Month: October 2005

Dakar, 4 October, 2005— A fragile natural dam in northwest Cameroon needs urgent attention to prevent its eroded northern wall breaking, releasing a torrent of water and massive poisonous gas clouds that could kill thousands […]

Bunia, 4 October, 2005— Some 5,000 civilians who fled fighting last week between the army and local armed groups in a gold mining area of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ituri District began returning […]

Baghdad, 4 October, 2005— More than 900 Iraqi families have fled from the al-Qaim district near the Syrian border to escape a US military offensive against Islamic militants and the exodus is continuing, humanitarian workers […]

Nairobi, 4 October, 2005— The United Nations has strongly condemned the killing of one of its staff members on Monday by unknown gunmen in the Somali port city of Kismayo, some 500 km south of […]

Washington, 4 October, 2005— President Bush sent greetings to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world October 4 as they begin the observance of the holy month of Ramadan. He praised Muslims’ commitment […]

Douala, 4 October, 2005— Journalists and media representatives from 23 African countries opened a five-day conference October 3 in Douala, Cameroon, on the subject of media and emerging democracies. The conference, organized by the U.S. […]

Washington, 4 October, 2005— The Sudanese government and rebels are continuing their negotiations, not long after a high-level U.S. delegation visited the troubled Darfur region of the country. Rebels fighting the Sudanese government and Khartoum-supported […]

Potsdam, 3 October, 2005— An exhibition of art depicting the works of Madagascan artist J.A. Ravelona, was on Monday on display at the Madagascar pavillion in Potsdam. The exhibition was organised as part of activities […]