The United States says it is sending a delegation of high-level officials to ceremonies marking the independence of South Sudan, including former secretary of state Colin Powell. The White House announced Wednesday that the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, will lead the delegation. Those also attending the ceremonies include the U.S. envoy […]
US Sends High Level Delegation to South Sudan Ceremonies
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Somali Militants Change Tactics as Drought Worsens
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
One of the worst droughts to hit the Horn of Africa in years is causing an Islamist militant group to change its mind about international aid agencies. Al-Shabab says it will welcome all aid agencies, including non-Muslim ones, to provide food and other supplies to Somalis living in areas under its control. Spokesman Sheik Ali […]
South Sudan Oil Could Bypass North
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan is talking about building new pipelines to pump oil through Kenya instead of going north through Khartoum. South Sudan Road and Transport Minister Anthony Lino Makana told reporters Wednesday that building a new pipeline “is not a hard thing for us.” He said several oil companies have already approached South Sudan about the […]
Somali Militants Change Tactics as Drought Worsens
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
The worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in 60 years is causing an Islamist militant group to change its mind about international aid agencies. Al-Shabab says Muslim and non-Muslim aid groups would be allowed to provide food and other supplies to Somalis living in areas under its control. Spokesman Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage […]
Ugandan Shopkeepers Strike Over Runaway Inflation
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Shopkeepers in the Ugandan capital of Kampala and around the country shut their doors Wednesday, the start of a two-day strike to protest rising prices. The Kampala City Traders Association called for the strike after talks between traders and the government aimed at easing the growing cost of doing business failed. Ugandan police patrolled the […]
New Blast Shakes Northeast Nigeria
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Suspected Islamic militants attacked a police patrol in northeastern Nigeria, wounding at least three officers. Major General Jack Nwachukwu Nwaogbo said the attackers threw a bomb at the patrol in the city of Maiduguri Wednesday. Witnesses report the blast was followed by sporadic bursts of gunfire. Officials are blaming the Boko Haram sect for Wednesday’s […]
New Clashes Between Al Qaida and Mauritanian Army
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb is claiming responsibility for an attack on a Mauritanian army base near the border with Mali. An al-Qaida spokesman told the private Nouakchott news agency Wednesday two of the group’s fighters died in Tuesday’s attack – one from Algeria and another from Mali. The Mauritanian army confirmed the attack near […]
Congo Rape Inquiry Suspended After Reprisals
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
An investigation into mass rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been called off after some of the victims were attacked. The United Nations said Wednesday that a judicial inquiry had spoken to about 150 victims and witnesses but that some of those who spoke had suffered from reprisals. At least 387 women, men, […]
South Sudan Could Join UN Shortly After Independence
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
The president of the United Nations Security Council says south Sudan could become an official U.N. member as early as next week. The new nation, which will be known as the Republic of South Sudan, is set to mark its independence on Saturday. Germany’s U.N. Ambassador, Peter Wittig, who is serving as the council’s president […]
Somali Man Brought to US To Face Terror Charges
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say a Somali man accused of ties to Islamist militant groups was interrogated for nearly two months aboard a U.S. warship and is now in New York to face terrorism charges. The officials say Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame was questioned at sea by intelligence officials for his connections to the Somalia-based al-Shabab militant group […]
