbo is squeezing cocoa exporters and banks to pay soldiers and civil servants.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6fa625672d8845758631b4305172ce17
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Monday, 11 April 2011
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Helps Restore Security in Northeast
United Nations agencies are working together to help restore security for communities affected by large-scale violence and killings in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104111767.html
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Sunday, 10 April 2011
Twitter is Slowly Coming Back to Africa
Over 2.5 years ago Twitter shut down all operations in Africa. Back then, in August of 2008, it really didn’t matter too much as the penetration rates for the service in Africa, and most of the world, were negligible. A lot has changed since then as Twitter has become a defacto communications too, and in [...]
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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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Saturday, 9 April 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.
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Gaddafi could turn to Libya's mustard gas stockpile, some officials fear
Western reconnaissance is focusing on a small garage at a remote site in the Libyan desert, though nothing untoward has been seen so far.
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Friday, 8 April 2011
Sudan Says Israel Launched a Missile Strike on a Car, Killing 2
Sudanese officials said a missile struck a car traveling from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, obliterating the vehicle and killing two people who were inside.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b53cb5a941954aabd90e2db86b7ce26a
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Egyptian voters say 'yes' to speedy elections
Constitutional amendments approved by wide margin in historic referendum.
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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.
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Madagascar
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Thursday, 7 April 2011
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.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8317b4fbf04a119f9734b0c0427590d0
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Wednesday, 6 April 2011
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.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=4933fea36c7658ab456bb5e36f773d04
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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.
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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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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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Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Zambia drops China mine cases
The Zambian government drops charges against two Chinese managers accused of attempted murder after firing on miners during a pay dispute.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12973534
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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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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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Monday, 4 April 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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Sudan
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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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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.
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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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, 3 April 2011
Dignified suffering
Does Japan have lessons for Africa on handling disaster?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12847408
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G8 ministers defer to UN for resolution on helping Libyan rebels
PARIS - Top diplomats from some of the world's biggest powers deferred Tuesday to the U.N. Security Council to take action against Libya, as France and Britain failed to win support for a no-fly zone to halt the advance of Moammar Gadhafi's forces.
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Political Crisis in Ivory Coast Cripples a City
Abidjan, once West Africa?s most important city, is collapsing under the weight of Laurent Gbagbo?s armed fight to stay in power.
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Saturday, 2 April 2011
Canada holds Somalia 'terror' man
Canadian authorities arrest a man accused of seeking to travel to Somalia to join militant group al-Shabab.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-12910995
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Friday, 1 April 2011
South Africa: Top Court Orders Inquiry Into Conduct of Judge Over Zuma Case
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld an appeal against the Judicial Service Commission and the Judge President of the Western Cape High Court John Hlophe in a second matter regarding possible disciplinary matters involving Hlophe.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104010787.html
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NATO Warns Rebels Against Attacking Civilians
The coalition sternly warned the rebels that they are subject to bombardment by NATO planes if they endanger civilians.
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Nigeria: Tension, Fear Grip Voters Ahead of Polls
All is now set for the National Assembly election fixed for tomorrow, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expressing fear over inadequate security arrangement.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104010587.html
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