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Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army

YoopyaAug 31, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – One of al Qaeda’s most militant affiliates has called on Egyptians to take up arms against their army, saying a bloody crackdown on

Analysis: Mall developers feel the pull of Africa’s consumer boom

YoopyaAug 30, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – When Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N), the world’s top retailer, bought control of major South African discount chain Massmart Holdings (MSMJ.J) in 2011, American shopping mall developer

Two civilians killed in shelling near Rwanda-Congo border

YoopyaAug 29, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Two people were killed when an artillery shell crashed close to a Rwandan market near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, residents

South Africa’s Woolworths reports profit up 27.3 percent

YoopyaAug 29, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – South African retailer Woolworths (WHLJ.J) reported a 27.3 percent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, reflecting the resilience of its upscale customer base

Rwanda blocks proposed U.N. sanctions for two Congo rebels

YoopyaAug 29, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Rwanda blocked a joint U.S.-French proposal to impose U.N. sanctions on two senior commanders in the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo, arguing that

Egypt’s bruised Brotherhood seeks to show street power

YoopyaAug 23, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – Egyptian troops and police stood ready in Cairo to foil Muslim Brotherhood plans for “Friday of Martyrs” protests against the army’s bloody crackdown

Mugabe sworn in for five more years as Zimbabwe’s president

YoopyaAug 22, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Africa’s oldest leader at 89, was sworn in on Thursday for a new five-year term in the face of

Divided Egypt prepares to release Mubarak from jail

YoopyaAug 22, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak could leave prison on Thursday after a court ruling that further divided a country in turmoil since the

Nigeria navy parades four from rare pirate capture

YoopyaAug 21, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – The Nigerian sailors had started marching four captured pirates onto a boat when an officer shouted “hold on” to give the cameras a

Marches, events to mark anniversary of King’s ‘dream’ speech

YoopyaAug 21, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Marches, speeches and global bell-ringing are set to mark the 50th anniversary this month of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have