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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:11
The spokesman for the United Nations Stabilization Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), says the group intends to set up a security zone to prevent the M23 rebels from launching long-range attacks on North Kivu’s capital, Goma. The city has a population of over one million.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:13
Africa's last absolute monarch King Mswati III has announced his tiny mountain kingdom has a new political system – a "monarchial democracy".
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:14
About 10 people were been killed in an early morning attack on Adu village in Atakar chiefdom, Kaura Local government of Kaduna state by unknown gunmen.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:15
Parliament is later this week expected to hold a special sitting to deliberate a motion calling for Kenya’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute that establishes the International Criminal Court.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:16
The Central African Republic, CAR, is now teetering on the brink of collapse following the March 24, 2013 coup that overthrew François Bozizé, ushering in new strongman, Michel Djotodia. The exemplary brutality of his Séléka troops has since resulted in a worsening humanitarian, security and political crisis that has only added to the country's old economic woes.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:18
With a rise in conflicts in neighboring states, Central African nations like Cameroon are experiencing more gun crime. A convention to solve the problem has been signed, but countries have been slow to ratify.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:19
The UN special envoy to the Great Lakes region, Mary Robinson is visiting the volatile eastern region of the DRC, as fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese troops backed by UN forces continues.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:20
The United States Government has urged the Government Liberia to publicly condemn the Syrian Government use of Chemical weapons, in a prolong civil conflict aimed at toppling the present regime.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:22
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) touted modern installations for security when U. S. diplomats visited an airport on Friday.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:24
M23, currently fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army and UN forces near the North Kivu capital of Goma, is just one of more than 30 armed groups in the country’s east, all of which - through casualties or desertions - need to constantly replenish their ranks. Any previous affiliations to militias is not a barrier for recruitment.