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Africa: President Obama to Visit Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania in June/July

May 20, 2013 No Comments by

[White House]Washington, DC -President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 – July 3. The President will reinforce the importance that the United States places on our deep and growing ti…

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Kenya: Seventeen in Court Over Cruelty to ‘Parliament’ Pigs

May 20, 2013 No Comments by

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Seventeen protestors who staged the ‘Occupy Parliament’ demonstration using 31 live pigs last Tuesday have been charged with cruelty to animals.

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Nigeria: Nigeria Targets 700,000 Young Farmers in New Job Initiative

May 20, 2013 No Comments by

[Premium Times]A new government plan, “Youth in Agriculture”, is expected to create jobs for youth.

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Liberia: Sirleaf ‘Somersaults’ Over Spat With Journalists

May 20, 2013 No Comments

[FrontPageAfrica]Barely a week after her now infamous declaration that she was “enjoying this benign neglect” and “I wish they will continue it for a long time,” when asked to response to a much-publicized blackout by major newspapers and radio station…

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South Africa: Circumcision Process Must Be Monitored

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[IFP]The IFP calls on the Department of Health to monitor the circumcision process in initiation schools, so as to avoid further deaths. IFP Spokesperson on Health, Mrs Hilda Msweli (MP) said, “Cooperation between the Department of Health and the Tradi…

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Sudan: Appeal to Sudan Government – ‘Fair Trial for Blue Nile Detainees’

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[Radio Dabanga]Damazin -The Human Rights Development Organisation (HUDO) has appealed to the international diplomatic and humanitarian community to put pressure on the Sudanese government “to conduct a transparent and fair trial” for 85 detainees who h…

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Africa: Eight Countries Submit Action Plans to Combat Illegal Trade in Elephant Ivory – UN

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[UN News]Eight countries identified as being the most affected by the illegal trade in elephant ivory have submitted national action plans to the United Nations-backed treaty for the conservation of endangered species containing measures to combat the …

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Egypt: Opposition Leader Sabahi Supports Rebellion Movement “Tamarod”

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[Aswat Masriya]Leading figure in the oppositionist National Salvation Front, Hamdeen Sabahi, said on Saturday that the rebellion movement “Tamarod” is an initiative by youth who are devoted to achieving the objectives of the Egyptian uprising.

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Nigeria: Insurgents Disguising in Military Camouflage – Army

May 18, 2013 No Comments

[Daily Trust]The Nigerian Army yesterday accused Boko Haram gunmen of disguising themselves in fake army camouflage to carry out attacks on civilians at Bama, Borno State and Daura in Katsina State.

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Somalia: Five Killed in Clash Between Govt Forces and Militants in Bakool Region

May 18, 2013 No Comments

[Garowe Online]Baidoa -At least 5 persons were killed during clashes on Thursday night in Bakool region, of southwestern Somalia, Garowe Online reports.

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