Somali Lawmakers Vote for President
08/02/2017Somali lawmakers gathered behind the blast walls of the capital’s airport on Wednesday to elect their president, after months of delays and threats from Islamist insurgents bent on derailing the.
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Morocco Re-joins African Union
01/02/2017Morocco rejoined the club of African states on Tuesday, 33 years after quitting over recognition of Western Sahara, bringing one of Africa’s largest economies into the fold and raising hopes.
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Turkey Reopens Embassy in Libya, Vows to Support Unity Efforts
31/01/2017Turkey reopened its embassy in Libya on Monday, 2-1/2 years after closing it due to the security situation, the Turkish foreign ministry said, as diplomatic missions begin to reopen in.
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Gambians Celebrate New President’s Arrival After Veteran Ruler Flees
27/01/2017Thousands of people lined the streets of Gambia’s capital Banjul on Thursday to welcome home new President Adama Barrow days after authoritarian leader Yahya Jammeh fled into exile under pressure.
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UN to Help Ensure Smooth Transition in Gambia
26/01/2017The United Nations has deployed officials to Gambia to help ensure a smooth transition from former President Yahya Jammeh’s government to that of incoming President Adama Barrow, according to Dr..
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Equatorial Guinea Confirms Hosting Ousted Gambian Leader Jammeh
25/01/2017Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Tuesday it was hosting ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who fled his country after West African troops threatened to remove him by force if he did.
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Gambian President Barrow to Return Home Thursday: Aide
25/01/2017Gambian President Adama Barrow, who was inaugurated in neighbouring Senegal as mediators engineered an exit deal for predecessor Yahya Jammeh, is to return to Gambia on Thursday, a senior aide.
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African Leaders to Choose New AU Chair at Busy Summit
24/01/2017As African heads of state look at big issues across this continent at this year’s African Union summit, they also need to make a big internal decision: They need a.
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Gambians Celebrate as West African Troops Enter Capital After Jammeh Flees
23/01/2017By Tim Cocks and Diadie Ba Gambians celebrated in the streets on Sunday after a West African regional military force entered the capital city of Banjul and took control of.
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Somalia Upper House Elects New Speaker
23/01/2017Somalia’s upper house of parliament has elected Senator Abdi Hashi Abdullahi as its speaker.The vote Sunday was the last major step toward holding the presidential election that has already been.
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