April 20, 2009
South Africa: Ruling ANC Will Respect Judiciary, Says Zuma
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South Africa’s president-in-waiting, Jacob Zuma, has given voters an election pledge that his administration will respect the independence of the judiciary and the separation… Read more »
Africa: Diplomatic Advocates for the Continent [blog]
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Among the many advocates for Africa's well-being and development are the African-Americans who have served as America's ambassadors to African nations. Having just come from the… Read more »
April 18, 2009
Somalia: Pirates Stage Daring New Attacks
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Somali pirates hijacked a Belgian-owned ship off Somalia on Saturday but a Dutch naval frigate foiled an attack on a Greek-owned chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Read more »
April 15, 2009
Somalia: Pirates are Well-Organized, Resilient [blog]
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Somali piracy is "a highly structured enterprise" built around well-organized syndicates which regularly extort U.S. $1-million ransoms for shipowners to release ships and their… Read more »
Africa: Soyinka Attacks Political Leaders [blog]
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Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka has launched a new attack on Africa's political leaders, this time singling out heads of state who retain their grip on power by entering into… Read more »
April 14, 2009
Somalia: Pirates Seize More Ships
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Pirates have captured four more ships and taken more than 60 crew members hostage in the Gulf of Aden in the last two days, following the death of three pirates in a standoff with… Read more »
April 13, 2009
Somalia: U.S. Congressman Sees Signs of Hope Despite Mortar Attack
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Donald Payne, a veteran Democratic Congressman from New Jersey, has landed safely in Nairobi after his plane drew mortar fire while departing Mogadishu, Somalia. Read more »
April 12, 2009
Somalia: U.S. Mariner Freed as Pirates Move to Seychelles
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An American merchant ship captain was freed from Somali pirates by U.S. Navy forces Sunday, as a new warning was issued about pirate activity in East African sea lanes near the… Read more »
April 11, 2009
Somalia: Pirates in New Hijacking In Gulf of Aden
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American merchant ship captains have called for harsh action against Somali pirates, even as an American-owned tug was seized Saturday in the Gulf of Aden. Read more »
April 10, 2009
Somalia: U.S. Pirate Hostage Drama Continues, Air Patrols Begin
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As a hostage drama involving an American merchant ship's captain and a group of pirates continued into Friday, the European Union's anti-piracy force began regular air patrols off… Read more »
Somalia: Pirates Try to Hijack North Korean Ship
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Pirates have made another attempt to hijack a ship, this time north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden, the Nato Shipping Centre reports. Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Relations Hampered by Colonial Legacy [document]
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The following is the text of a lecture delivered at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) by Haskell Ward, one of the UCLA African Studies Center's first master's… Read more »
April 09, 2009
South Africa: Zuma Questions Constitution
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Two weeks before national elections in which the ruling African National Congress is being challenged for the first time by an opposition party formed from within its ranks, the… Read more »
Algeria: President Expected to Return to Power in Polls
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Algerians headed for the polls today to choose between six contenders vying for the highest office in the land. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Navy Intervenes Against Pirates
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A United States Navy missile destroyer has arrived to help end an ongoing standoff between four Somali pirates and their American hostage off the east coast of Somalia. Read more »
April 08, 2009
Somalia: U.S. Ship Hijacked, Captain Taken Hostage
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The crew of an American-operated ship hijacked by suspected Somali pirates early Wednesday has regained control of the vessel, but the pirates have taken the captain hostage, news… Read more »
Somalia: Pirates Seize U.S. Ship, Crew
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BREAKING NEWS: Pentagon sources are telling CNN and news agencies that crewmembers have regained control of the ship and that one pirate is in custody. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Crew Seized by Pirates in Hijacking
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Somali pirates off the coast of East Africa have hijacked a ship with 21 American crew on board. Read more »
April 06, 2009
Kenya: Justice Minister Resigns
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Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua resigned Monday, citing frustration with the pace of government reforms. Read more »
Somalia: Pirates Seize More Ships
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In a new upsurge in piracy off the Somali coast, two more ships have been hijacked in the past two days. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Dodges Prosecution After Party Infighting
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Infighting within the ranks of South Africa's ruling African National Congress has led to prosecutors dropping charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and tax evasion… Read more »
April 03, 2009
Malawi: Judge Rejects Madonna Adoption Bid
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A Malawian judge has rejected an attempt by Madonna to adopt a second child from the country, a local newspaper reported Friday. Read more »
Sudan: Emmanuel Jal Sheds Light on Struggles in Southern Sudan [interview]
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Emmanuel Jal has an aura of quiet resolve and patience, qualities that make it easy to forget the years of struggle reflected in his music, in his book, “War Child,”… Read more »
April 02, 2009
Africa: G20 Leaders Promise Billions for Low-Income Nations
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The leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies, recognizing that the global financial crisis has "a disproportionate impact" on vulnerable people in poor countries, have promised… Read more »
South Africa: Lucky Dube's Killers Jailed for Life
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The killers of South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, were jailed for life on Thursday. Read more »