Morocco Requests to Re-join African Union after 32 years
19/07/2016Morocco has asked the African Union (AU) to readmit it to an organisation it left 32 years ago, as it steps up efforts to win support from member states for.
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Congo Election Likely to Be Delayed: U.N. Mission Chief
15/07/2016Democratic Republic of Congo is unlikely to hold a presidential election as scheduled in November, the U.N. head of mission there said on Thursday, something that U.N. experts have warned.
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Angolan President Dos Santos Only Candidate for Top Spot in Ruling Party
08/07/2016Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is the only candidate for the presidency of the ruling MPLA, the party’s central committee has said, according to state media.
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Indian Prime Minister Kicks off 4-Nation African Visit
08/07/2016India’s prime minister has kicked off a four-nation African tour on a continent where China’s presence has been strong, including countries that haven’t been visited by an Indian leader in.
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US, Somalia Launch New Chapter in Relations
28/06/2016The United States has filled a diplomatic void in Somalia, swearing in its first ambassador to that country in 25 years.
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Zambia Presidential Elections and the Freedom of Press
28/06/2016Ahead of the August 11 Presidential Elections in Zambia, a local newspaper, the Post, which is quite critical of the government has recently been shut down by Zambia Revenue Authority.
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Angolan Activist Calls for President’s Daughter to Step Down as Oil Firm Chief
21/06/2016Image: By Bloomberg Human rights activist Rafael Marques has asked Angola’s Attorney General to revoke the appointment of Isabel dos Santos as head of Sonangol, accusing the president of acting.
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South Africa: Court Okays Local Elections in August
15/06/2016South Africa’s Constitutional Court said on Tuesday local elections could go ahead in August, quashing speculation of a delay after a lower court demanded the addresses of all registered voters.
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President Mahama Gives Assurance for Peaceful Polls in Ghana
14/06/2016Ghanaian President John Mahama recently said his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), would not indulge in acts of violence, insult and falsehood during the electioneering campaign. He made this.
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Ethiopia, Jamaica set to foster historic ties
14/06/2016Ethiopia and Jamaica are set to foster historic ties, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The two countries have agreed to work together on enhancing people to people.
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