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Congo Delays Presidential Vote To 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition and other smaller parties have agreed to delay next month’s elections to April 2018. Congo’s main opposition bloc was not immediately available for comment,.

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Burundi Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave International Criminal Court

Burundi’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, a move no other country has taken despite bitter complaints from Africa that the court disproportionately targets.

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Merkel Says Africa to Be Priority for German G20 Presidency

By Andreas Rinke German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on a trip to Ethiopia, said she would make Africa a priority for Germany’s G20 presidency next year and outlined plans for a.

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Ghana Presidential Candidate Promises Inclusive Government

  The presidential candidate for Ghana’s opposition All People’s Congress (APC) is promising an all-inclusive government which he says is the only way to solve the myriad of problems Ghanaians.

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Ivory Coast: President Says New Constitution Will Reinforce Social Cohesion

  By Emilie Iob Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara presented the draft of the new constitution to parliament Wednesday. Among the reforms is the removal of a clause that helped.

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DR Congo: Election Day Delayed to Allow More Preparation

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have delayed elections to make sure the country is better prepared for them, President Joseph Kabila said on Tuesday, answering accusations that the government is.

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CAR President Wants Arms Embargo Lifted

By Nicolas Pinault The president of the Central African Republic says he wants the United Nations to lift the arms embargo on his country. In an interview Wednesday with VOA’s.

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Gabon’s President Bongo Sworn In After Disputed Elections

  Ali Bongo Ondimba was sworn in Tuesday as Gabon’s president for a second seven-year term, after winning re-election by a slim margin in a disputed vote. At the swearing-in.

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South African Union Backs Ramaphosa to Succeed Zuma as ANC Leader

A powerful South Africa mining union on Monday backed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the next leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Zuma.

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Gabon Constitutional Court Starts Hearing on Disputed Election

Gabon’s Constitutional Court began hearing arguments on Thursday in advance of its ruling on an election that opposition leader Jean Ping said was rigged to give President Ali Bongo victory..

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