Killers Head South! Al-Qaeda Threatens to Spread Jihad Across West African Nations
An Al-Qaeda offshoot that claimed the abduction of three Europeans in Algeria is threatening to spread jihad beyond North African deserts and establish a foothold in sub-Saharan West Africa. Some analysts believe the new group is a black African-led splinter…
“Lack of Sufficient Evidence”! International Criminal Court Frees Rwanda Genocide Promoter; France Opposes Release
Rwandan rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana was met by police and taken before a judge when he arrived in Paris on Friday after being released by the International Criminal Court, his lawyer said. Mr. Mbarushimana is a refugee in France. “Mr Mbarushimana…
Rising Above Male Domination – Afghan Girls Fight Their Way to Equality
KABUL – It was known as the stadium of death. Ghazi Stadium was where the Taliban held public executions, stonings and mutilations during their brutal rule of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. This once blood-soaked pitch is now a field…
Congo Opposition Leader Tshisekedi Asks Armed Forces to Disobey President Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi has called on the security forces to stop obeying orders from President Joseph Kabila. Mr Tshisekedi made the call after rejecting Mr Kabila’s victory in last month’s disputed elections. Mr Kabila, 40,…
Nigeria Leads in Illicit Financial Outflow From Sub-Sahara Africa – Global Financial Integrity’s Report
In a groundbreaking report which uses World Bank and IMF data to estimate the quantity and patterns of illicit financial flows coming out of developing countries, the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has documented Nigeria as the leading source of illicit financial outflow from sub-Sahara…
Zimbabwe President Says Homosexuals are “Worse Than Pigs and Dogs”
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has condemned as “satanic” a suggestion by Prime Minister David Cameron that Britain could cut aid money to countries that do not respect gay rights. Mr. Mugabe said that homosexuals were “worse than pigs and dogs”…
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The murder trial of Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak is in its early stages but it already took a worrisome swerve in the eyes of his opponents. Presiding Judge Ahmed Rifaat ruled to deny Egyptians the comfort of seeing their…
Hope for World’s Poor: Mercy Ships Bring Medicare to Disadvantaged Children
Mercy Ships, a global charity organization specialized in the provision of medical relief, training, and sustainable development to areas of natural disaster or chronic need, has given life to millions of poor people in 90 port districts across the world….
30,000 Children Killed by Drought as Somalia Islamic Extremists Resist Aid
30,000 children in Somalia – 2011 famine, Islamists’ fault, who have been refusing, banning aid, even preventing Somalis fleeing famine-ridden areas.