April 25, 2008
Liberia: Prosecution Examination of Former AFRC Combat Commander Ends With Dramatic Testimony [blog]
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April 24, 2008
Africa: 'Pay for Publicity' Industry is Alive and Well [guest column]
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The cause of press freedom, vital to building democracy in Africa, is being damaged by journalists who accept payment from their sources for covering the news. AllAfrica guest… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Won Election, Says U.S.
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The top Africa envoy for the United States told reporters in South Africa Thursday that Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was the "clear" victor in last… Read more »
Zimbabwe: China Recalls Weapons Shipment
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The Chinese ship carrying a controversial consignment of weapons for Zimbabwe is being recalled and the arms will no longer be delivered. Read more »
Africa: Activist Praises Europe, Slams U.S. on Aids [interview]
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Stephen Lewis is a renowned and vigorously outspoken Canadian diplomat who has worked extensively to reduce the impact of HIV/Aids in Africa and to advocate for those living with… Read more »
April 23, 2008
Zimbabwe: U.S. Urges Blocking of Arms Shipment
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The United States has urged southern African governments to block a shipment of arms destined for Zimbabwe from being transported overland to the landlocked country. Read more »
Liberia: Former AFRC Combat Commander Describes Atrocities [blog]
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Liberia: Former AFRC Combat Commander Describes Anatomy of the January 1999 Freetown invasion [blog]
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April 21, 2008
Kenya: Army Chief Denies Mt Elgon Abuses
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The commander of the Kenyan army, Lieutenant General Augostino Njoroge, has dismissed charges of human rights abuses in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya as "imaginary." Read more »
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 »
