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Tigray rebels deny ‘direct engagements’ with Ethiopia govt

Nairobi – Tigrayan rebels denied on Saturday they have had “direct engagements” with the Ethiopian government, following a statement... Read more

5 hours ago

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Ethiopia govt in ‘direct engagements’ with Tigray rebels, says AU

Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had “direct engagements”, the African Union said in a... Read more

12 Aug

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Mediator says Senegal peace deal with southern rebels an ‘important step’

Dakar – The peace deal Senegal has signed with rebels from the country’s south is “an important step” towards... Read more

6 Aug

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Poverty and turmoil: South Sudan’s post-independence history

Nairobi – South Sudan’s leaders have announced they will remain in power two years beyond an agreed deadline, sparking... Read more

5 Aug

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South Sudan extends transitional govt by two years

Juba – South Sudan’s leaders announced on Thursday that the country’s transitional government would remain in power two years... Read more

4 Aug

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Libyan envoys meet in Congo ahead of reconciliation talks

Brazzaville – Libyan political delegates ended a two-day meeting in Congo’s capital Brazzaville on Friday, in preparation for reconciliation... Read more

16 Jul

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Ivory Coast ‘turns page’ on refugee crisis, UNHCR says

Abidjan – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has officially declared an end to refugee status for nationals of... Read more

22 Jun

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DRC and rebels wrap up first round of peace talks

Nairobi – The Kinshasa government has concluded the first round of peace talks in Nairobi with representatives of several armed... Read more

29 Apr

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ICC urges Guinea-Bissau membership

Bissau – The president of the International Criminal Court said on Tuesday that he had urged Guinea-Bissau to become a... Read more

20 Apr

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M23 rebels announce ‘withdrawal’ from DRC villages

Goma – Rebels from the M23 group on Sunday announced their retreat from villages captured in eastern Democratic Republic... Read more

11 Apr