New York Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
In the past, Darfurian rebels have largely confined their attacks to government positions in Darfur, never once attempting an assault on the heavily fortified capital, Khartoum.
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Harare/Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai, 56, will not return Monday to Zimbabwe to begin campaigning in a run-off presidential election as expected, his spokesman said. Tsvangirai's sp...
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Bonthorn overlanding it from Cape Town to London with Hubby and Foxy!
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He and five others are detained, apparently in response to a failed raid on the capital by Darfur rebels. Two days after Darfur rebels launched an unsuccessful attack against the Sudanese capital, government security forces arrested Hassan Turabi, one of the country's most outspoken opposition leaders, an aide said today.
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
A WAR has broken out in Sudan forcing the abrupt cancellation of the Caf Confederation third round, second leg tie between Highlanders of Zimbabwe and hosts El-Merreikh scheduled for yesterday afternoon. Rebels from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) based in Darfur clashed with government troops on Friday night outside the capital, Khartoum, reports say, prompting an overnight curfew in the city....
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Nairobi/Khartoum - The Sudanese government said Monday it had proof that Chad was involved in a rebel attack on the Sudanese capital Khartoum, according to news reports. Rebels who had been taken prisoner identified the body of a Chadian officer kill...
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In 2003 a hip-hop artist in Sierra Leone recorded an upbeat dance groove with some unlikely lyrics. The English translation of the Krio is something like "mismanagement, bankruptcy, unaccountability" and "no electricity, bad sanitation."
Aaron's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Why have I been talking so much lately about community? Well, I truly believe that the best way to impact the world is to impact your community. I was talking to a good friend of mine not long after he returned from spending nearly two years in Uganda. Something he said to [...]
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Sudan cut ties with neighboring Chad and threatened retaliation Sunday after it accused the country of helping train rebels who attacked a suburb of Khartoum.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Sudanese govermnment says failed coup attempt in Sudan capital will give justification to exercise exceptional measures.
The World's Top Stories (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Reuters - Sudan arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and at least four top members of his party on Monday after the Khartoum attack by Darfur rebels historically linked to him, aides said.
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is returning to Zimbabwe in the next few days after leaving in early April amid post-election violence directed at his party.Tsvangirai has vowed to face President Robert Mugabe in a run-off election despite the risk of further violence. Tsvangirai, who is threatened by treason accusations in Zimbabwe, will first seek security assurances from the Southern...
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Reuters - Sudan arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and at least four top members of his party on Monday after the attack on Khartoum by Darfur rebels historically linked to him, aides said.
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NAIROBI, May 11 — Sudan cut diplomatic ties with Chad on Sunday after accusing its neighbor of backing an audacious rebel attack on the Sudanese capital. Read the full story
The 3 the latest comments published by users on Africa :
zipdadoda | 04/19/2008
While the UN continues to slap itself on the back for it's stupendous job well done, occasionally the realities do get told. You Tube has removed the video but in this viral environment, we are trying to track it down.
abdulruff | 04/02/2008
Poll in Zimbabwe : What is cooking? Zimbabwe , a state in Southern Africa , went to poll on March 29. Zimbabweans cast ballots for president, parliament and local councils. Preliminary official results were expected...
gumir | 03/19/2008
UAE . Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today opened its first fully-dedicated sales shop in the city of Almaty , Kazakhstan. The Sharjah-based carrier, which has provided direct flights to Kazakhstan since 2005, currently offers fours flights per week to Kazakhstan, including two flights per week to Astana and Almaty. Air Arabia’s new Almaty...
