Africa News Update
Africa News Update offers news, background and feature articles from African sources twice weekly. The newsletter is free of charge and is edited by the Norwegian Council for Africa. Some of the articles may be shortened.
Rwanda: US calls for release of opposition leader's lawyer
The United States has called for the release of a American defense lawyer detained by police in Rwanda. Read >
Monday, 14 June 2010
allAfrica.com (published June 4th)
Rwanda: Detained US lawyer tried to committ suicide, police says
Kigali (Rwanda) — Embattled American lawyer, Peter Erlinder, tried to commit suicide in his cell by dissolving over 50 tablets in water and drinking the concoction, but was lucky that police intervened in time, it was revealed yesterday. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
The New Times (Rwanda)
Rwanda: Concern about US lawyer detained in Rwanda
US lawyer Peter Erlinder's family and their legal team calls on the U.S. State Department and the United Nations to prevail upon Rwanda to release Peter Erlinder immediately. They are concerned about his health and the conditions of his detention. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
allAfrica.com/press release from "Friends of the Congo"
Rwanda: US lawyer's lawyer warned by Rwandan prosecutor general
Kigali (Rwanda) — Prosecutor General, Martin Ngoga has warned an American lawyer, Kurt Kerns, that he risks landing into trouble for making derogatory remarks about the Rwandan Police. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
The New Times (Rwanda)
Somalia: Rise in mental health disorders blamed on conflict
Nairobi (Kenya) — Prolonged conflict in Somalia, especially in and around the capital, Mogadishu, has contributed to an alarming increase in the number of mental health patients, according to health officials. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Africa: UK think tank attacks West as 'out of touch' on Africa
An influential British think tank has warned the West that it will lose out to emerging nations unless it replaces its "humanitarian" approach to Africa with a more strategic focus on diplomatic and trade relations. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Former Delta State governor's mistress convicted
London (UK) — A London jury has found Ms. Udoamaka Onuigbo, the mistress of former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, guilty on a three-count charge of money laundering. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
The Vanguard (Nigeria)
Burundi: Opposition alleges election fraud
Bujumbura (Burundi) — The first in a series of elections has brought simmering discontent with Burundi's electoral commission to the boil. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
Inter Press Service (IPS)
Uganda: ICC to investigate allegations of army atrocities
Kampala (Uganda) — The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo, said on 3 June the ICC was assessing information accusing the Ugandan military of war crimes and atrocities committed in the 20-year civil war in the north of the country. Read >
Thursday, 03 June 2010
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)