Mali: hundreds flee conflict between Army and Touareg

Hundreds of Malians have crossed into neighbouring Burkina Faso to escape fighting between the army and Touareg rebels. Around 300 refugees have been registered in the capital Ouagadougou since April, where they are sheltering in a football stadium. Over 600 others are living in makeshift shelters in Djibo. Violence between Malian soldiers and separatist Touareg rebels has escalated in recent months.

African youths rounded up by Guyana Police

Police yesterday morning rounded up close to a dozen men in the East Bank Demerara community of Agricola during a raid which the lawmen said was a routine exercise.

Patacake charged with Mangoman murder

Kaieteur News: Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded a man to prison for the murder of an East Coast Demerara mango trader.
The accused, 22-year-old Sherwin Nero, also called Sherwin Moses and ‘Patacake’, was read the indictable charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
It is alleged that on August 30, last year, at Cove and John, Nero murdered Kumar Singh called ‘Mango Man’.

ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL – PRATT PARK IN HISTORIC CENTRAL SEATTLE

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CENTRAL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CELEBRATE ITS 26^TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL JUNE 13, 14 & 15, 2008, AT PRATT PARK IN HISTORIC CENTRAL SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, WA- The Seattle Central Area Chamber of Commerce (SCACC) sponsors the Juneteenth Freedom Festival & Parade 2008 at Pratt Park, 20th & Yesler, on Father’s Day weekend, June 13, 14 & 15. This year’s theme is “Building Character…Shaping Destiny”.

Nigerian govt seeking compensation for losses incurred by Nigerians in South Africa

The Nigerian government is seeking compensation for losses incurred by Nigerians in South Africa during the recent xenophobic attacks on foreigners. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe said a list of Nigerians who lost their properties is being compiled. Meanwhile, the South African government has announced plans to set up seven camps around the country for homeless migrants. Many people have been staying in increasingly unsanitary conditions at temporary shelters.

Rwanda singer Simon Bikindi genocide trial

Prosecutors at the genocide trial of Rwandan musician, Simon Bikindi, say he should receive a life sentence if convicted. Bikindi is accused of using his widespread influence and connections to the government of President Juvenal Habyarimana to spread propaganda inciting ethnic Hutus to kill Tutsis. He denies six counts of genocide and related charges. Almost a million people were killed in a space of a month during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Attorney Gomattie Singh burned with acid in Guyana

Attorney-at-law Gomattie Singh is in hospital after a lone assailant threw acid in her face as she sat in her vehicle outside the Guyoil gas station on Sheriff Street yesterday afternoon

Kaieteur News: Attorney-at-law Gaumattiie Singh is hospitalised suffering from severe burns about her face and body following a brazen acid attack yesterday afternoon.
Kaieteur News understands that Singh may lose one of her eyes as a result of the attack which occurred while she and her husband were heading home in their car.

“Who’s Afraid of Norman Finkelstein?” — Haaretz editorial

05.27.2008 | Haaretz
By Haaretz Editorial

On Friday morning, the State of Israel refused to allow Prof. Norman Finkelstein, an American Jewish political scientist, to enter the country. Finkelstein was arrested at the airport and questioned by the Shin Bet security service for several hours. A day later, it became known that he had been banned from entering Israel for 10 years, for security reasons. Finkelstein managed to meet with a lawyer, who told him his chances of changing the decision were slim. When the Shin Bet decides that someone constitutes a security risk, the courts do not intervene.

tips for being legally employed in Guyana

some solid advice from a chap named thejohnny

(1) KEEP UR US CITIZENSHIP

(2) HAVE A PPP MEMBERSHIP CARD

(3) WHEN YOU SEE CORRUPTION TURN A BLIND EYE.

(4) BLAME THE PNC FOR ALL YOUR SHORT COMINGS.

(5) ” TEEF” LIKE THE REST NOTHING WILL HAPPEN THEY “TEEFING” TOO.

(6)  HATE BLACKMAN WITH A VEBGEANCE IT WILL TAKE YOU PLACES

(7) JOIN THE PYO

DO THESE THINGS BUDDY AND YOU MIGHT EVEN BECOME A MINISTER, OTHER WISE YOU WILL CUT AND RUN LIKE THE REST, YOU WILL HAVE TO.