Clinton Concerned About Deaths, Rape in East Congo
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday more must be done to protect civilians from violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the army is fighting a string of conflicts.
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLB717380
Somali Islamists Pull Teeth From "Sinners”
Somali Islamist group al Shabaab is forcibly removing gold and silver teeth from residents in southern Somalia because it says they contravene strict religious law, locals from a coastal town said on Monday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSLA242623
Mismanagement Marred Nigeria-Asia Oil Deals
Nigeria has mismanaged relations with Asian oil firms, failing to capitalize on deals which could have helped it develop infrastructure and leaving $20 billion of investment at risk
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Oil/idUSTRE57823I20090809
Deadly Attack by Rival Group in Sudan
The few wounded survivors of the attack recount their experiences as they recovered in the town of Akobo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8194060.stm
Tutu and Zuma Bury the Hatchet
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma and one of his biggest critics - the former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu - have made peace.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8189258.stm
