Evening news bulletin 12/03/10
VOXAFRICA.COM | 12-03-2010 19:16
Mogadishu mayor tells residents to leave battle area
Mogadishu's Mayor warns residents to flee battle town. Officials say they expect the offensive against Islamist insurgents will intensify in the coming weeks. One hundred thousand people had been forced to flee this year since the start of the fighting.
New York to payout millions to rescue workers
Thousands of volunteers and rescue workers who suffered health problems after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million US in compensation.
Drogba named African Footballer of the year
Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year. This is his second award in the history of the awards which were held in Accra, Ghana.
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Colombia
Colombian named world’s shortest man
A 24-year-old Colombian man has officially became the world's shortest man. Edward Nino Hernandez has been certified as the world's shortest living mobile male by Guinness World Records, measuring just 27.46 inches. The previous titleholder was He Pingping of China, who was an inch or so taller and died in March.
Colombian named world’s shortest manA 24-year-old Colombian man has officially became the world's shortest man. Edward Nino Hernandez has been certified as the world's shortest living mobile male by Guinness World Records, measuring just 27.46 inches. The previous titleholder was He Pingping of China, who was an inch or so taller and died in March.
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‘Souuuuul Train’
We reflect on classic show Soul Train with Kelly Rowland as it gets its DVD release, the air guitar championships, Madonna searches for Material Girls, and Lionel has a good laugh!
‘Souuuuul Train’We reflect on classic show Soul Train with Kelly Rowland as it gets its DVD release, the air guitar championships, Madonna searches for Material Girls, and Lionel has a good laugh!
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