April 21, 2008
Zimbabwe: Unions Mobilize to Stop Weapons
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The governments of both Mozambique and Tanzania have refused to allow a Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe to offload its cargo in their ports, a South African… Read more »
April 20, 2008
Zimbabwe: UN Chief Raises Polls Crisis With Africa
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced in Ghana that he is to raise the Zimbabwe crisis with African leaders during his current visit to West Africa. Read more »
April 19, 2008
Zimbabwe: Govt Sources Confirm Terror Campaign [blog]
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Zimbabwean generals and government officials have told journalists reporting for Western newspapers that the military has taken charge of the process of intimidating voters and… Read more »
April 18, 2008
South Africa: Workers Vow to Stop Zimbabwe Weapons
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South African union members vowed on Friday to stop the delivery to Zimbabwe of a consignment of weapons from China which reportedly includes three million rounds of small arms… Read more »
April 17, 2008
Zimbabwe: 'Things Have Gone Wrong,' Says Mbeki
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South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has told a news conference at the United Nations that "things… have gone wrong in Zimbabwe," while at home his Cabinet has… Read more »
Liberia: Former AFRC Member Describes AFRC-RUF Structures [blog]
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April 16, 2008
Zimbabwe: UN Chief Calls for 'Decisive Action' on Polls
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The international community, led by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has signalled its growing impatience with the failure of southern African governments to resolve… Read more »
Liberia: President Appeals to Ghana in Refugee Row
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has warned Liberians not to allow a quarrel over Liberian refugees in Ghana to spill across the border. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Chief Presses for Election Results
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected on Wednesday to ask members of the Security Council – chaired this month by South Africa – to step up pressure… Read more »
Liberia: Former RUF Radio Operator Completes His Testimony [blog]
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April 15, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Scores Die As Plane Crashes Into Goma
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An airplane crash in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has left at least 70 dead, DRC government officials have told news agencies. There are at least six known survivors. Read more »
Liberia: Music Lovers Ready For 'Akon' Visit
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The songs of the American superstar, "Akon" have been playing on virtually all Monrovia's radio stations in readiness for his big performance in the city today. Read more »
Africa: Making Partnerships Work Against Malaria [interview]
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Kent Campbell is program director for Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA). The organization was launched in 2005 to partner with the government of Zambia… Read more »
Liberia: Defense - Former RUF Radio Operator's Story Is Not Believable [blog]
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April 14, 2008
Nigeria: Struggling For Peaceful, Fair Elections
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By 8:30am on a recent Saturday morning, five polling stations sat proudly along the main road through Bwari satellite town outside Nigeria's capital city, Abuja. Traffic flowed as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Rejects Bid to Publish Polls Results
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Zimbabwe's High Court has refused to order the release of the results of the presidential election held 16 days ago. Read more »
Liberia: Defense Raises Inconsistencies Disputed By Former RUF Radio Operator [blog]
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April 13, 2008
Zimbabwe: Regional Leaders Call for Election Results
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Southern African heads of state called on Zimbabwe's election authorities on Sunday to verify and release election results speedily and "in accordance with the due process of… Read more »
April 12, 2008
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Not in Dock, Says Zambian President
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President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia opened Saturday's extraordinary summit of Southern African heads of state by saying its purpose was not to put President Robert Mugabe of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt, Allies Attack Zambian President
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As southern African heads of state gathered in Lusaka to discuss Zimbabwe's political crisis on Saturday, the Harare government and its allies launched an attack on Zamibian… Read more »
April 11, 2008
Zimbabwe: Rallies Banned As Mugabe Boycotts Summit
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Police have banned all political rallies in Zimbabwe and President Robert Mugabe plans to boycott Saturday's summit of regional leaders called to discuss his country's election… Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Witnesses Living Together in The Hague Raises Questions About Their Credibility [blog]
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The monitors of former President Charles Taylor's trial report for www.charlestaylortrial.org Read more »
Liberia: RUF Radio Operator Tells of Diamond Deliveries to Taylor [blog]
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Stays Away From Regional Summit
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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will not attend Saturday's extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community, called to discuss his country's election crisis. Read more »
April 10, 2008
Africa: Hopes Rise for Global Trade Deal [guest column]
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The current round of international trade talks, the "Doha Round," which many Africans hope will open new markets for them in developed countries, enter a crucial few… Read more »
