Daily Africa News - February 21, 2014

Daily Africa News February 21, 2014 From VOAAfrica.com

 

Somali President Unharmed in Palace Attack, Killing 17 President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was not harmed in brazen assault that police say involved militants dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by presidential guards More   200,000 Remain Displaced in Mali : IDMC says about half of IDPs are in the south and in need of much assistance More   NENA Region Faces Fresh Water Scarcity FAO convenes meeting on water initiative More   Mugabe Turns 90 Amid Health Concerns Officials say Africa's oldest head of state is undergoing eye cataract operation in Singapore but will return home for birthday festivities More   Zimbabwe Court Orders Deportation of Former US Congressman Reynolds, 62, was fined $100 or five days in prison for staying in the African country on an expired visa, a misdemeanor More   New Ugandan Agency Avoids Real Road Safety Challenges In an attempt to combat terrifying rate of traffic fatalities, government is setting up new agency to promote better roads, safer driving More   Nigeria's Cenbank Governor to Challenge Suspension in Court President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Sanusi Thursday, removing an increasingly outspoken critic of the government's record on tackling rampant corruption More   UNICEF Launches Record $2.2 Billion Emergency Appeal UNICEF says many are racing against time to avert severe acute malnutrition within 45 to 60 days More   Party Kings of Ghana A group of ambitious promoters discover that Accra's youth have more fun when they help local charities More   Across Egypt's Political Spectrum, Compromise Elusive Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is widely expected to become the country's next president, drawing on support from voters tired of upheaval and domestic media that almost uniformly sing his praises. VOA's Elizabeth Arrott reports from Cairo on the seeming inevitability of another military figure as president. More

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