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National IDPs demonstration in Nairobi

Internally displaced persons go onto the streets in various locations around Kenya, demonstrating against the government to compensate those who...

by Daniel_Irungu Mwangi in Kenya on 07/11/2011

Sports

IRB Safari Sevens 2011 in Nairobi - Kenya

The high altitude of the Kenyan Safari Rugby Sevens proved tough on the teams. The knock out finals were played between Samoa and Samurai which...

by Chris Petch in Kenya on 06/11/2011

Society

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall end their stay in South Africa with a service at St. Georges Cathedral in the presence of Archbishop...

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 06/11/2011

07/11/2011 - National IDPs demonstration in Nairobi - Kenya - Internally displaced persons go onto...
06/11/2011 - IRB Safari Sevens 2011 in Nairobi - Kenya - Kenya - The high altitude of the Kenyan Safari...
06/11/2011 - The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Cape Town - South Africa - The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of...
05/11/2011 - Tribunal on Palestine - Cape Town - South Africa - Third International Session of the...
02/11/2011 - Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London - Lugogo - Uganda - Ugandan Paralympic athletes train for...
01/11/2011 - African Photography Biennial Inauguration - Bamako - Mali - The 9th Bamako Encouters, African...
31/10/2011 - Youths in Kenya protest death of Muammar Gaddafi - Kenya - Youth take to the streets to protest...
31/10/2011 - Foreign workers face hardships in Mauritius - Mauritius - Female Bangladeshi factory workers face...
30/10/2011 - Nairobi Marathon a day of fun and charity for participants. - Kenya - The Nairobi Marathon attracted quite a...
30/10/2011 - Nairobi Marathon runners spirits high despite obstacles - Kenya - Running, falling and running again....

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National IDPs demonstration in Nairobi
Internally displaced persons go onto the streets in various locations around Kenya, demonstrating against the government to compensate those who where displaced from there homes during ...
IRB Safari Sevens 2011 in Nairobi - Kenya
The high altitude of the Kenyan Safari Rugby Sevens proved tough on the teams. The knock out finals were played between Samoa and Samurai which turned out to be a thrilling final, 31 - ...
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Cape Town
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall end their stay in South Africa with a service at St. Georges Cathedral in the presence of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Cape Town, So...
Tribunal on Palestine - Cape Town
Third International Session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine "Are Israel's practices against the Palestinian People in breach of the prohibition on Apartheid under Interna...
Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London - Lugogo
Ugandan Paralympic athletes train for the Sub-Saharan Africa Paralympics qualifiers due to take place in Kigali, Rwanda on November 21-27. 2nd November 2011
African Photography Biennial Inauguration - Bamako
The 9th Bamako Encouters, African Photography Biennial, has been inaugurated in Mali. Prime Minister Cissé Mariam Kaidama Sidibé and France Minister of Culture Frédéric Mitterrrand att...
Youths in Kenya protest death of Muammar Gaddafi
Youth take to the streets to protest death of Muammar Gaddafi. Nairobi, Kenya. 31st October, 2011
Foreign workers face hardships in Mauritius
Female Bangladeshi factory workers face hardships in Mauritius.
Nairobi Marathon a day of fun and charity for participants.
The Nairobi Marathon attracted quite a number of people who used the opportunity to have fun and raise money for charity. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011
Nairobi Marathon runners spirits high despite obstacles
Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011
Ernest Kebenei takes the gold in Nairobi Marathon
The 2011 Nairobi Marathon was held despite growing security concerns over threats of an attack on the city by Somali terrorist group Al-Shaabab. Kenyan runner Ernest Kebenei took home t...
Disabled and young participate in Nairobi Marathon
The Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon dew a diverse crowd including people with disabilities. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011
Nairobi Stanchart Marathon draws a large field of runners
The annual Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon attracted a rather diverse crowd of both locals and foreigners.. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011
Kings of Leon play to forty thousand fans - Cape Town
The Kings of Leon concert had more than 40000 fans in attendance at the Green Point Stadium to see them perform hits from their past albums. South Africa. 26th October 2011
Three Bands open for The Kings of Leon's concert - Cape Town
Shadow Club, The Black Hotels, and Die Heuwel Fantasties were the opening South African bands for The Kings of Leon's Concert that entertained more than 40000 fans at the Green Poi...
Mauritians celebrate Divali - Port Louis
Mauritians celebrate the 'Festival of Lights' in the night. Mauritius. The festival is based on the Hindu mythology, which marks the return of the Hindu God Ram to Ayodhya. 26...
Cape Town winner of World Design Capital 2014
Cape Town has been named World Design Capital for the year 2014, ahead of fellow short-listed cities, Dublin and Bilbao. Cape Town, South Africa. 26th October 2011
Second explosion in Nairobi
A second explosion hits Kenya's capital city outside the OTC Bus Stage in downtown Nairobi, just 100 meters from the previous attack in the morning at a nightclub. One person has b...
Laymah Gbowee celebrated in Monrovia
Nobel Peace prize winner, Laymah Gbowee, an African peace activist responsible for leading a women's peace movement is celebrated with dance in Monrovia, Liberia. 24th October 2011
New Zealand Rugby supporters in South Africa
South Africans and New Zealanders support the All Blacks in Cape Town South Africa. The All Blacks beat France in the Final of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Cape Town, South Africa. 23rd Oc...

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I am a journalist working in

I am a journalist working in Zambia, please add me to your skype contacts, that would be great. Thank you and happy new year. Georgina

Regards from Mexico. Regards

Regards from Mexico.

Regards from Mexico.

The motive of this message is to wish them each and every of you in order that they enjoy these parties of end of year in company of his beings more dear and close to wish them that the happiness is not absent in your home, as well as in his tables a bread, salt and water is never absent to share today and always.

And that the year 2010 that is for beginning him brings good things and all his plans and desires meet realized...

I wait that prompt we could meet the complicity of the chance and the destination(destiny) and to seize the opportunity to greet ourselves personally, to coexist and to share ... and certainly... To do Photos …

Receive a greeting and brotherly embrace, From some place in National Mexican Territory …
Pd. That the world stops while are happy!!!

Sincerely …
Enrique Perez Huerta (olvidadodeldestino)

Amnesty International General

Amnesty International General Secretary Irene Khan trip to Kenya and Zimbabwe:
-11th June NAIROBI
-13th June HARARE

Looking for images relating

Looking for images relating to sweatshops around the world - images of sweatshops themselves and related protests.

International Woman's Day for

International Woman's Day for Peace & Disarmament 05/24/09
Marches, rallies, seminars and debates will take place across the world. Please Send in reports and images.
05/24/09