31/07/2012

News from London, Kenya, DR Congo and more

Hello folks,

after a week of sun and summer in London, the Olympic Games have started and the cold and rain are back. Nevermind, the bad weather keeps us working hard.

Today on BBC World Service Africa, the main news are, according to me:


RDC: morts et blessés civils à Rutshuru
http://www.bbc.co.uk/afrique/region/2012/07/120731_rdc_rutshuru_msf.shtml

I interviewed today a team leader from Medecins Sans Frontieres who just spends weeks in Rutshuru:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/afrique/nos_emissions/2012/07/120731_msf_rdc.shtml


Kenya: General Election date set for March 2013
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000063039&story_title=General-Election-date-set-for-March-2013

The consesus was reached with four judges endorsing the March 4 2013 date which was ruled on by High Court in January...

One of the human rights group that had filed the petition for the elections to be held sooner said it was considering appealing the ruling:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-kenya-elections-idUSBRE86U0FT20120731


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And out of Africa:

India: Half of India left without power

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19060279



Olympic news: Murray through!


"Andy Murray continued his quest for an Olympic singles medal by crushing Finland's Jarkko Nieminen to reach the third round at Wimbledon":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19067685

I support Team GB, Team Kenya and Team Somalia!

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