Somalia’s president has declared a famine in his drought-stricken country and called for more international help to deal with the crisis. While touring a displaced-persons camp in the capital, Mogadishu on Tuesday, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said food has become so scarce that there is “in fact a famine” in his country. The president […]
Arrests Made After Attack on Guinean President
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Guinea have made at least two arrests following the assassination attempt on President Alpha Conde. President Conde told French radio Tuesday that the two main leaders of the attack, both of them military figures, have been taken into custody. Media reports say one of the two is the former head of the Guinean […]
Zimbabwe Drops Corruption Charges Against Energy Minister
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Prosecutors in Zimbabwe have dropped corruption charges against Energy Minister Elton Mangoma, a top aide of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. The decision Monday comes after Mangoma was acquitted last month on other charges he bypassed governmental procedures by purchasing gasoline from a South African firm. Prosecutors said the more recent charges were dropped because they […]
Somali President Declares Famine
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s president has declared a famine in his drought-stricken country and called for more international help to deal with the crisis. While touring a displaced-persons camp in the capital, Mogadishu on Tuesday, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said food has become so scarce that there is “in fact a famine” in his country. The president […]
UN Accuses Sudan of Possible War Crimes in S. Kordofan
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
A leaked United Nations report accuses Sudan’s army and police of possible war crimes in the state of Southern Kordofan, where fighting has raged since early June. The report, obtained by VOA, accuses the Sudan Armed Forces of targeting people who supported the southern Sudanese army during its long fight with the Khartoum government. It […]
UN Seeks Security Assurances to Help Starving Somalis
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations refugee agency says it needs security guarantees from insurgents in Somalia before it can provide the level of aid needed in the drought-stricken country. Spokesman Adrian Edwards told VOA Tuesday that the agency must have a “reasonable degree of safety” before increasing its efforts in Somalia. Edwards said that currently, the agency […]
Guinean President Survives Attack on House
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped an assassination attempt early Tuesday when unidentified gunmen attacked his home. Mr. Conde, who was not injured in the assault, later appeared on state television and appealed for calm. Witnesses reported hearing heavy shooting overnight at the president’s home in the Kipe suburb of the capital, Conakry. In his speech, […]
Heavy Shooting Near Guinea Presidential Residence
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped an hour-long attack on his residence that left his home riddled with bullet holes when unknown assailants attacked early Tuesday. One person is reported to have been killed in the attack. The Associated Press reports the victim was a member of the presidential security detail. Mr. Conde, who was not […]
Heavy Shooting Near Guinea Presidential Residence
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Armed assailants have attacked the private home of Guinea President Alpha Conde in Conkary. Mr Conde was not injured in the attack early Tuesday and is safe. The heavy gunfire reportedly lasted for one hour before the military took control of the Kaporo Rails neighborhood. A witness in Conkary told VOA the military has sealed […]
Zimbabwe Drops Treason Charges Against Energy Minister
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Prosecutors in Zimbabwe have dropped corruption charges against Energy Minister Elton Mangoma, a top aide of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. The decision Monday comes after Mangoma was acquitted last month on other charges he bypassed governmental procedures by purchasing gasoline from a South African firm. Prosecutors said the more recent charges were dropped because they […]
