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Ethiopian opposition leaders detained after meeting with Amnesty International

August 31, 2011 Global AuthorAmnesty international, ethopia, government, opposition leaders arrested

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE 31 August 2011 Two Ethiopian opposition leaders have been arrested after meeting an Amnesty International delegation, which was afterwards expelled from the country, the organization said today. One of the men was accused of terror-related offences, while the charges against the other man are not known. . Read More

World Bank to Contribute Millions to Help Kenya Withstand Drought

August 30, 2011 Global Authordrought, food crisis, kenya, World bank donation

In response to the ongoing crisis in the Horn of Africa, the World Bank is planning to provide Kenya with tens of millions of dollars to improve the country’s defenses against future droughts. The drought and famine currently rippling through east Africa has shown no signs of slowing. With governments, businesses and people around the world ramping up relief efforts,… Read More

Zimbabwe Expels Libyan Ambassador

August 30, 2011 Global Authorambassador expelled, AU, Libya, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has given Libya’s ambassador to Harare 72 hours to leave the country. Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi said Tuesday the decision was made after the Libyan embassy declared its allegiance to Libya’s Transitional National Council. Last week during a protest, Ambassador Taher Elmagrahi and embassy staff members burned the flag used by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. They then raised… Read More

South Africans Protest over Hearing for Zuma Rival

August 30, 2011 Global Authorpolitical unrest. ANC, President Zuma, South Africa

The police in South Africa on Tuesday confronted crowds of angry demonstrators supporting Julius Malema, the firebrand leader of the ruling party’s influential youth league, as he attended a disciplinary hearing that could sway both his own political career and that of President Jacob Zuma before party elections next year. . Read More

Uganda: Inflation Takes a Toll on Ramadan

August 30, 2011 Global Authorfood crisis, Muslims, Ramadan, Uganda

Uganda is going through one of the worst times of inflation, but that has not deterred Muslims from honoring Ramadan. Besides, there's a lot more to Ramadan than fasting. . Read More

Libya: Muted Reactions from AU for NATO Led Rebels

August 29, 2011 Global Author

People from around the world and international media have witnessed as NATO led rebel forces have swept through the Libyan capital Tripoli.While the US and its NATO allies have been quick to respond with Glee. African leaders and the AU has been muted in their reactions to what is happening in Libya. If I was Obama I would take note. . Read More

Frank Habineza Acceptance Speech, Pilot International Award Ceremony

August 29, 2011 Global Authoracceptance speech, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank habineza, Pilot International, Rwanda, Uganda

On August 27, 2011 Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda was awarded the prestigious award of African Leader in Innovation and Sustainability from Pilot International. He was not able to attend the ceremonies in person but the full transcript of his acceptance speech, which was read on his behalf, is below. Congratulations to Mr. Habineza for... Read More

Libya: Don’t downplay people’s role

August 28, 2011 Global AuthorBy URI AVNERY, Facade of Clownishness, Libya, NATO, Opinion

Though The Bible tells us “Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth” (Proverbs 24:17), I could not help myself. I was happy. Muammar Qaddafi was the enemy of every decent person in the world. He was one of the worst tyrants in recent memory. . Read More

What is ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

August 28, 2011 Global AuthorApollo Hospitals Group, Appollo Hospital, AsiaMed Connect, Medical advice

Alzheimer's disease - a progressive, degenerative brain disease - causes more than simple forgetfulness. It may start with slight memory loss and confusion, but it eventually leads to irreversible mental impairment that destroys a person's ability to remember, reason, learn and imagine. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is the loss of intellectual and social abilities... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire to host 61st WHO meeting

August 24, 2011 Global Author

BLANTYRE--The sixty-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa is to be held from 29 August to 2 September 2011 in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, according to a statement issued by the WHO office in Lilongwe. . Read More