Chicago Inquirer

AFRICA

Friday, September 03, 2010

S.Africa defends Chinese expansion in Africa

by Mustafa Haji Abdinur

BEIJING-South Africa has defended China's surging investment in Africa, saying Beijing is not pursuing a neocolonial policy and its growing interest in the continent is positive, a report said Wednesday.

Nigeria oil hub killing sparks fears of poll unrest

by Francis Nallier

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria-A former militant accused of helping rig 2007 elections in Nigeria is believed to have been shot dead in an ambush, police said Wednesday, sparking fears of unrest before upcoming polls.

Plane crashes in DRCongo, 20 dead: deputy governor

by Agency reports

KINSHASA-A plane crashed Wednesday after trying to land in western Democratic Republic of Congo Wednesday, killing 20 people and leaving just one survivor, a deputy provincial governor told AFP.

10 civilians die in Mogadishu's third day of heavy fighting

by Mustafa Haji Abdinur

MOGADISHU-Heavy fighting between troops and Islamist rebels gripped Somalia's capital for a third day Wednesday, with 10 civilians killed a day after insurgents mowed down 33 people in a raid on a hotel.

Nigerian electricity workers strike ahead of reform plan

by Pius Otomi Ekpei

LAGOS-Electricity workers in Nigeria on Wednesday launched an indefinite strike over wages, a day ahead of a major speech by President Goodluck Jonathan on reforming the ailing power sector.

Nine children die in South Africa as train hits minibus

by Our reporters

CAPE TOWN-Nine children died on Wednesday when a commuter train crashed into a minibus taxi at a crossing in Cape Town, South Africa's rail safety authority said.

SPORTS

US Open top seeds Nadal, Wozniacki capture openers

NEW YORK-US Open top seeds Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki moved into the second round on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts while Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic struggled to advance on Day 2.

POLITICS

'Tea Party' beats Alaska Republican senator

WASHINGTON-In a new blow to US incumbents, a political novice backed by 2008 vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin and the "Tea Party" movement has upset a sitting senator in Alaska's Republican primary.

EDUCATION

Olympic culture, education programs set for Rio

SINGAPORE-IOC president Jacques Rogge said Thursday he plans to expand future Youth Olympic Games and introduce a Culture and Education Program into the traditional Olympics as early as Rio in 2016.

EDITORIAL

Nigerian leader may run for president -- unless he doesn't

LAGOS-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's office wanted to make one thing clear about his potential candidacy in upcoming elections -- but they may have succeeded in clarifying nothing at all.