Obama, Gates to leave Washington for official visits as Libya crisis deepens

As war clouds gathered over Libya on Friday, the U.S. commander in chief and his defense secretary were each preparing to leave Washington to visit places far removed from any military operations.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031802685.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Obama offers tempered support for Libya rebels

President Obama on Friday offered only tempered support for Libya's rebels and played down the feasibility of Western military intervention to aid their cause, raising questions about how far he is willing to go to help fulfill his declaration last week that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi "must le...

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031105448.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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A look at the 17 nations holding more than 850 Somali pirate suspects for prosecution

A look at the 17 nations prosecuting more than 850 pirates captured off East Africa. The overwhelming number of pirate suspects are Somali.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503115.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Nigeria: Community Deserted, As 30 Die From Cholera

Ezeukwu community in Bende LGA of Abia state has been virtually deserted as residents flee in drones to nearby communities and close relations in the cities following cholera outbreak that hit the area last Monday, May 30.

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In Libyan capital, a revolution crushed

In Tripoli, Moammar Gaddafi's stronghold, the real battle for Libya appears already to have been fought and won by a regime that was willing to use live ammunition against its opponents.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031801907.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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East Africa: Kenya Claims Disputed Islands

President Kibaki has stated that the disputed islands of Migingo and Ugingo belong to Kenya, and announced that the country was committed to providing security for all.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201106010992.html

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Pamela Anyoti Peronaci-Chilli trader

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