Morocco
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United Kingdom
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Western Sahara
A cross-party group of British MP’s today tabled a Motion in Parliament expressing “dismay” at the expulsion of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amainatou Haidar from Western Sahara. The Motion signed by parliamentarians from all three main political parties states that “this House condemns the escalating wave of human rights violations against Saharawi human rights activists..[and] is dismayed over the expulsion of prominent Saharawi human rights activist and winner of the 2009 Civil Courage Award Aminatou Haidar from Western Sahara.”
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Burundi
Burundi is set to witness the transition of another rebel leader into presidency. Former rebel leader of a Hutu militia, Mr. Agathon Rwasa is running for president in the (...)
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Uganda
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Sudan
Police in Uganda have stopped a forced marriage between a 17 year old girl and a 56 year old southern Sudanese soldier from taking place. The girl, whose name has not been (...)
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South africa
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International
South Africa says Friday’s World Cup draw in Cape Town would be the biggest ever. The organizing officials have stressed that the country’s safety record in (...)
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Editorials
• South Africa flirts dangerously with socialism
• Nigeria: MEND resumes rebel activities, but who gains?
• Nigeria: Will China’s oil firm be different in operations in the Niger Delta?
Society
• British Parliament tables motion in support of Aminatou Haidar
• Burundi: Braces up for another rebel leader in power
• Zimbabwe: Zanu-pf defy Commonwealth, scorn Jacob Zuma
Economics
• When government manipulations thwart anti-corruption campaigns
• Nigeria pleased with efforts from European Union and Switzerland
• Zambia should raise electricity bills, says World Bank official
Internet
• 2011 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery: Open until November 30
• A gorilla for a friend on Facebook or Twitter from Uganda with love
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Arts & entertainment
• London: Beauty pageant, scam, disenchantment
• The Oprah Winfrey Show: An uncertain future?
• Egypt demands return of stolen artifacts from Europe and U.S.
Sports
• 2010 World Cup Draw: Organizer not responsible for crime at SA’s biggest show ever
• CECAFA 2009: Zambia breaks Kenya’s heart in opening football match
• South Africa: Vuvuzela replaces Bafana Bafana
Discovering
• Uganda police save underage Sudanese from forced marriage, mother on the run
• Snow-capped mountain in DRC and Uganda melting at an alarming rate
• West Africa: A common visa for UEMOA states
Rejoinder
• Exorcising the Health Demon in Ghana
• IMANI Ghana’s President, and President’s Spokesperson on AIR!
• The Interim Economic Partnership Agreement: Why Namibia Should Not Sign - Part 2
Opinion editorial
• West Africa: A future of shared roles in pharmaceutical development
• The significance of the fall of the Berlin wall
• Ghana: Avoiding the Oil resource curse
Opposite editorial
• Achieving the African Dream demands individual efforts!
• Kenya: Dead upon arrival... those reforms!
• Zimbabwe: "Police can’t be held liable" in Jestina Mukoko lawsuit
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