Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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April 29, 2011

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Uganda Protesters Clash With Police Over Opposition Leader's Arrest

At least two people dead, hundreds wounded when police, armed forces have reportedly used live ammunition to quell riots
Uganda Police patrol as tires burn in the capital city Kampala, April 29, 2011 after riots broke out

Nigerian Opposition Parties Make Gains in State Houses

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party held on to the presidency , but will control fewer of the country's powerful state governors
A woman prepares to cast her vote  in Kaduna, Nigeria, April 28, 2011 (file photo)

Injection Drug Use Helps Drive HIV/AIDS in Africa

CSIS report highlights problem in Kenya and Tanzania

Morocco Probes al-Qaida Links to Deadly Bombing

Investigators are pursuing pursuing all possible leads, including al-Qaida which has an active offshoot in the region
Investigators work at the scene of an explosion which rocked the Argana cafe in Marrakesh's Jamaa el-Fnaa square Apr 28 2011

Libyan Forces Clash with Tunisian Soldiers

Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi clashed with Tunisian soldiers Friday, after crossing border while pursuing rebel fighters
A Tunisian army soldier stands guard near an overturned car which belongs to forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi after clashes with Tunisians and rebel fighters in Dehiba near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Dehiba, April 29, 2011

Ethiopia Denies ICRC Permission to Resume Ogaden Operation

Workers were expelled from the Ogaden nearly four years ago for allegedly aiding members of a separatist group
Jakob Kellenberger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), (File)
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