Somali rebels deny threatening to attack Nairobi By Sahra Abdi and Abdiaziz Hassan | January 22, 2010 NAIROBI – Somalia’s hardline al Shabaab rebels denied Friday they had threatened to…
Dubai Marathon results AP | January 22, 2010 Ethiopia’s Wendimu Tsige Eshetu, compatriot Haile Gebrselassie and Kenya’s Dechase Beyene Chala react after finishing the Dubai Marathon … Reuters DUBAI, United…
Ethiopia’s inflation soars to 7.1 percent By Barry Malone | January 22, 2010 ADDIS ABABA, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s year-on-year inflation rose to 7.1 percent in December from 0.6…
TPLF militias clash with civilians in Ogaden town Ogaden News Releas | January 22, 2010 ONLF rebels celebrating their festival in Mogadishu in 2006 (AFP) DIRIDHABA, Eastern Ethiopia – Militias…
Jangling nerves The Economist | January 22, 2010 “Described as an ‘Ethiopian Obama’ and a brilliant speaker and organiser, Birtukan has become a symbol of democracy in her own country,…
Africa’s press freedom in “crisis” – report By Barry Malone | January 21, 2010 * Group says African Union should protect media * Somalia, Eritrea among worst offenders: report ADDIS…
Ethiopia “election repression” report lies By Barry Malone | January 21, 2010 Residents of Addis at the 2005 polls voted overwhelmingly for the opposition but the results were reversed –…
Haiti telethon seeks largest global audience Reuters | January 21, 2010 British singer Chris de Burgh performs during the German telethon “Wir wollen helfen – Ein Herz fuer Kinder” (We…
Dubai Marathon: $1.4m world record bonus Reuters | January 21, 2010 Haile Gebreselassie (AP) DUBAI – Competitors at the 2010 Dubai Marathon will have the added motivation of a $1…
Somali hardline rebels threaten Kenya attack By Abdiaziz Hassan and Linda Muriuki | January 21, 2010 NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somalia’s hardline al Shabaab rebels threatened on Thursday to attack neighbouring…