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Temporary Peace for Central African Republic: A Peace Agreement is Signed Between Government And Rebel Groups

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By: Andrew Woolford

Africa in an Economic Nutshell: Africa is Not the Place of Economic Troubles for this Observer

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Jaron Birkan

African Renaissance: The Renewal and Rebirth of a Continent

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Two Somali Journalists Killed: Mogadishu Continues to Be One of World's Most Dangerous Cities

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Violence Amid Somali Peace Talks: National Reconciliation Conference Continues Despite Deadly Attacks

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Libya Commutes Death Sentences: A doctor and six nurses are spared by Libya's High Judicial Court

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

The United States of Africa: Continental Pan-Africanism for the 21st Century

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Jonas Gamso

9th African Union Summit: African Leaders Meet to Discuss Pan-African Unity

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

LRA and Government Closer to Peace: Ugandan Peace Process

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Violence Intensifies in Mogadishu: Two More Attacks on Government Targets

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

G8 Approves $60 Billion for Africa: Pledges Are Meant to Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Libya Hosts African Summit: CEN-SAD delegates meet in Sirte to discuss economics and security

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

CNBC Africa – Open for Business: Broadcasting Live from Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Mugabe Warns Catholic Bishops: The President of Zimbabwe Lashes Out Against Detractors

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Fighting Subsides in Mogadishu: Somalia's Transitional Federal Government Says the Worst is Over

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Nigeria's Troubled Elections: Opposition Rejects Results of Voting Polls

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

African Business - Good Prospects: China and India Expand their Interests in Africa

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Renewed Hopes for Peace in Uganda: New Truce between LRA and Ugandan Government Revives Talks in Juba

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Government Attacks Rebels in Chad: Chadian forces target rebel positions near the Sudanese border

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Resumed Fighting in Mogadishu: Ethiopian forces attempt to push out remnants of Islamist insurgents

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Violence in Kinshasa Kills 120: Vice President Bemba charged with high treason

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe: Exit strategy – will the 83 year old President retire?

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai in Hospital: Morgan Tsvangirai continues his struggle for change in Zimbabwe

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

New Peace Deal in Côte d'Ivoire: Rivals sign pact in neighbouring Burkina Faso

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Successful Anti Corruption Forum: Africa Forum on Fighting Corruption prepares for Global Forum

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Mugabe Celebrates 83rd Birthday: The economic crisis in Zimbabwe continues to deepen

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

UN-AU Try to Revive Darfur Talks: Insecurity remains high in Sudan, Chad and CAR because of Darfur

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Jammeh Begins Curing HIV/AIDS: The eccentric Gambian president exercises a different set of powers

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

8th Ordinary Session of AU: Ghana chosen for AU presidency, despite earlier promises to Sudan

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Juba Peace Talks in Jeopardy: Lord's Resistance Army threatens to quit peace process

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Yusuf Declares State of Emergency: Somalia's parliament agrees on a plan to restore order to their country

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Renewed UN-AU Effort in Darfur: Will Ban Ki-moon put an end to Sudan's civil strife?

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Rebel Unrest in Eastern DRC: Fighters loyal to Peter Karim and Laurent Nkunda continue to battle against the national army

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

War in Somalia: Ethiopia forces push Islamist militia back toward Mogadishu

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Juba Peace Talks Resume: Rebel leader's mother encourages her son to lay down arms

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

More Protests in Ivory Coast: Gbabgo reinstates three ministers implicated in the toxic scandal

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Disorder in Kinshasa Sparks Fears: Kabila calls for Bemba's troops to be removed from the capital

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Somalia on the Brink of War: The interim government and Islamists remain divided despite diplomatic efforts

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

China Hosts African Nations: Ties between China and Africa become stronger over trade issues

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Run-off Elections in DRC: Kabila squares off against Bemba in the final round of voting

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Eritrea Moves Troops Near Ethiopia: U.N. accuses Eritrea of violating ceasefire agreement

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Food Rights in Malawi: A proposed bill aims at ensuring Malawians always have enough to eat

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Somali Islamists Declare Jihad: Confrontation in the Horn of Africa

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Somali Refugess Search for Safety: Food shortages and fear instigate a steady Somali exodus

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Toxic Waste Scandal in Ivory Coast: President Laurent Gbagbo names new ministers after dumping disaster

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Rebels Agree To Burundi Truce: 13 years of civil unrest may soon come to an end

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Kony and LRA Committed to Peace: The LRA and Ugandan government sign a truce

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Juba Peace Talks Continue: The ongoing discussions to end hostilities in Northern Uganda

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Islamists Reject Peacekeepers: Somalia's Islamic Courts Union Oppose Foreign Intervention

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Chad and Sudan Restore Ties: N'Djamena and Khartoum agree to reopen borders and embassies

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

DRC Prepares for Historic Election: New leader must be ready to rebuild a nation

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Félicien Kabuga in Kenya: Eluding Justice

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

AU Summit Aftermath: AU leaders agree to prosecute Habré but remain divided on Charter

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

AU Summit in The Gambia: Darfur, war crimes and Islamists top the agenda

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

US-wanted Cleric Named To Post: Islami Courts and interim government remain divided on Somali politics

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Soweto Uprising Remembered

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

Islamists Control Mogadishu

In: North African Affairs (general)

By: Sean Sinclair-Day

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