U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is weighing in on NATO and the uprisings in Syria and Libya as she tours Africa. Secretary Clinton Saturday said Syria is engaging in “horrific, revolting” attacks against its people to repress the uprising there. But in a television interview, Clinton said the U.S. was not planning to intervene […]
Clinton: No US Military Intervention for Syria
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Al-Qaida’s Leader in East Africa Killed in Somalia
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Somali authorities say the man believed to be al-Qaida’s leader in East Africa is dead, killed during a confrontation with police. Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was believed to have played a key role in the deadly bombing attacks in 1998 that caused mass casualties and severely damaged U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam. The United States […]
US Secretary of State Promotes American Investment in Zambia
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging American companies to invest in Zambia, citing its 11 years of economic growth. Secretary Clinton’s comment came Saturday during a forum with U.S. and Zambian business leaders in the capital, Lusaka. She said the U.S. wants a relationship of partnership, not patronage; of sustainability, not quick fixes. […]
Mandela Message Uplifts Mourners at Anti-Apartheid Veteran’s Funeral
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Former South African president Nelson Mandela called anti-apartheid icon Albertina Sisulu “one of the greatest South Africans,” as mourners paid their final respects during funeral services in Soweto Saturday. Mr. Mandela’s message, read by his wife Graca Machel, triggered a rejoicing outburst of singing and dancing among the crowd of thousands at a huge football […]
African Leaders Guide Zimbabwe Toward Elections
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
African leaders are meeting in Zimbabwe Saturday to lay out a roadmap for the country’s presidential elections. Members of the Southern African Development Community want to delay elections until a new constitution is adopted. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his majority ZANU-PF party insist elections be held this year. Mr. Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe […]
Al-Shabab Rebels Claim Killing of Somali Interior Minister
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s al-Shabab rebels have claimed responsibility for Friday’s suicide bombing death of Somalia’s Interior Minister. An official says Abdi Shakur Sheikh Hassan was killed inside his Mogadishu home during a meeting with associates. Several other people were wounded. Security officials and a witness say a female believed to be a relative of Hassan blew herself […]
Funeral Services for Apartheid Icon Saturday in S. Africa
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
South African mourners are gathering Saturday for funeral services for apartheid icon Albertina Sisulu. President Jacob Zuma will deliver the eulogy to tens of thousands expected at the huge football stadium in Soweto. Sisulu will be buried near her husband’s grave just outside Soweto. Sisulu, known as Ma Sisulu, died June 2 at her home […]
Clinton: Africa Must Fight Corruption to Expand Trade
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is voicing concern about China’s aid and investment practices in Africa. During a visit to Zambia Friday, Clinton said China’s foreign assistance to Africa is not always consistent with generally accepted international norms of transparency and good governance. She said the United States does not regard China’s growing involvement […]
Sudanese Border Battles Put Thousands on the Run
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing from intense fighting along the undefined border region between northern and southern Sudan, with humanitarian officials warning the violence is getting worse. The United Nations said Friday conditions have deteriorated rapidly in the north’s South Kordofan state, where civilians are getting caught between the north’s Sudanese Armed Forces […]
Somali Official: Female Suicide Bomber Kills Interior Minister
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
A Somali government official says a female suicide bomber has killed Interior and Security Minister Abdi Shakur Sheikh Hassan Farah. Information Minister Abdulkarim Hassan Jama confirmed the death during an interview with VOA on Friday. The official said the attack happened inside the minister’s home in the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday. Prime Minister Mohammed Abdullah […]
