Nigerian authorities say gunmen killed a prison warden in the northern state of Bauchi. They say Ibrahim Ali Figidi was gunned down when he answered the door at his home Wednesday. Authorities say the attack is similar to others carried out by the Boko Haram sect. The radical group is believed to be behind Tuesday […]
White House Defends Obama Meeting with Gabon President
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
The White House has defended President Barack Obama’s decision to meet Gabon’s president despite corruption accusations leveled against him. Mr. Obama meets with Gabon President Ali Bongo at the White House Thursday, after welcoming Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday. White House spokesman Jay Carney said the invitation to Mr. Bongo was appropriate because Gabon […]
Fighting Intensifies in Sudan’s South Kordofan State
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations Mission in Sudan says fighting in a state along Sudan’s north-south border has intensified and spread. Spokeswoman Hua Jiang said Wednesday the mission has received reports of more deaths in the capital of South Kordofan state, Kadugli. She added that U.N. patrols have not been able to verify the claims because of […]
ICC Prosecutor: Bashir Still Committing Crimes in Darfur
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says Sudan’s government continues to commit genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur. In comments Wednesday to the U.N. Security Council, Luis Moreno-Ocampo said the Sudanese Armed Forces continue to carry out aerial attacks and killings aimed at ethnic groups believed to support Darfur rebels. Similar assertions came earlier […]
Clinton Travels to Middle East, Africa
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has set off on a four-nation trip where she will take part in talks on Libya as well as an African economic conference. On Thursday, Clinton will be in the United Arab Emirates for a meeting of the 22-nation Libya Contact Group. Participants are expected to discuss how to […]
Bread Shortages Reported in Zimbabwe’s Capital
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
State media are reporting a bread shortage in Zimbabwe’s capital, where a major bread-making factory shut down this week. The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation says Lobel’s bakery is struggling with a huge debt, and will be closed for the next two months while it tries to arrange new financing from a potential investor. ZBC says the […]
Nigerian Blasts Kill 11; Boko Haram Blamed
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in Nigeria say 11 people have been killed in bomb attacks that are suspected to be the work of a radical Islamic group. Multiple bombs went off Tuesday at a police station and a church in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the scene of frequent violence in recent months. Borno state police say the […]
Top Nigerian Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty in Graft Case
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
A top political figure in Nigeria has pleaded not guilty to charges that he misappropriated millions of dollars of parliamentary funds. Former parliament speaker Dimeji Bankole appeared in a federal court in the capital Abuja Wednesday to answer to 16 charges of fraud. Prosecutors say they are preparing more charges against him. The court ordered […]
Nigeria’s Jonathan To Meet With Obama
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to the White House Wednesday, one day after Mr. Jonathan addressed a United Nations conference on AIDS held in New York. The White House says the two presidents will discuss regional and global developments, and work at deepening their countries’ relationship. On Tuesday, Mr. Jonathan called […]
Nigerian Blasts Kill 11
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian police say multiple bomb attacks by a radical Muslim sect killed eleven people in the country’s northeast Tuesday. Police say members of the group Boko Haram set off bombs at two police stations and a church in the town of Maiduguri. Earlier Tuesday, police blamed the Boko Haram for the shooting death of a […]
