AFRICA: 07 NOVEMBRE 2011 [Islamic group spreading terror in Nigeria]

November 7, 2011

[An Islamic militant group responsible for a wave of suicide attacks, car bombs, assassinations and assaults across northeastern Nigeria threatens the stability of the country.] BURUNDI : RWANDA : Rwanda: Muslims Celebrate Eid Al-Adhuha 7 November 2011/The New Times Thousands of Rwandan Muslims, yesterday,…

AFRICA: 04 NOVEMBRE 2011 [Liberia run-off: Tubman threatens boycott]

November 4, 2011

[Monrovia – Liberians prepare to vote on Tuesday in a run-off presidential election shrouded in uncertainty as opposition candidate Winston Tubman threatens to boycott the poll over fears the process will be flawed.] BURUNDI : Burundi : plus de 500 dossiers confectionnés par…

AFRICA: 24 OCTOBRE 2011 [Tunisie : les islamistes en tête du premier scrutin libre ?]

October 24, 2011

[Si le dépouillement est toujours en cours ce lundi en Tunisie, où les électeurs se sont massivement rendus aux urnes pour désigner une assemblée constituante à l’occasion du premier scrutin démocratique issu du “printemps arabe”, les premières tendances sont favorables aux islamistes…

AFRICA: 21 OCTOBRE 2011 [Uganda opens arms to NTC after Gaddafi’s death]

October 21, 2011

[Uganda last night made a dramatic U-turn to recognise the National Transition Council as Libya’s genuine government hours after the country’s deposed leader, Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in Sirte ]   BURUNDI : Burundi : le roi Ntare V sera dignement enterré en…

AFRICA: 18 OCTOBRE 2011 [Kenya troops ‘advance into Somalia near Afmadow’]

October 18, 2011

[Kenyan troops with aerial support are continuing their advance into Somalia towards a town 120km (75 miles) from its border held by al-Shabab militants. The Kenyan government wants to push the militants away from its border following a spate of kidnappings it…