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Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia     BBC News   US authorities say former Liberian leader Charles Taylor worked for its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Boston Globe reports.   The revelation comes in response to a Freedom of Information request by the newspaper.   A Globe reporter told the BBC this […]

China to showcase Africa in the Year of the Dragon Africa-Asia Confidential China’s trade with Africa has overtaken the USA’s trade with the continent and will soon rival that of the European Union Officials are building up expectations for the fifth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC V), which Beijing will host in the last quarter […]

George Lucas’ film “Red Tails” brings stars to Tuskegee University during movie premiere week WSFA 12 NBC Montgomery Video: http://www.wsfa.com/category/195969/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6645414  

Jay-Z vows to stop using B-word in songs following birth of daughter Blue Ivy Promise comes in poem he wrote to his child in which he admits he was loose with his words   By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS     Jay-Z is changing his tune after the birth of his daughter. […]

Nigerians unite at fuel demonstration By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — A human wave of more than 20,000 surrounded the Muslim faithful as they prayed toward Mecca Friday, as anti-government demonstrations over spiraling fuel prices and corruption showed unity among protesters despite growing sectarian tensions in Africa’s most populous nation. While violence sparked […]

Transnet of South Africa to build $1.5 billion rail link through Swaziland By Sikonathi Mantshantsha Bloomberg  Transnet SOC Ltd., the South African state-owned port and rail-freight operator, and Swaziland Rail agreed to build a line through the kingdom that will free up capacity to carry coal to Richards Bay. “The first train will run in […]

Boko Haram leader challenges authority of Nigeria’s president in video   By JON GAMBRELL and SUNDAY ALAMBA Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — The leader of a radical Islamist sect has challenged the authority of Nigeria’s president in an online video, promising more attacks in a nation increasingly overcome by unrest and divided by religion. The […]

African National Congress (ANC) South Africa’s Zuma hails ANC legacy AFP President Jacob Zuma on Sunday celebrated his ruling ANC’s achievement of leading South Africa into all-race freedom at a mass rally for the party’s 100th anniversary. “The ANC mobilised the South African people across the racial, gender and class divide. The ANC, a disciplined […]

South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years     African National Congress marks its 100th anniversary this weekend with fanfare and dozens of visiting presidents.   More than 100,000 people are expected for the ANC centenary festivities, including 46 heads of state and a dozen former presidents, the party says.  

Nigeria gas price protest turns violent in Lagos By SUNDAY ALAMBA and YINKA IBUKUN Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria— Protesters furious over spiraling gas prices set fires on an expressway Tuesday and at least one person was killed in the violent unrest after Nigeria’s government did away with a subsidy program that had kept fuel costs […]