An influential U.S. senator says he will urge American officials to find ways to reward Burma for its recent steps toward further democracy. Senator James Webb made the remarks in Rangoon Wednesday, the same day that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with President Thein Sein for the first time since her historic election […]
US Senator Urges Rewards for Burmese Reforms
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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US Presidential Race Down to Two Main Candidates, After Boost for Romney
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney can focus all his attention on President Barack Obama on Wednesday, one day after a rival Republican dropped out of the race, effectively conceding the party nomination to him. Romney, who is far ahead of the two remaining Republican candidates, is on track to become the party nominee and […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Meets with Burmese President
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with President Thein Sein Wednesday, their first such talks since her historic election to parliament last week. Officials did not immediately disclose details of the discussion, which comes less than two weeks after the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s National League for Democracy won 43 seats in nationwide […]
Kenya to Investigate Alleged PM Assassination Plot
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Kenya’s chief prosecutor says police are beginning an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko told VOA the allegations made by member of parliament, — ODM Whip Jakoyo Midiwo — are “very serious” and pledged to carry out justice if they found to be true. […]
Karen Delegation Meets Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of Burma’s longest-running insurgent movement met Sunday with democracy leader and newly elected parliament member Aung San Suu Kyi at her home in Rangoon. The Karen National Union delegation, led by General Secretary Zipporah Sein, said in a statement that they discussed in detail a cease-fire that was negotiated last week with the […]
New Senegal President Makes Cabinet Appointments
Posted April 5th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Senegal’s newly elected President Macky Sall has named his first cabinet just two days being sworn into office. Senegalese state television announced late Wednesday the president has appointed music icon Youssou Ndour to the culture and tourism ministry and former banker Amadou Kane to the finance ministry. They are some of the new faces in […]
Romney Calls Obama a ‘Hide and Seek’ Candidate
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — emboldened by Tuesday’s three primary election sweep — took on President Obama Wednesday, accusing him of a “hide and seek” re-election campaign. Romney told an audience of newspaper executives in Washington that Mr. Obama is hiding his true positions on the issues. He said it is up to voters […]
Romney Calls Obama a ‘Hide and Seek’ Candidate
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — emboldened by Tuesday’s three primary election victories — took on President Obama Wednesday, accessing him of a “hide and seek” re-election campaign. Romney told an audience of newspaper executives in Washington that Mr. Obama is hiding his true positions on the issues. He said it is up to voters […]
Romney Edging Closer to Showdown with President Obama
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is setting his sights on his party’s nomnation and a political battle with President Barack Obama, after a decisive win in Tuesday’s primary elections. Romney swept Tuesday’s primaries in Washington, the eastern state of Maryland, and the midwestern state of Wisconsin, telling supporters in Wisconsin, “We won ’em all!” The […]
Romney Edging Closer to Showdown with President Obama
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is moving closer to winning his party’s nomination, setting his sights on a political battle with U.S. President Barack Obama. The former Massachusetts governor swept Tuesday’s primaries in Washington, the eastern state of Maryland, and the midwestern state of Wisconsin, telling supporters in Wisconsin, “We won ’em all!” Romney called […]
