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Somalia Al Shabab fighters ready to face US

Somalia Al Shabab fighters ready to face US

Somalia’s Al shabab group announced that they are all set to confront US and that they are not scared of the worlds superpower. Speaking to journalists, the spokesman of the group, Ali Mahmoud Rajhi said that now they are even more sure that they are on the right path since the tie-up of US with [...]

Protest in Ivory, President responsible

Protest in Ivory, President responsible

On Wednesday, About 1000 protesters current government have protested against the president, Laurent Gbagbo for dissolving the current government and electoral commission as well. The protesters walked through the central towns of the Ivory Coast in response to oppositions, demonstrating rallies on the streets.
The secretary general of opposition coalition said “We in the opposition are [...]

Campaigning in Sudan begins

Campaigning in Sudan begins

As Sudan’s election is coming near, nearly 12 presidential candidates are standing against Omar al Bashir, the current president. 
The campaigning started on Saturday, such kind of a multi- party poll is visible now, it was last seen in 1986.
Omar al Bashir took presidency in Sudan in the year 1989, with the help of several [...]

Poor Countries suffer from cancer more

Poor Countries suffer from cancer more

According to World health organization (WHO) approximately one third of the deaths due to cancer is because of less awareness and lack of health education among the people living in developing countries.
These could be prevented through proper educational programs and early detection of the cancer. Most of the developing countries have high cancer deaths and [...]

Nigeria violence, 326 killed

Nigeria violence, 326 killed

In a fresh incidence of sectarian violences in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims that have taken thousands of lives in last decade, 326 people were killed last week.According to state police,  the clashes were begun  after Muslim youths set a Christian church ablaze, but Muslim leaders denied it  saying that it began with an argument [...]

Somalian pirates Capture more ships

Somalian pirates Capture more ships

In spite of the presence of several foreign warship in Gulf of Aden, the Somalian pirates have once again captured a fighter, chemical tanker and bulk carrier. Its most recent capture was a UK flagged chemical tanker, the St James Park which had 26 crew members from different countries.
The tanker had taken a route from [...]

Madagascar under pressure: Rajoelina responsible

Madagascar under pressure: Rajoelina responsible

Few days back Madagascar’s president dismissed the prime minister by abandoning a power sharing deal. Since then there have been clashes between the opposition supporters and security officials outside the countries parliament.
The opposition protesters had gathered outside the parliament in the capital city of Antananarivo on Tuesday. Security forces tried to disperse the protesters by [...]

The referendum law approved in Sudan

The referendum law approved in Sudan

A controversial bill was approved by by the Sudan’s parliament that is possibly making way for a referendum, and will give independence to the south part of Sudan which is a high oil production region.
This bill was passed in the parliament by the MP’s,in spite of the opposition by the southern Sudanese legislators. It will [...]

Meeting at angola between OPEC ministers

Meeting at angola between OPEC ministers

Angola: In Luanda, Angola’s capital, member’s of oil production company OPEC have gathered, but analyst have shown favor not to change the production quotas. The meeting held on Tuesday in African nation saw a gathering of ministers from 12 member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Africa has recently emerged as oil power.
This meeting is [...]

A huge Guinea massacre: several bodies found missing.

A huge Guinea massacre: several bodies found missing.

More than 100 people were killed when the Guinean soldiers open fired at the people protesting in a stadium on September 28 in the capital city of Conakry. But the strange thing is that several bodies of the protesters killed during the firing were missing, their relatives reported.
Some of the dead bodies were taken by [...]