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Uganda in mourning after tombs fire

Several people were injured in the clash with security forces following the fire [Reuter Uganda has begun five days of mourning following a fire that destroyed the royal tombs of the country's largest historic kingdom. The blaze on Tuesday sparked angry riots in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, leaving three people dead. The country's presidential guard opened fire at members of the Baganda ethnic group on Wednesday, after rioters tried to stop Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan president, from visiting the destroyed tombs, officials said.

S. Africa anger at 'Jub Jub' trial

Students in South Africa have taken to the streets in outraged at a court decision to grant bail to a hip-hop performer accused of killing four children in a car race.

Police in Johannesburg on Friday used water cannons to disperse angry youths, among them children wearing their school uniforms, who were protesting against the court's decision.

Three things we can do to put terrorists out of business

 

August 7, 1998, was, for me, a time of trauma beyond the terror attack. That week someone had come to my house and stolen my car. It was my first-ever car. I had gone to Dubai and personally scoured the backstreets of Sharjah for it.

I fell in love the moment I saw it on that dusty, hot sidestreet. It was a Toyota Corolla AE 92, pearl white, spotless inside and outside, with conspicuous Volkswagen eight spoke alloys and large Panasonic speakers. I remember sitting in the maroon interior, the AC ice-cold and marvelling at what a lucky man I was to find this beauty.

Ngaoundéré : Une Tchadienne séquestrée

La jeune Sadia a été attachée à une grosse barre de fer par son oncle Ahamat qui voulait l'empêcher de sortir.

La jeune Sadia de nationalité tchadienne, est élève au collège de la Vina à Ngaoundéré en classe de 3e. Une adolescente que l'oncle, Ahamat, un transporteur décrit comme étant " trop agitée " à telle enseigne que son frère, le père de Sadia l'a même expulsée de la maison familiale. " C'est suite à cette situation que je l'ai prise afin de la ramener sur le droit chemin ", expliquera l'oncle. Cependant c'était sans compter sur le goût prononcé de Sadia pour les escapades. 

A sweet hoax turns sour for sugar thieves

L-R. Gideon Bala, Idris Oyibo, and Soji Smart were arrested while attempting to hijack a trailer. Photo: PETER NKANGA

A discharged soldier, Idris Oyinbo, and a dismissed police officer, Gideon Baba, both went to the Apapa Wharf on March 15, 2010 with one mission in mind: commandeer and escort a trailer load of bags of sugar to awaiting buyers in Mushin, a suburb in Lagos State.

At about 6:30pm the same day, the duo, partially dressed in army and police outfits, met with their sponsor, one Kingsley (at large), who is believed to have masterminded the operation. In turn, Kingsley introduced them to Soji Smart, who would drive the trailer to their destination.

Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador in Gaddafi row

Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states - one Christian and one Muslim.The foreign ministry said the Libyan leader's statement was "irresponsible". Earlier in the week a senator had called Col Gaddafi a "mad man". Col Gaddafi had suggested the split to prevent any more bloodshed between rival groups in central Nigeria.

Enquête :Séisme -Sur les traces de l'aide du Cameroun à Haïti

Les 500 millions Fcfa promis par le chef de l'Etat n'ont été reversés qu'après la publication de la liste des donateurs par l'Onu.

La conférence internationale des pays donateurs pour Haïti aura lieu le 31 mars aux Nations unies à New York. Les Etats-Unis et les Nations unies, en coopération avec le gouvernement d'Haïti et avec le soutien du Brésil, du Canada, de l'Union européenne, de la France et de l'Espagne, seront les co-organisateurs de cette conférence. Laquelle doit mobiliser le soutien aux besoins de développement d'Haïti, en vue de commencer à poser les fondations de son rétablissement à long terme. 

VEXED IN THE CITY: Liabilities of democracy

By Dayo Elusakin

Democracy, they say, is government of the people, for the people, and by the people. I feel certain that it is not for a lack of a better choice of words that the word "people" appears three times in the definition. By this definition, the proponent, I believe, intended to state clearly, leaving out shadows of doubt, as to what constituted the most important ingredient of a democracy - people!

Unfortunately, a negative trend is rocking my society, an evil cloud is hovering over the land blocking out the light. The result, a dullness, a situation where the people have forgotten that they are all that matter in a democracy, and everything is of them and by them. By implication, proponents in our society today would very likely define democracy as: government of the leaders, for the leaders, and by the leaders.

WC 2010: Australia coach Pim fears Ghana

Australia coach Pim Verbeek concedes their World Cup aspirations could be cut short by West African side Ghana. He said their Group D opponents for South Africa 2010 are unpredictable looking at their outstanding performance at the Nations Cup in Angola.

Verbeek noted that although his side are fully focused on Germany, the Black Stars remain a torn in his flesh that he must deal with. 

He told FIFA.com: “I think Serbia will actually be the crucial game. The final group game will be the decisive one. Germany, Ghana and Serbia; all three opponents have three totally different ways of playing football. 

“So at this moment we are fully focused on Germany and then we have six days to prepare ourselves for Ghana, who showed again at the Africa Cup of Nations that even with a lot of players who may not make the final cut they still have a fantastic team and can get the results. 

“I think, watching the Africa Cup of Nations, Australians realised Ghana will be a difficult team to beat. And Serbia have nothing to lose, so that makes for a dangerous opponent. Especially if you see the quality of their players and their qualification campaign.”

Andrew Heavens Are you the Darfur Justice and Equality Movement?

There is a classic scene in Monty Python’s film The Life of Brian where the hero sets off in search of a secret band of insurgents. “Are you the Judean People’s Front,” he asks a group of malcontents. “The Judean People’s Front!” they reply in disgust. “We’re the People’s Front of Judea … The only people we hate more than the Romans are the f***ing Judean People’s Front … And the Judean Popular People’s Front. Splitters!”