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Chinese technicians man drilling equipment on an oil rig in Paloich, South Sudan. Militants apparently captured 29 Chinese workers after attacking a remote work site in the volatile South Kordofan region of neighboring Sudan, and Sudanese forces were increasing security for Chinese projects and personnel there, China said Sunday.
Business   China   Khartoum   Photos   Wikipedia: Sudan  
Kidnapped Chinese workers freed in Sudan oil state
| KHARTOUM/BEIJING (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels released 29 Chinese workers on Tuesday, ten days after kidnapping them in the main oil-producing state of South Kordofan where the army has been fighting... (photo: AP / Pete Muller) The Star
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
Century   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Politics of the United States   World  
A World At Risk
In a world that is filled with continued atrocities against man and nature how can any one individual survive, let alone prosper? A sobering question considering the complexities of today. The 21st ce... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) The Examiner
FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during an interview at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 19, 2011. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says a whistleblower from Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid will be interviewed over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters. The whistleblower claims that FIFA executive committee members Issa Hayatou and Jacques Anouma were paid US $1.5 million to vote for Qatar. FIFA gives $250K to families of Egypt riot victims
PRINT EMAIL FACEBOOK Tweet RSS SHARE | ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA is giving $250,000 in aid to the families of the victims of last week's soccer melee in Egypt. | FIFA says it will give the money to a charit... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) CNN
Egypt   FIFA   Football   Photos   Wikipedia: Port Said Stadium clashes  
Angelina Jolie arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 in Los Angeles. Jolie faced gun-toting youngsters in Sierra Leone
| Angelina Jolie was left terrified on an aid mission to Sierra Leone when she had to pass a checkpoint manned by "kids with guns". | The Hollywood actress was on one of her many humanitarian trips to... (photo: AP / Matt Sayles) Orange News
Africa   Humanitarian   Photos   Sierra Leone   Wikipedia: Angelina Jolie  
Top Stories
SOMALIA, Mogadishu: In a handout photograph released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team 15 August, Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) sort through a haul of munitions that were used by the extremist group Al Shabaab to make improvised explosive devices. AMISOM troops and Transitonal Federal Government (TFG) forces dislodged remnants of Al Shabaab from the site following the withdrawal of most of the extremist group's forces from the city ten days ago, discovering the bomb making facility at the former steel factory in northern Mogadishu which contained evidence that the group had used the site to manufacture improvised explosive devises, suicide vests and car bombs. AU-UN IST / STUART PRICE. Will the London conference change Somalia's future?
| - The upcoming London Conference on Somalia is, potentially, a promising occasion to finally put the country on the road to peace, stability and democracy. Whether... (photo: UN / Stuart Price) Al Jazeera
Conference   London   Photos   Somalia   Wikipedia: London Conference  
Harvesting groundnuts at an agricultural research station in Malawi.The main agricultural products of Malawi include tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, sorghum, cattle and goats. Ghana is a potential food bank – MDA boss
Ghana has a unique potential of becoming the leading West African supplier of agricultural products to neighbouring countries and beyond the continent, Chief Executive Of... (photo: Creative Commons / Swathi Sridharan) Joy Online
Agriculture   Food   Ghana   Photos   Wikipedia: Agriculture in Ghana  
Woman carries boiled eggs on her head as she passes the Rokel Commercial Bank at the Congo Cross in Freetown.Such street trading is a common feature in a country with low unemployment . African banks say it is possible to buy a European bank in next 5-10 years
| Euromoney Panel: From left to right - Mr Aithnard, Andani, John Baskott, Speidel and Wessels | Two key African banks namely the Ecobank Group and the Standard Bank Grou... (photo: WN / John Sahid) Ghana Business News
Africa   Business   Europe   Photos   Wikipedia: Ecobank  
U.S. Marines from 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) secure the Freeport of Monrovia on Bush rod Island in Liberia during the Second Liberian Civil War. US to deport Liberian over child soldier allegations
| A fighter takes aim in the streets of Monrovia in May 1996. A US immigratio... | A US immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a Liberian accused of presiding o... (photo: Creative Commons) Breitbart
Crimes   Monrovia   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Liberia  
President Barack Obama speaks during a Democratic National Committee event, Monday, May 16, 2011, in Washington. Gingrich sees Egypt as Obama version of Iran hostage crisis
| MINNEAPOLIS (US) - White House hopeful Newt Gingrich likened Cairo's apparent plans to put 19 Americans on trial over charges of illegal funding of aid groups to the Ir... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) Middle East Online
Government   Iran   Obama   Photos   Wikipedia: Barack Obama  
Liberian Nobel Peace Prize winners President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, center left, and peace activist Leymah Gbowee, center, meet with some of the women Gbowee inspired to pray and protest for peace beginning during Liberia's civil war, in Monrovia, Liberia Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Barbecuing to boost Liberia's economy
The chaos of Liberia's civil war may not have been the ideal time to open a fast-food restaurant but this did not deter Liberian businessman Sam Mitchell. | The doors to ... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell) BBC News
Africa   Economy   Monrovia   Photos   Wikipedia: Liberia  
Banana - Fruit - Health Ghana exports 62,000 tonnes bananas
Local producers in Ghana exported 62,000 tonnes of bananas to the Eurozone last year. | Bananas are the most exported fruits in terms of volume and they rank second after... (photo: WN / bholanath) Joy Online
Economy   Food   Ghana   Photos   Wikipedia: Banana  
Dr Kadi Sesay  talk with Julius Maada Bio former  Military Junta Leader and now Sierra Leone Peoples Party nominated Presidential candidate. Sierra Leone opposition leader: Ruling party trying to stir violence ahead of November poll
| FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The top opposition presidential candidate is accusing Sierra Leone’s ruling party of provoking violence ahead of November polls. | ... (photo: WN / John Sahid) The Washington Post
Africa   Freetown   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Sierra Leone  
A Syrian forces tank moves along a road during clashes with the Syrian army defectors, in the Rastan area in Homs province, central Syria, on Monday Jan. 30, 2012. Homs Attack: Is This Syria's Benghazi Moment?
| A damaged armoured military vehicle is pictured after clashes in Homs | Tim Marshall, foreign affairs editor Much analysis has been written comparing the Syrian town of... (photo: AP) Skynews
Mideast   Photos   Syria   UN   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
Politics Business & Economy
West African Health Organisation plans universal health cove
Egyptians must work to end military rule-ElBaradei
Zimbabwe general's death marked by many mysteries
In Wake Of Elections In DR Congo, UN Urges Dialogue
Chinese technicians man drilling equipment on an oil rig in Paloich, South Sudan. Militants apparently captured 29 Chinese workers after attacking a remote work site in the volatile South Kordofan region of neighboring Sudan, and Sudanese forces were increasing security for Chinese projects and personnel there, China said Sunday.
Kidnapped Chinese workers freed in Sudan oil state
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India, Mauritius vow for early deal
Africa losing out billions in trade: World Bank
Tax-scam: Will help probes, won't tighten Indian subsidi
Freed China workers in safety flight
Woman carries boiled eggs on her head as she passes the Rokel Commercial Bank at the Congo Cross in Freetown.Such street trading is a common feature in a country with low unemployment .
African banks say it is possible to buy a European bank in next 5-10 years
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Society Terrorism
West African Health Organisation plans universal health cove
2,000 African Communities Abandon Female Genital Mutilation
Beijing finds vulnerable ally in
Egyptians must work to end military rule-ElBaradei
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his wife Mrs. Veena Ramgoolam, at the ceremonial reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on February 07, 2012.
Mauritius PM arrives India for his six-day visit
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Bayana to work on defence
Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers
Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers
Brazil police strike leader vows resistance
A protester reacts while Brazilian Army soldiers try to control the situation during a police strike, in Salvador, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Murder rates in the northeastern city of Salvador have more than doubled since the start of a police strike, media reports said Sunday. Salvador is renown for its Carnival celebrations, and some commentators have voiced fears that this week's violence could scare away tourists _ a major source of income(AP Photo/Lucio Tavora-Agencia A Tarde)
Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers
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Health & Science Energy & Industry
Treatment plan for Libya war victims turns into scandal
Probe sought after 2 barred from returning to US
Probe sought after 2 barred from returning to US
Obstetric Fistula Fact Sheet
FILE - This Aug. 3, 2011 file image taken from Egyptian State Television shows Hosni Mubarak,83, lying on a hospital bed inside a cage of mesh and iron bars in a Cairo courtroom as his historic trial begins on charges of corruption and complicity in the killing of protesters during the uprising that ousted him.
Mubarak may be moved to prison hospital
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Egyptians must work to end military rule-ElBaradei
Police arrest two murder suspects within 24 hours
Egyptians must work to end military rule-ElBaradei
Oando Deploys Rig for Shell's Niger Drilling
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
A World At Risk
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Sport Internet & Education
Ivory Coast and Ghana heavily fancied for finals
AFCON Preview: Can the Zambia bullets shoot down the Stars?
Kalou doubtful for Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, Ghana out to forge title showdown
FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during an interview at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 19, 2011. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says a whistleblower from Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid will be interviewed over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters. The whistleblower claims that FIFA executive committee members Issa Hayatou and Jacques Anouma were paid US $1.5 million to vote for Qatar.
FIFA gives $250K to families of Egypt riot victims
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West African Health Organisation plans universal health cove
Teacher-poet Taylor Mali speaks to Heights students via Skyp
University of Yaounde II - Officials debriefed on programme
Illiteracy still problem in Africa - Mensa Otabil
ALTERNATE CROP OF PNG102 Three life rafts from the MV Rabaul Queen float above the sunken hull of the ferry in the open waters off Papua New Guinea's east coast, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
238 saved, 100-plus missing as PNG ferry sinks
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