| Riot in Madagascar |
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Some not-too-popular African nations grab fame and attention through unrest. That’s not to say the rioting, looting, shooting and killing are often triggered as a means to be loud in the international media. But then lives are wasted while the media gets busy. Madagascar, an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, is the next on the African nations unrest list."
An anti-government protest in the country has led to the deaths of 44 people amid chaos on the streets of Antananarivo. Protesters campaigning against the government led by President Marc Ravalomanana, encouraged businesses on the island not to open on Monday January 26. Most of the people killed are believed to be looters who were in a three-storey clothes shop, which caught fire on Tuesday amid violent scenes. more...
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| Kenyan group secures record deal after performing at Obama's inauguration |
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A Kenyan music group signed a recording deal with one of the largest record companies in the world, Universal Music, days after performing at the inauguration of president Barack Obama. Known as The Boys Choir of Kenya, the group sealed the deal under unusual circumstances; they were in the transit lounge at Heathrow Airport on their way back from Washington D.C. The Boys Choir of Kenya, from Barack Obama’s fatherland, were the only international choir to take part in the inauguration, raising speculation that they are Obama’s favourite choir more...
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| Government's new bill shakes up the route to citizenship |
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A bill to make newcomers to the UK earn the right to stay here, strengthen the border, and ensure there’s a firm but fair immigration system in the country was published in the Parliament on 15 January.
The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill will lay down a radical new approach to British citizenship that will require all migrants to speak English and obey the law if they want to gain citizenship and stay permanently in Britain, while speeding up the path to citizenship for those who contribute to the community by being active citizens.more...
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| Obama's speech stretched to other nations |
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Delivering his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, Obama devoted part of his message to the peoples and governments of nations other than the U.S., "from the grandest capitals to the small village [in Kenya] where my father was born, America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace," he said.
"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect..." He continued: "To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist. To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds." more...
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