World - Africa
Lawyers to Seek Genocide Charge Against Sudan's Bashir
Jun 29, 2009, 7:00 pmProsecutors will try to charge Pres. Bashir with genocide in Darfur after the ICC denied this count in March.
Pushing Mugabe Out Risks Chaos, Claims Tsvangirai
Jun 27, 2009, 5:00 pmWestern pressure for Robert Mugabe's removal could lead to chaos in Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said.
Suicide Bomber Kills Somali Security Minister
Jun 19, 2009, 12:00 amHardline Islamist insurgents killed Somalia's security minister and at least 24 other people on Thursday.
Zimbabwe Seeks Tourism Bonanza from World Cup
Jun 18, 2009, 3:00 amZimbabwe, its economy in ruins, is dreaming of millions of tourist dollars and even training visits...
Ethiopia to Hand Out 4.5 Million Energy-Saving Bulbs
Jun 17, 2009, 4:00 pmEthiopia will distribute 4.5 million free energy-saving light bulbs in response to a worsening power shortage.
Ethiopia Charges 32 With Plot to Topple Government
Jun 8, 2009, 6:00 pmEthiopia charged 32 people with planning to kill government officials and blow up public utilities.
Gabonese Leader Omar Bongo Dies in Spanish Clinic
Jun 8, 2009, 4:00 pmGabon's President Omar Bongo, Africa's longest-serving leader, died on Monday in a Spanish clinic.
Increased Somali Fighting Could Jeopardize Kidnapped Journalists
Jun 5, 2009, 5:00 amWorsening violence in Somalia has heightened concerns for the safety of Alberta journalist Amanda Lindhout and a colleague who were kidnapped for ransom last August.
Death Toll Now 76 in S. Africa Gold Mine Tragedy
Jun 4, 2009, 3:00 pmThe bodies of 15 more illegal miners were brought to the surface, raising the death toll to at least 76.
55 Whales Die After Mass Beaching in South Africa
May 31, 2009, 11:00 amAt least 55 whales stranded on a beach were put down or died after rescue teams failed to return them to the ocean.
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