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AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

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AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

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Nigeria: Militants Seize U.S. Vessel in Niger Delta

It appears the militants operating in the Niger Delta are not in a hurry to halt their perceived "criminal activities", which in the last few weeks have hugely affected the economy of the nation negatively.

Kenya: Minister's Son Dies After Chopper Lands On Him

A minister's son died in Canada after a helicopter fell on him and burst into flames.

Uganda: Obama Avenue in Masaka

Give us an O! Give us a B! Give us an A! Give us an M! Give us an A! Who have you got? Obama. You must have seen many cars in Kampala with a sticker bearing the name of the man who could be the US's first black president on their windscreens.

Africa: U.S. Senators Block Key HIV/Aids Legislation

A group of United States senators is blocking a bill that would help HIV/Aids patients in Africa and around the world, and could postpone the bill's passage until next year.

Uganda: Researchers Call for Circumcision to Fight HIV/Aids

Policy analysts at two leading American Universities are urging that male circumcision and partner reduction should become the focus of prevention efforts in countries such as Uganda with generalised HIV epidemics.

South Africa: Hot Potato

HUMAN rights group Khulumani, which represents about 36000 South Africans seeking damages in the US courts from more than 50 major corporations that had dealings with the apartheid government, is understandably elated at this week's US Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for the $400bn lawsuits to proceed.

Rwanda: U.S. Renews Search for Genocide Fugitives

The United States Department of State has rejuvenated the manhunt for some 13 key fugitives wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).

Zimbabwe: Diplomatic Incident As Foreign Ambassadors' Held At Roadblock

There was drama at a roadblock near Glendale in Mashonaland central on Tuesday when police nearly caused a major diplomatic incident by holding various foreign ambassadors at a roadblock, delaying their convoy by over an hour.

Rwanda: U.S. Steps Up Search for Genocide Fugitives

The US government has renewed its 'Reward for Justice' program targeting individuals believed to have taken leading roles in the mass slaughter in Rwanda that left well over a million people dead, it was announced on Monday.

South Africa: Apartheid Victims to Sue Multinationals

Victims of apartheid who are suing 23 leading multinational corporations in American courts on the grounds that the companies collaborated with the policy have been given clearance to take their case forward.

Zimbabwe: Ambassadors Not Above the Law - Govt

THE GOVERNMENT has accused Western ambassadors on Wednesday of breaching Zimbabwe's laws and undermining President Robert Mugabe's government by "cooking up" evidence of political violence.

Eritrea: Eritrean Citizens Living in Oakland Express Determination to Fulfill What is Expected of Them

Eritrean citizens living in Oakland, USA, expressed determination to stand alongside their people and government and fulfill what is expected of them.

Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report

Politics and Policy

Nigeria: Pfizer Case Close to Settlement

As both Kano State and the Federal Government resume their legal battle against Pfizer Pharmaceutical Limited over a Trovan clinical study, which allegedly killed 200 children in Kano, there were strong indications during the weekend that the parties to the case might settle out of court.

Nigeria: U.S. Probes Oil Industry Payments

United States of America has launched a comprehensive probe of the Nigerian oil industry over an alleged bribery scandal involving a former Halliburton subsidiary, Kellogg Brown and Root, (KBR) and some unnamed Nigerian officials during negotiation for its work on a key Royal Dutch Shell project in Nigeria. The probe is to cover a period of 20 years.

Uganda: Pastor Muwanguzi Arrested At U.S Embassy

The Police yesterday netted a city pastor over the disappearance of a reconditioned 4-wheel drive vehicle, one detectives claim he stole.

Zimbabwe: US Envoy Mcgee Breaches Diplomatic Protocol

UNITED States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr James McGee, who has been on a spirited campaign to demonise the Government ahead of the presidential election run-off, yesterday circumvented diplomatic protocol and went on a "fact-finding mission" to support his claims of political violence against the opposition.

Nigeria: Imo Partners U.S Educational Systems

The Imo State Government has concluded arrangements to link the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri with her counterparts in the United States of America for possible exchange programmes and other areas as would be stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be signed later.

Angola: Deputy Minister of Environment at Sustainable Development Summit

Angolan deputy minister of Urbanisation and Environment, Mota Liz, is since Monday in New York, USA, to attend a debate about sustainable development taking place from May 14-16, at the UN Headquarters.

Uganda: U.S. Editors Upset Northern Leaders

The failure by a group of visiting American editors to travel to war-ravaged northern Uganda, has riled leaders in the region who accuse the senior foreign journalists of ignoring the ruinous effects of the two-decade long Lord 's Resistance Army insurgency.

Uganda: U.S. Commends Uganda On Corruption

Uganda has received a rare pat on the back for President Yoweri Museveni's "war on corruption" from the US government.

Uganda: U.S. Govt Concerned About Food, Energy Crisis

The US Government is concerned about the current soaring food prices and energy crisis Uganda is grappling with, the US Ambassador.

Zimbabwe: Govt Links Polls Observers to Lifting Sanctions

GOVERNMENT says it will not invite international observers to monitor the presidential run-off unless sanctions are removed and has at the same time castigated Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, the current Sadc chairperson, for his failure to urge the United States and Britain to lift the illegal embargo.

Zimbabwe: Call for More Sanctions Inhuman

THE opening sentence of the Preamble of the United Nations Charter says: "To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." Given the blizzard of attacks and charges on the Zimbabwe Government by the MDC, it would make sense to go to the UN Security Council to seek solutions. Maybe not, if we examine how the system works and who it really serves.

Liberia: U.S. Govt Re-Introduces Education Advisory Program

The United States government through its embassy here has re-introduced its academic advisory programs for Liberian students desirous of studying in the United States.

Rwanda: U.S. to Help Train Darfur Peacekeepers

The United States government will help Rwanda in training and equip peace keeping troops deployed in the Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur, the army has said. Rwanda Defense Force spokesperson, Major. Jill Rutaremara said yesterday nine hundred soldiers comprise the first part to be trained and equipped.

Nigeria: U.S. Re-Affirms Technical Support for Nigeriapower Sector

The United States Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) has re-affirmed its resolve to assist Nigeria with technical know-how in tackling its perennial energy problems.

Nigeria: FAA Pledges Support for Cat One Certification

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has again pledged its assistance to the Federal Government in its effort to achieve Category One certification for the nation's aviation industry, especially as the certification would pave way for Nigerian airlines to operate direct flight services to the United States.

Nigeria: With $50 Million in Reserves - Oyibo Urges Govt to Provide Power

Reliant Stadium, the magnificent collesium and the venue, that has seen a lot of epic battles between the Texas home teams and their rivals, was in total transformation.

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