Locked up in Hell: Central African Republic

 LAND OF TEARS: Golewe can't contain her anguish after losing her daughter

 Children hacked to death by machetes, grenades thrown in suburbs and stray bullets entering a refugee camp: no one is immune from violence in the Central African Republic."There is a state of despair among the people," said Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) psychologist Gail Womersely, who has just returned from the war-torn country.

Zuma skipping EU summit over invitation list

President Jacob Zuma

Presidents and prime ministers from Europe and Africa gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for an EU-Africa summit designed to promote peace and investment on the world's poorest continent.

But cracks emerged even before the conference got under way, with some African leaders, including Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and President Jacob Zuma, deciding not to attend following a dispute over the invitation list.

Monkey Cage: Does the G-8’s suspension of Russia actually matter? The Washington Post

 
Felicity Vabulas is a post-doctoral scholar at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.

On Monday March 24, 2014, seven of the world’s wealthiest industrialized democracies suspended Russia from the Group of Eight (G-8) for its whirlwind annexation of Crimea. The G-8 arguably represented the world’s most exclusive club. Its summits and supporting ministerial meetings have among other things dealt with macroeconomic management, international trade, energy, terrorism and development since 1998. But what impact will the suspension of Russia by the G-7 countries—the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy —actually have?

Deadlier than the male by far

According to an anonymous female officer of Britain's foreign intelligence service, MI6, women make "bloody good spies" thanks to their emotional intelligence, empathy, and ability to park their ego and work closely in a team. 

If you want something done, ask a busy woman, the adage goes. After all, she's already juggling career, children, in-laws and cooking dinner every evening, so deworming the dog shouldn't prove too much of a stretch.

0
inShare

But what if you want to counter the new and polymorphous threat of state-sponsored terrorism? Engage in politically explosive surveillance of allied nations? Or carry out morally dubious acts of sabotage against shadowy foes? For this the person you really need on speed dial is - a busy woman.

Upcoming Actress, Crystal Okoye Needs Man To Beat Her In Bed

A budding actress, Crystal Okoye has revealed that she wants a man that can make her feel like a real woman in bed and not one that would do otherwise. She told The Nation in an interview that she has no business with a man that cannot perform well in bed and added that she is not a woman that pretends not to like to eat ‘apple’.

Nigeria assumes rotational UN Security Council presidency

 

Nigeria will hold the position for one month.
Nigeria on Tuesday in New York assumed the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council for April.
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Joy Ogwu, took over from Sylvie Lucas of Luxembourg, who held the presidency last month.

Central African Republic: Violence in Bangui Triggers Fresh Displacement in Central African Republic

Bangui, Central African Republic — A fresh wave of violence has swept Bangui over the past week, forcing some 16,000 people to flee to safety within Central African Republic.
The violence in the capital included stepped up attacks by the predominantly Anti-Balaka militia on Muslim populations and the African Union troops protecting them. Also last week in Bangui, a group of Muslim youth attacked Christians during a funeral ceremony, killing 20 of the mourners.

Zuma set to respond to Nkandla report

2014-04-02 11:50

 
President Jacob Zuma will respond on Wednesday to a damning report about R246m worth of taxpayer-funded upgrades to his private home, a key advisor said.

Facing a deadline to comment on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's review - which found the renovations unlawful - Zuma is expected to table the report and his response to Parliament.
"I expect this submission will be made today [Wednesday]," presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj told AFP.

CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Accused By The SSS Of Financing Terrorism.

Premium Times reports

 A new twist has been added to the ongoing travails of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Lamido Sanusi, as the Department of State Security Service, SSS, has accused him of financing terrorism.

The SSS stated this at the Federal High Court, Lagos, while defending its decision to seize Mr. Sanusi’s international passport.

'Africa must try its own criminals' Kgalema Motlanthe

FRESH PERSPECTIVE: Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe at the University of Pretoria where he gave a public lecture yesterday arguing for the establishment of an African war crimes court. He highlighted the bias against Africa by the International Criminal Court
Image by: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI

Africa needs its own court with the same powers as the International Criminal Court to try perpetrators of war crimes, among others, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said yesterday.

Delivering a public lecture at the University of Pretoria, Motlanthe said the court would not replace the ICC but would fill the void beginning to emerge between what the ICC was intended for and what it was turning out to be in the eyes of African leaders. He said this could be done by extending the powers of the African Court on Human and People's Rights.

Zuma did not steal public funds for Nkandla: Cosatu

President of Cosatu, Sidumo Dlamini.

Those who say President Jacob Zuma stole public funds to build his private Nkandla home are lying, Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini said on Tuesday.

"Thuli Madonsela does not say Zuma stole the R246 million people are talking about," he told Nehawu members at a Gauteng shop stewards council in Johannesburg.

"Thuli Madonsela confirms that the president was not giving instructions to anyone doing work there."

Chinese parents offer babies for adoption on internet In China, expectant couples, unwilling or unable to keep their children, go to the internet looking for adoptive parents rather than abort their babies or abandon them.

iStockLu Libing knew he had only one choice as the birth of his third child approached. He couldn't afford the hefty fines that would be meted out by Chinese authorities, so he put the unborn child up for adoption.

On the internet he found "A Home Where Dreams Come True", a website touted as China's biggest online adoption forum, part of an industry that has been largely unregulated for years.

Expectant couples, unwilling or unable to keep their children, go to the website looking for adoptive parents rather than abort their babies or abandon them.

There are no clear statistics on how many people use these websites but "A Home Where Dreams Come True" said 37 841 babies had been adopted through its website from 2007 to August 2012.

Central African Republic refugees starving to death: UN

Dozens of Central African refugees have died from starvation and many more are seriously ill from hunger and exhaustion after fleeing the conflict-ravaged country for Cameroon, the UN warned on Friday.

Nearly 50 people, at least 33 of them children, have died from severe malnutrition after reaching Cameroon in the first two months of the year, said a spokeswoman for the United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR.

"The situation of the refugees is particularly alarming," Fatoumata Lejeune-Kaba told reporters in Geneva.

Photos: D’Banj, 2Face, Timaya, Others At AY Wife’s Birthday Bash

Yesterday, ace comedian, Ayo Makun, otherwise known as AY, threw a birthday party for his wife Mabel, and many celebrities were at the event. Dbanj, 2Face, Annie Idibia, Timaya were among the stars at the party.

AY and his wife tied the knot on Saturday, November 29, 2008. In 2013, the couple celebrated their five years anniversary and nine years of being together as lovers. More pics after cut..

D'banj To Sue Daily Mail, UK For Labeling Him A Legendary Womanizer.

Music superstar D'banj has threatened to sue UK tabloid, Daily Mail for describing him as a 'legendary womanizer' in an article they wrote a few weeks back about Kenya Moore and her fake African prince. 

Speaking exclusively with Encomium mag, D'banj rubbished the report, insisting Daily Mail goofed. He said he's discussing with his legal team with a view to suing Daily Mail for maligning him..