Thousands of Senegalese demonstrators have gathered to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term. Top opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Macky Sall, were also on hand Saturday at the demonstration in a public square outside the Dakar city center. The protest had been originally scheduled downtown, but organizers changed the venue […]
Thousands Protest Against Senegal President
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
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Somali Lawmakers Approve New Cabinet
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s parliament has approved the cabinet chosen by newly-appointed Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali. Lawmakers voted Saturday 397 to 21 in favor of Mr. Ali’s choices, which include 18 ministers and deputy ministers and 9 state ministers. Mr. Ali told parliament the new government would focus on fighting corruption and improving Somalia’s tenuous security situation. […]
Thousands Protest Against Senegal President
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Senegalese demonstrators have gathered to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term. Top opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Macky Sall, were also on hand Saturday at the demonstration in a public square outside the Dakar city center. The protest had been originally scheduled downtown, but organizers changed the venue […]
Somalia Central Government Condemns Militants’ Famine Denial
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s U.N.-backed central government is condemning the decision by al-Qaida-linked militants to keep international aid workers out despite a worsening famine. In a statement Saturday, Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali also accused the group, al-Shabab, of preventing people from leaving the region under their control in search of food. He appealed for help from the […]
South Sudan Rebel Leader Killed
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
A South Sudan rebel leader was killed Saturday just days after agreeing to a cease-fire in the region. The South Sudan army and a rebel source in Unity state say Gatluak Gai was shot dead. Gai signed a cease-fire agreement with the new South Sudan government last week. There are conflicting reports on who is […]
Somali Militants to Block Aid to Famine-Stricken Areas
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia have vowed to keep most international aid workers out of the country despite a worsening famine. This week, the United Nations declared a famine in southern Somalia’s Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions and said nearly half of Somalia’s population needs urgent aid. On Friday, the World Health Organization said five more […]
UN: ‘Strong Evidence’ of Atrocities in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says there is “strong evidence” atrocities are being carried out by Sudanese forces in the Southern Kordofan area. In a statement Friday, U.N. human rights experts cited “credible reports” of ongoing mass killings, arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, aerial bombardment and attacks on churches. In a separate statement Friday, the United States also said […]
UN: ‘Strong Evidence’ of Atrocities in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says there is “strong evidence” that atrocities are being carried out by Sudanese forces in the Southern Kordofan area. In a statement Friday, U.N. human rights experts cited “credible reports” of ongoing mass killings, arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, aerial bombardment and attacks on churches. The U.N. said if proven true, the acts could […]
Malawi President Vows to Track Down Protest Leaders
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has vowed to track down the leaders of anti-government protests Wednesday and Thursday that left 18 people dead. In a speech broadcast on state radio Friday, Mr. Mutharika said attempts to overthrow a legitimate government are treasonous. He named opposition leader John Tembo and Vice President Joyce Banda as suspected […]
Chad Asks Senegal to Extradite Habre to Belgium
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Chad has asked Senegal to extradite Chad’s former president Hissene Habre to Belgium, where he is charged with against crimes against humanity. Mr. Habre has been living in Dakar since he was overthrown by current Chadian President Idriss Deby more than 20 years ago. Senegal placed the former ruler under house arrest in 2005, after […]
