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/ 24 October 2008
Somali politicians attending a summit in Kenya next week have a great chance to push forward a peace process intended to stem 18 years of conflict.
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/ 23 October 2008
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will dip to 6% in 2008 and 2009 due to tough global conditions, while inflation is seen rising to 12% this year.
Kenya accused Western envoys on Friday of ”shameless blackmail” and condescension for trying to force the head of the electoral commission to resign.
Usain ”Lightning” Bolt roared to gold in the 200m on Wednesday to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double.
Britain notched their highest gold medal tally in a century on Tuesday with four victories in running, cycling and sailing for the 2012 hosts.
American swimmer Michael Phelps needed a little help from his friends to pip France in the relay on Monday and keep alive his dream of eight golds.
Swimmer Michael Phelps smashed his own world record to take a first gold on Sunday in the quest for an unprecedented eight wins.
Attackers killed 16 police in a restive western region of China on Monday, in just the sort of violence Beijing had hoped to avoid.
In Kenya, they name babies after him and quaff ”Senator” brand beer in his honour. Global TV networks camp outside his grandmother’s rural home.
Kenya’s prime minister openly dissented with the president on Tuesday in a row over amnesty for post-election crimes. President Mwai Kibaki’s government and Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s opposition came together in April to form a ”Grand Coalition” after violence that killed at least 1 300.