Kenya Announces Sanctions Against Somali President
Region: KenyaKenya announced sanctions against the Somali president Tuesday, a strong public rebuke to a man who has been increasingly marginalized as his country struggles with a powerful insurgency and piracy off the coast. Kenyan F... more
Views: 318Zimbabwe's Air Force Chief Escapes Assassination Attempt
Region: ZimbabweThe head of Zimbabwe's air force survived an assassination attempt by gunmen who ambushed his car, official media reported Tuesday. The reports followed accusations from the government that the opposition is training mili... more
Views: 279Mission To Tame Cervical Cancer Begins In Nigeria
Region: NigeriaWorld Health Organisation (WHO) has identified cancer of the cervix as one the second most common cancer among women globally, with a spill over effect touching Nigeria. WHO says about 85 percent of the estimated 493,000 ... more
Views: 641Thai's Democrat Party Set To Clinch Power
Region: ThailandThe battleground of Thai politics was set to shift from the streets to Parliament, as lawmakers prepared to vote Monday on a new prime minister. The Democrat Party, which has not been in power for eight years, is confiden... more
Views: 310Pakistan, India To Improve Ties
Region: PakistanPakistan and India talked hopefully about improving relations Sunday as the nuclear-armed rivals appeared to be searching for a path away from confrontation following the Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan President Asif Ali... more
Views: 204Brown Offers Help To Pakistan Against Militants
Region: PakistanPrime Minister Gordon Brown offered Pakistan help in fighting militants on Sunday and sought to ease renewed animosity between Pakistan and India fuelled by last month's attack in Mumbai. In talks with Pakistan President ... more
Views: 214Zimbabwe Publishes Law For Unity Government
Region: ZimbabweZimbabwe has published a draft constitutional law to create a unity government but the opposition MDC on Sunday vowed to block the proposed changes until its demands for equitable power-sharing are met. President Robert M... more
Views: 295Somalia's President Sacks PM Over Security Lapses
Region: SomaliaSomalia's government was near collapse Sunday as Islamic insurgents accused of having ties to al-Qaida vowed never to negotiate or share power with the Western-backed administration. Somalia's president fired the prime mi... more
Views: 328Stakeholders Plan New Strategies On Global Research For Health, Development
Region: MaliEven though the 3rd Global Ministerial Forum on Research For Health that took place in Bamako, Mali (November 16 -20) has successfully come to a close, the many effects of the meeting would continue to be subject o... more
Views: 338Death Toll In Mumbai Terror Attack Now 195
Region: British Virgin IslandsDays after the Mumbai terror attack, many survivors have been telling stories of the devastation they went through. A minority hold the view that British nationals had an input in the attack, but a top Indian official has ... more
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