Exodus From North Africa Full of Perils (NY TIMES)
Part of an exodus the Algerian press has dubbed the “harraga” — a play on a Maghreb Arabic word to mean “those who burn” — there is an overwhelming number of Algerian young people who are trying to cross the Mediterranean and burn identity papers and emotional ties in the process. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/world/africa/09iht-algeria.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
End Zimbabwe Sanctions, Say Southern African Leaders (Reuters)
Southern African heads of state called on the international community to end sanctions on Zimbabwe , ending a regional summit meeting on Tuesday with a statement many had expected. http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSL833232
'Leak' Led to UN Kidnap in Niger (BBC)
A former UN special envoy to Niger who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda and held for four months has said he believes a high-level leak led to his abduction.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8245671.stm
Rwanda Named World's Top Business Reformer (All Africa)
Rwanda was named today as the world's top business reformer, measured by the changes the country has made over the past year to make doing business there easier.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200909090350.html
Ramadan Fighting in Mogadishu is "Worst in 20 Years" (Reuters)
Fighting in Mogadishu during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has so far been some of the worst in 20 years, killing 32 civilians in four days this week, a human rights group in the Somali capital said on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLA092532
