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Restive S.Africa to resume deportations of Zimbabweans and African immigrants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »