The wife of a diplomat from the Democratic Republic of Congo who is stationed in Serbia, has been arrested on suspicion of cigarette smuggling. Esther Pascaline Bombeto was arrested by Romanian police after crossing into Romania from Serbia. Romanian police said they found at least 18,000 cigarette packages concealed in the car. A police spokesman […]
African Diplomat’s Wife Accused of Smuggling
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
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Eritrea Volcano Threatens African Air Travel
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
A long dormant volcano has erupted in Eritrea, spewing a huge ash cloud across the Horn of Africa and threatening air travel. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, which monitors volcanos for the aviation industry, says the Dubbi volcano began erupting late Sunday. Germany’s Lufthansa says it cancelled a flight out of the Eritrean capital, Asmara, […]
AU: North, South Sudan Agree to Demilitarize Abyei
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
North and south Sudan have agreed in principle to demilitarize the disputed Abyei region and to allow an Ethiopian peacekeeping force into the area. The two sides have also tentatively agreed to withdraw all forces from the heavily militarized Abyei region before the south secedes on July 9. The agreement came after what were described […]
Clinton: Africa Should Cut Gadhafi Ties, Trip Curtailed
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and demand his removal. Clinton made the call in a speech Monday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, before cutting short her African tour over concerns about an ash cloud from an erupting volcano […]
Clinton: Africa Should Sever Ties With Gadhafi
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and give backing to Libyan rebels. Clinton made the remarks Monday in a speech at African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She urged African leaders to demand that Mr. Gadhafi accept a cease-fire with […]
Shell: Sabotage on Nigerian Pipeline Affects Oil Contracts
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell says it will not fulfill some of its contracts because of acts of sabotage on a major pipeline in Nigeria. The company said investigators found that its Trans Niger pipeline had hacksaw cuts, suggesting it was damaged by thieves seeking to siphon the oil. Shell says that because of multiple […]
AU: North, South Sudan Agree to ‘Demilitarize’ Abyei
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
The African Union says north and south Sudan have agreed to demilitarize the disputed Abyei region and to allow an Ethiopian peacekeeping force in the area. The north occupied oil-rich Abyei last month, one of several developments that have raised fears of war in Sudan as the south gets set to declare independence in July. […]
Volcano Erupts In Eritrea
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses say a volcano has erupted in Eritrea, sending a large cloud of ash into the air. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, which monitors volcanos for the aviation industry, says the Dubbi volcano began erupting late Sunday. The volcano, located in Eritrea’s Red Sea region, last erupted in 1861. The eruption follows a series of […]
Nigerian Militants Set Strict Terms for Talks
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A radical Islamic sect in northern Nigeria says it will continue deadly attacks in the region unless the government meets strict terms for talks. In a statement, Boko Haram insists that strict Islamic law be imposed across northern Nigeria and that the government of northeastern Borno state resign. The group is also demanding that all […]
Clinton: Africa Should Sever Ties With Gadhafi
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and work with the Libyan opposition. Clinton made the remarks Monday in a speech at African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The U.S. secretary of state urged African leaders to demand that Mr. Gadhafi […]
