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Somali pirates can't be beaten at sea, why we cannot condemn them!

Posted by: jmsjoin

Mogadishu :: Somalia | updated Fri Nov 20 20:56:44 -0800 2009 | disasters

Somali pirates are back in the headlines after a Spanish trawler and its 36 member crew has thrust the issue of Somali piracy back into the spotlight. The vessel was released after a ransom payment exceeding $3m was agreed. Does...

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The Idiots that are Somali Pirates

Posted by: Just_Playin_Dumb

Afgooye :: Somalia | updated Fri Nov 20 01:59:10 -0800 2009 | disasters

It’s bad enough that the territory known as Somalia is in turmoil 365 days a year, but now the waters that surround the war savaged country are looming with want-to-be Jack Sparrows that seem intent on revenge. If we could...

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Algerian celebrations qualifying for the World Cup: the death of 14 ...

Posted by: ahmedibrahem

Cairo :: Egypt | updated Fri Nov 20 11:33:35 -0800 2009 | disasters

Least 14 Algerians were killed and 400 others in the public festivities win over Egypt and qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Was quoted by international news agencies, quoting the Civil Defense in Algeria that 14 people were killed and...

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War in Darfur

Source: Sudan Tribune

Khartoum :: Sudan | updated Thu Nov 19 22:51:47 -0800 2009 | disasters

A new report by monitors of an UN-imposed arms ban on Darfur has documented the continuing flow of war materiel to the nominally embargoed region. Sudan’s westernmost province is the launching point for dry-season offensives against Chad, a battleground for...

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Ethiopia Convicts 27 in coup plot, acquits five

Source: Sudan Tribune

Addis Ababa :: Ethiopia | updated Fri Nov 20 18:42:23 -0800 2009 | disasters

The federal court of Ethiopia on Thursday handed down guilty verdict on 27 retired and serving Army officers who were accused of conspiring coup plot earlier on the year. "The evidences and witness brought by prosecutors against the stated 27...

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Juba Declaration on Dialogue and National Consensus

Source: Sudan Tribune

Khartoum :: Sudan | updated Thu Nov 19 22:57:23 -0800 2009 | disasters

Salva Kiir Mayardit, invited all Sudanese political parties, civil society organizations, national personalities and media to national dialogue in Juba on September 26 – 30. Juba and Khartoum as well as international organizations that are concerned about the situation as...

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Pray for Ariana crew! This is all you can do now. - Petition to ...

Posted by: Illya

Mogadishu :: Somalia | updated Thu Nov 19 04:28:55 -0800 2009 | disasters

All Ukrainian seafarers and relatives of M/V Ariana crew who are hold captive by pirates for more than 6 months apply to you with a hope. We ask for a help help Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox church of the...

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Source: Sudan Tribune

Khartoum :: Sudan | updated Thu Nov 19 21:46:25 -0800 2009 | disasters

General Salva Kiir Mayardit for position of the Government of Southern Sudan president in the upcoming election. The announcement follows a just concluded three days South-South dialogue conference held in Khartoum that establishes an alliance named as Southern Sudan Political...

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ZAMBIA: Give Us Our Constitution

Source: Inter Press Service

Lusaka :: Zambia | updated Thu Nov 19 13:10:50 -0800 2009 | disasters

Pressure is mounting for a new constitution that is inclusive of all citizens' views as the ongoing delays by the body granted to draft it still continues. Although the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) was granted a four-month extension from its...

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Shooting of South Sudan minister prompts detachment of local ...

Source: Sudan Tribune

Jūbā :: Sudan | updated Thu Nov 19 20:03:52 -0800 2009 | disasters

The state authority of Central Equatoria has resolved to detach from Juba County administration a local Payam administration following the shooting of a Southern Sudan minister in the area. The minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Samson Kwaje, was shot...

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