Official: Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — An official says Somalia's defense minister has been kidnapped in Uganda's capital. A Somali government spokesman says Defense Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was abducted Tuesday as he walked out of a mosque in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
Families of 17 sailors killed in USS Cole attack want more compensation from SudanSeptember 11th, 2009 USS Cole sailors' families seek more compensationNORFOLK, Va. — The families of 17 sailors killed in the 2000 attack on the USS Cole are asking to reopen their lawsuit against Sudan in an effort to seek more money.
Security official says gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aid workers in Kenya, took them to SomaliaJuly 18th, 2009 Official: 3 aid workers kidnapped in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen have seized three foreign aid workers in northern Kenya and taken them across the border into Somalia, a security official said Saturday. Roughly 10 gunmen arrived late Friday night at a house in the border town of Mandera where the workers were staying, shot the watchman in the head and kidnapped the three, the official said, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Security official says gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aide workers in Kenya, took them to SomaliaJuly 18th, 2009 Official: 3 aide workers kidnapped in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen have seized three foreign aid workers in northern Kenya and taken them across the border into Somalia, a security official said Saturday. Roughly 10 gunmen arrived late on Friday night at a house in the border town of Mandera where the workers were staying, shot the watchman in the head and kidnapped the three, the official said, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Irish government seeks release of 2 female aid workers kidnapped in DarfurJuly 4th, 2009 Ireland seeks release of Darfur aid workersDUBLIN, Ireland — The head of an Irish humanitarian aid agency appealed Saturday for the release of two of its employees kidnapped in Darfur. John O'Shea, chief executive of GOAL, said the group had not heard from the abductors of Irishwoman Sharon Commins, 32, and her Ugandan colleague, Hilda Kuwuki, 42.
Former Sudanese president known for imposing Islamic law dies at age of 79May 30th, 2009 Ex-Sudanese president who imposed Islamic law diesKHARTOUM, Sudan — A former Sudanese president known for imposing Islamic law in the country died Saturday at the age of 79, the official news agency said. Gaafar Numeiri became Sudan's president in 1969 and held the post for 16 years despite a coup attempt by the communist left in the early 1970s.
Former Sudanese president Nimeiry dies at 79May 30th, 2009 NAIROBI - Former Sudanese president Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry died Saturday, media reports said. No cause of death was given.
French Foreign Minister confirms release of French, Canadian aid workers held in DarfurApril 30th, 2009 French, Canadian aid workers freed in DarfurPARIS — Two aid workers held hostage in Darfur, one French and one Canadian, were free Thursday after three weeks in captivity. The two women, sent to Darfur by non-governmental group International Medical Aid, were in good health, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said.
US lawmakers protesting Darfur are among those arrested at Sudanese Embassy in DCApril 27th, 2009 2 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protestWASHINGTON — Eight activists protesting the expulsion of aid groups in Darfur have been arrested in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. Humanitarian leaders and U.S.
US lawmakers protesting Darfur are among those arrested at Sudanese Embassy in DCApril 27th, 2009 5 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protestWASHINGTON — Five members of Congress have been arrested while protesting the expulsion of aid groups from Darfur in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. They were among eight people led away in handcuffs Monday after crossing a police line.
Lawyer: USS Cole victims' families to get at least $200K after judge unfreezes Sudanese moneyApril 22nd, 2009 Lawyer: USS Cole families each to get $200,000RICHMOND, Va. — John Clodfelter won't see a dime of the $13.4 million from Sudan that a federal judge granted to relatives of 17 sailors killed in the terrorist attack on the USS Cole, including Clodfelter's son.
Lawyer: USS Cole victims' families to get at least $200K after judge unfreezes Sudanese moneyApril 22nd, 2009 Lawyer: USS Cole familes to get at least $200KRICHMOND, Va. — Nearly nine years after 17 sailors were killed in a terrorist attack on the USS Cole, some relatives of the victims are set to receive at least $200,000 each from Sudan, a lawyer said Tuesday.
NY judge unfreezes more than $13M in Sudanese accounts to pay families of USS Cole victimsApril 21st, 2009 Judge frees money for families of USS Cole victimsRICHMOND, Va. — Nearly nine years after 17 sailors were killed in a terrorist attack on the USS Cole, a judge has ordered New York banks to release $13.4 million in frozen Sudanese accounts to family members of the victims.
NY judge unfreezes more than $13 million in Sudanese accounts to pay Cole victims' kinApril 21st, 2009 NY judge frees up money for Cole victims' kinRICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge in New York has unfrozen more than $13 million from Sudanese bank accounts to compensate the families of the 17 sailors killed in the attack on the USS Cole.
21 killed in Sudan bus-truck crashApril 19th, 2009 KHARTOUM - Twenty-one people were killed Sunday when the passenger bus in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck near the Sudanese capital, officials said. The accident took place some 40 km south of Khartoum, the Sudanese Media Centre (SMC) reported.
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