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Restive S.Africa to resume deportations of Zimbabweans and African immigrants
Johannesburg (Alshahid) – The beleaguered South Africa’s cabinet has announced that a pause on deportations of Zimbabwean nationals in the country will be reversed, prompting an angry response from rights… Read more
COMESA condemns Somalia rebels Alshabab
Swaziland (Alshahid) -The Heads of State and Government of the COMESA region condemned the recent terrorist attack by Alshabab militia on Uganda that led to the loss of innocent lives… Read more
COMESA supports Kenya over Bashir; appoints Kenyan President of its Court of Justice
Swaziland (Alshahid) -The 14th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government on Wednesday said the criticism leveled against Kenya for hosting Sudan’s President Omar El Bashir during the promulgation… Read more
Kenya President praises Sudan’s Bashir and Kiir
Ezulwini, Swaziland (Alshahid) -President Kibaki has pointed out that because of the fragile situation in Sudan ahead of the January referendum, the international community should embrace leaders of the oil-rich… Read more
Sudan summons EU envoy over Bashir’s Kenya visit
Khartoum (Alshahid) – Sudan summoned the EU ambassador on Tuesday to protest against a European Union statement criticising Kenya for hosting President Omar Hassan al-Bashir last week, Sudanese state media… Read more
AU PSC praises TFG efforts after being briefed on situation in Somalia
Addis Ababa (Alshahid) – The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), was briefed on 24 August 2010 by the deputy special representative of the Chairperson of the… Read more
African Union defends Kenya over Bashir visit
Nairobi (Alshahid) – The African Union has defended Kenya’s decision not to comply with the International Criminal Court’s warrant of arrest issued against Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir when he… Read more
Libya Qaddafi asks Italians to convert to Islam
Rome (Alshahid) – Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi arrived in Rome late yesterday and urged a gathering of about 500 young women at an event at the Libyan Academy in Rome… Read more
Italy to pay Libya five billion dollars over colonial rule
Rome (Alshahid) – Ties between Italy and Libya have deepened since the signing of the accord, with Italy now the third largest European investor in the North African country, agreeing… Read more
Obama denies Muslim label and blames media for misinformation
Washington (Alshahid) – US President Barack H. Obama on Sunday blamed a “network of misinformation” for keeping alive persistent rumors that he is Muslim, but he shrugged off the misconception… Read more
