Nigerian Man Rescued After Three Days Underwater

There was recently a video that was released yesterday of a 

Nigerian man who survived three days underwater. The man 

was underwater do to an overturned boat in the Atlantic coast 

close to Nigeria. A South African rescue diver went into the 

ocean expecting to just get and recover the dead bodies in 

the water. Although, when he was swimming a hand reached 

toward him asking for help. The man who was surviving under 

water (Harrison Okene,)  was surviving simply by breathing 

from a small air pocket and taking sips of coca-cola.

Source: AllAfrica.com

Author: The Sad Channel

Link: http://allafrica.com/view/resource/main/main/id/00071881.html 

Bombs Kill 15 People in Nigeria's Kano

In Nigera's Kano (northern city in Nigeria) on July 29, 2013 

there was a bomb that went of. This specific bomb was targeted targeted by the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram. This bomb killed 15 innocent people. The only reasons reporters found out about this bomb was because of a senior police man and several eye witnesses that were fortunate enough not to be dead. The eye witnesses said that they saw dead bodies after hearing multiple blasts at around 9:30 p.m in the Sabon Gari district, a predominantly Christian area dominated by ethnic Igbos from the southeast.

Source: NBC News

Author: Joe Brock 

Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52616183/ns/world_news-africa/#.Up92q5WRBS8

President Goodluck Jonathan's Biggest Threat Yet

On July 31st, 2013 in Nigeria, Nigeria's electoral commission 

has approved the merging of three main opposition parties 

together.  Although, this move could most definitely be the 

biggest, credible threat on to the long-ruling party of 

Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan. Because, for about 30 years of military dictatorship which was ended in 1999, the People's Democratic Party have continued to win every presidential poll.

Source: NBC News

Author: Tim Cocks

Link:http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52631795/ns/world_news-africa/#.Up90I5WRBS8

Suspected Islamists Steal 125kg of Dynamite in North Nigeria

In Damaturiu, Nigeria on July 31, 2013  there were Islamist 

gunmen suspected to be allied with another Islamic terrorist 

group. This specific terrorist group was (Islamist sect Boko 

Haram)  was also suspected to have stormed a construction 

site in northeast Nigeria. After they destroyed and robbed the 

construction site they took off  with 125 kg (275 pounds) of 

dynamite and hundreds of detonators. We know all of this 

because of two security sources said that witnessed it.

Source: NBC News

Author: Tim Cocks

Link:  http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52632683/ns/world_news-africa/#.Up9xDJWRBS8

25 People Arrested In Spain for Nigerian Sex Trafficking

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Spanish police arrest 25 in 'Nigeria sex-trafficking ring'

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24890952

In Spain they have arrested 25 people for transporting women from Nigeria to prostitute. The women were tricked by being promised jobs in Europe. They were flown to Paris then smuggled to prostitute in Spain. Five women were held capture and were freed during the raid. Police found one of the human smugglers giving one of the women an abortion.

Gasha New Single

October 3, 2013 Gasha released a new single called "Love me or be arrested." International music is a new scene for her and she has a very good voice and style. Gasha said, "I am excited about this song. It will resonate with most girls who fall for a guy and will do whatever it takes to ensure the boy is theirs, even if it means arresting him." Gasha was born March 18th, 1991 in Cameroon she started singing when she was about 11 years old. Her father is the one who gave her the confidence to start singing. Gasha signed with Stevens Music Entertainment and is going to release her self titled album in 2014. 

http://allafrica.com/stories/201311051070.html

Gay Africans Seek Asylum in EU Countries

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Top EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24848887

Homosexuals from Sierra Leone, Uganda and Senegal who are afraid of being locked up for being homosexual have the right to leave and live in EU countries. 

M23 Rebel Group Surrenders

Joseph Lee

TITLE: DR Congo's M23 Rebel Chief 'Surrenders' 

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24849814

The commander of M23 rebel group and about 1700 soldiers turned themselves over at Mgahinga National Park. They are being held in a secret location until they will be transported to Uganda. The rebels top leaders will not be giving amnesty for their crimes. 

Over 40 Skulls Found, Possibly Used for Rituals

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Burundi police: Human skulls found at Italian's home 

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24868242

More than 40 skulls have been found at an Italian expatriate's home in Burundi. He has been arrested going to Thailand trying to transport two skulls. Police believe he was using the skulls for ritual purposes, but that is all the information the police have released.

31st Year In Power

Cameroon's President Paul Biya celebrates more than three decades in power. Biya became president of the West Africa 31 years ago. People have talked about Biya for failing and wanted him to give up his power. Different political parties are using the anniversary to ask him to prepare a transition to democratic rule. 80 year old president of Cameroon have been organizing different fun and active things to celebrate Biyas 31st year in power. Lots of his people look forward for him to seeing his 32nd year. 

http://allafrica.com/stories/201311060727.html

Cameroon Natural Gas Almost Gone?

Natural gas by Perenco is at Bipaga for sale to the NHC, this natural gas has been running out. Perenco engineers are working at the Bipaga to get the number of gas back up that is needed to the Mpolongwe terminal plant. NHC engineers are working to supply the needed quantity of gas for the production of electricity. What they think they might need is 216 megawatts of electricity to supply the country. Some engineers think that there might have been some issues with the pipes that the gas flows in and for now on the pipes will be cleaned every 2 months and watched with security.  

http://allafrica.com/stories/201311041813.html

Ghana again ask Fifa to switch Egypt play-off from Cairo

"We can't put in danger the lives of our players, officials and fans," said Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantaki.

There has been political and social unrest in the North African country since President Mohamed Morsi was overthrown, and outbreaks of violence have been frequent.

World Cup 2014: Ghana thrash Egypt 6-1 in play-off tie

Asamoah Gyan thumped in the opener and it was 2-0 after Michael Essien's run led to an own-goal from Wael Gomaa.The visitors, who have somehow managed to achieve spectacular results despite severe disruptions to their league in the last 18 months, looked a well beaten side for the first time in this qualifications.They worked really hard and they have not come this far to loose now.

Ghana arrests Chinese and Indian illegal gold miners

More than 4,500 Chinese nationals have been put into jail this year after a series of swoops on illegal goldmines.Ghana is Africa's biggest gold producer after South Africa.Our reporter says officers set fire to the illegal miners' equipment during the raid near the mining town of Dunkwa-on-Offin.

Banks to Identify Customers by Fingerprints Next Year

Alexandria Ferguson

TITLE: Banks to Identify Customers by Fingerprints Next Year

AUTHOR: IFEANYI ONUBA 

SOURCE: The Punch

http://www.punchng.com/news/banks-to-identify-customers-by-fingerprints-next-year/

The Central Bank of Nigeria, along with the Bankers Committee, agreed to a solution pact with a German Firm, Dermalog, on Tuesday.  The solution stated that all payments would be based on fingerprints.  According to the Governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, this movement will help to revolutionize the country’s payment system.  Beginning in 2014, bank customers will be identified by their fingerprints.  While speaking at the signing of the agreement, Sanusi explained that the system would be in effect on February 14, 2014.  Sanusi said this movement would help to provide a biometric database that would serve the purpose of authentication.  This movement will also address the issues of money laundering, fraud, credit extension, and financial inclusion.

Tunisia suspended from Davis Cup Tennis Tournament

The International Tennis Federation said there was no room for prejudice in sport and the one-year ban was a "fitting penalty". Jaziri withdrew from the Tashkent Challenger last month ahead of a match against Amir Weintraub. He was cleared of wrongdoing. Officials found Jaziri - who had claimed to be suffering from a knee injury had been ordered to pull out of the match. The ITF board voted unanimously to suspend the Tunisian Tennis Federation for one year from the Davis Cup, one of the most important tournaments in men's tennis.

Suicide Blast in Tunisia

The blast in Sousse happened close to the Riadh Palms hotel, a receptionist told the BBC's World Update. The male attacker, wearing a belt of explosives, was killed, the Associated Press quoted Tunisia's Tap state news agency as saying. Witnesses said the bomber was spotted and chased away from the hotel, blowing himself up on an empty beach, the AFP news agency reported.Sousse is a tourist destination about 87 miles south of the capital, Tunis, on the Mediterranean coast. The former president's tomb is in Monastir, a town about 20km further south along the coast from Sousse.

The hunt for Mokele-mbembe: Congo's Loch Ness Monster

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16306902

In the 1980s, Dr Mackal led two expedition teams to the vast Likouala swamp and rainforest area of the Congo which is inhabited by pygmies, on the hunt for this mystery creature - Africa's version of Scotland's Loch Ness Monster.The Mokele-mbembe is reputed to be a large reptile-like creature, with a long neck, and long tail.Many a Western explorer over the years has been gripped by the tantalising possibility that they could discover a creature - a formidable one at that - that has remained, as yet, unknown to science.Despite being a herbivore, it is said to roar aggressively if approached by humans. Some say it has a single horn, which it uses to kill elephants.

Sahara deaths: Niger 'arrests' 127 departing migrants

Niger have arrests 127 people trying to cross the border to go into Algeria. They were reported leaving from the northern town of Arlit in five different vehicles. The migrants are known to be from Nigeria and Niger. After to trucks broke down,  92 people were found dead from thirst as they were going across the Sahara desert going into Algeria.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24787681

Nigerian wedding party in Borno State massacred by gunmen

Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed at least 30 people in a wedding convoy. It happened on a dangerous stretch of road between Banki and Borno state. The groom was one of the victims included in the massacre. The islamist military group carried out frequent attacks in this area. The Boko Haram area has been in a state of emergency since may.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24798395

Egypt on high alert as Mohammed Morsi trial looms

Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, and 14 other senior muslim brotherhood figures will be held on trial on monday. They are charged with inciting the killing of the protesters during protest outside of the presidential palace almost a year ago last December. Security is on high alert for the upcoming trial as supporters for the former president called for major protests.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24799666

DR Congo military attacks last areas held by M23 rebels

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24794964

Hundreds of refugees are fleeing the fighting close to Congo's eastern border and crossing into Uganda.The M23 on Sunday called a ceasefire to allow peace talks with the government.It follows a string of defeats by government troops, who have driven the rebels from all towns they once controlled during a 20-month rebellion. The Rebels called on the organizers of the peace talks in neighboring Uganda to make sure the ceasefire was held to par on both sides. Since this conflict has started between the Rebels and the DR of Congo have started at least 800,000 people have been left homeless.

22 Lagos Pupils Faint After Inhaling Gas

TITLE: 22 Lagos Pupils Faint After Inhaling Gas

AUTHOR: ENIOLA AKINKUOTU

SOURCE: The Punch

Twenty two students at Ogba Junior Grammar School, Lagos, fell unconscious on Thursday.  The students’ unconsciousness was caused by a gaseous substance emitting from a neighboring laboratory near the school.  The chemical swamped the entire school.  When correspondents visited the school grounds, it was vacant.  According to a security guard, the incident occurred around 1 p.m.  “Pupils came running, saying some of their colleagues had fainted. When the smell subsided, teachers rallied around and rushed them to a hospital,” explained the security guard.  Teachers tried to use clothes to cover their nostrils in attempt to keep out the chemical.  This school was the only school affected because the laboratory faced the school directly.

Tunisian "Sexual Jihad" to increase moral of fighters

Over in Tunisia and Syria women offer themselves off to fighters for establishment of Islamic rule. The girls believe it is supposed to improve their moral when they fight. A family of a 17 year old girl with mental health issues was interviewed. The mother said their daughter was brainwashed by a group of women to do this. The way people determine if the act is working or not is the interceptions of Facebook. If they are able to post freely then the men are fighting harder, and if they are cut off from Facebook or other websites then they need more girls to go out and offer themselves to the men to raise their moral once more. After explaining this, the older women are able to recruit more young girls. Some times the girls get arrested but the group simply recruits more. 

Mobutu Sese Seko's body to return to Congo, says Kabila

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24651970

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government will repatriate the body of ex-ruler Mobutu Sese Seko in agreement with his family, President Joseph Kabila has said.Mr Mobutu is buried in Morocco, where he died in 1997 after being overthrown in a rebellion by Mr Kabila's father.He was a hated figure among many Congolese, but the country has been hit by instability since he was ousted.Mr Kabila's gesture is seen as an attempt to promote reconciliation.

Three officers killed in Daqahleya

Author: Basil El-Dabh
Source: Daily News Egypt
Date: Oct. 28, 2013
Link: http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/10/28/three-officers-killed-in-daqahleya/

Summary:
Three officers were killed yesterday morning by armed assailants in the security checkpoint of Daqahleya Governorate. The gunman fired from a nearby bridge. All three officers sustained wounds from the head and chest. The people who shot them were four masked men on motorcycles. There have been no arrests yet. The funeral procession for the 3 men was in the Nile delta. 

Morocco's culture aids its economy

Author: Sylvia Smith
Date: Sept. 11th
Source: BBC Africa
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14829617

Summary:
In parts of Morocco that used to be rat-infested and an eye-sore have now been transformed into a "clean and environmentally aware city." This was started in 1978 by the mayor Mohamed Benaissa. He did this to encourage civic pride in the town. This benefited the country by bringing in foreign tourists. They have also gotten donations from Gulf country to build a library, hospital, clinic, school or central centre.

Ghana Supreme Court upholds John Mahama's win

Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the opposition to annul President John Mahama's narrow victory in last year's disputed election.

The NPP had alleged that Mr Mahama won the election fraudulently, a charge his NDC party denied.

NPP leader Nana Akufo-Addo told the BBC he was disappointed but accepted the verdict and urged his supporters to do likewise.

Ghana is generally seen as a beacon of democracy in the region.

The case was broadcast live on television and radio in a rare sign of judicial transparency in Africa, says the BBC's Akwasi Sarpong in the capital, Accra.The problem will keep growing if they don't find a resolution.So even though he won the case.i believe that there is more coming.

Inflation Rate Fell to 8% in September-NBS

Alexandria Ferguson

TITLE: Inflation Rate Fell to 8% in September-NBS

AUTHOR: OKECHUKWU NNODIM

SOURCE: The Punch

http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/inflation-rate-fell-to-8-in-september-nbs/

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the inflation rate in the country fell from 8.2% to 8% in September.  The decrease of inflation was caused by slower rate of increase in food prices.  “In September, the CPI, which measures inflation, rose by eight percent year-on-year, 0.2 percentage points lower from 8.2 percent recorded in August. The year-on-year rate for the headline index continues to trend downwards from the nine per cent recorded in January 2013,” the NBS stated in the report.  The NBS stated that the rate of increase in food prices averaged for the second week in September as produce from the ongoing harvest continued to put downward pressure on the food sub-index.

Tunisian security kills islamists

Tunisian security forces have killed at least nine suspected Islamist militants who are blamed for a deadly attack on a police patrol, officials say. They say at least three other suspects were arrested in the operation in the Mount Taouyer area, 44 miles west of the capital, Tunis. Two policemen died when they were attacked in the area on Thursday. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said the militants belonged to the Salafist Ansar al-Sharia group. The group has been declared a terrorist organisation by the government and the interior ministry spokesman told reporters on Saturday that the three-day operation "has been a success".

78 killed, attack on villages

Some 78 people have been killed and scores wounded in an attack on villages in South Sudan's Jonglei state, the local MP told the BBC. The attackers were believed to be members of David Yau Yau's rebel group, said MP Deng Dau. Jonglei is badly affected by ethnic rivalries and disputes over land and cattle ownership. More than 1,500 people are estimated to have been killed in the area since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Tens of thousands have also been left homeless by the fighting. 

Cameroon Views and Values

 Views and values were expressed last Friday at the Private library at Vatican's Apostolic Palace. After thirty minutes in camera people exchanged gifts. Paul Biya asked the Pope for a bronze Statue of Virgin Mary. Then the Pope offered the President a medal. After the exchanging gifts Paul presented the first lady Chantal Biya. After taking leave of the Pope, the President held talks with the representative of the Secretariat of State of the Vatican Monseigneur Dominique Mamberty.  In the end of the speech, Paul Biya offered the representative of the Vatican Secretary a gift with a religious significance.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201310211318.html

Serge Ambomo: Sheffield's indomitable lion seeks sanctuary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/24502333

Ambomo was one of Cameroon's five-man boxing team at London 2012. "As soon as I got on the plane to come to England, I knew I was saved," he says, suggesting he was not planning to return even then."I feel like I've been born again. "The light-welterweight felt "blessed" to be part of the greatest show on earth and was looking forward to the competition. But then, he says, the team's officials took his passport away and told him he would not get it back unless he won a medal. Ambomo bringing home the gold secures the very first gold medal for Congo as a country. After winning the gold medal Ambomo did not want to go back to Congo as he asked to move into the UK. But with 25,000 applicants a year to move to the UK making more money wasn't a good enough reason to move into the UK for them. But as an Olympian the UK accepted him.

Child Rapist Punished by Cutting Grass

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Kenyans accuse police of ignoring gang rape

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24477488

Three men in Kenya raped a 16-year old girl while she was walking home from her grandfathers funeral in Western Kenya, and their punishment was to cut some grass. The attackers broke her back and now she is confined to a wheelchair. Kenyans say it is shocking and unbelievable that the police are going to practically ignore such a violent crime and give the attackers such a light sentence.

12 Dead near Alexandria

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Egypt boat capsize 12 migrants die off Alexandria 

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24496737

Friday morning a boat sank with forty Syrians four Egyptians and seventy-two Palestinians on it. At least twelve have been confirmed dead from drowning and one hundred sixteen survived. The boat capsized near the Egyptian port neat Alexandria.
The people on the boat were refugees who paid large sums of money to risk their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. 

Banned Film

Director Bekolo's made the film "How Do You Know It's Time to Go?' It is about the disappearance, just a few days before the elections about their president. The film is about the country's leader Paul Biya. People in Cameroon was not please with the Cameroonian government, so they banned the film from being screened in the country. Bekolo was recently returned to Cameroon after years teaching film in American universities,and still plans to show his film to all who want to see it.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201310091413.html

Kenya: Politician 'cleans toilets for a living'

Author: N/A
Source: BBC News- Africa
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-24445431

         This businessman in the picture above goes by the name of Moses Gichangi. He was recently elected to serve on the county assembly as a politician. What makes him special is that while being a politician he still never gave up his day of cleaning toilets, and shoe shining. He says he never gave up his old job because he wanted to remain a role model to the young men that he was mentoring. Before becoming a politician he picked 10 youngsters and they came together and formed a environmental group. He chose to work the 6 am shift and even though that consist of him cleaning off vomit from the previous nights drunks, he still manages to come to work everyday. He must work the mornings because the county assembly meets in the afternoons.

Mob Lynches Three Nigerians for Kidnapping in Bissau

Alexandria Ferguson

TITLE: Mob Lynches Three Nigerians for Kidnapping in Bissau

AUTHOR: AGENCY REPORTER

SOURCE: The Punch

http://www.punchng.com/news/mob-lynches-three-nigerians-for-kidnapping-in-bissau/

Three Nigerians have been lynched by an angry mob of young rioters on Tuesday in Bissau.  The mob was driven to lynch the trio because of their act of kidnapping a young boy.  An AFP journalist saw two of the Nigerians’ bodies in the morgue.  Hundreds of young angry rioters armed with stones and bottles were able to grab one of the suspects out of the police car.  The policemen stood by impotently as the mob attacked the suspect.  While attacking the suspect, the crowd chanted, “Death to Nigerians! Enough is enough, stop! The Nigerians must leave!”  In an unsuccessful attempt to disperse the crowd, the police fired warning shots and tear gas.  Nigeria’s embassy was surrounded by security for protection.  Many Nigerians tried to obtain safety and protection at the Nigerian embassy.  Many shop-owners in the city have closed due to the massive act of violence.

Nairobi airport fire: FBI blames electrical fault

Kenya asked the FBI to help with the investigation to allay concerns that the airport may have been attacked.

The fire gutted the arrivals terminal at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

It forced the closure of the airport, leaving many passengers stranded.

The fire was brought under control after about four hours.

The airport is a regional hub, serving more than 16,000 passengers daily,

Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta requests ICC trial 

Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed said Mr Kenyatta had fully co-operated with the ICC, but the circumstances had changed since he won the presidency in March.

President Kenyatta is accused of crimes against humanity following the country's 2007 post-election violence.

His trial is set to start in The Hague next month. He denies all charges.

Some 1,200 people died and 600,000 were forced from their homes during the 2007 conflict.

Pakistan Taliban head Hakimullah Mehsud 'open to talks'

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The Leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud: "The government needs to sit with us, then we will present our conditions"

Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has told the BBC he is open to "serious talks" with the government but says he has not yet been approached.

In a rare interview, he denied carrying out recent deadly attacks in public places but said he would continue to target "America and its friends".

The chief loosely controls more than 30 militant groups in the tribal areas.

After being elected PM in May, Nawaz Sharif announced he would open unconditional talks with the Taliban.

Profile: Anas al-Liby

Author: BBC Africa
Date: October 7, 2013
Source: BBC Africa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24418327

Summary:

The computer programmer, Anas al-Liby is on the FBI's "most wanted terrorists" list. He was captured yesterday as an operational combat officer for al-Qaeda. He is accused of being one of the mastermind behind the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, that killed 224 people. In 2000, he was indicted by a New York grand jury, but after that he was on the run until yesterday. A Human Rights Watch might document suggests that he was detained by the CIA in 2002. He was an activist against Muammar Gaddafi's rule and was given asylum in the UK for unclear reasons in the past.

Kenyan militant commander named as target of US Somali raid
Author: The Guardian 
Picture: 

The target of a failed US navy Seals raid in Somali at the weekend was a Kenyan who plotted attacks on parliament buildings and the UN headquarters in Nairobi, the Pentagon has confirmed.  Kenya's national intelligence service, leaked to media after last month's killings at the Westgate shopping mall, Abdulkadir is named as the lead planner of a plot sanctioned by al-Quaida's core leadership in Pakistan to perpetrate attacks in Kenya in late 2011 and early 2012. Unlike its Libyan counterpart, where a separate US raid led to the capture of an alleged al-Qaida leader, the Somali government did not initially object to the US operation. However, as the picture became clearer, some dissenting voices were raised.

Morocco Teens, Arrested for Kissing

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Morocco teens held for kissing photo on Facebook

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24409323

A couple, aged 15 and 14, posted a picture kissing, outside of their friends house in Nador, on Facebook. They were arrested for violating public decency after a newspaper posted a photo of it starting a community outcry. They have court dates scheduled for next week. Parents in the community have been urged to keep a closer eye on their children to prevent this from repeating. Owner of Movement for Individual Liberties has posted a picture of her kissing a male activist and would like to have one million copycat photos. 

Tunisian ex-Soccer Player Extradited

The ex-Tunisian soccer player was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Belgium, 2003, for planning a suicide bombing for Al-Qaeda against a military base — which was also used by NATO — has been extradited to the United States with similar charges in an American court, the Justice Department stated Thursday. The player, Nizar Trabelsi, now 43, was indicted under seal, 2006, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors say Nizar traveled to Afghanistan in the spring, 2001, and met with Osama bin Laden and later Muhammed Atef, a chief military planner for the terrorist group. He is accused of obtaining chemicals in Europe to build a 1,000-kiloton bomb and joining others to scout the military base, Kleine Brogel Air Base, as a potential target for a suicide attack.

Rwanda Child Soldiers

Joseph Lee

TITLE: Rwanda denies M23 child soldier claims as 'ludicrous' 

SOURCE: BBC News

AUTHOR: N/A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24424868

The United States has backed out of aiding Rwanda because military officials believe they are recruiting minors into the M23. The M23 have forced thousands of civilians from their homes in East DR Congo. Rwanda officials say it is ludicrous to believe that they would have child militants. The M23 are also the organization that began the 1994 genocide.

Voters Showcase In Camroon

Double polls opened at 8am in Cameroon September 30th 2013. Twin legislative and municipal election was huge.Voters lists with passport photographs was elected on each polling stations for their names others  were placed in front of the polling commission for verification. For some polling stations there were complaints because some people in Cameroon did not register to vote and others didn't even show up. And also their was others who had valid voters cards but their names was not listed to vote. Of course since there was so many complaints the press got word of it and had the problems fixed. 


http://allafrica.com/stories/201310021259.html

Ivory Coast dismisses ICC warrant for Simone Gbagbo

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24179992

The wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo is being prosecuted for alleged crimes against humanity following disputed presidential polls in 2010.On Friday, Ivory Coast ministers voted to dismiss the ICC's arrest warrant.Some 3,000 people died in violence after Mrs Gbagbo's husband refused to accept defeat in a run-off vote.He is already awaiting trial at the ICC in The Hague on four charges of crimes against humanity. Mr Gbagbo, 67, who insists he is innocent, is the first former head of state to have appeared at the ICC. The West African ex-leader was ousted in 2011 with the help of French and UN forces backing President Alassane Ouattara. He and his wife were arrested in a bunker, five months after the elections, following a military assault on their residence in the main city, Abidjan.

Drought response lags behind need in southern Angola

Water is an important source used by africans to complete daily tasks such as cooking, drinking, and to wash themselves with. However angola has been stricken by a drought in certain areas so water sources are becoming more scarce. Most families have to make a three and a half hour trip to a well that was dug, and they go there twice a day for water. The drought has had an affect on the people and animals that they use for farming. Its estimated that it has affected 1.5 million people in 5 different cities in Angola. Distribution of food and water should be underway but they are still looking to receive government assistance.

Alexandria Ferguson

TITLE: Brothers in Court for Raping a 50-year-old Woman

AUTHOR: SAMSON FOLARIN

SOURCE: The Punch

http://www.punchng.com/news/brothers-in-court-for-raping-50-year-old-woman/

Two brothers have been arrested and are in court as a result of raping 50 year old woman, Victoria Ezechukwu.  These brothers, Uba and Nnanna Emehelu attacked Ezechukwu in the Orile area of Lagos.  The incident took place when Ezechukwu returned home from her shop.  She was said to have left the room and upon her return, Uba pounced on her, forcibly removed her dress, and raped her.  After the rape, the victim gripped onto Uba to keep from escaping before the police arrived.  This urged Nnanna to begin assaulting Ezechukwu with fist blows in hopes to free his brother from her grip.  The two brothers were they arrested by the police.

Islamists take pliers to the "padlocks of love."

Author: BBC
Date: 9/26/13
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-24274946

Summary:
The Telemy Bridge in Algeria used to be called the "bridge of suicides", because people kept throwing themselves off of it.To prevent this from happening any longer, local activist decided to turn the bridge into a "bridge of love". It worked. At first people near the bridge would put names of their loved ones on locks and attached them the fence of the bridge as a sign of love. But then people from the West (that's us) came over and put locks on as signs of young love. This angered many Salafist Muslims (the earliest type of Muslim) who cut the padlocks off at night and wrote scriptures from the Quran on the bridge instead.

Islamist Party In Tunisia To Step Down

Ennahda - Tunisia's islamist party,thrown  into power by the Arab Spring, has agreed to step down after months of political struggle with opposition. In three weeks the Ennahda government is to give over power to an independent government that will lead the country through elections in the spring. The deal comes as part of negotiations to restart Tunisia’s democratic transition after opposition groups, protesting the assassinations of two of their politicians, stalled work on a new constitution and an election law this summer. The move comes less than three months after the Islamist government of President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt, also elected during the Arab Spring uprisings, was ousted by the military.