As covered by chicagotribune.com, “Tunisian troops clashed with Islamist militants near the border with Algeria on Tuesday, a security source said, in an area where the army is hunting al Qaeda-linked fighters. Tunisia, economically struggling and deeply polarized between Islamists and their opponents, is in the throes of a political transition that began with the overthrow of strongman Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in a popular uprising two years ago.” Read Article
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According to infozine.com, “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Sudan, urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the Darfur region of Sudan, the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States, and advises you to consider carefully the risks of travel in other areas of Sudan.” Read Article
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A NIGERIAN Islamist group said it has killed seven kidnapped foreign construction workers, including one Briton, snatched a week ago. Seven employees of Lebanese firm Setraco were kidnapped by the Ansaru group. Three of the workers were Lebanese; the others were from Britain, Greece, Italy and the Philippines. Read Article
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As covered by gaystarnews.com, “Two gay men, one French and one Senegalese, were arrested by police and charged for having gay sex after a row broke out between them. They are due to be prosecuted for indecency and ‘acts against nature’.” Read Article
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As reported by allafrica.com, “Health authorities said cholera outbreak in the northernmost province of Cabo Delgado has spread to Cuamba district…Until Sunday, 33 cases of cholera were diagnosed in Cuamba, although none of the patients had died, said the health authorities…The radio reported that in the first three days of this month, there were 16 […]
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As covered by huffingtonpost.com, “A plane crash in the center of the eastern city of Goma killed seven people and injured three, Congolese officials said Tuesday. The Ukrainian pilot of the plane for CAA managed to avoid buildings in the densely populated area, and crashed the plane on the fences in the backyard of a […]
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As covered by nationaldailyngr.com, “TOURISTS have been advised to stay away from Kenya’s beaches after it emerged that gangs of young men have been training in forest camps to disrupt Monday’s election. Police, fearing a repeat of violence that scarred the 2007 presidential poll, arrested 12 men from the self-styled Mombasa Republican Council on Thursday.” […]
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As covered by allafrica.com, “Three British tourists are admitted at Mombasa Hospital after their bus was involved in an accident at Kibarani in Mombasa. Coast traffic police boss Joshua Omukata said 16 tourists and their driver were slightly injured during the Saturday 7am accident.The tourists were heading to the Moi International Airport when their car […]
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As reported by looklocal.co.za, “There’s still no indication on the whereabouts of the 74 year old Korean tourist that went missing on Sunday just five kilometers outside Middelburg, close to the entrance of the Klein Olifants River Lodge…The Korean tourist is identified as a Mr. Kang Huiyeol and has been visiting family here for the […]
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As covered by mwebantu.com, “THREE people have died in a Road Traffic Accident in Muchinga Province while five others have sustained injuries. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Elizabeth Kanjela said that the accident occurred on 28th February, 2013 around 05:00 hours along the Great North Road south of Chinsali district.” Read Article
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