UN Hostage released in West Africa.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The U.N. news centre confirms the release of Robert H. Fowler and Louis Guay abducted and held Hostage in Niger since last December 14th 2008, when they where kidnapped 40 km of this country...

Security Council extends diamond and travel sanctions on Côte d’Ivoire

" 29 October 2008 – The Security Council voted today to renew for another year a ban on diamonds and an arms embargo against Côte d’Ivoire, as well as targeted sanctions restricting the travel of...

Mugabe ready to work with opposition: Zimbabwe foreign minister

Mugabe has given first indication of sharing power with opposition parties. Foreign minister of  Robert Mugabe  government said that plan are worked out for a possible role of opposition leader Morgan Tsangirai. "Zimbabwe’s foreign minister has said that...

Female Circumcision Death in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso was one of the first coutnries to outlaw female circumcision, and has been training government employees to pursue reports of the practice. However, the procedure still takes place in some areas."The death of a 14-year-old girl from female genital...

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