List/Grid Monthly Archives: April 2011
U.S. Ambassador Suggest that Libyan Troops are Given Viagra, Increase Sexual Assaults
The United States envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday during a closed-door meeting that Moammar Gadhafi’s troops in Libya increasingly have engaged in sexual violence,…
Libyan Government Take Over Rebel Border Post
The Libyan conflict remains a stalemate as cities, such as Misrata, change hands between pro-government forces and the rebels. The Libyan government was able to take over a rebel outpost…
Terrorist Attack in Morocco Kill 15
A likely terrorist attack killed 15 people in the North African nation of Morocco on Thursday. Moroccan government officials say that terrorists were behind the bombing in a popular square…
Gadhafi Compound Bombed by NATO
Moammar Gadhafi’s Bab al-Azizya compound in Tripoli was bombed by NATO airstrikes on Monday morning for the second time since the bombing campaign began. Fighting also continued in Misrata over…
Man Attempting to Hijack Italian Plane to Libya Arrested
A man attempting to hijack a plane to Libya was captured on Sunday night. The Italian airline, Alitalia, was flying from Paris to Rome when the man demanded that the…
Nigerian Unrest
Nigeria has been rocked by unrest since the election last weekend. Authorities will not confirm the exact number that have died since the election, however human rights groups suggest it…
Pope Prays for Peace in Africa and Middle East
During the Pope’s annual Easter message, he pleaded for peace in Africa where many regions have been experiencing unrest, protests, and violence. Pope Benedict XVI singled out Libya, saying, “may…
Senator Graham Reveals His Strategy on Libya
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) spoke on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union” about the United States role in Libya. He believes that the U.S. should take a…
McCain in Benghazi
United States Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrived in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday. He praised the rebels that are fighting against longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi and called them…
Rebels Gain Tunisia Border Crossing
Rebels in Libya have had some major strategic wins, gaining control of a Tunisia border crossing and fighting back Moammar Gadhafi’s troops in Misrata. Witnesses reported that rebels were able…
Two Journalists Killed in Libya
Two journalists were killed in Libya on Wednesday. Tim Hetherington, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and photographer, and Chris Hondros, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer, were both killed in the city of Misrata. …
Riots in Nigeria Following Jonathan’s Win
Nigeria braces for more post-election violence following the win of incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. Over 200 people have already died and scores more have been injured according to a Nigerian rights…
Rwanda Genocide Anniversary
Rwanda recently commemorated the 17th anniversary of the 1994 genocide. Although friends and relatives paid their respects at a genocide memorial sight, the government continues to deny the actual scope…
Egypt’s Hawass Will Retain Post and Escapes Jail Sentence
Egypt’s antiquity minister Zahi Hawass will not serve any jail time and will remain in his position, according to the his blog post. “The National Council of Egypt’s Administrative Court…
US and Allies Seek Refuge for Gadhafi
President Obama and U.S. allies have begun to look for a refuge where Col. Moammar Gadhafi can go if he is forced out of Libya. The Obama administration has conducted…
Uganda Government Cracks Down on Protests
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has warned the nation that he will not allow protests to continue in the African nation. Despite the declaration by the longtime leader, activists vow to…
Ivory Coast Ruling Party Asking for a “National Reconcilliation”
Ivory Coast ruling party encouraged die-hard militants supporting strongman Laurent Gbagbo to lay down their arms over the weekend, calling for a national reconciliation. Pascal Affi N’Guessan read a declaration…
Gadhafi Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Groups Access to Tripoli, Misrata
The U.N. announced on Monday that the government of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya as agreed to allow the U.N. humanitarian access to Tripoli and the rebel city of Misrata. U.N….
