Egy mauritániai bíróság halálra ítélt három al-Kaida-tagot, amiért 2007-ben meggyilkoltak négy francia turistát.
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Mauritania gives three men death for French killings
A Mauritanian court has sentenced three al-Qaeda suspects to death for the murder of four French tourists in 2007.
Ghanaians flee violence for northern Togo
Some 3,500 refugees have crossed into northern Togo from Ghana, Togo's security minister says.
Gaddafi Emerges African Leader of the Year
Lagos — President Muammar Al-Gaddfi of Libya has been named the African Leader of the Year 2009 by Africa Renaissance Coalition (ARCO).
Niger: World Bank suspends loan ban
The World Bank is lifting aid ban on Niger. The West African country was suspended from receiving loans following a February military coup. Meanwhile, the suspension notice from…
Ivory Coast to take 500 dancing fans to South Africa
Five hundred lucky Ivory Coast fans who can sing or dance have won a free trip to South Africa to watch their team at the World Cup, the…
S.African transport union says strike may end Thursday
The biggest union at South African logistics group Transnet said most of its members favoured a proposed pay deal, and an agreement may be signed on Thursday ending…
Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaság: Több tucat halálos áldozat a földcsuszamlás miatt
Negyvenhat ember életét követelte, 200 házat pedig elsodort az a földcsuszamlás, amely a kelet-kongói Kibumbában, a ma is aktív Nyiragongo vulkán lankáin pusztított – jelentette be a MONUC,…
A kongói lázadók halálbüntetést kaptak
11 milíciatagot halálra ítéltek a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságban, amiért részt vettek egy támadásban, amiben az ENSZ két munkatársa életét vesztette.
DR Congo rebels get death sentences for Mbandaka attack
Eleven militia members have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for their part in an attack that left two UN staff dead.