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Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Day 1, Sudanese Elections VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE

There is much at stake, not only for the Sudanese government that risks deserved world pressure for its human rights abuses but also the Sudanese themselves that have lost tremendously.

(KHARTOUM / PORTLAND) - Chaos, manipulation and disgrace by both US politics and the Sudanese Government; is the on-ground feeling for many in Sudan and around the world.

22 years of war and killing in South Sudan and 8 years plague Darfur; displacing, confiscating, raping and burning villages. Still, President Obama’s Sudan envoy, Scott Gration has blessed the elections as fair and clean.

Somali Pirates Suspected in Chinese Cargo Ship Seizure

A passing aircraft spotted only three people aboard.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - A cargo ship linked to China has been captured near Seychelles, presumably by Somali Pirates.

MV Rak Afrikana, a general cargo ship with a deadweight of 7,561 tonnes, was hijacked at 6:30 this morning, west of Seychelles.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to UC Berkeley: Divesting is the Right Thing To Do

Sent from Emily Schaeffer, human right lawyer in Israel/Palestine, who asked Archbishop Tutu to write the letter.

(CAPE TOWN) - Dear Student Leaders at the University of California – Berkeley

It was with great joy that I learned of your recent 16-4 vote in support of divesting your university’s money from companies that enable and profit from the injustice of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and violation of Palestinian human rights.

Unions Back Use of Guards with Weapons Aboard Vessels

Pressure is increasing on those who advocate a softer defensive approach of vessels against aggression by pirates.

(SANA, Yemen) - In a recent article in Lloyd’s List, seafarer unions backed the use of guards carrying weapons on board vessels transiting high risk waters.

Like many in the industry, the seafarer unions appear resigned to the idea that a broader and more robust defence of vessels and their crews is required.

Citizen Reporters Connect with Citizen Advocates for New Sudan Initiative

State of the art technology combines with old-fashioned community building in creating a new monitoring-to-advocacy bridge.

(NATIONWIDE U.S. / SUDAN) - The Sudan Sham Elections 2010 networ and a group of activists came together over concerns about sham elections in Sudan this month, is launching a new initiative connecting citizen-monitoring to citizen-advocacy.

Remarkable Release of Turkish Vessel in Somali Pirate Case

The pirates could not find the crew, and abandoned the ship 17-18 hours later.

(NAIROBI, Kenya ) - Somali pirates have abandoned a hijacked Turkish vessel, a Turkish news agency reported.

An official of Bergen Shipping in Istanbul, says the pirates left the MV Yasin C which was captured Wednesday.

Gration`s Political Ponzi Scheme Against Sudan

American complicity in Sudan's dirty politics is now connected to the disappearance of an opposition candidate.

(KASSALA / PORTLAND) - The candidate for Sudan's National Umma Party has disappeared, according to local sources. Ibrahim Mohamed Nur el-Sheikh of Kassala, is a candidate for national parliament.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Sudan Election Boycott, Crowd tells Bashir: `Your Time is Gone and You Should Leave`

Crowd turns against genocidal leader of Sudan in unprecedented manner.

(DARFUR / PORTLAND) - Communities across the world reverberated over the Sudanese People Liberation Movement's (SPLM) decision Wednesday to boycott elections.