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.
Wednesday, 27 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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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
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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Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes
The White House is acknowledging popular revolutions might bring a more religious cast to politics.
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Libyan Rebels Say They Have Control of Misurata
The rebels say they drove government forces out of the western city, though shelling has continued, while the government says that its forces withdrew while a cease-fire is being negotiated.
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In Tunisia, first steps toward democracy
Three months after launching the first in a series of revolts across the Arab world, Tunisians must figure out how to rule themselves.
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Monday, 25 April 2011
Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 2
Former President Jimmy Carter and Nicholas Kristof answer a second round of readers' questions about Sudan.
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Zanzibar
An overview of Zanzibar, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Escaping check
How chess helps Ugandan slum children move ahead
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12905994
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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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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.
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 .
Sunday, 24 April 2011
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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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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Nigeria: 10,000 Displaced From Rioting
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has claimed that it has registered over 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe states as a result of the post - presidential election violence across the North East Zone.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104230051.html
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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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Saturday, 23 April 2011
Ivory Coast army ordered to bases
Ivory Coast's soldiers are ordered to return to their barracks, as President Alassane Ouattara tries to restore normality after months of unrest.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13171495
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People powerless?
No sign of Arab-style uprisings in East Africa
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13152369
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Friday, 22 April 2011
Nigeria: Riots Delay Two State Polls
Elections for the governors of two states in Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north have been postponed because of violence, officials have announced.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104230006.html
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13 Somalis die in mortar attacks in capital; AU arrests 3 soldiers for wounding civilians
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A medical official says 13 people died in mortar attacks in Somalia's capital.
Obama keeps his eye on independent voters
President Obama's Friday news conference did little to advance U.S. policy on Libya or clarify the White House's position on resolving the budget impasse in Congress. The president nonetheless conveyed one unmistakable impression: He is now focused intently on winning back independent voters.
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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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Uganda: Baby Shot Dead, Besigye Jailed
The unexpected finish to two-year-old Juliana Nalwanga's life was sharp and brutal. Two of many bullets fired by security forces dispersing protestors in downtown Masaka town, yesterday ripped through her head and chest.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104211418.html
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Thursday, 21 April 2011
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.
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Lesotho: Firm Accuses Govts of Closing Regional Tribunal
The South African-based Swissbourgh Group claims that the governments of Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe were key movers behind the Southern African Development Community (SADC) decision to, for all intents and purposes, suspend the SADC Tribunal.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104210364.html
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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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Wednesday, 20 April 2011
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.
Cote d'Ivoire: Call to Avoid Media Vengeance by Civil War Victors
Reporters Without Borders warned today against "unacceptable and disgraceful" attempts by supporters of new President Alassane Ouattara to take physical revenge on several journalists who were close to ousted President Laurent Gbagbo and have been forced to go into hiding.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104200682.html
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France and Italy Will Also Send Advisers to Libya Rebels
The French and Italian governments on Wednesday said they would send a small number of officers to support the rebel army, offering a diplomatic boost for the insurgent leader.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5ebf352e7f2e75f78dc1c643fa13090f
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Diplomatic Memo: French Colonial Past Casts Long Shadow Over Policy in Africa
Recent military interventions in Libya and Ivory Coast have prompted some to ask if France is returning to the old days of colonial politics, known as Fran�afrique.
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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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Reunion
An overview of the French island in the Indian Ocean
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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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Monday, 18 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.
U.S. jet crashes in Libya, but pilots safe; Gates sees airstrikes slowing soon
Both members of a U.S. fighter jet crew were rescued in Libya after their F-15E Strike Eagle malfunctioned and crashed, the U.S. military said. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said "significant military fighting" in Libya "should recede in the next few days."
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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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Free vote challenge
Can Nigeria's leaders resist temptation to rig presidential poll?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13085284
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Sunday, 17 April 2011
Libyan Oil Buys Allies for Qaddafi
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has sprinkled billions of dollars around Africa, helping him recruit mercenaries and blunt criticism.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=90e44fd9427413c02d21a0fc4fd35ade
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.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fbb64cea566718c6293819518392bcbc
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Eritrea
Key dates, facts and figures
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Qaddafi Troops Fire Cluster Bombs Into Civilian Areas
Libyan forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi have been firing into residential neighborhoods in Misurata with a weapon that has been banned by much of the world, witnesses say.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=dc2ed026d9b3f92f5733f6baffbbd245
Saturday, 16 April 2011
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
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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.
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 1
President Carter and I answer a first batch of reader questions about Sudan.
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Nigeria
Key facts, figures and dates
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064557.stm
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Friday, 15 April 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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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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Thursday, 14 April 2011
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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Wednesday, 13 April 2011
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.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2011
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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Bloody politics
Why Nigerian elections are a matter of life and death
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12972064
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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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Monday, 11 April 2011
Eritrea
Key dates, facts and figures
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Israel intercepts ship it says carried Iranian weapons bound for Gaza
The Israeli navy on Tuesday intercepted what officials alleged was a ship carrying Iranian weapons destined for Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip.
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Sunday, 10 April 2011
Zimbabwe's farmer Campbell dies
Mike Campbell - the white Zimbabwean farmer who took President Robert Mugabe to court in 2007 over his programme of land seizures -dies.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13016834
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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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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Nigeria: Ten Killed in Bauchi State
No fewer than ten persons were feared killed in Bar Arewa village in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State when the village was attacked by yet unidentified men at about midnight Thursday.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104090006.html
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Saturday, 9 April 2011
Algeria: Rights Group Calls for Return of Civil Liberties
Algerian authorities have taken a step in the right direction by lifting a state of emergency, but the government still needs to restore basic civil liberties, Human Rights Watch said today.
Politics of justice
Who gains as Kenyans go to The Hague?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12831054
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Friday, 8 April 2011
South Africa: Local Elections Spark Ferment
The local government elections are just over a month away and there is an astonishing degree of ferment. Various groups have announced a no vote position, others are running independent candidates, there are new electoral alliances and in some parts of the country, like the Eastern Cape, the contest between the parties is more keenly felt than ever before.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104080900.html
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Envisioning a post-Gaddafi future, some refugees consider returning
Already looking ahead to a post-Gaddafi future, many Libyans who had fled Benghazi are talking about returning and describe a new sense of unity and civic responsibility that has taken root in their city since the uprising began. Coalition attacks against Gaddafi's forces give them hope.
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Thursday, 7 April 2011
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Southern Sudan Feels Freedom Close at Hand
After decades of war, southern Sudan is at the moment it has been yearning for with a vote on independence.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ae96059ff79af9a06dd7a6a4984cb8eb
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Amid Libyan airstrikes, new rifts open in international coalition
Three days of heavy airstrikes have highlighted the murky nature of U.S. goals in Libya and opened up new rifts among key members of the international coalition involved in the effort.
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Tuesday, 5 April 2011
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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Monday, 4 April 2011
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.
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Western Sahara
Key facts about the territory disputed between Morocco and the Polisario independence movement
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Art Exhibit Stirs Up the Ghosts of Zimbabwe?s Past
The government?s efforts to bury history have instead provoked memories of the Gukurahundi, Zimbabwe?s name for the slaying and torture of thousands of civilians.
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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.
Sunday, 3 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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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.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Swaziland
Key facts, figures and dates
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VIDEO: Ivory Coast fighters 'take capital'
Forces loyal to one of Ivory Coast's rival presidents, Alassane Ouattara, have captured the administrative capital Yamoussoukro, residents have said.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12916293
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Friday, 1 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: Fighting Over Abyei Could Spread, Warns Official
A key official from the regional government of South Sudan on Thursday warned that any next war involving the north against the south could involve fighting in the Misseriya town of Muglad in South Kordofan.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201104010198.html
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