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Several Ugandans arrested over protests

Several Ugandans arrested over protests

Eight people who gathered to protest against President Yoweri Museveni, who they say "rigged" the recent elections, have been arrested by police in Kampala,...
Libyans, Black-Africans and Gaddafi’s divisive power struggle

Libyans, Black-Africans and Gaddafi’s divisive power struggle

Numerous Black African mercenaries, reportedly bankrolled by Muammar Gaddafi to quell Libya's popular revolt, have taken part in the bloody crackdown by the north...
Algeria’s of state of emergency: The more things change…

Algeria’s of state of emergency: The more things change…

Long demanded by the opposition, the abrogation of the 19-year old emergency decree in Algeria was published on February 24 in the north African...
Maputo riots blamed on rising wheat prices in Southern Africa

Maputo riots blamed on rising wheat prices in Southern Africa

Food riots in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday left at least six protesters dead including a female student as police sprayed bullets at demonstrators. Reports from...
Ugandans killed in Southern Sudan over Khartoum support

Ugandans killed in Southern Sudan over Khartoum support

Five Ugandan businessmen have been killed in violent clashes between Police and protestors in the Southern Sudanese town of Rumbek. The protests started on Monday...
South Africa: School a refuge from xenophobia

South Africa: School a refuge from xenophobia

During school hours the pupils of Claireville Primary in the port city of Durban are spared the jibes and taunts of not being South...
Egypt – Algeria: A dangerous and bloody football match

Egypt – Algeria: A dangerous and bloody football match

In Cairo, Egypt, since Thursday evening, where they are expected to play their last qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup next Saturday against...
Renewed South African xenophobic violence: Zuma vows crackdown, rioters unrelenting

Renewed South African xenophobic violence: Zuma vows crackdown, rioters unrelenting

Violent protests have erupted in townships across South Africa over poor delivery of basic services and foreigners have again been caught up...
South African xenophobic violence: Why it happened

South African xenophobic violence: Why it happened

Xenophobic violence that swept across South Africa last year was organised by local leaders wanting to further their own political and economic interests, according...
Madagascar: Rajoelina “overwhelmed” by the crisis

Madagascar: Rajoelina “overwhelmed” by the crisis

Madagascar is mired in political crisis. After the resignation of Defense Minister, the army, Wednesday, named a new Chief of Staff, Edmond Rasolofomohandry. A...
Falling economic standards cause xenophobia in South Africa

Falling economic standards cause xenophobia in South Africa

Tensions are running high in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a series of attacks on immigrants, mostly Zimbabweans in Alexandra township north of the city....
Algeria : Heavy rioting in Algiers

Algeria : Heavy rioting in Algiers

The city of Chlef, Western Algiers, continues to be the scene of violent clashes between security forces and the local population against the abolition...
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Zimbabweans strike amid clashes with police and army forces

Soldiers and police Tuesday clashed with protesters in several suburbs of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, as the opposition pressed on with an indefinite general strike...