Somalia: Journalist is Stabbed to Death in Puntland
Thursday 02-Sep-2010: Reporters Without Borders today voiced its deep distress at the murder yesterday of Abdullahi Omar Gedi, aged 25, a journalist on Radio Daljir in Galkayo, capital of the semi-autonomous Puntland regio (By News Poster)... | Gambia: Magistrate Abeke Remands Ex-Permanent Secretary, Willy Joof Joof Rejects Criminal Charges Against Him
Thursday 02-Sep-2010: By Mamadou DemThe former Gambian Ambassador to France and a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. William John Joof on Monday pleaded not guilty to the nine count charges p (By News Poster)... |
Uganda: Collective Punishment Cannot Deliver a Peaceful Karamoja
Wednesday 01-Sep-2010: By Samuel OlaraKampala - There is no easy way out of the spiraling brutality that confronts the Karimojong civilians today. As darkness deepens over Karamoja, the NRM government continues with its bru (By News Poster)... | Mozambique: At Least Three Die in Protests
Wednesday 01-Sep-2010: At least three people have died in protests over rising prices in Mozambique's capital Maputo.Thousands of residents from poor neighbourhoods took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the rising pri (By News Poster)... |
Uganda: Bomb Suspect Confesses to Working for Al-Qaeda
Wednesday 01-Sep-2010: By Andante Okanya and Edward AnyoliKampala - MUHAMOUD Mugisha, one of the suspects charged with the July 11 Kampala twin bombings, yesterday appeared at Nakawa Magistrates' Court and recorded an extra (By News Poster)... | Somalia: Mogadishu Shelling Kills Four Peacekeepers
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: Four Ugandan African Union peace workers in Somalia were killed Monday when insurgents fired a mortar shell at one of their bases, the forces' spokesman said.AU troops in the region are propping up So (By News Poster)... |
Four Soldiers Killed in Somalia (news)
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: Kampala - Four Ugandan peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured yesterday in the Somali capital Mogadishu when al-Shabaab rebels fired mortars at the presidential palace, an African Union spo (By News Poster)... | Islam Explained in Layman's Terms by Dr Peter Hammond...
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: [I know Dr Peter Hammond. He is a tireless fighter for the truth and honesty and Western values. He has exposed Robert Mugabe and other filth over the years. He soldiers on bravely, doing God's work. (By Jan)... |
Africa: Former French Minister Jack Lang to Become UN Piracy Adviser
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: Former French culture minister Jack Lang has been named UN chief Ban Ki-Moon's special adviser on piracy. "Piracy is a symptom," he told French radio, insisting that poverty and instability must be ta (By News Poster)... | Somalia: Militants Kill 4 Peacekeepers, President Appeals for More Support
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed appealed for more support from international community in its fight against the insurgent group, as insurgent mortars killed 10 people in Mogadishu, Radio G (By News Poster)... |
Nigeria: Is Obasanjo Bad For Jonathan?
Monday 30-Aug-2010: By Sam Nda-IsaiahForty-eight hours ago, former President Olusegun Obasanjo led the South-West PDP to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan's candidacy in next year's election.Ordinarily, this should hav (By News Poster)... | Rwanda: It Looks and Smells Like Pension for Kayumba in South Africa
Friday 27-Aug-2010: By Joseph BideriKigali - FOR the last few months, the controversy surrounding Rwandan fugitive officers, Kayumba Nyamwasa and Patrick Karegyeya's decision to move to South Africa, and their subsequent (By News Poster)... |
Algeria: Islamic Militants Execute Hostage in Sahara
Thursday 26-Aug-2010: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) militants have executed an Algerian customs officer held hostage since June in the Sahara, following an attack that claimed the lives of 11 Algerian police offic (By News Poster)... | Mauritania: Soldiers Stop Suicide Bomber
Wednesday 25-Aug-2010: Mauritanian troops foiled a suicide bomb attack early on Wednesday. Soldiers killed the bomber who tried to ram his 4x4 vehicle into the main military barracks in Nema, about 1,200 kilometres east of (By News Poster)... |
Somalia: Govt Condemns Suicide Deadly Hotel Attack
Wednesday 25-Aug-2010: By Sh. M. NetworkMogadishu - The transitional government of Somalia has harshly condemned the suicide bombers deadly attack of Munna hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, just as it left t (By News Poster)... | Six MPs Dead in Attack On Mogadishu Hotel (news)
Tuesday 24-Aug-2010: Somalia's Islamist Shebab group carried out a suicide attack on a hotel in Mogadishu Tuesday, killing at least 30 people including six members of parliament. Two Islamist militants disguised as govern (By News Poster)... |
Somalia: Mogadhishu Fighting Leaves 11 Civilians Dead, 53 Wounded
Tuesday 24-Aug-2010: Somalia's Islamist Shebab group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, launched an attack on government and African Union forces in Mogadishu Monday that left 11 civilians dead and 53 wounded, medics said."Ele (By News Poster)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (24-08-2010)
Tuesday 24-Aug-2010: Howzit
On Sunday, I wrote about the Zimbabwean girl, Gamu Nhengu, who entered the new "X Factor" series and blew away the judges.
Now there are claims that the singer and others used voice corre (By The BeardedMan)... |
Nigeria: 60 Million Locals Spend N1.56 Trilion On Power Annually
Monday 23-Aug-2010: By Clara NwachukwThe failure of the Federal Government and the Power Holding Company, PHCN, to provide sustainable power to the people has pushed about 60 million Nigerians into generating their own p (By News Poster)... | Uganda: Probe Blood-Drenched Soils of Karamoja
Monday 23-Aug-2010: By Samuel OlaraThere is no easy way out of the spiralling morass of terror and brutality that confronts the innocent Karimojong civilian today. As darkness deepens over Karamoja, the Museveni governme (By News Poster)... |
Uganda: Killing Innocent People Has No Basis in Islamic Scripture
Monday 23-Aug-2010: By Yasiin MugerwaNine years after the 9/11 bombing in the US, a proposed mosque and an Islamic centre near the spot where terrorists killed over 2,000 people has caused outrage among Jewish extremists (By News Poster)... | South Africa: On the Money - Ruling On Nedbank, Acc-Ross Leaves an Uneasy Question Unanswered
Monday 23-Aug-2010: By Stuart TheobaldJohannesburg - THE Securities Regulation Panel (SRP) has let Nedbank off the hook for its trading in Acc- Ross shares in 2008, but the ruling leaves an uncomfortable question hanging (By News Poster)... |
My Trip to America: Driving my American hosts completely up the wall... How cohesive is America?
Sunday 22-Aug-2010: I think yesterday, I drove all my American hosts almost to the point of insanity with my questions. What I wanted to do for fun, was to keep in touch with my websites, read and post to them, and have (By Jan)... | USA: From Jan... today's posts being prepared... My visit to Jeff Rense... AThe Afrikaner James Bond...
Sunday 22-Aug-2010: I have been running around with preparations for my American trip. I will be posting some news items in the next hour.
I was absolutely delighted when I finalised my visit to Jeff Rense!! I will b (By Jan)... |
Somalia: African Peacekeepers Warn of 'More Attacks' as Explosion Kills Insurgents
Saturday 21-Aug-2010: African Union peacekeepers in Somalia (AMISOM) appealed to Hizbul Islam and Al-Shabaab to stop fighting during Ramadan the Holy Month of Muslims and respect the civilians as huge explosions ripped thr (By News Poster)... | Zimbabwe: ZMDC Executives Financial Scandal Deepens
Saturday 21-Aug-2010: By Dumisani MuleyaTHE financial scandal rocking state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) has deepened amid further revelations that the company's suspended top managers, including CE (By News Poster)... |
My Trip to America: Starting to pencil in dates... Good news regarding tickets...
Saturday 21-Aug-2010: So far, for my visit to America in October, I have booked my flight into and out of the USA. Initially, I was thinking of things like trying to pop in to New York on my way to or from Portland - and t (By Jan)... | Southern Africa: SADC Pins Hope On Pohamba
Friday 20-Aug-2010: By EditorPresident Hifikepunye Pohamba took over the Chairmanship of Southern African Development Community at the SADC Heads of State and Government Summit that took place at the beginning of this we (By News Poster)... |
Southern Africa: Communique of the 30th Jubilee Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
Friday 20-Aug-2010: 1. The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia from August 16-17, 2010.2. Summit was officially opened by (By News Poster)... | Uganda: Terror Attacks Should Evoke Patriotism in U.S.
Thursday 19-Aug-2010: By Ronnie KabuyeAmidst the nervous atmosphere in Uganda today, where people have lost trust following the brutal terrorist attacks that left many dead and hundreds injured, I offer my heartfelt condol (By News Poster)... |
Southern African Customs Union Keeps Nations Afloat
Thursday 19-Aug-2010: Mbabane - Increasing strains on a century-old, five-nation southern African customs union is raising questions as to whether the sovereignty of its poorest members - Lesotho and Swaziland - is sustain (By News Poster)... | Ethiopia: Lag in Transmission Lines Compels Systematic Power Shedding
Wednesday 18-Aug-2010: By Hailu TeklehaimanotDespite recent deluges of heavy rain, rivers roaring with water, and dams filling up, the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) is still unable to deliver power to its cli (By News Poster)... |
Somalia: Frozen Warfare in Mogadishu
Wednesday 18-Aug-2010: By Dr. Michael A. WeinsteinAn independent source on the ground in Mogadishu confirms and expands on the intelligence on the balance of power in the city provided by the source for this writer's "Intel (By News Poster)... | Africa: President Obama's Iftar Remarks
Wednesday 18-Aug-2010: The following remarks were issued by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House iftar dinner in Washington, DC.THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Welcome. Please, have a seat. Well, welcome t (By News Poster)... |
Namibia: Empowerment Panacea for Poverty Alleviation
Tuesday 17-Aug-2010: Windhoek - One of the first ladies of Swaziland, Inkosikati Lambikiza, told her peers during a one-day First Ladies Summit that the health of womenfolk in SADC is a number one priority in any programm (By News Poster)... | Why we should be watching Geert Wilders.
Tuesday 17-Aug-2010: [Aubrey sent us this months ago. Jan]
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Why we should be watching Geert W (By Jan)... |
S.Africa: Reader's comment: Zuma, Malema Mugabe - ANC Weapons supply route for Civil War
Tuesday 17-Aug-2010: [Here is a fascinating commentary from April by one of our Pretoria readers: Carel. Jan]
The reason behind Malema’s Zim visit to meet with Robert Mugabe is much more sinister than only to “study” l (By Jan)... | North Africa: Maghreb Al-Qaeda Threatens France
Monday 16-Aug-2010: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) has threatened reprisals against France following a raid on carried out last month by French and Mauritanian forces in which six Aqim members were killed. An Aqi (By News Poster)... |
Southern Africa: SADCs 30th Summit Starts
Monday 16-Aug-2010: Windhoek - The 30th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) started Monday morning in Windhoek (Namibia) to discuss issues concerning regional integ (By News Poster)... | Africa: New Front Opened in War On Terror
Monday 16-Aug-2010: By Patrick MayoyoNairobi - The war against terrorism in the region is set to take a new dimension with a new US-led initiative targeting al Qaeda operatives in war-torn Somalia.According to the New Yo (By News Poster)... |