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…
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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…
S.Africa’s fuel workers reject 8 pct pay increase
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's fuel workers union has rejected a minimum 8 percent wage increase and is holding out for a double-digit hike, the union's chief negotiator…
Gambia’s Jammeh vows won’t be ousted by votes or coup
BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh said on Monday neither an election nor a coup could remove him from power, adding that it would take divine intervention for…