Sunday, 31 July 2011

World Briefing | AFRICA: Somalia: Fighting Erupts Over Aid

In Somalia, African Union peacekeepers launched an offensive to protect famine relief efforts from attacks by the Shabab rebels.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=bb956c82ea6138b5236479379c7de878

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Sunshine in Confed win, Asec held

Sunshine Stars shock former title holders JS Kabylie of Algeria when beating them 2-1 in Algiers in Group B of the Confederation Cup.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/football/14353517.stm

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Libya declares cease-fire and says it will stop military operations as the West mobilizes

TRIPOLI, Libya - Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa says Libya is declaring an immediate cease-fire and stopping all military operations.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031801914.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Battle for key Libyan city on Gadhafi's doorstep was test of rebel strength

ZAWIYA, Libya - The speed with which this city on Tripoli's doorstep fell to Libyans calling for Moammar Gadhafi's ouster raised hopes a rebellion in the east could spread.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031500892.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Gabon

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13376333

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Guinea-Bissau

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13443186

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Rebel council seeks to transform Libya

Libya's rebels are a movement under siege and desperate for international recognition, assistance and a no-fly zone.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404469.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Saturday, 30 July 2011

White House appears reluctant to take hard line with Arab monarchies

As Persian Gulf monarchs forcibly suppress street protests in the kingdom of Bahrain, the Obama adminstration has responded mostly with mild or muted objections - a sharp contrast from its demands for new governments in the republics of Egypt and Libya.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604801.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Egypt: initial results show constitutional reforms passing, and unprecedented turnout

CAIRO - Partial results from a third of Egypt's provinces Sunday showed massive turnout and a vote overwhelmingly in favor of constitutional changes that eliminate restrictions on political rights and civil liberties.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032001744.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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In Tunisia, first steps toward democracy

Three months after launching the first in a series of revolts across the Arab world, Tunisians must figure out how to rule themselves.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104346.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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The Rise of Backyard Biotech

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In Libya, Gaddafi's tanks split rebel forces

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi on Wednesday positioned tanks for the first time along the main road connecting the strategic eastern city of Ajdabiya to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, effectively splitting the forces opposing Gaddafi in two.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503163.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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East Africa: Youth Spending Billions On Airtime - Report

The mobile phone has now become an indispensable communication tool and information source for the youth of school-going age in the country.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107291235.html

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At 'Fundi Bots' discover solutions through robotics and electronics

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13 Somalis die in mortar attacks in capital; AU arrests 3 soldiers for wounding civilians

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A medical official says 13 people died in mortar attacks in Somalia's capital.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502670.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Friday, 29 July 2011

Critics say Egypt getting crash course in constitutional confusion

With voting scheduled five weeks after the old regime was toppled, pundits and politicians have expressed deep concern that citizens are ill prepared to comprehend what proposed constitutional amendments mean.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404196.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Leleshwa Wine Kenya

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Gadhafi tells rebels 'surrender or flee' as his forces gain in east and west Libya

TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces struck the rebellion's heartland with airstrikes, missiles and artillery on Tuesday, trying for the first time to take back a city that serves as a crucial gateway for the band of fighters who threatened his four-decade hold on power. Rebels rushed to the fro

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501534.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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KuNa Fashion

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The Future? is Here! [Pivot 25 Video]

PIVOT25: East Africa’s Biggest Mobile Tech Event from Pivot25 Conference on Vimeo. The next big thing in African Tech has arrived. Pivot 25 is here! The region’s top 25 mobile tech startups pitch against each other June 14-15 in Nairobi, Kenya at the Ole Sereni Hotel. Go to pivot25.com for tickets and info. Video by [...]

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The Saturday Profile: Under Siege in War-Torn Somalia, a Doctor Holds Her Ground

Dr. Hawa Abdi helps nearly 100,000 people at her medical facility, persevering despite an attack by militants in May.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fbb64cea566718c6293819518392bcbc

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Eating Ugandan Grasshoppers-"Nsenene"

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Thursday, 28 July 2011

Sectarian clashes in Egypt challenge revolutionary idealism

With security still scant, violence in Cairo between Muslims and Christians raises the prospect of a deepening sectarian divide.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030904546.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Algeria

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14118852

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Benin

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13037572

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Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West

The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031200900.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Ghana

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13433790

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Goal-line technology date decided

Goal-line technology could be used in the Premier League as early as the start of the 2012-13 season, with a decision to be taken in March 2012.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport2/hi/football/14322449.stm

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Strange aftermath

In the Libyan city hit by three Nato air strikes

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14287072

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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Ghana

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13433790

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South Sudan: Rows Over Exorbitant Fees for Pipeline Use

Less than three weeks after gaining independence, South Sudan is embroiled in a row with Sudan over pipeline fees charged by the latter to export oil.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107271539.html

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Israel intercepts ship it says carried Iranian weapons bound for Gaza

The Israeli navy on Tuesday intercepted what officials alleged was a ship carrying Iranian weapons destined for Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502795.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Congo's VMK Gingerbread tablet

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Top intelligence official says Gaddafi likely to prevail; U.S., Europe weigh responses

The top U.S. intelligence official said Thursday that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is likely to "prevail" in his battle against rebels without foreign intervention or some other major change, as European governments and U.S. lawmakers sought ways to aid Gaddafi's increasingly beleaguered opponents.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031002000.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Libyan rebels' stronghold becomes ghostly war zone

Moammar Gaddafi's troops enter the eastern rebel stronghold, forcing thousands to pack their cars and flee in the direction of the Egyptian border.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031901463.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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DNA is now DIY: OpenPCR - Open source, hackable PCR machine

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Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Obama puts his foreign policy on display: at once, the hand of friendship, the hand of might

SANTIAGO, Chile - Seeking to set an example for the Middle East, President Barack Obama will tout the successful transitions to democracy across much of Latin America during a speech in Chile Monday.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032102867.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Paddling for Africa

Why an Olympic hopeful changed his nationality to become Nigerian

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14252191

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Gadhafi tells rebels 'surrender or flee' as his forces gain in east and west Libya

TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces struck the rebellion's heartland with airstrikes, missiles and artillery on Tuesday, trying for the first time to take back a city that serves as a crucial gateway for the band of fighters who threatened his four-decade hold on power. Rebels rushed to the fro

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501534.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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The Saturday Profile: Under Siege in War-Torn Somalia, a Doctor Holds Her Ground

Dr. Hawa Abdi helps nearly 100,000 people at her medical facility, persevering despite an attack by militants in May.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fbb64cea566718c6293819518392bcbc

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As Gadhafi struggles at home, AU moves forward on his pet project: the United States of Africa

JOHANNESBURG - As Libya's leader struggles to keep his grip on power, one of his pet projects appears to be moving ahead at the African Union, which took initial steps Tuesday toward creating his grand plan: the United States of Africa.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502514.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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African Farmers Displaced as Investors Move In

Across Africa and the developing world, a new global land rush is gobbling up large expanses of arable land.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=4933fea36c7658ab456bb5e36f773d04

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Gaddafi's forces likely to push rebels back to Benghazi, analysts say

Analysts say uprising will be forced to retreat absent foreign intervention.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503324.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Egyptian voters say 'yes' to speedy elections

Constitutional amendments approved by wide margin in historic referendum.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032003367.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 25 July 2011

U.S., Europe considering naval operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya

The United States and its European allies are considering the use of naval assets to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya and to block arms shipments to the government of Moammar Gaddafi, even as they weigh the legality of imposing a no-fly zone without United Nations authorization, according to U.S...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/08/AR2011030805868.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sao Tome and Principe

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14093493

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Cameroon

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13146029

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Senegal rally backs Wade campaign

Government supporters stage a massive rally in Senegal's capital Dakar to back a third term for President Abdoulaye Wade.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14265416

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Urban farming more profitable than white-collar jobs for many Congolese ? City Farmer News

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Allies of Zimbabwe?s President Push for Quick Vote

With no credible successor to unite the quarrelsome factions that threaten to splinter the country?s ruling party, Zimbabwe hurtles into another violent political season.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=68359dab05a46e51936dc4e45a418c5f

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Obama lauds Latin American democracies, defends Libya action during Chile visit

President Obama lauded Latin America's democracies in a speech here on Monday, casting them as example for countries around the world. Next, he heads to El Salvador.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032103680.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sunday, 24 July 2011

Mozambique

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13890416

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Egypt's Interior Ministry building set on fire during police protest

The fire, during a protest by police officers, underscored an abiding concern by many Egyptians that the revolution has weakened law enforcement.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032202271.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Battle for Libya | July 21, 2011

Damaged buildings in Zlitan were inspected.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8659ba80c1c44312041a7fbf7f79929a

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Co-Creation Hub Nigeria

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Western Sahara

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14115273

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From African Village to Center of Ordeal

Interviews with people who know Dominique Strauss-Kahn?s accuser portray her as quiet and unassuming.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=63d022a95e77ba002b913f960ba062af

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Burkina Faso

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13072774

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Saturday, 23 July 2011

Misery Follows as Somalis Try to Flee Hunger

Many Somalis, fleeing one of the worst droughts in the country in 60 years, have walked for weeks through an anarchic landscape replete with bandits and militants but little food.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7defcd4ff968a3f68f6bd60a06660bf7

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Zimbabwe: Police, Attorney-General Lose Credibility As They Lose More Cases Than They Win

THIS week alone, two State cases against political activists collapsed like a deck of cards because prosecutors could not sustain the charges without sufficient evidence.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107230019.html

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Not welcome?

How will rebels be received at the gates of Tripoli?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14208352

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Zambia

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14112449

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France pleads for military intervention as Gaddafi forces attack Libyan rebels

Top official says there is still time for military intervention to turn the tide against Gaddafi.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031602350.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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VIDEO: Injured overwhelm Libya's hospitals

Doctors in Misrata say they can't cope with the number of injured in Libya's unrest.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14246151

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Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West

The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031200900.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Poll: Conditional support for Libya no-fly zone

Most Americans say they support U.S. participation in a no-fly zone over Libya as a way to neutralize Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's air force, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031402196.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Friday, 22 July 2011

Children forever

Are Nigerians so spoilt by their parents they cannot keep jobs?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14201223

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Malabo Journal: U.S. Engages With an Iron Leader in Equatorial Guinea

Despite a poor human rights record, the U.S. still broadly engages with the country?s dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7054b2ce6d7099ce0afa9b065719cbd0

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Egyptian Interior Ministry dissolves much hated state security agency

CAIRO - Egypt's interior minister on Tuesday dissolved the country's widely hated state security agency, which is accused in torture and other human rights abuses in the suppression of dissent against ousted Hosni Mubarak's nearly 30-year rule.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031502767.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Congo-Brazzaville

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14121191

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Lesotho

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13728324

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Rebel council seeks to transform Libya

Libya's rebels are a movement under siege and desperate for international recognition, assistance and a no-fly zone.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404469.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Where are Nigeria's Tech-hubs?

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Fire sweeps Egypt's Interior Ministry building as police protest outside to demand higher pay

CAIRO - An Egyptian security official says police protesting in front of Egypt's Interior Ministry have set fire to part of the downtown complex.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032202314.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Thursday, 21 July 2011

In Burkina Faso, Leader Keeps Cool Under Fire

How President Blaise Compaor� has lasted is a lesson for autocrats.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c39b3179da54b0f6446ee51a92fe9741

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New cabinet amid Egypt protests

More than a dozen new Egyptian ministers are sworn in, as protesters camped out in Cairo's Tahrir Square demand more radical reforms.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-14234137

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In Libya, Gaddafi's forces dig into populated areas

Opposition fighters cheered and flashed victory signs as allied jets streaked across the sky Monday over the strategic city of Ajdabiya,

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104702.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14123532

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Namibia: Street Women Are More Dependable

Women are fast becoming the choice of road works production, despite tough, dirty conditions and long hours standing amongst traffic and heavy machinery. According to a spokesperson for the Municipality, whilst the re-habillitation of Windhoek's streets are going full steam ahead, the presence of women being employed as 'flaggers' to control and regulate traffic flow at the area's of construction are becoming more visible, and are often seen standing waving their flags, to form a buffer between busy traffic intersections and the roadwork activities around them.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107211279.html

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Sola Odunfa: The price of marriage

How money and pregnancies are changing Nigerian weddings

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13929861

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UN warns of war crimes in Sudan

A UN report warns that war crimes may have been committed during recent fighting in Sudan's South Kordofan region.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14191823

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Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born

An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6626a485694cd32d70d16b2fc57a3d7b

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Kenya burns ivory to end poaching

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki sets on fire nearly five tonnes of African ivory worth $16m (�9.9m) that was seized in Singapore nearly 10 years ago.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14217147

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Libya Rebels Get Formal Backing, and $30 Billion

The move gives the rebels access to $30 billion in frozen Libyan assets in the United States and increases pressure on Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi to resign.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ad9dcab27b5377bb6f6cddb03631eabf

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Two fighters, shoulder to shoulder, show the diversity of the Libyan rebel forces

One is a scruffy rabble-rouser, the other is a clean-shaven Islamist, but they are united in their fight against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031303982.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Somalia

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094503

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Nigeria: Ningi Emerges As Deputy Senate Leader

Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi State) emerged as deputy majority leader after much political intrigues and compromise within the North-east caucus in the Senate, Daily Trust gathered.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107201345.html

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Angola: Official Wants Auditing in Pedagogical Education

The deputy governor of Benguela Province for Economic Affairs, Agostinho Estev�o Felizardo, defended the need for the integration of auditing in the process of pedagogical education that warns the updating of people for a better responsibility in society.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107201266.html

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Fleeing Somalia?s Drought

Thousands of people fleeing a drought in Somalia are arriving at the world?s largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=066f05cb45d2bfa542c5e8bac8f972e6

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Critics say Egypt getting crash course in constitutional confusion

CAIRO - If it's true that Egypt pulled off a so-called Facebook revolution, then the nation is about to confront a status change in its relationship with democracy: "It's complicated." Very.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031403441.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church

Nolbert Kunonga, an excommunicated Anglican bishop and Mugabe ally, has escalated a drive to control Anglican churches and other properties across Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1aaab4fdab834310b71d72ce298d0401

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Nigeria

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13949550

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In Libya, Gaddafi's forces dig into populated areas

Opposition fighters cheered and flashed victory signs as allied jets streaked across the sky Monday over the strategic city of Ajdabiya,

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032200156.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Fire sweeps Egypt's Interior Ministry building as police protest outside to demand higher pay

CAIRO - An Egyptian security official says police protesting in front of Egypt's Interior Ministry have set fire to part of the downtown complex.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032202314.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Botswana

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13040376

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Egyptians swarm polls in first vote since revolution

Unprecedented numbers flocked to participate in the nation's first vote since the revolution.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031902104.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Monday, 18 July 2011

Libyan Rebels Accused of Pillage and Beatings

Findings by Human Rights Watch raised the prospect of retaliatory crimes that could inflame tribal or factional grievances and further endanger civilians.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b577a201930abc94ed4900f21b12e73e

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Rwanda

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14093238

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Somalia

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094503

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Clinton encounters frustration with U.S. stance on Arab unrest

On a trip to Tunisia and Egypt, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was dogged by questions about looming crises in Libya and other countries where democratic aspirations have been met with brute force.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031705197.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Clinton encounters frustration with U.S. stance on Arab unrest

On a trip to Tunisia and Egypt, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was dogged by questions about looming crises in Libya and other countries where democratic aspirations have been met with brute force.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031705197.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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US gauges Libyan opposition in Paris as allies call for swift military intervention

PARIS - Under pressure from allies and growing calls for military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration on Monday held its first high-level talks with the Libyan opposition and introduced a liaison to deal full time with their ranks. But it remained undecided about exactly how much support

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404199.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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In Libya, Gaddafi forces recapture strategic western town

ZAWIYAH, LIBYA - In the battle-scarred center of this small town, evidence abounds that the popular uprising here has been brutally crushed, in a bitter blow to the fast-fading hopes of rebels that they can succeed in toppling Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031106271.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Equatorial Guinea

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13317174

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Sunday, 17 July 2011

Egypt to vote on constitition changes, but some pro-democracy critics pressing for 'no'

CAIRO - Egypt's transition to democracy after 30 years of authoritarian rule faces a major test on Saturday when Egyptians vote in a referendum on amendments to the constitution. Opponents are pushing heavily for a "no" vote, saying the changes don't go far enough and that the ruling military is rus

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031501454.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Beyond Fossil Fuels: African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power

As small-scale renewable energy becomes cheaper and more reliable, it is providing the first drops of modern power to people far from electricity grids and fuel pipelines.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=62ec5abb0a2f750d2a3ef23c300fcc04

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World Briefing | AFRICA: Tunisia: Police Tear-Gas Demonstrators

The police used tear gas on Friday to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators demanding progress in reforms promised after the president was ousted in January.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0e480bc99c385608ca9f73b14533d946

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U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words

Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031904849.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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In Libya, Gaddafi's forces dig into populated areas

Opposition fighters cheered and flashed victory signs as allied jets streaked across the sky Monday over the strategic city of Ajdabiya,

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104702.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Quick Hits

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Guinea

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13442051

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How Open-source hardware suits Kitchen-table Start-Ups

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Saturday, 16 July 2011

Gaddafi's forces likely to push rebels back to Benghazi, analysts say

Analysts say uprising will be forced to retreat absent foreign intervention.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503324.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Pride, and Sadness, as a Nation Is Born

For many of the Sudanese immigrants in the New York metropolitan area, July 9, the day southern Sudan became an independent state, carried mixed emotions.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=bdd7a711a4216293a104399ce44ff056

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Questions raised about U.S. role and goals in Libya

Administration officials and military leaders came under a barrage of questions - raised by members of Congress, outside experts and reporters - about the parameters of U.S. participation and the operation's goals, especially if Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi does not capitulate.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/20/AR2011032004198.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Libya: Coalition airstrikes continue on Gaddafi forces, U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashes as criticism over no-fly zone mounts

American and coalition forces continued air strikes and missile sorties against forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gaddafi as U.S. struggles to hold together crucial coalition partners.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032203575.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Burundi

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13085064

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Congo's VMK Gingerbread tablet

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Partying Amid Poverty Stirs South Africa Debate

The exploits of a convicted swindler turned businessman have set off an animated conversation about the privileges of the black elite.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8317b4fbf04a119f9734b0c0427590d0

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Tree Grapes

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Friday, 15 July 2011

U.S., Europe considering naval operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya

The United States and its European allies are considering the use of naval assets to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya and to block arms shipments to the government of Moammar Gaddafi, even as they weigh the legality of imposing a no-fly zone without United Nations authorization, according to U.S...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/08/AR2011030805868.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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For Bahrain protest movement, democratic hopes give way to sectarian concerns

Many of the nation's majority Shiites fear their demands for greater influence in the country will not be met anytime soon.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031903478.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Somalia: UN Envoy Praises Leaders' Commitment to Accord On Ending Transition

The United Nations envoy for Somalia today congratulated the country's leaders for showing their commitment to peace by adhering to the terms of an accord they reached last month to break a political deadlock and seek ways to end the transitional period.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107151142.html

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The Future? is Here! [Pivot 25 Video]

PIVOT25: East Africa’s Biggest Mobile Tech Event from Pivot25 Conference on Vimeo. The next big thing in African Tech has arrived. Pivot 25 is here! The region’s top 25 mobile tech startups pitch against each other June 14-15 in Nairobi, Kenya at the Ole Sereni Hotel. Go to pivot25.com for tickets and info. Video by [...]

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Ghana

Key facts, figures and dates

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Obama concerned about Gaddafi's gains but says noose is tightening on Libyan leader

Obama administration edges closer to Libya's formal opposition but stops far short of recognizing the rebel transitional council as the legitimate government.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031006555.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Top intelligence official says Gaddafi likely to prevail; U.S., Europe weigh responses

The top U.S. intelligence official said Thursday that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is likely to "prevail" in his battle against rebels without foreign intervention or some other major change, as European governments and U.S. lawmakers sought ways to aid Gaddafi's increasingly beleaguered opponents.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031002000.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes

The White House is acknowledging popular revolutions might bring a more religious cast to politics.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/03/AR2011030306115.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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