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Monday, April 27, 2015 - 11:57
The U.S. Department of State launched its fourth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of the Department’s efforts to honor the fundamental importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 09:20
Kenya police tightened security in the capital, Nairobi, on intelligence that suspected al-Shabaab militants are planning attacks on targets in the city including parliament, a spokesman for the legislature said. The action comes as the country’s main opposition party called for elections scheduled for 2017 to be brought forward because of deteriorating security and the government’s failure to address corruption.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:53
The United States expressed disapproval of the decision by Burundi’s ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), to disregard the term-limit provisions of the Arusha Agreement by naming President Pierre Nkurunziza as its candidate for a third presidential term.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:31
Police in Burundi have fired tear gas at activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office. The security forces have also stopped private radio stations from doing live broadcasts about the demonstrations.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:15
U.S. AFRICOM (Africa Command) reported that it had carried out 679 activities (missions, programs, and exercises) in 2014. This includes training, advising, intelligence gathering (via UAV, manned aircraft or people on the ground), logistical or technical assistance etc.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:12
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has asked the country's security agencies to train Ugandans to fight Somalia's Al-Shabaab group.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:09
Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras has taken a $2bn charge for costs related to corruption.The company has published accounts for last year showing an overall loss of $7.2bn. Petrobras has been embroiled in a massive corruption scandal in which it is alleged that bribes were paid for lucrative contracts with the firm.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:08
April 14 marked the first anniversary of the abduction of over 200 girls from a small school in a remote corner of Nigeria by a shadowy jihadi organisation, Boko Haram. In the last two years, jihadis have attacked several high-profile targets in the Horn of Africa and across North Africa and the Sahel. Jihad is now a pervasive presence in Africa.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:06
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed their co-operation as a "comprehensive strategic partnership". At the same time, the two countries had agreed to expand co-operation between their defense agencies.Russia "supports Argentina" in its attempts to have direct talks with the UK over the disputed Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:01
Elements of the Marines and Federal Police detained today a presumed criminal leader in Reynosa, Tamaulipas nicknamed El Commandante 22 together with two other presumed criminals. The capture of El Commandante set off various narco blockades and confrontations between armed civilians and elements of the Marina and Federal Police.