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July 23
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Africa: Two African Cities Among Most Expensive for Expats
A new study by the Mercer global consulting firm says the Angolan capital, Luanda, tops the list as the world's most expensive city for expatriates. Read more »
July 17
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Chad: Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre
Four Chadians and one Senegalese national, who say they were detained and tortured under ex-Chadian president Hissene Habre, are giving their depositions this week in Senegal... Read more »
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Chad: 1,000 Join Lawsuit Against Ex-Chad Dictator Habre
A lawyer says more than 1,000 people have joined a lawsuit against former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre, who is facing trial in Senegal. Read more »
July 03
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Chad: Lawyers - Ex-Chad Dictator Rejects Senegalese Genocide Court
Lawyers for former Chadian ruler Hissene Habre say their client will not recognize a tribunal set up in Senegal to try him on genocide charges stemming from his eight-year reign,... Read more »
July 02
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Chad: Former President of Chad Charged With Crimes Against Humanity
Chad's ex-president Hissene Habre has been indicted for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture by a special African tribunal. Habre has lived in Dakar, Senegal, since... Read more »
July 01
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Chad: Former Chad Dictator Faces Charges of War Crimes
Prosecutors in Senegal say preliminary evidence collected against former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre could lead to charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture. Read more »
June 30
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Chad: Senegal Detains Former Chad Dictator Habre
Authorities in Senegal have detained former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre ahead of his trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Read more »
June 26
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Chad: Conditions Worsen for Darfurian Refugees, Others
A medical aid group says conditions are getting worse for tens of thousands of people who've fled fighting in Sudan's Darfur region. Refugees and others have been gathering for... Read more »
June 04
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Sudan: UNHCR Rushes to Move Darfur Refugees to a Safer Location
The U-N Refugee Agency, UNHCR, says it is speeding up its relocation of thousands of Darfur refugees from Tissi, a settlement in southeastern Chad that borders with Sudan and... Read more »
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