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| Sudan: Bashir Warns of War Over Oil Dispute Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Sudan Tribune]
Khartoum -
The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir highlighted the unprecedented level of tensions with the newly established state of South Sudan by saying that war is now a possibility. Full Story |
| South Sudan: New Clashes Blight Peace Talks Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Sudan Tribune]
Juba/Bentui -
On Thursday the Unity state minster for information and communication, Gideon Gatpan, said 15 people were killed in Mayiandit in a coordinated attack by Unity state forces who came on machine-gun mounted vehicles. Full Story |
| South Africa: Ruling Party Youth Leaders to Appeal Suspensions Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [SAPA]
Johannesburg -
Convictions handed down by the National Disciplinary Committee to ANC Youth League leaders were upheld by an appeals committee on Saturday. Full Story |
| Somalia: Kenyan Jets Attack Al-Shabaab Villages Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Shabelle]
Badhahde -
Kenyan jets have shelled a town once again in less than a week a rebel-held towns in Lower Jubba region of southwestern Somalia, causing heavy loss of Al-shabab fighters, residents said on Saturday. Full Story |
| Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai Stall Vote on New Constitution Fri, 03 Feb 2012 |
| [Financial Gazette]
Harare -
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have stalled the crafting of a referendum law due to haggling on whether or not the diaspora vote should be included in the constitutional plebiscite. Full Story |
| Liberia: No Time for Complacency in HIV Fight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 |
| [allAfrica.com]
Monrovia -
Smartly seated behind his computer, crunching out numbers and making calls to colleagues, Anthony*, a 38-year-old father of three, is amongst those looking to check the spread of HIV in Liberia. He received confirmation of his own positive status after testing in 2007. Full Story |
| Congo-Kinshasa: New Atrocities Reported Against Displaced Civilians Fri, 03 Feb 2012 |
| [UN News]
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is alarmed by recent reports that displaced people have been tortured and killed in their camps by armed elements in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Full Story |
| Egypt: PM Meets Army Chief Over Port Said Deaths Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Aswat Masriya]
Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling military council, discusses the repercussions of Port Said stadium events with Prime Minister Kamal Al-Ganzouri in a meeting on Saturday. Full Story |
| Kenya: 26 Die in Road Accident Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Capital FM]
Kisumu -
At least 26 people are dead following a grisly road accident that occurred on Friday night on the busy Kisumu-Kakamega highway at the Mamboleo black spot. Full Story |
| Egypt: More Clashes Between Protesters, Army Sat, 04 Feb 2012 |
| [Aswat Masriya]
Clashes between security forces and protesters were renewed intermittently in Mansour street near Tahrir square. A number of injured people were taken to field hospitals. Full Story |
