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Kenya: Road 'Carnage' Leads to New Thika Highway Speed Limit - [Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The Traffic Police department has now set the maximum speed limit in the yet-to-be commissioned Thika Superhighway at 50 kilometers per hour....

Nigeria: Govt Reveals Annual Oil Theft Losses - [Leadership] Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has disclosed that while huge amount of dollars has been in the last one year on pipeline repairs, a record volume of crude valued at $7billion has been lost to crude theft via illegal bunkering within the same period....

Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Turns On His Friends - [African Arguments] As the rumour mill turns and suspicion runs rife, conflict is unfolding in eastern Congo's Kivu provinces once again, following three years of relative calm....

Guinea Bissau: UN Imposes Travel Ban On Coup Leaders - [UN News] The Security Council today imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government in Guinea-Bissau last month, and urged Member States to ensure that the sanctioned individuals do not enter or transit through their territories....

Mali: Political Paralysis Follows Coup, Northern Rebellion - [RNW Africa] Bamako - Huge posters plastered on walls in the capital Bamako tell it all: a map of Mali, tears rolling down the North and the South covered by a big question mark. In the wake of the Tuareg rebellion that began in January, Al Qaida affiliated Islamic extremists have taken control of many but not all towns in the North....

Africa: Obama Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Investments for Continent's Agriculture - [WEF] Washington, DC - Over forty-five companies have committed to invest over US$ 3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative, US President Barack Obama announced today....

Nigeria: The Country's Problem Didn't Start From My Regime - Jonathan - [Vanguard] Enugu - PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the numerous problems confronting the nation did not start from his regime which commenced only two years ago....

Africa: Obama Urges G8 to Next Step in World Food Security - [State Department] Washington - President Obama announced a plan to accelerate investments in developing world agriculture to meet rising food demands and improve nutrition, calling the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition a moral, economic and security imperative....

Ghana: Cocoa and Palm Oil Crop Failures Linked to Pesticides - [SciDev.Net] Accra - A primary reason for Ghana's cocoa and oil palm production decline is the killing of pollinating insects by pesticides used on farms, says a study....

Kenya: Mombasa Abuzz Ahead of ODM, UDF Rallies - [Capital FM] Mombasa, Kenya - Mombasa County was abuzz with activity on Saturday as Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his most trusted friend turned rival Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi of the United Democratic Forum (UDF) try to muscle for popularity at the coastal city....

South Africa: Presidency Reacts to Portrait - [BuaNews] Pretoria - The Presidency says it is "shocked and disgusted" at the painting by Brett Murray depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner....

Africa: How Gay Marriage May Derail Obama's Re-Election Fortunes - [This Day] Three weeks ago, I exuberantly and exultantly proclaimed here that Obama will annihilate Mitt Romney in the November's U.S Presidential election and be resoundingly re-elected for a second term. I had gone ahead to analyze the several factors that would blow the wind of victory in Obama's electoral direction. Most readers who had read that piece which I ran in two parts sent me text messages and e-mails agreeing completely with my analysis. Well, three weeks after, I am afraid President Obama has somewhat ...

Zimbabwe: Govt Deports Award-Winning Photojournalist - [CPJ] On April 16 2012, the Zimbabwe Republic Police in the southern border town of Beitbridge arrested Robin Hammond, a freelance photojournalist with dual U.K. and New Zealand citizenship, as he reported on migration between Zimbabwe and neighboring South Africa, government-controlled state daily The Herald reported....

Zimbabwe: President Appointed UN Tourism Ambassador - [The Herald] PRESIDENT Mugabe and his Zambian counterpart Michael Sata have been appointed United Nations international tourism ambassadors in recognition of the promotion and development of tourism. In an interview yesterday on the sidelines of the...

Congo-Kinshasa: Hague Prosecutor Seeks New Charges - [IWPR] The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, ICC, has asked judges to issue new charges against two alleged warlords in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. While experts welcome the idea that rebel militia commanders should be held to account, they are still debating how much of a contribution justice mechanisms can make to protracted peace efforts in the region....

Congo-Brazzaville: U.S. Clears Batch of Unexploded Munitions - [State Department] Washington - The U.S. State Department has successfully cleared a batch of unexploded munitions left by munitions-depot explosions in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo....

Africa: UN Rome-Based Agencies Welcome G8 Food Security Commitment - [FAO] "Agriculture is a powerful tool for reducing poverty and hunger. Events of recent years - such as food price increases, droughts, growing climate change impacts and other emergencies - have put agriculture high on the international agenda. We should be clear that agriculture is the solution. Economic growth generated by agriculture is more than twice as effective in reducing poverty as growth in other sectors. Agricultural development is also an effective means of assisting developing countries in building...

Africa: G8 Food Security Alliance Answers Question Hungry People Have Not Asked - [Oxfam] International agency Oxfam warned that today's announcement of the "New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition" focuses too heavily on the role of the private sector to tackle the complex challenges of food insecurity in the developing world. The organization called instead for G8 leaders to keep the promises they have already made to help developing countries invest in sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty....

Africa: Era of 'Handout' Ending - [Worldwatch Institute] The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' annual symposium, Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the 2012 G8 Summit, on Friday afternoon more specifically addressed the roles that business and innovation will be required to play in agricultural development....

East Africa: Somali, Kenya Forces Battle Al Shabab in Southern Somalia - [Shabelle] Tabta - Heavy fighting between Somali government forces backed byKenya army and Al Qaeda-aligned militants of Al shabab is reportedly took place in parts of southern region of Lower Jubba region....

Tanzania: Ruling Party Calls for New, Not Amended Constitution - [Daily News] THE former parliamentary secretary for CHADEMA, John Mnyika has asserted that his party aims at the drafting of a completely new constitution rather than amending some few sections as is the case with the ruling party CCM....

Africa: Time the Continent Sets Up Own Crimes Court - [The Herald] Wednesday's much anticipated court address by former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court's Special Court on Sierra Leone, opened another can of worms and put the international justice system under spotlight. Taylor's 30-minute address affirmed what we have always questioned....

Tunisia: Clinton Signs $100 Million Cash Transfer Agreement With Country - [State Department] Washington - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signed a $100 million cash transfer agreement with Tunisia as part of the Obama administration's efforts to support the country through its democratic transition since the January 2011 ouster of ruler Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali....

Tunisia: Clinton, Ambassador Tekaya at Signing of Loan Agreement - [State Department] REMARKS...

Africa: New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (Fact Sheet) - [State Department] The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, May 17, 2012...

Africa: Chicago Council Symposium - Advancing Food and Nutrition Security - [Worldwatch Institute] The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' annual symposium, Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the 2012 G8 Summit, is underway this morning. Tune in to the ...

Tanzania: TBS Board Ordered to Suspend DG - [Daily News] THE government has directed the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Board to suspend its Director General, Mr Charles Ekelege to pave way for investigations over the alleged subcontracting of ghost agents to carry out pre-shipment vehicle-inspection exercise....

Tanzania: Dar Wins Praise Over MCC - [Daily News] Washington - TANZANIA won high praise here on Friday for exemplary implementation of projects under the 698 million US dollars compact provided by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the US government arm said it had no qualms negotiating a follow-up package....

Tanzania: Strategies Vital for Ward Secondary Schools Needed - [Daily News] ANAELI Simon (16) trekked 14 kilometres daily to and from school for four years he was a student at Komakya Ward Secondary School in Moshi Rural District (2008 to 2011)....

East Africa: Ugandan Army Chief Roots for African Standby Force - [New Times] Regional security systems are the last chance to rid the continent of security threats, Uganda's Military Chief has said....