Egypt: Seven Die in Cairo Clashes
[Aswat Masriya]
Death toll of clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo and Suez rises to 12.
Ghana/Tunisia: Black Stars Favoured to Overcome Carthage Eagles for Semi-Final Berth
[allAfrica.com]
Ghana are moving closer to fulfilling a destiny at the African Nations Cup as they start favourites to beat Tunisia in Franceville on Sunday.
Africa: Can 2012 - the Home Stretch
[Nation]
The first cull is done. It's goodbye to eight teams and the battle continues for the remaining eight.
Egypt: PM Meets Army Chief Over Port Said Deaths
[Aswat Masriya]
Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling military council, discusses the repercussions of Port Said stadium events with Prime Minister Kamal Al-Ganzouri in a meeting on Saturday.
Egypt: More Clashes Between Protesters, Army
[Aswat Masriya]
Clashes between security forces and protesters were renewed intermittently in Mansour street near Tahrir square. A number of injured people were taken to field hospitals.
Ghana/Tunisia: Blacks Stars Gear Up to Face Carthage Eagles
[GFA]
Ghana are gearing up for the biggest match so far at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with the quarter-final clash against Tunisia on Sunday.
Ghana/Tunisia: Stevanovic Ready for 'Special Game'
[GFA]
The prospect of a semi-final berth makes Sunday's match against Tunisia "a very special game" for Goran Stevanovic as he prepares Ghana for the quarter-final clash at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana/Tunisia: Mensah Declares Himself Fit and Ready for Tunisia
[GFA]
Ghana captain John Mensah insists he is fit to lead Ghana in the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations against Tunisia on Sunday in Franceville.
Egypt: Military Council Urges National Powers to Intervene
[Aswat Masriya]
The ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) urged national powers to intervene in order to end tension and restore calm as clashes between security forces and protesters continue.
Libya: Ex-Ambassador to France Tortured, Says Human Rights Group
[RFI]
US-based Human Rights Watch says Libya's ex-ambassador to France, Omar Brebesh, died from possible torture less than 24 hours after he was taken into custody by a Tripoli-based militia on 19 January.
Libya: Gaddafi's Daughter Calls for War Crime Probe
[Independent]
Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of the late Libyan dictator, has officially petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the circumstances under which her father Col. Muammar Al-Gaddafi and brother Mutassim were killed by forces loyal to the National Transitional Council (NTC), assisted by NATO allies in October 2011; which she said amounted to a war crime.
Egypt: Security Head Fired After 74 Killed in Soccer Violence
[CISA]
Port Said -
The Egyptian government sacked the head of security in the northern city of Port Said after at least 74 people were killed and hundreds more injured in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city.
Egypt: Renewed Clashes Erupt Near Ministry of Interior
[Aswat Masriya]
Clashes between security forces and protesters were renewed intermittently in Mansour street with security forces stationed at one end of the street near the Ministry of Interior building while protesters gathered at the intersection of Mohamed Mahmoud and Mansour streets.
Africa: The Next Fight in Egypt and Tunisia Will Be Among Islamists
[Chatham House]
Islamist movements did not start the protests that have so far unseated three Arab dictators.
Africa: Will Neoliberalism Make a Comeback in Africa Via Tunisia?
[Fahamu]
IMF held up Tunisia under Ben Ali as a model, yet ordinary people fed up with his excesses overthrew the regime. Now IMF appears to be courting the new leadership.
South Africa: E.TV Fined R35,000 for Gaddafi Images
[SAPA]
Johannesburg -
Television channel e.tv has been fined R35,000 for airing violent footage of the killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Egypt: Prosecutor General Goes to Port Said For Investigate
[Egypt Online]
Prosecutor General, Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud visited Port Said on 02/02/2012, accompanied by Assistant Prosecutor General, Adnan Fangary and the Head of the Technical Office of the Prosecutor General, Adel Al-Said. They headed to Port Said Stadium and investigated the places where the fans descended to the pitch and the traces of the incidents.
Tunisia: Lagarde Says IMF Willing to Lend to Govt
[Tunisia Live]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde renewed the bank's intentions to offer Tunisia a substantial loan package if needed in a press conference in Tunis today. The governor of the Tunisian Central Bank, Mustapha Kamel Nabeli, stated that the proposal is currently under consideration.
Libya: Diplomat Dies in Militia Custody
[HRW]
A Libyan diplomat who served as ambassador to France died less than 24 hours after he was detained by a Tripoli-based militia from the town of Zintan, Human Rights Watch said today. Dr. Omar Brebesh, who was detained on January 19, 2012, appears to have died from torture.
Egypt: Young Africans Need Protection in Cairo
[Daily News]
AFRICA is mourning after at least 74 people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian football match on Wednesday night.
Africa: Quarter-Finals Begin
[Nation]
After eight days of action-packed football, we are now left eight teams as the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations beckon.
Egypt: Renewed Clashes Between Security Forces and Ultras in Suez
[Aswat Masriya]
Clashes between police forces and masses of Ultras (football fans) are renewed around Suez police headquarters. Police forces are hurling tear gas towards protesters to disperse them.
Egypt: Ban Voices Sadness After Deadly Clashes At Soccer Stadium
[UN News]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed sadness at last night's violent clashes at a soccer match in Egypt which led to the deaths of at least 74 people and injuries to hundreds of others.
Tunisia: Islamist Organization Organizes Protest to Denounce IMF Director's Visit
[Tunisia Live]
Hizb Ettahrir, a global Islamist network that has been denied legal recognition as a political party in Tunisia, organized a demonstration today in downtown Tunis.
Egypt: The Night Football Died
[iMaverick]
"They say football's a matter of life and death - but it's more important than that," Liverpool's Bill Shankly famously quipped long ago. We still don't know exactly what happened at the Port Said stadium that cost 73 football lovers their lives. Whatever it was, it was not football. "Football can go to hell if this is the situation," Mohamed Aboutrika, 'the smiling assassin', Al Ahly's star playmaker said afterward. To hell with football indeed: Aboutrika announced his retirement from football on Thur
Ghana/Tunisia: Stevanovic Looks Ahead to Tunisia
[GFA]
Goran Stevanovic is promising a better performance from his Black Stars in their next African Cup of Nations game against Tunisia in the quarter-finals.
Egypt: Nation Mourns As Death Toll Rises
[Aswat Masriya]
At least seventy-four people were killed and hundreds were injured in deadly clashes that took place Wednesday afternoon during a soccer match between Al-Ahli and Al-Masry.
Egypt: Thousands March Over Soccer Killings
[Aswat Masriya]
Scores of protesters suffered breathing difficulties after security forces fired tear gas at them near Ministry of Interior building in Cairo.
Egypt: Police Teargas Protesters
[Aswat Masriya]
Scores of protested suffered breathing difficulties after security forces fired tear gas to disperse them near Ministry of Interior building.
Egypt: PM Suspends Soccer Bosses After Deaths
[Egypt Online]
Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri offered condolences to the entire Egyptian people over the victims of violence broke out on 1/2/2012 in a soccer game between Al-Ahly , Al Masry teams.
