Somali Militia Seizes Seat of Parliament as Ethiopia Withdraws
An Islamist militia seized control of the Somali town of Baidoa, seat of the nation’s parliament, after Ethiopian forces withdrew from the country, a police official said.
Day: January 27, 2009
Obama Signals New Tone in Relations With Islamic World (VIDEO)
In an interview with one of the Middle East’s major broadcasters, President Barack Obama struck a conciliatory tone toward the Islamic world, saying: “…Americans are not your enemy.”
Global Cocaine Trade Moves to Africa
Africa is an unlikely center for the international cocaine trade, yet a startling 50 tons of cocaine is transported through West Africa each year.
African Villagers Bet on the Future Price of Rice
“I hope rice will make me rich,” Ndeye Sarr Diop (right) said, running a hand over the green stalks and fingering the sheathed grains. Hoping to take advantage of high global food prices.