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Africa:
Will the Arab Uprising Spread to Sub Saharan Africa?
Nation, 8 September 2011
The power of dictatorships comes from the willing obedience of the people they govern, if the people can develop techniques of withholding their consent, a regime will crumble," Dr… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Thousands Protest Against Swaziland's Absolute Monarchy
Fahamu, 8 September 2011
Swaziland's authorities are acting with more restraint towards protestors in response to this week's demonstrations, writes Peter Kenworthy. Read more »
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Malawi:
Mutharika Announces New Cabinet
Daily Maverick, 8 September 2011
President Bingu wa Mutharika finally got around to naming a new cabinet after running the country by himself for three weeks. But opposition to his rule continues to grow - and, as… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
In Pre-Election Violence, Arsonists Target DRC TV Station
CPJ, 6 September 2011
Unidentified armed men today torched the studios of a private television station that aired programs favorable to Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi,… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Condemns Pre-Election Violence and Urges Dialogue
UN News, 6 September 2011
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today called on all parties in the upcoming elections to avoid actions that could jeopardize… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Four Journalists Are Victims of Police Violence During Opposition Protest
JED, 2 September 2011
2 September 2011 - Journaliste en danger (JED) is deeply concerned with news of attacks, on 1 September 2011, against John Bompengo, a journalist for Radio Okapi (a UN-operated… Read more »
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Angola:
Human Rights Group Slams Crackdown On Protesters
Daily Maverick, 7 September 2011
At least 30 demonstrators were arrested during an anti-government protest in Luanda on Saturday. As pre-election politics hots up in Angola, the opposition and Human Rights Watch… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Police Teargas Protesters
Swazi Media, 7 September 2011
Reports coming out of Swaziland are that protestors and by-standers have been injured by police teargas as the Global Week of Action entered day three today. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Unions Condemn Crackdown by Security Forces
COSATU, 7 September 2011
COSATU condemns in the strongest possible terms the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests in Swaziland. The dictatorial Swazi regime unleashed violence on peaceful protests marking… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Activists Launch New Pro-Democracy Protests
ISS, 6 September 2011
The "Global Week of Action for Swaziland" planned by the Swaziland Mass Democracy Movement to intensify its pro-democracy campaign commenced yesterday in the Swaziland capital of… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Thousands March Against King
Swazi Media, 6 September 2011
"The walls of Mbabane were vibrating with the shouts of Viva Pudemo [banned political party], viva Swayoco [youth wing of Pudemo]," says Secretary General of Swaziland Federation… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Teargas, Water Cannon Opposition Protesters
New Vision, 17 August 2011
POLICE fired teargas and water cannon to disperse opposition supporters who had gathered in Kireka on Wednesday to mourn people killed during demonstrations earlier this year. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Paint Besigye, Nandala Pink in Walk to Work Demonstrations
Monitor, 17 August 2011
Police have sprinkled pink water using their cannon on opposition members, including Dr Kizza Besigye and the leader of opposition, Mr Nandala Mafabi, as they walked past Kireka… Read more »
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Uganda:
Court Acquits Besigye of Walk to Work Charges
Monitor, 9 August 2011
Kasangati Court has this morning acquitted and discharged the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Kizza Besigye of the charges related to walk to work without defending… Read more »
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Malawi:
Government Becomes a One-Man Show
IPS, 2 September 2011
For the last two weeks, Malawi's president has been running the country's 22 ministries on his own after firing his entire cabinet. Read more »
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Malawi:
Cabinet Dissolution a Sign of Compromise?
ISS, 23 August 2011
The dissolution of the entire 42-member Cabinet by President Bingu wa Mutharika on 20 August 2011, with the president taking over all ministerial duties until further notice, has… Read more »
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Malawi:
President Dissolves Cabinet
allAfrica, 22 August 2011
After a series of anti-government protests in Malawi, President Bingu wa Mutharika has dissolved his cabinet, the maravipost has reported. Read more »