Zambia’s President Rupiah Banda has set national and local elections for September 20, and will seek his first full term in office. Mr. Banda has also dissolved parliament and his Cabinet as required by law when new polls are announced. During a nationwide address, Mr. Banda said he and the vice president will carry out […]
Zambia’s President Sets Election for Septemer 20
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Sweden Releases Rwandan Genocide Suspect
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Sweden’s high court has released from custody a man accused of taking part in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Sylvere Ahorugeze was arrested in 2008 while on a visit to Sweden. In its ruling, the Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision to keep him in custody pending an extradition request from Rwanda. The court said Ahorugeze has […]
UN Peacekeepers Deployed to Sudan’s Abyei Region
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The top United Nations peacekeeping official says 500 troops have been deployed to the disputed Abyei region, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. Alain Le Roy told the Security Council Wednesday that he expects to have up to 1,200 troops in the region by Sunday. Le Roy says the situation in oil-rich […]
South Sudan Becomes African Union’s 54th Member
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
The African Union has admitted the newly independent nation of South Sudan as its 54th member. The AU says it has received the required number of votes supporting the South Sudan’s admission to the Pan-African body. South Sudan gained its independence on July 9 following a referendum that was part of a peace deal that […]
6 Killed in Battle to Keep Somali Aid Flowing
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
At least six people are reported to have been killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as African Union and government forces battle to protect the flow of food aid against militant attacks. Witnesses said the deaths occurred during heavy fighting Thursday — one day after the World Food Program airlifted 14 tons of food into […]
Malawi Govt. Surprised US Agency Withholding Aid Package
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Malawi’s government says its surprised the United States has withheld a $350 million aid package because of deadly clashes between police and protesters last week. The Millenium Challenge Corporation , a U.S. government agency that assists developing countries, says it will review whether to suspend or terminate aid to Malawi after 18 people died during […]
UN Peacekeepers Deployed to Sudan’s Abyei Region
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
The top United Nations peacekeeping official says 500 troops have been deployed to the disputed Abyei region of Sudan. Alain Le Roy told the Security Council Wednesday that he expects to have up to 1,200 troops in the region by Sunday. Le Roy says the situation in oil rich Abyei remains tense. But he says […]
Ivorian President: Equal Justice in Post-Election Violence
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
An international rights group says forces allied with Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara continued terrorizing certain ethnic groups even after the country’s political crisis was resolved. Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday hundreds of thousands of refugees are too afraid to return to their homes because they fear they will be targeted for attacks. […]
Girl’s Birthday Wish Granted After Death: Thousaands Raised for Clean Water
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
Rachel Beckwith’s wish for her 9th birthday was to raise $300 for a charity that funds clean water projects in developing countries. One month later, after her death in a car accident, that wish has been granted more than 1,500 times over. Donations to the young girl’s Internet fundraising page totaled more than $450,000 by […]
Cholera Outbreak Sickens Thousands in DRC
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations officials say a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 250 people and caused nearly 4,000 others to become ill. A cholera outbreak has been declared in four provinces with northeastern Orientale province showing the most cases. In a statement last week, the World Health Organization said it […]
