Egypt, the biggest Arab consumer of cigarettes, is beginning an attempt to ban smoking in public places.
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Cameroonian risk 30yrs in US jail
A Cameroonian, Maxi Sopo, who was arrested in Mexico for fraud in the US after he posted information about how he was living a good life has pleaded…
Two tons of cocaine seized in The Gambia
At least two tonnes of cocaine with a street value estimated at $1bn has been seized in The Gambia, bound for Europe.
Chad – Oxfam aid worker kidnapped in Abeche
An aid worker in Chad with the UK charity Oxfam has been kidnapped in the eastern town of Abeche.
Darfur death toll rises to two-year high in Sudan
About 600 people died in fighting in the Sudan region of Darfur in May, the highest monthly toll since peacekeepers were deployed in 2008, officials say.
Kenya: UNDP staff`arrested with cocaine
Cocaine worth over US$1 million was seized at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over the weekend in Kenya. A female suspect who claimed to be working with the…
Kokainfogás Kenyában
A hatóságok a több mint egymillió dollár értékű kokaint a kenyai Jomo Kenyatta Nemzetközi Reptéren (JKIA) lefoglalták. A gyanúsított nőt – aki azt állítja, hogy az ENSZ Fejlesztési…
EU to keep Madagascar aid block
The EU is set to suspend development aid to Madagascar for another year over the new president's failure to implement power-sharing agreements.
Nigeria – lead poisoning kills 100 children in north
More than 100 children have died of lead poisoning in Nigeria in recent weeks, health officials say.
AU banishes Sudanese leader
The African Union refused to invite Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for next month`s conference in Uganda. The Sudanese leader is wanted for war crimes by the International…