Oil Tanker Might of Been Hijacked by Pirates

Greek managers of a Liberian oil tanker that went missing on have reestablished contact with the vessel. The ship went missing on January 18 near Luanda, the capital of Angola. The managers of the tanker claim it was attacked by pirates, but Angolan officials doubt the claim. Communication with the ship was reestablished on sunday. Crew members report that one member is injured, but no one was killed. International law enforcement and intelligence agencies plan to board the ship to gather evidence and information. An Angolan official stated that the claims of piracy were a deception by the crew and the ship was found near Nigeria.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/27/greek-managers-say-tanker-missing-off-west-african-coast-has-been-found-was/

New Tunisian Constitution

In Tunisia they have managed to come to terms on a new constitution and a new government just 2 years after the fall of the dictator like government of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali who was overthrown during the early stages of the Arab Spring. He was the first leader to be overthrown during the Arab Spring and it is seen as the start of the other major revolutions that have occurred during the Arab Spring. Only 12 members of the parliament voted against the new constitution while 4 abstained. The majority of the citizens in Tunisia supported the new constitution as well as they took to the streets and celebrated.

US intelligence chief warns of new attacks in East Africa

 


Somalia's al-Shabaab militants may be planning new attacks on Kenya, the director of US national intelligence warned on Wednesday. Security has increased and counter-terrorism efforts have been strengthened in Kenya and other East African countries in the aftermath of the September massacre at the Westgate shopping mall, intelligence chief James Clapper said in his global threat assessment for 2014. “Nonetheless,” he told the members of the US Senate's intelligence committee, “East African governments will have difficulty protecting the wide range of potential targets. ”Shabaab could also launch attacks on Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda because of those countries' troop contributions to the African Union force in Somalia, Mr. Clapper added.

Author: Kevin J Kelley
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/US-intelligence-chief-warns-of-new-attacks-in-East-Africa/-/2558/2166212/-/kpi83fz/-/index.html

Nigerians 'slaughtered' in church.

The Bishop of Yola told the BBC that insurgents locked the church and cut people throats in Waga, Chakawa village, Adamawa state. It was also reported that on the same day, militants also attached Kawuri village in neighboring Borno state, killing 52 people. Both of these assaults were blamed on the Islamist Boko Haram group. It's believed that Boko Haram want's to change a severe form of Islamic law, and has been acquiesced for many other deaths. Borno and Adamawa are two of north-eastern states put under emergency rules last may as the military attempts to overthrown the government through insurgency. People are living in fear because they don't know where and where the next attack will be.





http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25927205

Boko Haram Attacks Nigerian Churchgoers

Sunday morning, many gathered at a church in Northeastern Nigeria to worship.  This was cut short when members of Boko Haram (an islamic terrorist group), put the church on lockdown.  Civilians were shot at, and locked in the church while militants set off bombs and cut throats.  The same day, other members of the terrorist organization attacked Kawuri village.  Nigeria has been in a state if emergency since May, and in that time, over 1,200 deaths have been attributed to Boko Haram.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25927205

Sive Speelman: South Africa’s Sochi Olympic Snub Condemned

South African slalom skier, Sive Speelman, failed to meet the minimum requirements for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.  He would have been South Africa’s only athlete in the games.  Critics say that the governing body, Sascoc, which makes these determinations, acted unfairly; Sascoc denies that it did.  Speelman, his family, his fans, and his country are extremely discouraged and disappointed. 

Author:  BBC Africa
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25882662

The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has threatened C.A.R. with U.S. sanctions for those that continue to destabilize peace. C.A.R. has been undergoing constant internal warfare between the muslim and christian people of the nation. These groups have destabilized the republic, even going so far as having Muslim Rebels rise up and topple the 'then' president Francois Bozize. With all of this, the interim president, Catherine Samba-Panza elected a new prime minister. The President appealed for calm on the Thursday of the inauguration.  

source: All Africa

Author: Voice of America "Washington, DC"

Site: http://allafrica.com/stories/201401270189.html