LIBERIAN JOURNALISTS IN US STRONGLY EXCEPT TO THREATS AGAINST LOCAL MEDIA

LIBERIAN JOURNALISTS IN US STRONGLY EXCEPT TO THREATS AGAINST LOCAL MEDIA

For Immediate Release Philadelphia/Boston: USA May 9, 2013 PRESS STATEMENT Two Liberian media executives and a number of Liberian journalists based in the United States…

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Kenya asks UN to drop ICC charges

Kenya asks UN to drop ICC charges

Nairobi – Kenya has written to the UN Security Council pleading to scrap the international crimes against humanity trials for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his…

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Zim parliament OKs draft constitution

Zim parliament OKs draft constitution

Harare – Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a draft constitution that was overwhelmingly endorsed in a March referendum, paving the way for…

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UN: Up to 3,000 AU Peacekeepers Killed in Somalia Since 2007

UN: Up to 3,000 AU Peacekeepers Killed in Somalia Since 2007

Reuters: May 09, 2013 UNITED NATIONS — As many as 3,000 African Union peacekeepers have been killed in Somalia in recent years in an attempt to end…

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Nigerian President Aborts Trip to Address Violence

Nigerian President Aborts Trip to Address Violence

VOA News May 09, 2013 Nigeria’s president is cutting short a trip abroad after militant groups killed dozens of security officers in two separate incidents…

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Nigeria military jet crashes in Niger

Nigeria military jet crashes in Niger

Niamey – A Nigerian fighter jet taking part in military operations against al-Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in Mali crashed in western Niger, killing its two crew,…

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Zambia Reassures South Africa over Diplomatic Relations

Zambia Reassures South Africa over Diplomatic Relations

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa has reassured the government in Pretoria that diplomatic relations between the two nations will remain strong, according to Clayson…

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ICC Postpones Trial for Kenyan Deputy President

ICC Postpones Trial for Kenyan Deputy President

The International Criminal Court [ICC] has delayed the trial of Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity. The trial was set…

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Iranians jailed for life in Kenya over terror charges

Iranians jailed for life in Kenya over terror charges

Two Iranians have been sentenced to life in prison by a Kenyan court on terrorism-related charges. Ahmad Mohammed and Sayed Mousavi were convicted last week…

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David Cameron to host Somalia conference

David Cameron to host Somalia conference

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to host an international conference in London to help Somalia end more than two decades of conflict. The conference will focus…

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