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By YINKA IBUKUN | Associated Press | July 28, 2012 AP photo - A man paddles a canoe past demolished stilt houses at Makoko in Lagos, Nigeria. The floating Makoko slum has been targeted by the...

At this time (April 24,2012), it is obvious that the next US president will be either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. Here at JF, we have a tradition of following up these election activities both...

NewsDay | Dumisani Sibanda - Bureau Chief | 2012-07-28 International relief food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), has warned that 1,6 million Zimbabweans might require food aid over the...

Nchi ya Morocco,hapahapa Afrika, imepiga marufuku mapenzi nje ya ndoa. Kupitia Kanuni ya Adhabu Nambari 490 ya nchi hiyo,ni kosa la jinai kufanya mapenzi na asiye mke/mume wako. Adhabu kali za...

(Reuters) - New York police believe Iranian Revolutionary Guards or their proxies have been involved so far this year in nine plots against Israeli or Jewish targets around the world, according to...

(Reuters) - Syrian troops killed up to 30 worshippers as they were entering a mosque to attend Ramadan evening prayers in a village northwest of the city of Hama, opposition activists said on...

Serikali ya Scotland imetangaza kwamba itaruhusu ndoa za watu wa jinsia moja. Hii inamaanisha kuwa Scotland inakuwa jimbo la kwanza la uingereza kutangaza sheria kama hiyo. Naibu waziri mkuu wa...

Romney's diplomatic blunder in London: He just found a way to infuriate the Britons. LONDON—Mitt Romney tried to downplay his suggestion that he found preparations for London's Summer Olympics...

President Barack Obama signs the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act. From left: Richard Stone, … On the eve of Mitt Romney's visit to Israel, President Barack Obama signed into...

Secret wars, secret bases, and the Pentagon’s “new spice route” in Africa Jisomee hapa Obama's scramble for Africa - Salon.com

Comment on this story By: Youngster 2012-07-17 22:33 Since it is Nelson R Mandela birthday today 18 July 2012, it is only befitting to write a letter to him as he and the world celebrates his...

Mtu aliyepanga njama za kutaka kumuuwa rais wa kwanza mweusi wa Afrika Kusini, Nelson Mandela amepatikana na hatia. Mahakama ya Pretoria ilimpata kiongozi wa kundi la -Boeremag linaloamini...

Historical Importance: Albert Einstein revolutionized scientific thought. Having developed the Theory of Relativity, Einstein opened the door for the creation of the atomic bomb. Although...

Obama campaign spent 100 million dollars to destroy Romney .This morning CBS newyorktimes poll shows Obama approval ratings economy. 36 percent . Obama can't run with his records .

The Forbes Magazine just released the list of the richest men in the world and East Africa's Wealthiest people that made the list are the following. I put together the list and included the family...

The 14-0 vote drew an angry, profanity-laced response from some medical marijuana advocates who attended the council meeting. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was prepared to sign the ordinance...

U.S. President Barack Obama In a poll conducted by Newsweek/The Beast, likely voters said Barack Obama is the second worst president in American history, coming in behind Richard Nixon and...

A plane towing a banner, "Will you marry me," turned into a plea, "Will you help me?" after the pilot had to ditch into Rhode Island's Block Island Sound. The pilot, Mark Simmons, owner of...

AS THE EAST-WEST RIVALRY in Africa gets stiff, the question can be asked: Will the west hold its ground? The answer is No and YES. NO because the government in the West have lost their clout in...

Police responded to the scene of a shooting early Tuesday morning July 17, 2012 in downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala. At least 17 people have been wounded, four of them critically, during a shooting...