Sunday, 31 July 2011

Gambia

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about The Gambia.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13376517

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In Uganda, a Failure to Deliver

A lawsuit over the death of a woman in labor may be the first legal test of an African government?s obligation to provide basic maternal care and also raises questions about the impact of foreign aid.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6c39e2aae3a18a3cd28702a5c75724fe

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Thursday, 28 July 2011

South Africa

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094760

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E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps

BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the Libyan rebel movement or endorsing military action to support its armed struggle.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031101009.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032103680.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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What Should Google Do in Africa?

This week I’ll be speaking to a delegation of around 30 Associate Product Managers (APMs) who are exploring leadership positions within Google. Along with them is Marissa Mayer, VP of Location and Local Services. Like I did when I addressed Nokia’s Africa leadership last year, this is a chance for them to hear from more [...]

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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Sierra Leone

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094194

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205887.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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The Lede: Libyan War Is ?Like Fast Food,? Qaddafi?s Son Says

In an appearance on Russia Today, an English-language satellite channel financed by the Russian government that often takes a critical view of American policies, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's son Seif al-Islam said that the international intervention in Libya was motivated entirely by a desire to control Libya's oil and gas resources.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=45a4ccde49e5eb642b1185358de0a6b7

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Kenya: Empower Law Reform Commission

Successful execution of Vision 2030 demands a new strategy that acknowledges the symbiotic link between the rule of law and economic development. The strategy entails recognizing the need for a well-functioning legal system that lays down the ground rules of the economic game.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107271052.html

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Madagascar

Key facts, figures and dates

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Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Apply for a TED 2012 Fellowship

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Egypt Rulers Outline Plan for Elections

Egypt?s interim military rulers established a system for what is promised to be the first free and open elections in the country?s history.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=e3e5a39fcdedc1298b43c3d923d3f4e9

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Burundi

Key facts, figures and dates

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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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Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church

Nolbert Kunonga, an excommunicated Anglican bishop and Mugabe ally, has escalated a drive to control Anglican churches and other properties across Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1aaab4fdab834310b71d72ce298d0401

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031704479.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 25 July 2011

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

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501534.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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."

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032201632.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Mali

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13881370

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Zimbabwe: To Mugabe, Seminar On Uprising is Treason

President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party seem to exhibit jitters. Last Monday's never-was treason trial illustrates.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107251377.html

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Equatorial Guinea

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13317174

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Sunday, 24 July 2011

Claims of Wartime Rapes Unsettle and Divide Libyans

Confusion exists over reports of rapes in Libya, where infighting among doctors in rebel-held areas has deepened the uncertainties.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5b1f1a49ce7c2588a30314bcea9d68fb

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Exiled Islamists Watch Rebellion Unfold at Home

Members of Libya?s most prominent Islamist group are largely watching the civil conflict from exile, and officials are leery of the fighters? former affiliation with Al Qaeda.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5be2b0c2e40a11417a8eebee464dc666

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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."

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032201632.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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iLab Liberia

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Week in Review: In Libya, Delusion Makes a Last Stand

Despite the repressive regime, protesters in Benghazi, Libya, set fire to a book with an image of Col. Muammar�el-Qaddafi.As bombs rain down, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi plays chess with a believer in aliens. In the souk, people yearn aloud for his passing.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6b21e1c69e9c061c32262c03b3ea1074

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Saturday, 23 July 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...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/08/AR2011030805868.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Zimbabwe: Govt Bypasses Finance Minister to Pay Officials From Diamond Funds

The Mugabe regime has continued efforts to undermine the MDC-T over the issue of civil servants' salary increases, with reports saying the wage increment paid out this week came directly from diamond sales and bypassed Finance Minister Tendai Biti and the Treasury.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107230008.html

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Zimbabwe

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zimbabwe.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14113249

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Africa: Leapfrogging to the 'Mobile Phone' of Sanitation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been a major role-player at AfricaSan 3 in Rwanda, using the gathering to announce its new sanitation-focused global development strategy and award new grants. AllAfrica's Julie Frederikse interviews Frank Rijsberman, director of the foundation's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene initiative. He has publicly stated that his department expects to be one of the key funders for innovation in this sector.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107221365.html

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Friday, 22 July 2011

Niger

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13943662

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032200155.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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The Lede: Videos of Celebration in South Sudan

The Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from its neighbor to the north on Saturday.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b13c87081a6f6dde6221792b4686ea3f

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Congress members struggle to define message on Mideast, North Africa

How difficult are the decisions the president must make about the turmoil in the Mideast?

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502763.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Distributed Manufacturing and the Bioeconomy

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032001744.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Thursday, 21 July 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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404469.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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No Tech Bubble Here

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Burundi

Key facts, figures and dates

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032002586.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031106271.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born

An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6626a485694cd32d70d16b2fc57a3d7b

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Libya

Key facts, figures and dates

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Etri Labs Benin

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Algeria

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14118852

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Somaliland

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14115069

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Famine returns

The UN about to declare famine after East Africa drought

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14199245

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Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Malabo Journal: U.S. Engages With an Iron Leader in Equatorial Guinea

Despite a poor human rights record, the U.S. still broadly engages with the country?s dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7054b2ce6d7099ce0afa9b065719cbd0

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032102884.html?wprss=rss_world/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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031805544.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031601641.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sao Tome and Principe

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14093493

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031106271.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 18 July 2011

France Reauthorizes Libya Bombing Campaign While Hinting at Negotiations

While continuing their support for the NATO campaign, French officials said they were increasingly optimistic about the possibility of a negotiated end to the conflict.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b38046a46f5bacd86aaedbd7e65dd7f9

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The Yam Revitalized

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104346.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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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."

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032201632.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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What Should Google Do in Africa?

This week I’ll be speaking to a delegation of around 30 Associate Product Managers (APMs) who are exploring leadership positions within Google. Along with them is Marissa Mayer, VP of Location and Local Services. Like I did when I addressed Nokia’s Africa leadership last year, this is a chance for them to hear from more [...]

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Sunday, 17 July 2011

Mauritania

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13881985

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Madagascar

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13861843

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Angola: Cycle of Workshops on Social Issues Under Discussion

A cycle of workshops to debate issues related to the society will be held on 23-24 July here by the Provincial Student Association of Luanda (APEL).

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107170092.html

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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.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=310b9f7b5fd4f2e5bd132c7870b74689

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Libya Rebels Get Formal Backing, and $30 Billion

The move gives the rebels access to $30 billion in frozen Libyan assets in the United States and increases pressure on Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi to resign.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ad9dcab27b5377bb6f6cddb03631eabf

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Antiaircraft Missiles on the Loose in Libya

Five months after the armed uprising erupted in Libya, a fresh round of the weapons have been slipping from storage bunkers captured by rebels.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7542092c5082f166d91174b522fca606

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Saturday, 16 July 2011

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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Kenya

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13681341

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Nigeria: Controversy Over Seven 'Miracle Babies'

The embattled miracle birth woman, Precious Donatus Ogbonna was cold.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107160012.html

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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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Friday, 15 July 2011

Reunion

An overview of the French island in the Indian Ocean

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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...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031105448.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Somaliland

An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media

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U.N. confirms probe into allegations of torture by Gaddafi's forces

The torture inquiry, the latest international move to bring pressure on Libya's Moammar Gaddafi, is confirmed as NATO ministers meet to weigh options for intervention.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030903905.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church

Nolbert Kunonga, an excommunicated Anglican bishop and Mugabe ally, has escalated a drive to control Anglican churches and other properties across Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1aaab4fdab834310b71d72ce298d0401

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Sudan

Key facts, figures and dates

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Allies of Zimbabwe?s President Push for Quick Vote

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.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=68359dab05a46e51936dc4e45a418c5f

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Niger

Key facts, figures and dates

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Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Sudan: Abyei Dispute Could Lead to War, Says Bashir

President Omer Al-Bashir of Sudan has reiterated claims to Abyei, warning that any attempt by the new state in South Sudan to impose a unilateral reality in the hotly-contested region could potentially lead to war with the North.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107121607.html

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032101647.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Burkina Faso

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The Lede: Libyan War Is ?Like Fast Food,? Qaddafi?s Son Says

In an appearance on Russia Today, an English-language satellite channel financed by the Russian government that often takes a critical view of American policies, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's son Seif al-Islam said that the international intervention in Libya was motivated entirely by a desire to control Libya's oil and gas resources.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=45a4ccde49e5eb642b1185358de0a6b7

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Ethiopia

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Monday, 11 July 2011

Mauritania

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Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/791083.stm

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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.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501216.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Nigeria star gets death penalty

Nigeria's final court of appeal rules that actress Rabi Ismail should be hanged for killing a male friend to acquire his property.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14083764

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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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Tanzania: Judiciary's Credibility Put Under Scrutiny

The Court of Appeal overturns over half of convictions and sentences passed by lower courts upon their being challenged at the highest court in the land, The Citizen on Sunday has established.This has raised concern about the credibility of the Judiciary in guaranteeing justice, with some legal experts saying the possibility of people languishing in jail for offences they did not commit cannot be ruled out.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107110136.html

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Sunday, 10 July 2011

The Dawning of Africa?s 54th State

Many of those who turned out to celebrate the independence of South Sudan, overcome with emotion, spoke of their fathers, mothers, sons and daughters killed in the long struggle to break free from the Arab-dominated north.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=81d27d54b81b6832d4f02b0a3f0efbd5

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Mubarak Allies Charged in Tahrir Square Attack

The attack, on Feb. 2, was memorable in part because the assailants, onetime officials and allies of former President Hosni Mubarak, rode in on horses and camels.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=05187910868b330091d678b1788cacf9

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Central African Rep

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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.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=034418b1b6c916136e34adbb8fe12fc0

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Saturday, 9 July 2011

South Sudan: Thousands Sleep in Rumbek Square

Thousands of people sleep in Rumbek's freedom square as well in Yirol West County on Friday waiting for South Sudan's independence celebrations today.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107090057.html

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South Sudan: Millions Celebrate

Midnight celebrations broke out in the capital Juba as millions of excited citizens welcomed the birth of their nation - the Republic of South Sudan at 12:00am Saturday morning.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107090053.html

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Rwanda: PM to Attend South Sudan Independence

Prime Minister Bernard Makuza will, today, represent President Paul Kagame at the celebrations to mark the independence of the world's newest nation, South Sudan.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107090010.html

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Where are Nigeria's Tech-hubs?

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/cNFJo/~3/8Lf_P_TFWQo/where-are-nigerias-tech-hubs.html

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Shittu signs new Loftus Road deal

Danny Shittu has signed a new one-year contract with Premier League newcomers QPR.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/football/14085823.stm

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Thursday, 7 July 2011

Nigeria: Anglicans Kick Against Islamic Banking

Angry reactions have continued to trail the planned introduction of Islamic banking system in the country by the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107071377.html

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Somalis flee drought to Ethiopia

Somalis are fleeing to Ethiopia to escape the devastating drought at a rate of 1,600 a day, arriving at already overcrowded camps

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14064276

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Nearly 200 Migrants Feared Drowned Off Sudan as Boat Burns

The passengers were migrants heading to Saudi Arabia, and had left port only four hours earlier.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fba472b54a57f3db1966c8347d1886ce

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From African Village to Center of Ordeal

Interviews with people who know Dominique Strauss-Kahn?s accuser portray her as quiet and unassuming.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=63d022a95e77ba002b913f960ba062af

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