2012-06-19 08:46:33Africom Forms Military Relationship With Libya[U.S. Africa Command]
Stuttgart, Germany -
Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing with some of the residual challenges left by the former regime, the AFRICOM commander said.
Tuesday, 06-18-13, 13:55ZRL Boss Chirwa Dropped[Times of Zambia]EMBATTLED Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) chief executive officer Clive Chirwa has been retired in national interest.
Tuesday, 06-18-13, 13:52Al-Jazeera Crew Released After Being Held for Three Days[RSF]Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that three Al-Jazeera journalists and their driver were released yesterday, two days after being arrested near the eastern city of Zinder for "travelling without accreditation".
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Tuesday, 06-18-13, 13:09Larayedh On Working Visit to Sfax to Inaugurate 47th International Fair[Tunis Afrique Presse]Sfax -Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh paid a working visit to Sfax to inaugurate the 47th International Fair, held in the region, from June 18 to July 2, under the motto of "Employment and Dignity."
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