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Airstrikes have kept al-Shabaab down in Somalia: Kenyan official

Source country xinhuanet_en Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:57:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[1]; Kampala[1];

Entities: Cyrus Oguna[1]; Emmanuel Chirchir[1];

Other categories: Security; Terrorist Attack; Conflict;

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Emmanuel Chirchir said: "In terms of operational success, the operation was key to the entire strategy because it reduced al-Shabaab in terms of force strength,"

Emmanuel Chirchir added: "They massed all troops at one place and we got them. They lost personnel, ammunition and weaponry. They all fizzled out. For them to organize another attack, they must reconstitute their troops from Afmadadow,"

NAIROBI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The latest airstrikes against al-Shabaab military targets in southern Somalia have weakened the militant group's capacity to mount quick retaliatory attacks, Kenyan military spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir told Xinhua late Saturday....

Kenya safe for Homosexuals

Source country kenyalondonnews Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:57:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Kampala[3];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; David Kato[1]; Ban Ki Moon[1];

Other categories: Ban Ki-moon; UN Bodies;

Then the nightmare started -- people began insulting and then assaulting them, and then they had to run away to Kenya. The couple have been in Nairobi since May of last year. Like other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, they came to this urban jungle seeking anonymity, explained.......

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

Nigeria: Sylva Accuses Jonathan of Contract Scam

Source country allafrica Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:15:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Entities: Timipre Sylva[4]; Goodluck Jonathan[3];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud; Conflict;

[Leadership] The removed Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva yesterday opened up a can worms on the alleged fraudulent involvement of President Goodluck Jonathan in the award of contracts and complicity in violently derailing his administration as the Governor of Bayelsa state, saying.......

[国内]媒体盘点跨国解救人质称我国尚无此实力(02/05 14:41)

Source country sinacom Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:24:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] 乌干达[2];

非洲接连传出的两起中国员工被劫持事件，引发了国人的持续关注。如今2000多家中国公司和数以万计中国员工散布在非洲各国，有观点认为，若不 “示之以强”，劫匪的“成功效应”会不胫而走，一些人甚至主张派出特种兵实施跨国营救，走动用武力之路；也有人认为生命至上，破财免.......

[ China ] media inventory transnational hostage rescue said that China is no such power (02/05 14:41)

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

中国公民国外被劫事件引发热议：如何跨国救人质

Source country gmw Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:02:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] 乌干达[2];

非洲接连传出的两起中国员工被劫持事件，引发了国人的持续关注。如今2000多家中国公司和数以万计中国员工散布在非洲各国，有观点认为，若不“示之以强”，劫匪的“成功效应”会不胫而走，一些人甚至主张派出特种兵实施跨国营救，走动用武力之路；也有人认为生命至上，破财免灾是可以接受的。那么，到底应怎样去营救在海外遇险的我国公民？惊心行动恩德培突袭经典范本：恩德培突袭每次讨论营救人质的特种作战行动，都无法回避这一战例。1976年6月，10名恐怖分子将1架从特拉维夫起飞的客机劫持到乌干达，并将100多名乘客扣为人质。人质营救难度极大。从以色列飞往乌干达恩德培机场的最短距离是4000公里，而中间这些.......

chinese citizens abroad were robbed and triggered hot: How to rescue hostages transnational

Africa Connect the transmission of the two Chinese workers were abducted, lead the people' s continuing concern. Now more than 2000 Chinese companies and hundreds of 10,000 Chinese employees scattered in the African countries, the point of view, if not "shows the strong", the robbers "effect" will spread like wildfire successful, some people even proposed to send the transnational rescue special forces of the use of force; it was felt that life is paramount, breaking the fiscal exemption is acceptable. So, what should be how to rescue the distress of the overseas Chinese citizens? shocked by what action Entebbe raid classic model: Entebbe surprise every discussion rescue hostages of the special operations, cannot avoid the war. June, 1976, 10 terrorists were to be one from Tel Aviv off the plane hijacking in Uganda, and 100 passengers as hostages. hostage rescue very challenging. from Israel to fly to Entebbe, Uganda is the shortest distance between the airport 4000 km, and the middle. . . .

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

Uganda's ugly vendetta weapon: acid

Source country haveeru Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:09:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda's[1]; Kampala's[2]; Uganda[3]; Kampala[1];

Outside the burns ward of Kampala's Mulago hospital, Darlison Kobusingye gingerly adjusts the headscarf she uses to cover the worst of the scars patterning the right side of her face....

Persecuted at home, African homosexuals seek refuge in Kenya

Source country arabtimes Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:28:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[1]; Kampala[4];

Entities: Ban Ki Moon[1]; Barack Obama[1]; David Kato[1];

Other categories: Ban Ki-moon; UN Bodies;

NAIROBI, Feb 5, 2012 (AFP) -Until a new anti-homosexuality bill caused a wave of homophobia in Uganda, John and Paul could hold hands in the streets of the capital Kampala and kiss in night clubs. Then the nightmare started -- people began insulti......

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

UN And Gay Rights In Africa

Source country guardiannewsngr Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:36:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Entities: Ban Ki Moon[4];

Other categories: Society; Ban Ki-moon; UN Bodies;

SIR: The United Nations has joined the governments of the UK and the United States in urging African leaders to respect the rights of gay people in the region. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, at the ongoing Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, reminded African leaders that.......

Midnight's children: Could the Lord’s Resistance Army's horrific practices in Africa soon end?

Source country independent Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:36:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda's[1]; Uganda[1];

Entities: Virgin Mary[1]; Francois Bozize[1]; Yoweri Museveni[1]; Joseph Kony[2]; Thomas Kwoyelo[1]; Barack Obama[1];

Other categories: Gender Equality; Environment (general); Conflict; UN Bodies; Society; FRA-EU; Humanitarian aid;

Children in Rafai don't like getting up early. It's not that they want a lie in or to avoid chores or going to school. In this small town in the south of the Central African Republic (CAR), there is just one thing children really worry about: a visit from the Tongo Tongo....

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

أوغندا تسمح لـ «تولو» ببيع أصول قيمتها 2,9 مليار دولار

Source country alittihad-ae Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:55:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] أوغندا[5];

كمبالا (د ب أ) - سمحت أوغندا بعد طول انتظار لشركة تولو الانجليزية الأيرلندية أمس الأول ببيع أصول تقدر بـ 2,9 مليار دولار إلى شركتي توتال الفرنسية وكنوك الصينية. وكانت تولو قد حاولت في مارس عام 2011 ......

Uganda allows "Tulu" sale of assets worth 2.9 billion dollars

Kampala (D b) - allowed Uganda after the length of waiting for company Tulu English yesterday Irish first sale of assets estimated at 2.9 billion dollars to the two companies of French Total and CNOOC Chinese. Earlier, Tulu has tried in march 2011 ...

诺贝尔和平奖评委会被查或收回奥巴马奖牌

Source country 163 Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:45:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] 乌干达[1];

核心提示：消息称，诺贝尔和平奖评审委员会因为未遵循诺贝尔博士的创办初衷，将面临瑞典当局的调查；若经证实，将有可能取消过去3年的授奖，美国总统奥巴马的奖牌可能会被收回。 2012年诺贝尔和平奖提名期限已于1月31日截止，但日前却有消息称，该奖所属的评审委员会因为未遵循诺贝尔博士的创办初衷，将面临瑞典当局的调查；若经证实，将有可能取消过去3年的授奖，美国总统奥巴马的奖牌可能会被收回。斯德哥尔摩省管理委员会的代表律师威曼表示，过去一再收到挪威和平研究者赫弗梅尔的投诉，指控诺贝尔基金会未遵循诺贝尔遗嘱，将奖项颁给“和平拥护者”。赫弗梅尔还质疑美国总统奥巴马的得奖资格。自奥巴马获得和平奖以后，仍然继续.......

The Nobel Peace Prize Evaluation Committee will be investigated or recover Obama medal

Core prompt, sources said that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee was not followed by Nobel, Dr. set up its mind and will face Sweden the investigation; if it was confirmed that the possibility of lifting the past three years, the award, the United States President Obama the medals were likely to be recovered. 2012, the Nobel Peace Prize on the nomination period January 31 deadline, but has recently reported that the award of the Selection Committee was established in accordance with the Nobel, Dr. mind and will face Sweden in the investigation; if it was confirmed that there would be likely to be lifted in the past three years, the award, the United States of the President Obama medal may be recovered. Stockholm, the Commission' s solicitor Wei said he, in the past researchers received hever Norwegian peace of the complaints against the Nobel foundation will not follow the Nobel, the award was awarded to the "peace advocates". Sheikh Fomel also questioned US president Obama of winning. Since Oba Ma Peace Prize, is still continuing. . . .

Innovative Radio Talk Shows Give Ugandans a Public Voice

Source country voanews Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:07:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[6]; Kampala[4];

Show seeks to empower Ugandan citizens to hold their public servants accountable...

Raila must now stand by Ruto at his hour of need

Source country standardmedia Saturday, February 4, 2012 8:29:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Yoweri Museveni[1]; Uganda[3];

Entities: Al-Amin Kimathi[1]; Eldoret North[1]; Omar el-Bashir[1]; Yasin Hassan Omar[1]; Yoweri Museveni[1]; George Saitoti[1]; William Ruto[1]; Raila Odinga[1]; Uhuru Kenyatta[1]; Francis Muthaura[1];

Other categories: Society;

I trust that Prime Minister Raila Odinga has read the 139-page ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirming charges against Eldoret North MP William Ruto and radio journalist Joshua arap Sang. The fact that the ruling narrative outlines the possible commission of grave crimes against humanity is not in contest....

Vers l'interdiction des matières plastiques en Afrique de l'Est

Source country arib-info Saturday, February 4, 2012 5:32:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Ouganda[3]; Kampala[2];

PANA 03 février 2012 Kampala, Ouganda - Cinq pays d'Afrique de l'Est - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Ouganda et Tanzanie - s'apprêtent à interdire totalement l'utilisation des matières plastiques, après qu'un organisme législatif régional a voté une nouvelle loi à cet effet....

Archbishop of York interview

Source country antiguanews Saturday, February 4, 2012 3:14:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Entities: Desmond Tutu[1]; Tulse Hill[4]; Gary Dobson[1]; Bob Marley[1]; Neville Lawrence[2]; Stephen Lawrence[3];

Other categories: Immigration; Society;

Transcript of the Archbishop of York's interview with The Daily Telegraph at Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Q: You’ve been in Jamaica previously and have seen how much it has changed. How have they achieved so much? Within the souls of many people here there is still a fairly strong religious feeling....

Is South Sudan Economic Independent At Risk?

Source country gurtong Saturday, February 4, 2012 2:40:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Public Health (general);

By Manyang Deng According to Gurtong, on the 20th of January 2012, there was a clash in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, between domestic and foreign boda boda operators. Many were badly injured in the clash before police intervened to rescue the situation....

Articles published more than 1 day ago

Use of polythene materials in EAC

Source country afriquejet Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:37:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[1]; Kampala[1];

Entities: Peter Munya[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Environmental protection;

EAC moves to control use of polythene materials - In a move aimed at protecting the environment, the East African Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a bill seeking to prohibit the manufacture, sale, importation and use of polythene materials in member countries of the East African Community (EAC)....

Uganda: Using Entrepreneurship As an Anchor for Social Change

Source country allafrica Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:34:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda's[1]; Uganda[2];

[Monitor] When he was diagnosed with cancer, it seemed like the end of the road for Joel Okwerede, however, the need to eke a living pushed him into tailoring with Wrap Up Africa (WUA), a micro-enterprise organisation that makes African handmade apparels and crafts....

Uganda: Mr. Baku Let the Others Refund the Monies Too

Source country allafrica Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:34:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud;

[Independent] The Inspectorate of Government has ordered the Former Vice President, Wandira Kazibwe to refund 58.3 million that she failed to account for while she was the board chairperson of the government-run Microfinance Support Centre (MSC). Much as the directive is a move in the right direction, it leaves one wondering as to whether Hon....

Fracasso na eleição do presidente da CUA e distúrbios no Egipto dominaram a semana finda

Source country portalangop Saturday, February 4, 2012 7:56:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: [Uganda] Yoweri Museveni[1];

Entities: Jean Ping[3]; Yoweri Museveni[1]; Joseph Kabila[1]; Em Moçambique[1]; Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2]; Hosni Mubarak[1]; Christine Lagarde[1];

Resenha africana, Luanda - O fracasso na eleição do presidente da Comissão da União Africana (CUA), os distúrbios no Egipto, que provocou à morte de 79 pessoas, os protestos contra a validação da candidatura do presidente cessante do Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, dominaram entre outros assuntos, a semana finda....

EALA now approves bill on polythene control

Source country theCitizen Saturday, February 4, 2012 7:53:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[1]; Kampala[1];

Entities: Peter Munya[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Environmental protection;

By The Citizen Reporter Arusha. After being tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) several times since last year, the EAC Polythene Materials Control Bill 2011 was finally passed by the House currently holding sessions in Kampala late yesterday....

WASA signs $5m deals with Spanish, Ugandan firms

Source country trinidadexpress Saturday, February 4, 2012 4:10:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[2];

Entities: Ganga Singh[1];

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has signed a $3.8 million contract with a Spanish company to improve service to consu- mers. It has also signed another agreement, worth more than $1 million, with a utility company from Uganda to train WASA staff members and develop strategies....

和平诺奖“选歪了”奥巴马奖牌或被收

Source country dayoo Saturday, February 4, 2012 3:14:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] 乌干达[1];

信息时报综合报道 2012年诺贝尔和平奖提名期限已于1月31日截止，但日前却有消息称，该奖所属的评审委员会因为未遵循诺贝尔博士的创办初衷，将面临瑞典当局的调查；若经证实，将有可能取消过去3年的授奖，美国总统奥巴马的奖牌可能会被收回。安南之后都不合格负责确保该国7300家注册基金会履行其去世捐资人的愿望的斯德哥尔摩省管理委员会的代表律师威曼表示，过去一再收到挪威和平研究者赫弗梅尔的投诉，指控诺贝尔基金会未遵循诺贝尔遗嘱，将奖项颁给“和平拥护者”。赫弗梅尔认为最后一名实至名归的得主，是于2001年得奖的联合国和当时的秘书长安南。该奖应该回到表彰特蕾莎修女、马丁·路德·金们的初衷上来，远离党派政.......

Peace, "the evil" Obama medal or received

Information, 2012, comprehensive report, the Nobel Peace Prize on the nomination period January 31 deadline, but has recently reported that the award of the Selection Committee was established in accordance with the Nobel, Dr. mind and will face Sweden in the investigation; if it was confirmed that there would be likely to be lifted in the past three years, the award, the United States of the President Obama medal may be recovered. Annan, are not qualified to ensure that the 7300 registered Fund to fulfil its death donated the aspirations of the Stockholm, the Commission' s solicitor Wei said he, in the past I have received Norwegian peace researchers hever of the complaints of alleged Nobel Foundation did not follow the Nobel Peace Prize will, the award on "Peace advocates". Sheikh Femel believed that the last name is one of them are, in 2001, winner of the United Nations and the Secretary General Kofi Annan. The award should be returned to commend Teresa · Martin Luther nuns, Kim ·' s intention, away from political parties. . . .

Países da região oriental de África perspectivam proibição de matérias plásticas

Source country portalangop Friday, February 3, 2012 10:49:00 PM CET

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[4]; Kampala[2];

Uganda , Kampala, Uganda Cinco países da África Oriental, designadamente Burundi, Quénia, Rwanda, Uganda e Tanzânia, pretendem proibir totalmente o uso de matérias plásticas, após um organismo legislativo regional votar uma nova lei para o efeito. O órgão legislativo da Comunidade Leste-Africana.......

Tullow Oil llevará a cabo las primeras explotaciones petroleras en Uganda

Source country es-noticias Friday, February 3, 2012 8:45:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Yoweri Museveni[1]; Uganda[5]; Kampala[1];

Entities: Yoweri Museveni[1]; Aidan Heavey[1]; Tullow Oil[4];

Kampala, 3 feb (EFE).- La compañía británico-irlandesa Tullow Oil firmó hoy un acuerdo para la explotación de los yacimientos de petróleo de Uganda, informó el Gobierno del país africano....

SE LOGRA ACUERDO QUE DESTRABA TRANSACCIÓN PETROLÍFERA

Source country misna-es Friday, February 3, 2012 8:16:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Yoweri Museveni[1]; Uganda[3]; Kampala[3];

Entities: Yoweri Museveni[1]; Tullow Oil[1];

El gobierno de Kampala y la multinacional Tullow Oil lograron un acuerdo que permitirá a la empresa anglo-irlandesa la venta de dos tercios de sus concesiones petroleras en Uganda a la francesa Totale y a la china Cnooc. La firma, anunciada por la cúpula de la Tullow, debería poner fin a un largo.......

Se godt på Consy: Hun begik sit første mord som 12-årig

Source country politiken Friday, February 3, 2012 7:25:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[4];

Entities: Joseph Kony[1];

På 28-årige Ataro Consys ben er der ar. Masser af aflange ar, som minder hende om tiden, hvor hun løb gennem højt græs, der skar sig gennem huden. En dag, da hun som 12-årig var mødt tidligt i skole for at gøre rent, blev hendes hverdag i Norduganda forandret. Mens læreren stod og skrev på tavlen, kom to bevæbnede soldater ind i klasselokalet....

Ugandans Invest in Trees, For Profit, Conservation

Source country voanews Friday, February 3, 2012 6:40:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Uganda] Uganda[5]; Kampala[2];

Entities: Nile Basin[1];

Other categories: Financial Economic Crime; Environment (general); Climate Action - general;

Ugandan government sees so-called 'tree banks' as a means to combat deforestation, but practice remains controversial...

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