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Ethiopian Opposition Demands Fair Elections

Thirty-four Ethiopian opposition parties have signed a petition to demand the elections next April – on the district, regional and city levels – be free and fair. Opposition parties were invited by the Election Board last week to discuss the … read more »

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Mali counter-coup arrests made

Bamako – An army officer and a religious leader have been arrested by armed men in Bamako as part of an investigation into an attempted counter coup, family members said on Saturday. “We have not heard any news. We are … read more »

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S.Africa’s rand hits 6-mth low, targets 8.60/dollar

South Africa’s rand hit a fresh six month low against the dollar early on Thursday before recouping some of its losses but could resume a slide towards 8.6 as Europe’s debt woes drive investors away from emerging market assets to … read more »

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The real reasons for the coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau

On 12 April 2012 the people of Guinea-Bissau and the international community were surprised by another coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau. There have been several since the country declared its independence in 1973. While Guinea-Bissau has become accustomed to violence and … read more »

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President Jacob Zuma’s Address at the Freedom Day Celebrations 2012

27 Apr 2012 The Deputy President of the Republic; Mr Kgalema Motlanthe; The Chief Justice of the Republic, Honourable Mogoeng Mogoeng; Honourable Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Noma India Mfeketo; Honourable Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP, Ms Thandi … read more »

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Ex Nigerian VP Atiku Abubakar to challenge Jonathan at PDP primaries

Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar will challenge President Goodluck Jonathan as the consensus northern candidate in ruling party primaries ahead of elections next April, his spokesman said on Monday. The emergence of a single candidate from the north to … read more »

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