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David Cameron and Barack Obama among world leaders who hail Sharon’s contributions to Israel, but Palestinians celebrate departure of a reviled figure
Death of Ariel Sharon: the world reacts The death of Ariel Sharon was celebrated by Palestinian refugees in the Ain al-Helweh camp on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon,…
Africa has violent, deadly start to 2014
Conflicts rage in five nations; thousands slain A young man reacts after his friend was badly injured by passing Chadian troops during a protest outside Mpoko Airport in Bangui, Central…
Kadaga Blasts West Over Anti-gay Law
Parliament Speaker Rebeca Kadaga Ugandan Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has lashed out at foreign countries that are reportedly harassing Ugandan diplomats over the recently passed anti-homosexuality bill. Kadaga, who presided over…
South Sudanese enter Uganda with bullets
South Sudanese refugees at Dzaipi reception centre in Adjumani District yesterday. PHOTOS BY MARTIN OKUDI. By FELIX WAROM OKELLO IN SUMMARY Security personnel and immigration officials dealing with the refugees say the discovery…
Inkuru Zerekana Amateka Y’umwicanyi Apollo Kiririsi Zikomeje Kuja Hanze
Apollo Kiririsi Apollo nawe yitegure kuzicwa vuba Sibwo bwa mbere akoreshejwe amafuti Apollo Gafaranga yatangiye kumenyekana cyane mu ntangiriro zo mu 2000, icyo gihe yari atuye i Masaka mu nzu…
US vows to aid S Sudan despite embassy evacuations
The United States vowed on Friday that it remained committed to ending the violence in South Sudan, despite evacuating most of its remaining staff from the embassy in Juba Marines…
BiH to send 28 more police officers to South Sudan
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is ready to send additional 28 police officers to South Sudan, the BiH Security Ministry said on Thursday. BiH made the decision in response to the call…
Death toll in Congo attacks rises to 100: government
KINSHASA - Around 100 people were killed on Monday in Democratic Republic of Congo when security forces clashed with supporters of a self-proclaimed 'prophet' who tried to seize control of the airport, a…
DR Congo security forces repel attacks, kill at least 70
Kinshasa (AFP) - Congolese security forces repelled a wave of coordinated attacks in the capital Kinshasa and other cities on Monday, in fierce gun battles that left more than 70…
S.Sudan Peace Talks Falter
International efforts to bring peace to strife-torn South Sudan appeared at an impasse Sunday as the government accused former vice president Riek Machar of recruiting tens of thousands of fighters. As…