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Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 06:52
Zimbabwe's ousted vice president has released a political manifesto, signaling her possible intention to launch a new party to challenge President Robert Mugabe.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 06:45
Uganda's opposition and rights groups on Tuesday accused President Yoweri Museveni's government of training militias to intimidate opposition supporters during next year's elections, a claim denied by the government.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 07:24
Ugandan lawmakers debated on Tuesday a bill that would give authorities sweeping powers to regulate civil society as rights groups warned it would "strangle" criticism of the government.
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 07:28
The French government considers withdrawing more of its troops from Central African Republic by the end of the year. Government spokesperson Stephane Le Foll said on Wednesday preparations for elections in CAR seem to go well, which has allowed the French defence ministry to predict further reductions.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:25
The United States urged South Sudan's president Monday to sign a peace deal with rebels within two weeks to end 20 months of brutal civil war.While rebel chief Riek Machar signed the accord, President Salva Kiir and his government did not.
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 12:58
Cameroon's president says his country will contribute 2 450 troops to a five-nation army to fight the Nigeria-based Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, nearly tripling his initial pledge.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 05:45
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari swore in a new set of military chiefs on Thursday, ordering them to end Boko Haram's bloody six-year Islamist insurgency within three months.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 05:44
Zimbabwe’s defence minister, Sydney Sekeramayi has reportedly revealed that liberation war landmines have to date killed at least 1 550 civilians. he landmines in Zimbabwe were laid in the 1970s during former prime minister Ian Smith’s regime.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 05:42
South Sudan's army has lifted a more than a month-long aid blockade into rebel areas.
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 07:16
South Sudan's rival forces have made little if any progress at talks on ending the country's civil war, the government has warned.