The president of newly-independent South Sudan has appointed a vice president and formed a caretaker government. In a decree Sunday, President Salva Kiir named Riek Machar as vice president. Machar held the same position in the old southern Sudan regional government. He was sworn into office Monday. In a separate decree, President Kiir appointed dozens […]
South Sudan Gets Vice President, Government
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
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Ugandan President Calls for Expanded Somali Campaign
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for an expanded military campaign against militants in Somalia, saying the country is a threat to the economies of East Africa and the “exporter of terrorism” in the region. In remarks posted on his presidential website, Mr. Museveni said the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia needs air and […]
UN Seeks Aid for Somali Drought Victims
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
The head of the United Nations refugee agency issued an urgent appeal Sunday for funds to help the victims of what he described as the “worst humanitarian disaster” in the world – the drought in Somalia. UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres called for “massive support” for the thousands of refugees who cross the borders of Kenya […]
Senegal Calls Off Extradition of Ex-Chad Leader
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Senegal’s foreign minister says the government decided not to extradite former Chadian President Hissene Habre, just hours before he was to be sent home on Monday. Madicke Niang said Senegal decided to suspend the extradition at the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. In a statement issued earlier Sunday, Ms. […]
Nigerian Officials: 11 Boko Haram Members Killed
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Nigerian military officials say 11 members of a radical Islamic sect have been killed in the northeastern city of Maiduguri. The officials say the members of the Boko Haram group were killed during a confrontation with military and police personnel late Saturday. They say the clash began when Boko Haram members threw homemade bombs at […]
Senegal Urged Not to Extradite Ex-Chad Leader
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations human rights chief has asked Senegal to reconsider its decision to extradite former Chadian President Hissene Habre to his homeland. In a statement issued Sunday, Navi Pillay says that Senegal, as a party to the Convention Against Torture, may not extradite anyone to a state “where there are substantial grounds for believing […]
Nigerian Officials: 11 Boko Haram Members Killed
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Nigerian military officials say 11 members of a radical Islamic sect have been killed in the northeastern city of Maiduguri. The officials say the members of the Boko Haram group were killed during a confrontation with military and police personnel late Saturday. They say the clash began when Boko Haram members threw homemade bombs at […]
Nations Move to Recognize South Sudan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Nations are moving quickly to recognize South Sudan, which became the world’s newest independent country on Saturday. A Sudanese newspaper reports that at least 15 countries have recognized South Sudan so far, including major world powers such as the United States, Britain, Russia and China. U.S. President Barack Obama was among the first to extend […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The world has its newest nation – South Sudan, which celebrated its independence with ceremony in its capital, Juba, on Saturday. A crowd of several hundred thousand roared when soldiers raised the new South Sudan flag and lowered the flag of the north. Attendees also heard a formal declaration of independence and good wishes from […]
Ghana President Easily Wins Party Nomination
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Delegates from Ghana’s ruling party have overwhelmingly chosen incumbent President John Atta Mills as their candidate for next year’s presidential election. President Mills won nearly 97 percent of the vote to defeat former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, the wife of former president Jerry Rawlings. Around 3,000 delegates turned out Saturday for the National […]
