Clinton says business in Africa cannot grow without improved democracyNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told a U.S.-Africa trade meeting on Wednesday that business and trade in Africa cannot grow without governments improving democracy. Clinton, 2 pardoned American journalists heading back to US after departing NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — Former President Bill Clinton brought two freed U.S. journalists out of North Korea Wednesday following rare talks with reclusive leader Kim Jong Il, who pardoned the women sentenced to hard labor for entering the country illegally. Clinton to speak at US-Africa trade meeting in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to tell a U.S.-Africa trade meeting that business and trade in Africa cannot grow without governments improving democracy. Hillary Clinton says journalists who were held by North Korea are ‘excited’ to come homeNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the two journalists released from North Korea are “extremely excited” to be on their way back to the United States. Clinton arrives in Kenya at start of seven-nation Africa tourNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is bringing a message of tough love to Kenya: you are a key American friend in east Africa, but you must rein in graft and follow through on political reform. US strongly criticizes Kenya hours before Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visitNAIROBI, Kenya — The U.S. strongly criticized Kenya on Tuesday just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s arrived, saying the country should form an independent tribunal following last year’s post-election violence. Somalia president says meeting with top US diplomat a “golden chance” for his war-torn nationMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president on Tuesday described his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a “golden chance” for his war-torn country. Australia foils terror plot for suicide attack on army base, arrests 4 Somali-linked suspectsMELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves. Affirming Obama’s commitments to Africa is atop the agenda for Clinton’s 7-nation tourWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seven-nation tour of Africa seeks to affirm a commitment by the Obama administration to tackle trouble spots from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Official: Somali pirates receive ransom to release German vesselNAIROBI, Kenya — A European Union naval spokesman says Somali pirates have received a ransom to release a German vessel they have been holding for more than three months. Clinton to tackle African trouble spots on seven-nation tour of continentWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration’s commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Kenyan leader says the government will evict thousands of people from nation’s largest forestNAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government will evict thousands of people from the country’s largest forest to protect the watershed for Lake Victoria, a source of the Nile, the prime minister said Friday. President: Kenya to use judiciary to try election violence suspectsNAIROBI, Kenya — President Mwai Kibaki said Thursday that his government will use the judiciary to try the suspected perpetrators of violence last year that left 1,000 people dead, a move expected to draw heavy criticism because of the courts’ lack of credibility. US steps up warnings to Eritrea over support for Somali extremists before Clinton Africa tripWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday criticized Eritrea for destabilizing activities in Somalia, warning it could soon face sanctions unless it stops support for Somali extremists. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to visit Kenya, 6 other African nations next weekWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to travel to Africa next week on a seven-nation tour aimed at highlighting the Obama administration’s commitment to the continent. Conspiracy theory that won’t die: debunked claims about Obama birth return to the spotlightNEW YORK — Six months after Barack Obama’s inauguration, a persistent and noisy legion of doubters won’t let go of an already debunked claim — that he is actually a foreign-born, illegal president. Poll: Obama popularity boosts US image abroad, but Muslim distrust remains and Israel waryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s popularity has boosted America’s image abroad even though deep suspicions about the U.S. persist in the Muslim world, according to a poll released Thursday. EU anti-piracy force to move some planes south to counter spread of Somali piratesNAIROBI, Kenya — The European Union’s anti-piracy force will move some surveillance aircraft further south from the Gulf of Aden to help counter the spread of Somali pirates into Indian Ocean waters, the force’s operation commander said. Police: buses collide in southwestern Kenya, killing 22NAROK, Kenya — A bus driver swerved at a sharp corner and collided with another bus in southwest Kenya, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens, police said Wednesday. International arbitration panel awards Sudan government disputed oil fieldTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — An international arbitration panel on Wednesday awarded the Sudanese government control over almost all major oil reserves in a disputed region of Sudan that erupted into violence last year between state forces and former rebels in the south. Police: taxi minivans collide in southwestern Kenya, killing 21NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s top traffic police officer says two minivans have collided in southwestern Kenya, killing 21 people. Somali insurgent group to try French hostages; official says gunmen kidnap 3 other foreignersNAIROBI, Kenya — Two French security advisers being held hostage in Somalia will soon be tried under Islamic law for alleged spying and “conspiracy against Islam,” a senior member of a rebel group holding the men said Saturday. Security official says gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aid workers in Kenya, took them to SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen have seized three foreign aid workers in northern Kenya and taken them across the border into Somalia, a security official said Saturday. Security official says gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aide workers in Kenya, took them to SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen have seized three foreign aid workers in northern Kenya and taken them across the border into Somalia, a security official said Saturday. Security concerns prompt airlines flying to Kenya to hire guards; new Delta route groundedNAIROBI, Kenya — Many airlines flying into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have hired private security firms to guard passengers, cargo and aircraft rather than rely on the Kenya Airports Authority or local police for protection. Kenya seizes shipment of ivory, rhino horn heading to Asia on cargo planeNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya seized more than 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of illegal ivory and black rhinoceros horn — some of it still bloody — on a cargo plane headed to Asia on Tuesday, wildlife officials said. 2 French security advisers kidnapped by gunmen at hotel in Somalia’s capitalNAIROBI, Kenya — Two French security advisers on a mission to train Somali forces were kidnapped Tuesday at a hotel where they had checked in as journalists, officials and witnesses said. 2 French men kidnapped from a hotel in Somalia; were on mission to train Somali forcesNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen stormed into a hotel in the Somali capital on Tuesday and kidnapped two French security advisers on a mission to train Somali forces, officials said. Hotel manager say 2 foreigners kidnapped from a hotel in SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen stormed into a hotel in the Somali capital on Tuesday morning and kidnapped two French men who were working for the military, officials said. Text of President Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana on SaturdayText of President Barack Obama’s speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as provided by the White House: |
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