An African wildlife park says Rwandan police have arrested poachers who stole a baby mountain gorilla, an endangered species. Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, says Rwandan authorities recovered the eight-month-old male gorilla Sunday night, reportedly in the city of Gisenyi. A park statement says the poachers captured the gorilla six […]
Rwanda Recovers Stolen Baby Mountain Gorilla
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
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Somali Gov’t Offers Amnesty to Insurgents in Mogadishu
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The Somali government has offered a general amnesty to insurgents in the capital, Mogadishu, following the withdrawal of the Islamist group al-Shabab. The government announced the offer Tuesday, three days after most al-Shabab fighters left the city. A statement said the amnesty is for insurgent fighters remaining in Mogadishu who give themselves up and renounce […]
At Least 30 Drown in Comoros Boat Sinking
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
At least 30 people, including a number of children, drowned after a passenger boat sank off the Comoros islands early Tuesday. Officials say the death toll could rise, as more than 100 people were on the boat. It was not immediately clear what caused the sinking. Rescue and recovery operations were continuing in rough seas. […]
World Food Program Accelerates Horn of Africa Aid
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The World Food Program says it is speeding up aid deliveries to the Horn of Africa, where more than 12 million people need urgent help to deal with famine and drought. The group said Tuesday it is starting the first of nine airlifts to Mombasa, Kenya, with enough high-energy biscuits to feed 1.6 million people […]
Ship Insurers Designate Benin As High-Risk Area
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The shipping insurance industry has added Benin to a list of areas deemed “high risk” because of increasing piracy. Pirates recently hijacked several vessels in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin, including at least two oil tankers. The so-called Joint War Committee, which represents Lloyd’s of London underwriters and other insurers, has given the waters […]
Somali Gov’t Offers Amnesty to Insurgents in Mogadishu
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
The Somali government has offered a general amnesty to insurgents in the capital, Mogadishu, following the withdrawal of the Islamist group al-Shabab. The government announced the offer in a statement Tuesday, three days after most al-Shabab fighters left the city. It said the amnesty would be extended to insurgent fighters remaining in Mogadishu who give […]
Obama Offers $105 Million in New Drought, Famine Aid for E. Africa
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has approved $105 million in new drought and famine aid to East Africa. The White House says the United States will continue to help those who desperately need food, shelter, water and medicine. So far this year, the United States has sent about $565 million in aid to Somalia, Ethiopia and […]
Obama Offers $105 Million in New Drought, Famine Aid for E. Africa
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has approved $105 million in new drought and famine aid to East Africa. The White House says the United States will continue to help those who desperately need food, shelter, water and medicine. So far this year, the United States has sent about $565 million in aid to Somalia, Ethiopia and […]
US to Offer $100 Million in New Famine Aid for East Africa
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States is set to offer $100 million in new drought and famine aid to East Africa, as a high-level U.S. team visits the region. U.S. officials say the new aid will be announced Monday. The United States has previously contributed more than $450 million to combat the regional drought. The U.S. delegation led […]
Former Leader Wins Sao Tome Election
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Former Sao Tome and Principe leader Manuel Pinto da Costa will return to power after winning a presidential run-off in the African island nation. The country’s election commission said Monday that Mr. Pinto da Costa defeated Parliament Speaker Evaristo de Carvalho in Sunday’s voting, 53 to 47 percent. Mr. Pinto da Costa had won the […]
