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Thursday, 15 September 2011
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 [...]
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Libya profile
Provides an overview of Libya, including key events and facts about this major oil producer ruled by Colonel Gaddafi for 42 years.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13754897
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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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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.
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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Nigeria: Military Gives Ex-Militants Seven Days Ultimatum to Surrender Arms
The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta region has issued a seven-day ultimatum to all those in possession of illegal arms in the region to surrender them or face the law. JTF spokesman Lt.-Col. Timothy Antigha said in a statement in Yenagoa that those in possession of such illegal fire arms have up till Sept. 18 to surrender them.
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Sao Tome and Principe profile
Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14093493
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Tuesday, 13 September 2011
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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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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Ghana: Standard of Education Falls in Ho
The Ho Municipal Monitory Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr. Eli Adjeyi, has expressed concern over the inability of most parents to help promote the education of their wards at the basic level of education in the Municipality, which has resulted in the poor academic performance of children in schools in the area.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109131497.html
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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.
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Nigeria: Agric Minister Says High Yield Realisable By 2015
BUMPER agricultural yield is realisable by 2015 with the adequate research in the agricultural sector.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130854.html
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Monday, 12 September 2011
Malawi country profile
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Malawi
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13864367
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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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Nigeria: Investment Funds - Aganga Shifts Focus to Ops, Others
The latest revelation that Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, is shopping for funds from private investors and other unique sources to revive the nation's ailing economy opens new vistas for private sector-led economy, Jonathan Olajide writes.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Zimbabwe: Payment of IMF Arrears Rated 'Poor'
ZIMBABWE remains indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite government's commitment to settle its arrears, according to new information from the global lender.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109120020.html
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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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The Pirates of Somalia - By Jay Bahadur - Book Review
At great personal risk, a Canadian journalist explores the rise of modern piracy.
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Church in chaos
How Zimbabwe's Anglicans have split into political factions
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14842380
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U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
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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.
Saturday, 10 September 2011
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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Somalia, Wobbly on Ground, Seeks Control of Its Airspace
The country hopes to collect millions of dollars in flyover fees if it regains authority over traffic in its airspace, which the United Nations has controlled since 1996.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b7a0a641a95563a71dbb598d74c4f554
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Djenn�, Mali, Chafes at Unesco Preservation Rules
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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London teacher made Somalia's deputy PM
A north London support teacher resigns after being offered the post of deputy prime minister of Somalia.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-14853043
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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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Friday, 9 September 2011
Ghana: Oh, These Volta Lake Disasters!
The boat disaster on the Volta Lake on Tuesday, which apparently claimed most of the lives on the boat, is one too many on the lake. Anytime there is such a disaster, authorities resolve to be more vigilant. But lives continue to be lost.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109091536.html
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Enyeama apologises for bust-up
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama apologises to Nigerians for last week's spat with coach Samson Siasia.
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13 die in sectarian violence in Cairo
CAIRO - Thirteen people died in overnight clashes between Christians and Muslims in the worst outbreak of sectarian violence in Egypt since last month's ouster of president Hosni Mubarak, officials reported Wednesday.
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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.
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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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.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
During Chile visit, Obama defends Libya military action
During a visit to Chile, President Obama on Monday defended his decision to deploy the U.S. military in Libya.
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Wednesday, 7 September 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.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
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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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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Monday, 5 September 2011
Africa?s small merchants and payments
I’ve been pondering small business, payments and incentives quite a bit recently. Partly because of the web startups I’ve been seeing crop up locally, partly due to the inefficiencies in the system, and also because I’m a bit of a merchant at heart. Specifically, I think that small business in Africa will bring a major [...]
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Sunday, 4 September 2011
Rebels Say Surrender of Qaddafi Stronghold Is Near
Thousands of Libyan rebel fighters converged on Bani Walid, one of Col. Muammar Qaddafi?s last remaining strongholds.
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Mauritania
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Saturday, 3 September 2011
Obama visits Brazil with Libya on his mind
With a crisis in Libya competing for his time, President Obama stuck to the agenda of his state tour of Brazil, arriving Sunday morning in a once-notorious slum that Brazilian officials now hold up as a symbol of a rejuvenated country.
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During Chile visit, Obama defends Libya military action
During a visit to Chile, President Obama on Monday defended his decision to deploy the U.S. military in Libya.
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Robert Mugabe?s Backers Push for Vote in Zimbabwe
With no credible successor to unite the quarrelsome factions that threaten to splinter the country?s ruling party, Zimbabwe hurtles into another violent political season.
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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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Zambia
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia.
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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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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.
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Friday, 2 September 2011
On a Libyan field, allied airstrikes bring destruction and hope
Before attacks, civilians and rebels were frustrated by international community's lack of action.
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Ghana/Senegal: Meteors Prepare for Senegal Opener
Ghana's U23 squad arrived at their base in Mozambique on Friday morning, as they prepare to face Senegal in their first match in Group B of the All Africa Games football competition.
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Thursday, 1 September 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14093493
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The Saturday Profile: South African Goes From Never a Sip to Vineyard Fame
Ntsiki Biyela left her village in Zululand to become one of South Africa?s few black winemakers in a white-dominated industry, accumulating awards along the way.
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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, 31 August 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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Qaddafi Loyalists Reject Rebel Ultimatum
Colonel Qaddafi?s chief spokesman on Wednesday rejected the rebels? deadline to surrender by Saturday or face military action.
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Cameroon
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Kenyan suspect loses UK court bid
The High Court in the UK refuses to intervene in the case of a Kenyan man who says he faces a terrorism trial because he did not help US and UK security services.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-14683125
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Ikea makes record drought pledge to Somali refugees
The charitable arm of the furniture behemoth Ikea pledges to give $62m (�38m) to the UN, to assist refugees fleeing drought and famine in the Horn of Africa.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-14721253
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Tunisia
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Tunisia
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Monday, 29 August 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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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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In Uganda, a Bitter Rivalry Is Played Out on the National Stage
President Yoweri Museveni and the opposition leader Kizza Besigye were once close friends who fought together against a dictator.
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Sunday, 28 August 2011
Strauss-Kahn gets passport back
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn gets his passport back after his US sexual assault case is dropped but is not expected back in France immediately.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-14674073
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Africa: An Ode to the Heart of Music
Imagine you are in a small boat, on a broad, tranquil river. Similar boats float quietly past. A few greetings punctuate the silence - oh, and the rhythmic splash when the paddler's stick hits the water. You're being gently propelled forward, gondola style - except that this not a gondola and you're certainly not in Venice.
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Saturday, 27 August 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...
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Friday, 26 August 2011
AUDIO: Madagascar: Selling sex to pay for school
Schoolgirls in Madagascar are reportedly prostituting themselves to support their families and to pay for the increasing cost of education.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14669625
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
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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Strauss-Kahn sex case dismissed
A New York judge dismisses the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn amid doubts about his Guinean accuser's credibility.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-14637803
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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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Wednesday, 24 August 2011
U.S. Seeking Ways to Finance New Libyan Leaders
The Obama administration wants to ensure that members of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi?s government cannot touch Libyan assets before ending a freeze on them.
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Tuesday, 23 August 2011
After Tunisia?s Revolution, Disenchantment
In the wake of widespread unemployment, promises from the government have raised expectations and then led to recriminations.
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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.
Turkey PM in historic Somali visit
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife arrive in Somalia's war-torn capital to highlight the need for greater famine relief.
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Nigeria: Investors Cautious On Transcorp
Shares in Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc fell by about 12 per cent at the stock market last week despite the appointment of Mr. Manz Denga as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of the company.
Monday, 22 August 2011
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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Liberia: Elections 2011 Daily News Review - 22nd August
Almost all the papers this morning, carries stories about tomorrow's referendum and a plea for a violent free polls. We start the review with the headline Don't Boycott, Reject Referendum, a candid call by The Independent. The National Elections Commission has trained and deployed electoral; workers along with logistical materials to some 4,457 polling centers around the country fr0 the conduct of the Tuesday August 23, National Referendum aimed at amending certain portions of the Liberian constitution.In August 2010, the National Legislature passed a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional Referendum to amend certain provisions of the Liberian Constitution.These four propositions currently prepared by the NEC are to be answered by YES or NO vote from the 1.7m voters. The Commission has also maintained that two-thirds of the total voters cast would legitimize the referendum.The national Referendum which has suffered many attacks from the opposition is marred with contentions and rejections with all sides of the divide citing constitutional rights whether to participate in the polls or boycott the process. The process is expected to out to rest on tomorrow following various debates in amending the laws of the country.
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Obama lauds Latin American democracies, defends Libya action during Chile visit
President Obama lauded Latin America's democracies in a speech here on Monday, casting them as example for countries around the world. Next, he heads to El Salvador.
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Sunday, 21 August 2011
Eritrea: Anseba Region - Regrouping of Scattered Villages Continue
As part of the plans to provide social services through integration of scattered villages, office of the Anseba region administration disclosed that efforts are continuing at a more coordinated manner.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201108210067.html
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Saturday, 20 August 2011
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.
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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.
Friday, 19 August 2011
Kenya in female MPs quota U-turn
Kenya's coalition government wants to drop the new constitutional requirement that women should make up a third of MPs.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14590598
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Libya's Gadhafi, increasingly isolated internationally, finds supporters in Latin America
CARACAS, Venezuela - As Moammar Gadhafi finds himself increasingly isolated internationally, he still has at least a few friends far away.
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
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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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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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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In Uganda, a Bitter Rivalry Is Played Out on the National Stage
President Yoweri Museveni and the opposition leader Kizza Besigye were once close friends who fought together against a dictator.
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011
In Libya, advance by Gaddafi forces sends rebels fleeing
TRIPOLI, LIBYA - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi sent opposition fighters fleeing Thursday from a strategic oil port in eastern Libya that rebels had held for a week, appearing to reverse the rebels' advances toward Tripoli.
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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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Tuesday, 16 August 2011
US gauges Libyan opposition in Paris as allies call for swift military intervention
PARIS - Under pressure from allies and growing calls for military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration on Monday held its first high-level talks with the Libyan opposition and introduced a liaison to deal full time with their ranks. But it remained undecided about exactly how much support
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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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Beyond Fossil Fuels: African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power
As small-scale renewable energy becomes cheaper and more reliable, it is providing the first drops of modern power to people far from electricity grids and fuel pipelines.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=62ec5abb0a2f750d2a3ef23c300fcc04
Monday, 15 August 2011
In Apparent Defection, Top Libya Security Official Arrives in Cairo
The defection of would signal a new crack in the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi after months of seeming stability since a handful of officials deserted after the start of the Libyan uprising.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=d77bc7a87b5f386979b38e58a7a00460
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South Sudan
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14069082
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Sunday, 14 August 2011
Starved of power
Could Somalia famine deal fatal blow to Islamist militants?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14373264
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Somalia
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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Saturday, 13 August 2011
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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