By Katongole Kiwanuka – Uganda capital city, Kampala has been rocked with teargas as Police was engaged in running battles with opposition leaders protesting escalating commodity prices in the country. In the same melee, three time presidential aspirant Kizza Besigye was reportedly injured by a bullet and rushed to a nearby hospital. Police and the military are giving conflicting accounts of the reported bullet that heat Kizza Besigye. Army Spokesman, Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye, says Besigye was “not hurt at all”, though Police publicist Judith Nabakooba says “something else, not a bullet” glazed his finger. Doctors at Kampala Hospital however... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson , Cairo – Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, E’s, Alaa and Gamal, have been placed in detention for two weeks under an inquiry into the use of force against demonstrators during the uprising in January and February, state television reported on Wednesday. Egypt’s prosecutor general has ordered the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak, ahead of an investigation into corruption and abuse allegations. Gamal and Alaa are also of accused of incitement to fire at demonstrators during the revolution that lasted from January 25 till February 11 when their father reluctantly stepped down,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Ivorians at the Ampain refugee camp in the Ellembelle District have expressed their unhappiness over the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo. One of the refugees, Kouadwi Patrice, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that the report of the former president’s capture was greeted with sorrow because quite a number of the refugees at the camp were his followers. Patrice said though the war is over, he is not prepared to return to his home country because forces loyal to Ouattara would continue to harass the pro-Gbagbo followers. He said he would prefer... Continue Reading
By Kemo Cham – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has questioned the US government’s differential treatment of controversial Pastor Terry Jones for his “devilish” act of burning the Holy Qur’an, thereby endangering world peace and security. Florida pastor Terry Jones last month carried out his earlier threat to burn the Holy Qur’an, which resulted in massive demonstrations around the world and the killing of scores of people, including UN officials in Afghanistan, where the pastor’s act appeared to have caused the greatest anger. However, for Yahya Jammeh, the pastor’s act serves as a perfect example of the dangers advocates for... Continue Reading
By Femi Peters – “We would always try to keep our prices as low and affordable as possible, keeping in mind the African elegance as we propose exceptional services which answers to the highest requirement of our customers as Quality, Comfort and Security” said Mr. Christopher Leloups ,the Chief Commercial Officer of Senegal Airlines at the launching ceremony of its operations from the Gambia. Senegal Airlines is part of the “Group Air Senegal” which is operational as a result of a partnership between the Senegalese state and the national private sector who own 64% and 36% shares of the company... Continue Reading
