 Egypt Brotherhood flexes muscle in election stunt
AFP - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood organised on Thursday a kilometres-long rally to support its candidate in next week's presidential election, displaying the potent... (photo: AP / Mohammed Abou Zaid) France24
Egypt Election Muslim Photos Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
 SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba
South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1) Business Day
Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: South African Airways |
 Sierra Leone trial: Charles Taylor set to address court
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to address the international court that found him guilty of war crimes in Sierra Leone. It is his last chance to... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong) BBC News
Africa Liberia Photos War Crime Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician) |
 Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali
Amnesty International has accused armed Tuaregs and groups fighting to impose Sharia law in northern Mali of carrying out grave rights abuses such as rape, murder and... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) Al Jazeera
Human Rights Mali Military Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |
 Half of South Sudan facing food shortages, warns UN
More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. It says fighting on the border... (photo: UN / /Isaac Billy) BBC News
Food Photos South Sudan War Wikipedia: South Sudan |
 Zille speech interrupted
DA leader Helen Zille was interrupted while speaking at a protest against Cosatu over the youth wage subsidy when violence erupted in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Tension was... (photo: AP) Independent online (SA)
Johannesburg Photos Politics Protest Wikipedia: Helen Zille |
 Africa must end hunger to sustain growth - U.N
NAIROBI, May 15 (AlertNet) - Africa needs to boost agricultural productivity and address the debilitating hunger that affects 27 percent of its population if it is to... (photo: WN / Eteh) The Star
Africa Development Food Photos Wikipedia: Africa |
 11 Peacekeepers Wounded in Democratic Republic of Congo: UN
Angry villagers surrounded a UN peacekeeping base in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday and opened fire and hurled stones injuring at least 11 Pakistani... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Jakarta Globe
Congo Democratic Peacekeepers Photos UN |
 Veep Urges Ghanaians To Promote National Unity
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians, irrespective of their political and cultural differences, to pursue activities that will promote national... (photo: AP / Olivier Asselin) Graphic
Cultural Ethnic Ghana Photos Wikipedia: Culture of Ghana |
 Egypt brokers Palestinian hunger strike deal - source
GAZA (Reuters) - Egypt has brokered a deal aimed at ending a hunger strike of some 1,600 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, a Palestinian source close to the... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Star
Egypt Gaza Hunger Palestinian Photos Wikipedia: Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
 Deal 'reached' on Palestinian hunger strikers
An agreement deal that would end the hunger strike of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has been reached in Cairo, a senior Palestinian official told... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Al Jazeera
Cairo Hunger Israel Palestinian Photos Wikipedia: Palestinian political violence |
 Kony's right-hand man captured in riverbank ambush
Uganda has captured one of the top five members of the Lord's Resistance Army, bringing it a step closer to catching Joseph Kony, the notorious rebel leader accused of... (photo: AP -Stuart Price, Pool) Irish Times
Africa LRA Photos Uganda Wikipedia: Lord's Resistance Army insurgency |
 UN chief tells Sudan to pull troops from Abyei
AFP - UN leader Ban Ki-moon has called on Sudan to move its troops out of the disputed territory of Abyei after rival South Sudan withdrew its security forces. Ban called... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) France24
Khartoum Photos Security Sudan Troops Wikipedia: Khartoum |
 Ban welcomes South Sudan's withdrawal of police from disputed Abyei area
The disputed town of Abyei was the scene of renewed violence in May 2011 after Sudanese Government forces took over the area. UN Photo/Stuart Price12 May 2012 ... (photo: UN / Sophie Paris) United Nations
Photos Police Sudan Violence Wikipedia: Abyei |
 Egypt tries to broker end to Palestinian hunger strike
Some 1,600 prisoners held in Israeli jails are refusing food and demanding both better conditions and an end to detention without trial. The Egyptian-brokered talks mark... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Independent
Egypt Israel Palestinian Photos Wikipedia: Palestinian prisoners in Israel |
 Togo opposition leader threatens poll boycott
LOME, Togo-Togo's opposition leader is threatening to boycott an election slated for October if the... (photo: WN / Eteh) The Boston Globe
Elections Lome Photos Politics Wikipedia: Togolese parliamentary election, 2012 |
 City title triumph can usher in new era - Mancini
AFP - Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City have the ability to dominate the Premier League for years to come - but only if they secure their first title. City will... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell/AP/dapd) France24
League Manchester Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Roberto Mancini |
 Clashes resume in Congo's east
KINSHASA, Congo - Fighting resumed Friday in eastern Congo between the army and a group of ex-soldiers who left the military to form a new rebel group, an army spokesman... (photo: UN / Elizabeth Murekio) The State
Ethnic Kinshasa Photos UN Violence Wikipedia: Ethnic group |
 Aid group slams Nigeria for lead poisoning
A deadly lead poisoning outbreak that began two years ago in northern Nigeria continues to claim young victims even today, an aid agency official has said. Ivan Gayton of... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba) Al Jazeera
Health Mining Nigeria Photos Wikipedia: Zamfara State lead poisoning epidemic |
 Liberian warlord 'would not be safe' in UK prison
In submissions to the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the former Liberian warlord's defence team complained that the 80-year term recommended by the prosecution was... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong) The Independent
Crime Liberia Photos UK Wikipedia: Special Court for Sierra Leone |
