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AU Missing in action as millions starve in the horn of africa

September 15, 2011 Global Authorhorn of africa, Somalia, Starvation

Yes, hang down your head in shame, Africa! Only four heads of state were seen at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa to discuss assistance to the starving Africans in the Horn of Africa. Twelve million people are in great danger of starving to death. A famine is raging, wasting a whole region. . Read More

Zuma: AU Does Not Recognize New Libyan Government

September 15, 2011 Global AuthorAfrican Union, AU, Libya, NATO, Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma says the African Union still does not recognize Libya's transitional government. Zuma made the remarks to the National Assembly on Tuesday, one day before an AU panel on Libya meets in Pretoria. . Read More

Zambia Electoral Commission Set to Distribute Ballot Papers

September 14, 2011 Global AuthorZambia, Zambia’s electoral commission

Zambia’s electoral commission is scheduled to begin a nationwide distribution of ballots Wednesday, ahead of the September 20 general elections. . Read More

Allergy Trouble?

September 14, 2011 Global AuthorAllergy Trouble?, Apollo Hospitals, AsiaMed Connect

An allergy refers to an inflated reaction by the body’s immune system in response to certain foreign substances. In normal non allergic people, a foreign substance that does not cause any reaction at all, will cause an exaggerated reaction in allergic people. Allergic people's bodies recognize the foreign substance and one part of the immune system is turned on against... Read More

Nigeria’s president orders army to end unrest

September 13, 2011 Global Author

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the military to "take all necessary actions" to stop ethnic and religious unrest in Plateau state as more than 100 people have been killed in the past two weeks in the state in conflict between Muslims and Christians from rival ethnic groups. . Read More

Rwanda: Congolese refugees receive half rations

September 13, 2011 Global Authorcongo, food crisis, Rwanda, world food program

Today, the World Food Program (WFP) began handing out half-rations to Congolese refugees in three camps in Rwanda. This decision comes as the result of a lack of funding. The three camps, alongside two transit centers, host an estimated 54,000 refugees from the conflict in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to WFP Rwanda Country Director Mr. Abdoulaye... Read More

Actionaid Press Release, Rwanda

September 13, 2011 Global AuthorActionaid press release, foreign aid dependency, poverty, Rwanda

PRESS RELEASE ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL Sharp fall in poor countries’ dependency on foreign aid, says Actionaid report (Kigali, 13 Sept 2011) Aid dependency among 54 of the world’s poorest countries has declined by a third over the last decade, according to a new report from ActionAid. The Real Aid 3 report also reveals that since 2006 there has been an increase in... Read More

Finally Receiving the Proper Diligence from its Peers

September 13, 2011 Global Authormugabe, political crisis, scott morgan, Zimbabwe

When one generally hears about the situation regarding Zimbabwe there are several thoughts that come to mind most immediately. There have been problems with an Independent Media surviving under severe Government Regulation, Members of the Judiciary who dare show any form of Independent Thought are forced to retire, Minority Farm Owners have had their farms seized under a controversial yet... Read More

Rwanda: Rwandans, Rusesabagina protest Kagame visit to Paris

September 13, 2011 Global AuthorFrance, Paris, Paul Kagame, protests, Rusesbagina

Kagame’s first official visit to France since the 1994 genocide is met with protest by the Rwandan diaspora, including prominent peace activist Paul Rusesabagina. The protesters want France to avoid legitimizing the Rwandan regime and for Kagame to be held accountable for crimes he has allegedly committed. Kagame’s visit to Paris comes after more than a decade of cool relations… Read More

Another Declaration of War along Sudan’s Border

September 2, 2011 Global Authorblue Nile, conflict, SPLA/M, Sudan, war

By: Alysha Atma Blue Nile, Sudan, an area that has seen continued conflict for decades is once again hearing the sounds of war. According to on ground sources, fighting has sparked again early Friday, September 02, 2011 among the Northern Sudanese forces (NCP) and the SPLA/M – Sudanese People’s Liberation Army/Movement. The north began deploying forces in the… Read More