Liberian Forces Leave for Mali Peace Mission
Updated: Thu 20 Jun, 09:32 am
An infantry platoon-sized unit of the Armed Forces of Liberia leaves the country on June 20 to join the Africa International Support Mission in Mali. read more »
Rajoelina out of Madagascar's Poll Race
Updated: Thu 17 Jan, 09:24 am
The president of Madagascar's transitional government, Andry Rajoelina, has announced that he will not run in the upcoming presidential elections, but despite his announcement it's reported that he is … read more »
AU Hails Sudan, South Sudan Peace Deal
Updated: Tue 30 Apr, 05:05 am
The African Union Chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has welcomed the adoption of Sudan and South Sudan's internal rules of procedure, critical for citizens of each state to move within, reside or … read more »
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Most of the focus in the furious controversy over Zimbabwe's July 31 election, in which President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF is set to extend its rule to nearly four decades, is on ... Read more »
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The preliminary observer mission report from the African Union has, however, noted several "shortcomings", including voters being turned away from polling stations. Read more »
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan say it is ready to work with the new Cabinet to tackle the host of challenges facing the world's youngest nation. Read more »
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The Nigerian army has begun withdrawing peacekeeping troops from Mali. Read more »
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Analysis of Zimbabwe's Presidential Election ... Hopeful New Report on HIV/AIDS in Eastern, Southern Africa ... Egyptian Protesters Continue to Clash Read more »
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An official said on Sunday that the death toll of the violent confrontations which erupted during the early hours of Saturday by the Rabaa al-Adaweya Mosque has increased, with ... Read more »
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Malian authorities are saluting what they say is a historic voter turnout in the country's presidential election. Read more »
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With some reports of intimidation and interference by religious authorities, an increasing number of political groups have warned against possible fraud as Malians go to the polls ... Read more »
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In a statement presented by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the United Nations Security Council welcomed action taken thus far by the signatories of the Peace, Security and ... Read more »
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The deployment of drones to monitor militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the deployment of an intervention brigade comprising 3,000 troops, mainly from Tanzania, ... Read more »
