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05/05/2011

African press review 5 May 2011

Was Jesus a communist? Is Kenya's petrol crisis for real? What about Harare's water shortage? And why are Uganda's lawyers on strike?

24/04/2011 - South Sudan

At least 55 militiamen killed in South Sudan clashes

Clashes between South Sudan's army and rebel militiamen killed at least 55 people, a government official said Sunday.

18/04/2011 - South Africa - Nigeria - report

SA seeks extra charges against alleged bombing mastermind Okah

South African prosecutors want to bring additional charges against Nigerian Henry Okah who is already accused of involvement in twin bomb blasts that killed a dozen people in Abuja last October.

05/04/2011 - Libya

Libyan civilian deaths unfortunate accident, says Nato

The death of Libyan civilians in a Nato air strike was an "unfortunate accident", the military alliance said Tuesday.

03/04/2011 - Libya

Rival forces battle for key Libyan oil town of Brega

Fighting for control of the key Libyan oil town Brega continued on Sunday with an advance by rebels forces later countered by troops loyal to leader Moamer Kadhafi.

01/04/2011 - Gabon

Oil workers strike for more jobs for Gabonese

Gabon's main oil workers union went on strike Friday in protest against the employment of foreign staff rather than local workers.

15/03/2011 - Yemen

Opposition member shot down in Yemen clashes

An activist belonging to Yemen’s main Islamist opposition group was killed in a gunfight in the northern part of the country on Tuesday, after fighting broke out with pro-regime ...

14/03/2011 - Nigeria

Mend threatens bombing campaign ahead of Nigeria elections

Nigerian militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta is threatening to attack oil facilities ahead of April general elections.

11/03/2011 - Libya

Kadhafi's son accuses rebels of atrocities

Saif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of Libyan leader Moamer, accused his father's opponents of leading a "military plot" on Friday, as forces loyal to the regime captured oil-producing towns in the east of Libya.

07/03/2011 - Economy

Oil, gold hit record highs

The price of gold reached a historic high on Monday and oil prices hit 2.5-year highs as the crisis in Libya and turmoil in the Middle East continued to disrupt markets.

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