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Zimbabweans in South Africa flee attacks
Two people are killed amid resentment over the presence of foreigners willing to work for little money. Isaac Moyo left Zimbabwe for South Africa six years ago because it was so hard to survive in his homeland. But after a mob armed with machetes and axes chopped through his door in this township Monday and chased him away, Moyo feels that he has no choice but to go back to Zimbabwe.
Sudan police arrest opposition leader
He and five others are detained, apparently in response to a failed raid on the capital by Darfur rebels. Two days after Darfur rebels launched an unsuccessful attack against the Sudanese capital, government security forces arrested Hassan Turabi, one of the country's most outspoken opposition leaders, an aide said today.
Meant to strengthen, land grab weakened Zimbabwe's Mugabe
Few war veterans benefited from the redistribution of land. Now the question that will hang over a possible MDC government is whether a small circle of powerful people will retain ownership of seized When Ishmael Dube got his own small plot of land, it felt like justice. He'd grown up a black child under a racist white regime when this country was called Rhodesia. Half his youth was gobbled by darkness: war and prison.
Zimbabwe opposition won't meet with mediator Mbeki
Mugabe greets him at the airport. The Zimbabwean opposition said today that no one from the party would meet with visiting South African President Thabo Mbeki, who it says should be replaced as mediator in the country's political crisis.
Misunderstandings plague African adoptions
Traditional ways of helping poor children clash with Western concepts. The offer of a foreign education for her beloved youngest son seemed like a dream come true for Elizabeth Rioba. But the Kenyan mother says a family member tricked her into signing adoption papers, and now it's been five years since she's seen her boy.
Meant to strengthen, land grab weakened Zimbabwe's Mugabe
Few benefited from the redistribution of farms. Now the issue for a possible MDC government is whether a small circle of powerful people will retain ownership of seized land. When Ishmael Dube got his own small plot of land, it felt like justice. He'd grown up a black child under a racist white regime when this country was called Rhodesia. Half his youth was gobbled by darkness: war and prison.

Moroccan court broadens terrorism investigations (AP)

AP - A Moroccan court broadened investigations Thursday into two alleged terrorism cells, one accused of supporting insurgents in Iraq and the other of plotting suicide bombings in Casablanca last year.


Nigerian court grants bail to Biafra leader: TV (AFP)

AFP - A court in Abuja on Thursday granted bail to a Biafran separatist leader and his companions who were a day before re-arraigned on treason charges, private television Channels reported here.


AU chief urges Chad and Sudan presidents to calm tensions (AFP)

AFP - The head of the African Union, Jean Ping, held talks with the presidents of Chad and Sudan on Thursday in a bid to resolve growing tensions between the two countries.


Clashes lead UN to pull staff from Sudan oil area (AP)

AP - The United Nations said Thursday it had evacuated 250 civilian staff from the town of Abyei following three days of clashes in the oil-rich region between Sudan's army and former southern rebels.


Zimbabwe: Political Violence Escalates

The brutal murder of MDC activist Beta Chokururama in Murehwa on Sunday and the abduction of Tonderai Ndira from Mabvuku on Wednesday highlight the country's spiralling crisis of political killings and kidnappings.

Zimbabwe: Sights Set On July Poll Date

A RUNOFF presidential election will be held in late July, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said yesterday.

Zimbabwe: Opposition Slams Poll Delay

The MDC have called for an urgent SADC 'extraordinary summit' to make firm resolutions on the crisis in Zimbabwe.

Malawi: Turmoil As Tobacco Prices Fluctuate

Malawi's tobacco industry has been in turmoil after wildly fluctuating prices led protesting farmers to force the closure of the auction floors.

Diaspora News

Lagos pipeline blast 'kills 100'

Zimbabwe bank issues $500m note

Taylor 'ignored rebel protests'

Nigeria evictions condemned

Comoran rebel loses asylum plea

Nigerian film producer in court

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Africa: EU Seeks to Subdue Competitive China

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International News

Chinese leader visits quake area

Burma storm aid frustrations grow

Farc rebel link files 'genuine'

California lifts gay marriage ban

Lagos pipeline blast 'kills 100'

Deal seeks to end Lebanon strife

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Nigeria: 39 Die in Lagos Pipeline Fire

Liberia: Living With Fistula

Sierra Leone: Opposition Party Complains to UN, British Govt

Nigeria: Gunmen Seize Vessel, Hold 11 Hostage

West Africa: Union Summit Begins

Nigeria: Militants Seize U.S. Vessel in Niger Delta

   

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Myanmar cyclone survivor faces a new battle

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