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Killing In Makoko
A Policeman identified as Corporal Pepple Boma fired shot at a resident of the Makoko waterfront under demolition by the Lagos State Government. The Makoko waterfront community show grief. Viewers’ discretion advised.
RWANDA SLAPPED WITH SANCTIONS FOR BACKING MUTINEERS
By Fungai Maboreke (Global Information Network) – U.S. military aid has been suspended to Rwanda after convincing evidence that it is supporting a mutiny in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. A State Dept. spokesman said that troubling evidence had been seen that Congolese rebel groups were receiving aid and soldiers from the Rwandese government of Paul Kagame. Presidents Kagame, Joseph ...
ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS LIFTED AFTER DECADES, AID TO RESUME
By Fungai Maboreke (Global Information Network) – European Union ministers have agreed to immediately lift a decade of punishing sanctions against Zimbabwe. The move will help improve the country’s image as the unity government prepares for elections. The decision was welcomed by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, a longtime critic of President Robert Mugabe. “My preference remains a full lifting of the measures,” ...
SECOND WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING IN SUDAN
Jul. 24 (GIN) – Rights groups are demanding a review of the sentence of stoning issued against a 23 year old Sudanese woman, convicted of adultery. It is the second such case in recent months. Laila Ibrahim Issa Jamool is reportedly shackled at the ankles in detention with her six-month old baby at her side. The Strategic initiative for Women in ...
PRESIDENT OF GHANA LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
Jul. 24 (GIN) – A hard-fought battle with cancer ended this week with the death of Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills. Six visits to specialists in the U.S. were unable to stem the spread of the disease and the executive apparently realized the finality of his condition, sending a letter to Parliament this week that designated the Vice President ...
Meles Zenawi: The Prime Minister Who Helped Ethiopia Gain Influence
David Miskis, SaharaTV Speculations over the health of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi made headlines this week. Circulating claims stated that Zenawi was in a Brussels hospital, reportedly in critical condition. The latest stories report that the Prime Minister is taking a sick leave, according to a spokesperson in Addis Ababa. While it is difficult to determine the prognosis, there is ...
MAU MAU FIGHT THEIR WAY TO UK HIGH COURT
By Njeri Mbure Global Information Network – Three elderly Kenyan veterans are back in court seeking compensation and an apology for extreme torture by the British during colonial rule in Kenya. The case, now in its crucial stage, aims to see the UK government take responsibility for what happened to the elders when they were in detention camps. The veterans claim physical ...
SOUTH AFRICAN WINS AFRICAN UNION TOP POST AFTER CLOSE RACE
By Fungai Maboreke Global Information Network – South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has been named Chair of the African Union Commission, beating the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, after four voting rounds. Her appointment has been viewed as a victory not just for Africa, but for women as well. Dlamini-Zuma won the 60 percent that was required to defeat ...