Somali Press

Hizbul Islam Official Killed in Mogadishu 's Bakara Market

irfan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:40:01 +0000

A Hizbul Islam official called Bare Ali Bare was on Tuesday gunned down by unknown assailants in Mogadishu 's Bakara Market, a stronghold for Somali rebel fighters.

According to witnesses who spoke to Garowe Online, the official was killed by four gunmen armed with pistol inside the market, which populated by people at the time.

Jang Indicts Army Over Jos Massacre

irfan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:37:14 +0000

Plateau State Governor Jonah John Jang has blamed the army for last Sunday's killings in the Jos South Local Government Area of the state.

He said if the military had acted on the intelligence he provided, the dastardly attacks in which over 300 persons mostly women and children were massacred would have been avoided.

Nigeria extradites Al-Qaeda suspect‎

irfan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:29:57 +0000

A TERRORIST suspected to belong to the Al-Qaeda network, Ibrahim Haman Ahmed, who was extradited to the United States of America by Nigerian government officials had been on the wanted list of the United States Central Intelligence Agency for more than two years, security and diplomatic sources in Abuja told Vanguard, yesterday.

Zimbabwean Documentary Wins an Oscar

irfan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:44:23 +0000

Music by Prudence', an inspiring documentary about a group of handicapped Zimbabwean musicians, scooped the best prize for a short documentary at the 2010 Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, on Sunday night.

Nigeria Places Troops on Red Alert over Jos Crisis

irfan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:38:09 +0000

Over 200 people, mostly women and children, were murdered in the early hours of yesterday following attacks on Dogo-Na-Hawa, Ratsat and Jeji villages in Foron district, Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State.

African Development Bank in Ambitious Plan to Boost Farming

irfan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:57:52 +0000

The African Development Bank has approved its 2010-2014 agricultural sector strategy. The strategy seeks to position the bank to contribute more effectively to agriculture.

It is expected to enhance the continent's food security and reduce poverty levels while promoting conservation of natural resources.

Secretary-General Calls for Calm in Post-Election Togo

irfan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:52:37 +0000

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for calm in Togo, where the provisional results of the 4 March presidential election were announced on Saturday, and for any grievances to be resolved through the proper channels.

"He calls for the same calm and restraint during this period as that which was witnessed on voting day," Mr. Ban's spokesperson said in a statement.

Misery covers Bududa school kids after landslide‎ in Uganda

irfan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:37:18 +0000

ELEVEN-year-old Aggrey Musene is perhaps one pupil who demonstrates the misery pupils and students in Namashet parish are going through, after a devastating landslide that buried and killed several of his colleagues. At least 50 pupils and students have been confirmed dead and over 100 are still missing, according to the Uganda Red Cross Society.

United Nation And Partners Kick Off Massive Anti-Polio Drive in West And Central Africa

irfan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:33:18 +0000

United Nations agencies and their partners on Saturday launched a polio immunization campaign targeting 85 million children under the age of five in 19 countries across West and Central Africa.

Disaster Alerts as 6 Perish in in Kenya floods‎

irfan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:49:46 +0000

Six people have been confirmed dead and five others are reported missing following flash floods as heavy rains pound parts of the country. Two of the deaths were reported in Nakuru, one person in Mogotio and three children who drowned in Dukana, Marsabit district, according to Kenya Red Cross.

Grenade Attacks Leave 16 Injured in Rwanda

irfan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:41:36 +0000

At least 16 people were yesterday evening wounded in two simultaneous grenade attacks in the city.

One of the attacks took place in Kimironko close to the taxi park, while the other occurred at Kinamba on the way to Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre.

The grenades exploded during the heavy rain Thursday evening at around 19 hrs.

Court Okays Fresh Legal Moves to Sack President Umaru Yar'Adua

irfan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:56:31 +0000

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday, okayed a request by former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Farouk Aliyu, to void the January 27 resolution passed by the Economic Council of the Federation, ECF, giving President Umaru Yar'Adua a clean bill of health.

Hope for the Best, Prepare for Worst in Togo

irfan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:52:29 +0000

More than 3,000 local election observers, 6,000 soldiers, and representatives of international election transparency watchdog groups are scattered across Togo on the eve of a presidential election crackling with tension, yet billed as a "national reconciliation" by its leaders.

Hague Judges to Get Poll Chaos List in Kenya

irfan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:47:38 +0000

Names of key post-election violence suspects will be tabled before the Pre-Trial Chamber at The Hague Wednesday.

An International Criminal Court (ICC) official on Tuesday said prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will go before the judges to provide the names and the role they played in the chaos as requested two weeks ago.

300 Feared Dead As Landslides Bury Villages in the Eastern Uganda

irfan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:42:33 +0000

At least 300 people, including 100 children, are believed to have been killed when landslides buried three villages in eastern Uganda late on 1 March after heavy rains. Some 2,000 people have been displaced and entire fields of crops ruined.