Thursday, 31 March 2011

Kenya: Govt Urged to Stop Deporting Somalis Fleeing Conflict

Kenya should immediately stop deporting back to Somalia civilians fleeing the conflict there, Human Rights Watch said today. Kenya should allow humanitarian agencies to assist Somalis displaced by fighting and should not close makeshift camps without providing alternative sites and offering displaced people the opportunity to seek asylum.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201103310785.html

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East Africa: Eight Million Need Food Aid - UN

The number of people in need of emergency food aid in East Africa has increased by 2 million to nearly 8.4 million as drought continues to ravage the region, the United Nations humanitarian arm reported today.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201103300901.html

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Nigeria: You Can't Afford to Fail, Obama Tells Nation

United States President Barack Obama has warned the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration to avoid rigging and violence during the forthcoming general election in Nigeria.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201103310180.html

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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, 30 March 2011

Tunisia

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/791969.stm

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Ivory Coast Forces Crack Down on Opposition

A bloody raid by Ivory Coast security forces were ordered by Laurent Gbagbo, the strongman who refuses to step down despite losing last year?s presidential election.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=72bbf8e5ad5df75256d92cb582a7c84d

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In Libya, Gaddafi's tanks split rebel forces

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi on Wednesday positioned tanks for the first time along the main road connecting the strategic eastern city of Ajdabiya to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, effectively splitting the forces opposing Gaddafi in two.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503163.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Libya gains control of more rebel territory

No-fly zone supporters fear international action could come too late to help rebels.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031302761.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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