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Somalia: Kenyan Police Kill Muslim Cleric With Ties to Somali Militants
Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu) A Muslim cleric accused of possessing explosives and radicalizing Kenyan youths into joining the Somali Islamist rebel group al Shabaab was killed in a shootout with
Guinea replaces interior minister after protest deaths
CONAKRY (Reuters) – President Alpha Conde has replaced his security minister with a career policeman, Guinea state television said, to tackle sustained unrest over the preparation of a legislative election
Tanzania: No Favouritism in Subsidising Religious Hospitals, Minister Says
Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam) Dodoma — THE government has distanced itself from claims of any favouritism of religious sects in supporting social services, saying that religious hospitals are
Nigeria: Anglican Church Blames Nation’s Woes On Recycled Politicians
(VANGUARD) Owerri — Anglican church has blamed much of the country’s woes on old and recycled politicians, noting that this has foisted on the youths the ignoble role of thuggery,
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Foursquare, Catholic Churches’ Suit to Sept. 26
(VANGUARD) A Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday adjourned a suit filed by the Foursquare Gospel Church against the Catholic Pastoral Council of Nigeria for report of settlement. Justice Saliu
Zimbabwe: Indigenous Churches Predict Zanu-PF Victory
MUGA(THE HERALD) Over 150 bishops and their followers from various indigenous churches from all over Zimbabwe have predicted President Mugabe and Zanu-PF victory in the forthcoming harmonised elections. The bishops
Memorial Day: Fallen warriors honored around USA
(USA TODAY) ARLINGTON, Va. — Americans honored the nation’s fallen warriors at Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, and President Obama said it’s especially important to remember the holiday in a time
Brazil ‘to write off’ almost $900m of African debt
(BBC NEWS) Brazil has announced that it will cancel or restructure almost $900m (£600m) worth of debt with Africa. Oil- and gas-rich Congo-Brazzaville, Tanzania and Zambia are among the 12
China anger over teen’s Egypt graffiti at Luxor temple
(BBC NEWS) The exposure of a Chinese teenager who vandalised an ancient Egyptian artwork has led to a wave of anger among China’s internet users. On Friday a micro-blogger posted
Algeria-France child trafficking trial opens in Algiers
(BBC NEWS) Thirteen people have gone on trial in Algiers, accused of trafficking an unknown number of Algerian children to the French city of Saint-Etienne. The network behind the alleged
