North Africa – Uganda: Tough Job for Rugby Cranes in Tunis Battle

Uganda: Tough Job for Rugby Cranes in Tunis Battle
Battered comprehensively by clinical Tunisia 41-17 at home two weeks ago, the Rugby Cranes will jog onto the Stade El Menzah stadium in Tunis in full throttle mood to try and overturn what already looks like ‘mission impossible.’

Former CIA station chief charged with raping Algerian woman last year (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
WASHINGTON – A former CIA station chief charged with raping an unconscious Algerian woman last year surrendered to federal agents on Tuesday. Andrew Warren, 41, was fired from the CIA earlier this year, according to agency spokesman George Little.

Western Sahara: UN Envoy En Route to Morocco
The Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy trying to help broker a political solution regarding the status Western Sahara is on his way to Morocco, following a visit to Algeria, a spokesperson for the United Nations said today.

Africa: African Union Summit – Political Crisis Pre-Occupies
A Head of States meeting opens tomorrow in Libya within a background of political crisis in several countries.

Libya: Leader Renews Call for African Government
The 15th session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off in Syrte, Libya, on Sunday, with Libyan leader and AU Chairperson, Muammar Gaddafi, calling for urgent steps to be taken to transform the AU into an “African Government.”

Africa: AU Commission Unhappy With African Political Situation
The chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Jean Ping, has expressed grave concern at the reemerging of coups d’etat on the continent, and unconstitutional changes of government.

Former CIA officer charged in Algiers rape (AP via Yahoo! News)
A former CIA station chief charged with raping an unconscious Algerian woman last year surrendered to federal agents outside a federal courthouse on Tuesday.

South Africa: Zuma to Lead Nation’s Delegation to AU Summit
President Jacob Zuma on Sunday departed for Libya where he will lead the South African delegation to the 13th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit. The Summit is scheduled to take place from 1 to 3 July, in Sirte, Libya.

Tunisia: Weightlifter Wins Two Gold Medals at 2009 Pescara Mediterranean Games
The Tunisian weightlifter Khalil Maaioua has given Tunisia 2 gold medals at the 2009 Pescara Mediterranean games held in the Italian city from June 26 through July 5, 2009.

Africa: The Good, the Bad And the Ugly of Confeds Cup
THE Brazilians have dazzled the opposition, the Spaniards have been absolutely brilliant, the hosts are still hanging in there — thanks to the heroics of a New Zealand they believed only played rugby — and the United States are celebrating the realisation of their American Dream.

Nigeria: Reps Move to Repatriate 10,000 Local Girls From Libya, Morocco
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora has begun the process to repatriate about 10,000 Nigerian teenage girls held captive by the sex-slave trade in Libya and Morocco.

Nigeria/Tunisia: Calls on June 20 Match
It’s been interesting trying to analyse the reactions of Nigerians after the goalless draw with Tunisia on June 20.

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