People pass by a poster of Ukraine's imprisoned former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko at a tent camp of her supporters in central Kyiv, Ukraine, in this April 30, 2013, file photo. The text on top reads: "No to political ...
Kenya Ex-Kemri employee wins battle for compensation
Mr Abel Marcel Okoth Okello was employed by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) on August 15, 2008 as a Space and Safety Manager. His six-year contract was thus to expire on August 14, 2014, but was renewable annually. His annual salary was ...
Sudans al-Bashir barred from Saudi airspace
KHARTOUM, Sudan -; Sudan's official news agency says authorities in Saudi Arabia barred an aircraft carrying longtime President Omar al-Bashir from entering the kingdom's ...
PHT Anyone seen Chad LaRose Let Carolina know
Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer notes in his column on LaRose that he seems to have just disappeared without so much as a phone call or a ';Dear John'; ...
Germany?s Bayer offers help to do away with African swine fever in Russia
MOSCOW, August 4 (Itar-Tass) - Germany?s pharmaceutical company Bayer has offered Russia?s agency for veterinary and phytosanitary control (Rosselkhoznadzor) cooperation to develop a preparation against African swine fever agent, Rosselkhoznadzor press service ...
One soldier militant killed in Tunisia turmoil
Tunis and a soldier was killed in a blast near the Algerian border on Sunday, as the government grappled with growing security and political crises in the country. There has been a surge in Islamist militant attacks over the past two weeks in the North African country, and on Friday security forces launched heavy air and artillery strikes on militant hideouts in the Mount Chaambi area near the ...
Zimbabwes fraudulent and stolen election will affect economy
Mr Mugabe, 89, was confirmed as the winner in Wednesday's presidential election with 61 per cent of the vote. His Zanu-PF party also won 142 seats in the 210-seat parliament, securing the two-thirds majority needed to change the constitution. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), which took 34 per cent of the vote, said the ...
Pirates thrash African champs Al Ahly
The opener came for Pirates in the 11th minute after good interplay between Ntshumayelo and Collins Mbesuma. Ntshumayelo made his way into the box and produced a clinical finish to make it 1-0 against their Egyptian ...
Africas media voices need wider support
Zimbabwe , dedicated reporters doing their job risk their lives and liberty daily; last month, I worked with a journalist in Harare who constantly checked his car mirrors for security squads.You might expect the continent's media owners and managers to take a strong stand in defence of media freedom. Instead, they have decided to hold their flagship annual convention - the largest such ...
Robert Mugabe landslide election win triggers trepidation in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe is planning the 'indigenisation' of businesses in Zimbabwe, compelling foreign firms to hand over at least 51% of shares to local ownership. Photograph: Xinhua/Sipa USA/Rex ...
Tunisian soldier killed seven wounded in landmine by Algeria border
TUNIS (Reuters) - One Tunisian soldier was killed and seven others wounded on Sunday by a landmine near the Algerian border, where security forces have been hunting Islamist militants, an army source ...
South Africa Beat Sri Lanka to Seal Twenty20 Series
(Reuters) - South Africa clinched the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka following their 22-run victory in the second game at Hambantota on Sunday. Spanked 4-1 in the preceding one-day series, the visitors scored 145 for six wickets before returning to restrict Sri Lanka to 123 for seven to go 2-0 up at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. ...
Moroccos king responds to protests over pardon
The pardon sparked demonstrations that were broken up by police with clubs, leaving at least 63 people injured.The king's cabinet said in a statement Sunday that the king "was never informed in any way or at any time of the severity of the crimes" committed by the Spaniard, one of 48 prisoners he pardoned July 30 at the request of Spain's King Juan Carlos.The king "would ...
Welcome to Ghana where the funerals are gigantic parties
A employee of the Tchadio workshop prepares coffins representing a plane and animals 12 December 2000, in the Teshie area of Accra (ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images/) ACCRA, Ghana - Benjamin Aidoo has brought his dancing pallbearers to more than 200 funerals in Ghana, easing loved ones to their final resting places to the strains of anything from reggae to gospel music. "Customers say, ...
Thousands attend pro-government rally in Tunisia
Pro-government protesters in Tunisia said they took to the streets Sunday to support what they saw as the nation's legitimate leadership. Crowds estimated to be in the thousands rallied in central Tunis in a show of support for the Islamist Ennahda party, which has been under fire for the July 25 slaying of an opposition leader, the BBC said. The crowd chanted "We defend the ...
Sudan President Blocked from Saudi Air Space
Sudan says Saudi Arabia blocked the plane of President Omar al-Bashir from entering its airspace Sunday as he tried to fly to Iran. Sudan's state news agency reports that Bashir's plane was forced to turn around in mid-air and go back to Khartoum after Saudi aviation officials denied it permission to cross over Saudi territory. The report says Bashir, flying in a Saudi-chartered ...
Thai Government Opposition at Odds Over Amnesty Bill
BANGKOK -- Thailand is facing new political tensions as the government is preparing to submit an amnesty bill to parliament, along with key finance and infrastructure spending measures. Both anti-government and pro-government groups are preparing for political battle, but some analysts say there could be compromise on the amnesty measure. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a new ...
Thousands rally to support embattled Tunisian government
A demonstrator holds up a flare during a protest to demand the ouster of the Islamist-dominated government, outside the Constituent Assembly headquarters in Tunis August 3, 2013. (ANIS ...
UN Praises Peaceful Elections in Zimbabwe
Harare, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) praised today the people of Zimbabwe for peaceful general elections held on July 31. Through a message posted here, the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon also urged them to remain calm during the vote counting and throughout the completion of the electoral process. Mr Ban also asked the president, Robert Mugabe, former Prime Minister Morgan ...
Zimbabwe church urges poll peace
Zimbabwean church leaders have urged worshippers to pray for peace after disputed elections gave long-time President Robert Mugabe a landslide victory in the presidential and parliamentary ...
Morocco?s king promises an investigation into pardon of pedophile
Morocco's king said on Saturday he did not know the gravity of the offences committed by the Spanish pedophile whose royal pardon sparked violent protests, and promised an investigation."The king has ordered a thorough investigation to find out the responsibilities and failures that led to the regrettable release and to impose the necessary punishments," the palace said in a ...
African leaders want Somali port city of Kismayo under control of the central government
Regional leaders say they want Somalia's central government to take control of Kismayo, a disputed port city where there has been fighting between rival militias. African leaders said in a statement at the end of a summit in Uganda that control of Kismayo's seaport and airport "should be handed over" to the Mogadishu-based government. The decision puts pressure on Kenya, ...
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