At least nine people have died in clashes between unidentified "armed gangsters" and security forces in northwest Burundi, sources said Wednesday.
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I.Coast’s Ouattara sets up inquiry into war crimes
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara signed a decree on Wednesday establishing a commission of inquiry into crimes committed during the country's violent post-election turmoil, giving it…
Riots in Malawi as protesters demand Mutharika leave
BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Riots broke out in several cities in Malawi on Wednesday after police and the army tried to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of President Bingu wa…
Már az ENSZ is éhínségről beszél Szomáliában
Kenya, Nairobi – A szárazság és a csapadékhiány miatt rendkívül rossz volt a termés Szomáliában, ahol ráadásul 20 éve polgárháború pusztít. Több millió ember szorul azonnali segélyekre. Az…
Pro-govt gangs hit Malawi streets ahead of protests
BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Gangs of machete-wielding pro-government youths took to the streets of Malawi's commercial capital on Tuesday, a day ahead of planned protests against President Bingu wa Mutharika,…
South Sudan heralds independence with 1st oil cargo
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan has sold its first oil this week, heralding its appearance on the market 10 days after gaining independence and despite having yet to reach…
Libyan rebels say they have encircled Brega
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan rebels have encircled the eastern oil hub of Brega and control parts of the town, whose capture would mark a major boost for their…
Guinean president survives assassination attempt
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's president narrowly survived an assassination attempt Tuesday after gunmen surrounded his home overnight and pounded his bedroom with rockets, throwing into doubt the…
UN declares famine in southern Somalia
The United Nations said Wednesday that famine has hit two parts of rebel-held Somalia, due to a severe drought affecting more than 10 million people in the Horn of Africa.
Megsínylette a minisztercseréket az egyiptomi kormányfő szervezete
Egyiptom, Kairó – Kórházba szállították Essam Sharaf egyiptomi kormányfőt, ezért el kellett halasztani néhány új miniszter kinevezését. Az országban 12 minisztert váltottak le a tüntetők nyomására. A tárcavezetőket…