By Own Correspondent –VIENNA – The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East and Central Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI) is alarmed by the recent attack on Klan Kosova Television journalist Valentina Ahmeti and cameraman Arben Restelica, in the town of Ferizaj/Urosevac. According to information received by SEEMO, on 8 September 2010 TV journalist Valentina Ahmeti and cameraman Arben Restelica were investigating a case at the Gjon Sereci elementary school in Ferizaj/Urosevac, and were filming parts of the school and interviewing students and teachers.... Continue Reading
By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Police in Kenya have unearthed a syndicate in which human body organs are reportedly sold across borders in Eastern Africa. Authorities said the illegal ring involved mortuary attendants and workers of funeral homes in big cities, including the capital Nairobi. Yesterday, police arrested two suspects transporting male genitals to a neighbouring country, after they laid an ambush following a tip-off. The suspects included an employee of a local funeral home. They two suspects were locked up for questioning in Nairobi and are expected to be arraigned in court today. “From our probe, the trade... Continue Reading
By Deepa Babington – ROME (Reuters) – Libya has apologized for opening fire on an Italian fishing boat off its coast using a vessel donated by Rome, an Italian minister said on Tuesday, seeking to play down an incident that has embarrassed the government. The shooting provided new ammunition to critics of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who have long attacked his close ties with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and a deal with Tripoli to curb the flow of illegal African migrants into Italy. The incident occurred on Sunday when a Libyan patrol boat — one of six Italy donated... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Antananarivo- (AFP) – Madagascar’s coup government on Monday launched a fresh effort to resolve an 18-month political crisis that has brought the Indian Ocean island international isolation. About 4,000 civil society members and politicians gathered outside the capital Antananarivo for a week-long conference on an interim government, a new constitution, elections and national reconciliation. However, representatives of key political leaders including ousted president Marc Ravolomanana, his predecessors Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy stayed away saying they did not want to “endorse this effort doomed to fail.” Mr Andry Rajoelina who overthrew Ravalomanana in March 2009 with the... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Cairo- Egypt is to hold a second round of peace talks of Israeli and Palestinian leaders which take place at the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The Palestinian Authority has said it will walk out of the negotiations if building on occupied territory resumes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some of the thousands of new homes planned for the West Bank might not be built, but hinted that the moratorium on all construction might not be renewed. “We will not freeze the lives of the residents,” he said. However, the chief Palestinian negotiator... Continue Reading
