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UN Chief Urges End to Fighting in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states and for access for humanitarian agencies to the affected areas, according to a UN statement.
Former Liberian Rebel Warlord Declares Intention to Contest 2011 Presidential Election
A former rebel leader of the defunct Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia (INPFL) turned politician, Prince Y. Johnson has declared his intention to contest the 2011 Liberian presidential elections. Senator Johnson confirmed to APA Tuesday...
Pin-Up Girl Gina Elise Raises Money for Veterans’ Healthcare
Pin-Up-In-Chief Gina Elise, creator of the award-winning “Pin-Ups For Vets” Calendar fundraiser project, has presented a $15,000 check to the Portland, OR VA Hospital to improve rehabilitation programs for Veterans. This was Elise’s...
New Long Range Sharpshooter Rifle Added to British Army’s Arsenal
A new rifle is being bought for British troops in Afghanistan that will improve the long-range firepower available on the frontline, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The Sharpshooter rifle will fire a 7.62mm round and will enhance accuracy of engagement...
British And Afghan Troops Restore Local Mosque
A bullet riddled mosque in Sangin, Afghanistan, has been repaired and kitted out with brand new washing facilities and a school building by British troops working with the Afghan National Army. After many years of conflict the mosque outside Patrol Base...
15,000 Displaced People in DR Congo Face Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation
More than 15,000 people who had fled clashes between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government soldiers and Rwandan militiamen and living in Bandera village located some 120 kilometers north of Kalemie, Katanga province, are reportedly in a catastrophic...
Puntland Authorities Vow to Stop Human Trafficking Along Somali Coast
The authorities of the semi-autonomous Somali state of Puntland have vowed to end the activities of the notorious human traffickers based in the region. The governor of the coastal Bari region where the human traffickers load thousands of desperate African...
Somali Government Intercepts Terrorist Funding At Mogadishu Airport
The Somali government has disclosed that it intercepted $3.5 million when it was being flown from Mogadishu airport to the northern city of Galkayo. The Somali government Treasury Minister Abdurahman Omar Yarisow showed the money to journalists during...
