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Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:00
Sudan’s foreign ministry undersecretary, Rahmatallah Mohamed Osman, has said that US economic sanctions on Sudan contain some loopholes which could be exploited to boost the economy.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:02
An Abuja Federal High Court yesterday ordered the extradition to the United States a 32-year old Nigerian man, Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi (alias Ayatollah), suspected to be an al-Qaeda member.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:04
The Outgoing Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria, Mr. Terrence McCulley disclosed that his country has no plans to investigate the claims of the killing of wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Shekau even though the US recently placed a $7 million bounty on him.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:06
South Africa is alarmed at the latest escalation in the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic and condemns the use of chemical weapons. South Africa extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in the chemical weapons attack. The use of these weapons in Syria is of serious concern and is wholly unacceptable by any standard.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:09
The suspect is accused of planning a terrorist activity in the U.S.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:13
THE United States of America, USA, yesterday, stated why it was yet to release the $7 million bounty it placed on the head of the leader of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Abubakar Shekau. This is coming 10 days after the Joint Task Force announced that the sect leader had died from gunshot wounds he sustained in an encounter with the task force on June 30.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:15
United Nations forces and the Congolese army have attacked rebel positions with helicopter gunships, armoured personnel carriers and a large number of ground troops, ramping up the UN's engagement in the latest rebellion to hit the country's eastern region.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:17
The fighting has drawn in UN troops from Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania who are now fighting alongside the DRC army.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:21
The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) will establish a presence in Kismayo to support the new Jubba Interim Administration, Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Somalia and Head of UNSOM, has announced.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:23
A Rwandan woman has been killed and a baby wounded in shelling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a Rwandan official has said.