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1/3/2013 3:35:05 PM
Mauritania bans the use of plastic bags
Mauritania has banned the use of plastic bags and plans to jail the manufacturers of such bags for up to a year. The government says the ban is to  
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1/3/2013 3:32:22 PM
Talks between Sudan and South Sudan to resume on Friday in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan are to meet Friday 3 Jan. in Ethiopia's capital. Spokesman Dina  
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1/1/2013 2:51:22 PM
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – President urges rebels to let him finish his term
Central African Republic President Francois Bozize on Tuesday urged rebels threatening to enter the capital to lay down their arms and allow him to  
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1/1/2013 2:48:40 PM
Democratic Republic of Congo - New UN sanctions on M23 and FDLR rebels
The U.N. Security Council on Monday imposed an arms embargo on the M23 and FDLR rebel groups in an attempt to quell fighting in the D.R. Congo's  
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12/28/2012 4:40:28 PM
South Sudan accuses Sudan of air attack, killing 5
South Sudan says Sudan has launched attacks inside its territory, killing at least five people. The Military said on Thursday that the attacks came  
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12/24/2012 6:27:50 PM
Leader of Orthodox Coptic Church in Egypt, Theodoros II, says the New Constitution does not reflect the views of all the groups in the Egyptian society
The leader of the Orthodox Coptic Church in Egypt, Theodoros the second, has said the country’s new constitution does not represent the views of all  
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12/18/2012 6:26:22 PM
The ANC re-elects South African President Jacob Zuma as its leader
Delegates at the ruling African National Congress party conference in South Africa on Tuesday voted to keep President Jacob Zuma as the head of the  
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12/18/2012 1:55:41 PM
Zuma wins crucial ANC vote
The ruling party in South Africa today voted to keep President Jacob Zuma as the head of the African National Congress. This means he will be their  
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12/12/2012 5:30:34 PM
Egypt - Don't boycot constitution referendum but go and vote no, opposition urges supporters
Egypt's opposition alliance urged supporters on Wednesday to vote ``No'' in the referendum on a disputed constitution rather than boycotting. The  
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12/12/2012 4:30:25 PM
Mali has a new prime minister
Mali's interim president has named a new prime minister after the former prime minister was arrested and forced to resign by the military. Longtime  
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12/11/2012 1:12:44 PM
Mali: PM resigns, regional turmoil continues
(Vatican Radio) The prime minister of Mali has resigned, hours after being arrested by soldiers who were behind a military coup in March. Cheik  
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12/8/2012 6:44:50 PM
The Army in Egypt calls for dialogue between the President and the Opposition
The army in Egypt has called for dialogue between President Mohammed Morsi and the opposition to resolve a crisis created by the president’s decree  
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12/7/2012 5:01:57 PM
Voters in Ghana go to the Polls to vote in a President and a new Parliament
Votes in Ghana went to the polls on Friday to elect a president and a new parliament. Eight candidates stood for the post of president, six from  
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12/7/2012 5:00:17 PM
The Political Crisis in Egypt drags on
Opposition groups in Egypt have rejected calls by president Mohammed Morsi to attend a meeting with him on Saturday to find solutions to the current  
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12/5/2012 5:56:03 PM
Mali – A government delegation meets with two rebels groups holding the north of the country
The government of Mali has met for the first time with two rebel groups that took control of the northern half of the country in April. The meeting  
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12/5/2012 9:05:59 AM
Clashes in Egypt with anti Morsi protesters
(Vatican Radio) More than 100,000 Egyptians protested outside the presidential palace in Cairo yesterday, fueling tensions over Islamist leader  
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12/3/2012 5:31:54 PM
NIGERIA – Oil savings more than double in a year to $9 billion
The Nigerian government has announced that the country has saved more money in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) than it did last year. Addressing  
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12/3/2012 5:22:04 PM
R CONGO – Government is back in Goma but complains rebels still too close
G overnment forces re-established control over Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Monday. Their comeback follows the withdrawal  
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12/1/2012 4:04:58 PM
EGYPT – Islamists rally behind Mursi and draft constitution
Islamist crowds demonstrated in Cairo on Saturday in support of President Mohamed Mursi, who is racing through a constitution to try to defuse  
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12/1/2012 8:09:57 AM
Egyptians protest draft constitution
(Vatican Radio) Protesters flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the second giant rally this week, angrily vowing to bring down a draft  
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11/29/2012 11:41:05 AM
Egypt's constitution to be put to vote
(Vatican Radio) The body drafting Egypt's new constitution will start voting today on a final draft. President Mohamed Mursi's allies in the Muslim  
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11/25/2012 6:45:46 PM
Egyptians continue protest against president
(Vatican Radio) Protests in Egypt over President Mohamed Morsi's decision to grab sweeping powers have entered their third day.

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11/24/2012 6:57:52 PM
Koroma wins presidential election in Sierra Leone
The electoral commission of Sierra Leone announced on Friday night that the incumbent, President Ernest Bai Koroma, had won the presidential election  
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11/24/2012 6:54:52 PM
Judges in Egypt criticise President for granting himself excessive Powers
Senior judges in Egypt have condemned the Egyptian president, Mohammed Mursi, for staging an attack against the judiciary. The condemnation follows  
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11/23/2012 4:47:09 PM
SOUTH AFRICA – Final report on 2010 World Cup is out
South Africa spent just over 27 billion rand or US$3 billion on the 2010 World Cup, the first world football showpiece in Africa. In its final report  
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11/23/2012 4:45:25 PM
EU calls on Egypt to respect democratic process in the country
The European Union on Friday called on Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi to respect the democratic process in his country. The appeal follows a decree  
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11/23/2012 4:42:37 PM
Ivory Coast exiles in Ghana still support Gbagbo (AP)
Nearly 1,000 supporters of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo currently live in Accra. The Ghana Refugee Board says that the majority of  
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11/23/2012 8:44:21 AM
Protests against President Mursi continue in Cairo
(Vatican Radio) Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has triggered controversy by issuing a decree likely to lead to retrials of Hosni Mubarak and his  
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11/21/2012 5:34:21 PM
EGYPT – No more fuel subsidies
Egypt's cabinet on Wednesday approved the ending of subsidies on 95-octane gasoline and said it would set quotas for the sale of other subsidised  
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11/21/2012 5:32:02 PM
Egypt protesters attack Al-Jazeera studios in Cairo
Egyptian protesters firebombed one of the offices of satellite broadcaster Al-Jazeera on Wednesday and attacked a police chief who tried to negotiate  
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11/21/2012 1:19:55 PM
Leaders meet on Congo
(Vatican Radio) The presidents of Congo and Rwanda are meeting in Uganda on Wednesday for emergency talks on healing their contentious relations, as  
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11/16/2012 2:41:46 PM
Pope receives president of Ivory Coast
Pope Benedict XVI received the President of Ivory Coast on Friday. Situated in west Africa, Ivory Coast is a religiously and ethnically diverse  
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11/16/2012 8:04:55 AM
Kenya: Bishops denounce influx of arms ahead of elections
(Vatican Radio) The Bishops of Kenya are calling on authorities and civil society to ensure that the general elections scheduled for March 2013 are  
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11/15/2012 11:15:37 AM
Ghana: Bishops call for statesmanship in elections
(Vatican Radio) The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on all presidential and parliamentary candidates contesting in the 2012 elections  
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11/12/2012 5:55:24 PM
Egypt awaits signing a loan deal with IMF
The Egyptian government expects to sign a memorandum of Understanding with the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion loan before an IMF  
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11/12/2012 5:52:52 PM
Libya begins the trial of Gaddafi's Ex-Prime Minister
Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's former prime minister went on trial on Monday over allegations including corruption and of ordering mass rape  
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11/8/2012 5:57:54 PM
Call to governments in Africa to protect and defend the Media
The executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Hadeel Ibrahim, has told participants at a public debate in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, that  
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11/7/2012 7:30:00 PM
Burundi signs an agreement with the Holy See defining various issues in their 50-year cordial relations
The Holy See and Burundi on Tuesday signed an agreement that defines and guarantees the juridical status of the Catholic Church in the Central  
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11/6/2012 11:08:55 AM
Concerns over rights protections in South Sudan persist
(Vatican Radio) Concerns over the effective protection of basic human and civil rights in South Sudan continue to be raised by the international  
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11/3/2012 6:22:19 PM
Uganda officially threatens to withdraw Peacekeepers from Somalia after UN group of experts accuses it of supporting M23 Rebels in the Democratic republic of Congo
The government of Uganda has issued a statement expressing disappointment and concern over what it calls false accusations made in a report issued  
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10/22/2012 4:56:05 PM
Guinea bissau accuses Portugal of being behind coup bid attack on air base
Guinea-Bissau's interim government accused Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries of being behind an assault on an air force base.  
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10/20/2012 8:29:00 PM
African leaders meet in Mali over planned military intervention
African leaders met in the capital of the troubled nation of Mali on Friday to prepare their plan for a military intervention to take back the  
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10/20/2012 8:21:47 PM
LIBYA - Muammar Gadhafi’s spokesman captured
The former spokesman of Muammar Gaddafi's government has been captured. The prime minister's office Said on Saturday that Moussa Ibrahim, who was the  
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10/20/2012 8:11:04 PM
There is more to Zambia than meets the eye: Zambia's Ambassador to Italy, Frank Mutubila
Zambia is one of the acknowledged safe places to visit in the world. It’s people are hospitable and live in harmony, in spite of being surrounded by  
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10/20/2012 2:58:34 PM
Vicar General of Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese in Kenya appeals to Kenyans to vote maturely in the general elections scheduled for march 2013
The Vicar general of Mombasa in Kenya, Fr. Wilybard Lagho, who is also the President of the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics has called upon  
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10/20/2012 2:55:49 PM
Rwanda elected to sit at the UN Security Council
Rwanda has been elected to sit on the United Nations Security Council for two years. The vote took place on Thursday evening. It stood unopposed. It  
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10/18/2012 5:07:04 PM
kenya's Deputy Chief Justice resigns after gun threat
Kenya's second most powerful judge has resigned after a tribunal demanded her ouster on allegations she had threatened a security guard with a gun.  
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10/17/2012 5:13:03 PM
Kenya clears all its debts with the United Nations
The United Nations has announced that Kenya is one of the few African member states that have cleared all their debts. It owed the United Nations 51.  
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10/17/2012 5:11:56 PM
Ivory Coast tightens security at Border with Ghana
Ivory Coast has announced it is tightening security along its border with Ghana following attacks on Monday on military and police installations near  
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10/15/2012 4:55:40 PM
New Chairperson of the African Union takes office in Addis Ababa
The new Chairperson of the African Union Commission, former South African Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, assumed office on  
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10/15/2012 4:54:19 PM
President of Mauritania wounded in a shoot-out
The president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, arrived in France on Sunday for medical treatment after being wounded on Saturday in a shoot-  
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10/15/2012 4:53:09 PM
Senior Police officers from African Countries meet in Uganda
Over one thousand Senior police officers from different African countries are meeting in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and are discussing ways of   
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10/13/2012 6:38:23 PM
Panel of the African Union expresses concerns about increased ethnic violence in Kenya
The African Union Panel of Eminent African Personalities has expressed concern about increased ethnic violence in Kenya as the country prepares for  
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10/13/2012 6:31:51 PM
The Holy See and the Government of Equatorial Guinea sign Agreement
The government of Equatorial Guinea and the Holy See signed an agreement on Saturday on the relationship between the Catholic Church and the State.  
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10/13/2012 11:04:51 AM
Holy See signs agreement with Equatorial Guinea
The Holy See on Saturday signed an Agreement on relations between the Catholic Church and the State with the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The  
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10/10/2012 1:37:53 PM
The secrets behind Land grabbing in Africa Part 1
There is growing concern in some African countries over the purchase of vast pieces of land in Africa by foreign business interests and governments  
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10/9/2012 4:58:35 PM
Kenyans demonstrate against the Super financial package Members of Parliament want to award themselves
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Tuesday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to protest against a huge financial package which Members of parliament  
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10/9/2012 4:55:21 PM
The president of Egypt issues a decree pardoning those jailed for taking part in the uprising that brought him to power
The President of Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, has issued a decree pardoning all the people who were arrested during the uprising that brought down former  
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10/9/2012 4:53:23 PM
Summit on the Conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ends in Uganda
The fourth emergency summit on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo opened in Uganda’s capital, Kampala on Tuesday. It was attended by  
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10/1/2012 8:46:22 PM
SOUTH AFRICA begins investigations into the Marikana mine violence that left 46 people dead
The inquiry into the violence over the killing of striking miners in South Africa began on Monday. Gunta Simermacher is the editor of the Southern  
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10/1/2012 2:55:46 PM
Inquiry into S African killings begins
(Vatican Radio) An official inquiry into the killings of dozens of people near a South African platinum mine began Monday even as labour unrest  
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9/28/2012 6:35:06 PM
Coptic Church in Egypt rejects government figures about its numerical strength
The coalition of Egypt's Coptic faithful has reacted angrily to a statement by the country’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics ,  
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9/21/2012 6:06:03 PM
New Prime-Minister of Ethiopia sworn in on Friday
The new Prime-Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, was sworn in on Friday in the capital, Addis Ababa. He replaces Meles Zenawi who died in  
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9/21/2012 6:04:45 PM
Government of Kenya warns it will sack striking Teachers
The government of Kenya has warned striking teachers that it would sack and replace them with graduates and retired teachers if they did not return  
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9/20/2012 3:34:14 PM
South Africa: bishop negotiates miners' agreement and calls for reconciliation
(Vatican Radio) - South African miners on Thursday returned to work at the Lonmin Platinum mine in Marikana after Lonmin resolved a five-week strike  
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9/18/2012 5:45:17 PM
President Jacob Zuma holding talks with EU leaders
Brussels, 18 Sept. - South Africa’s president is in Brussels to discuss deepening trade ties with leaders of the European Union. The summit in the  
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9/14/2012 8:01:29 AM
Libya: arrests in embassy attacks
Libyan authorities say they have made arrests in association with the killing of U.S. ambassador to Libya during a siege on an American consulate.  
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9/13/2012 1:05:09 PM
Libya-US
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday the United States would ``work with the Libyan government to bring to justice'' those who killed ambassador  
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9/12/2012 6:03:53 PM
Bishop Giorgio Bertin on the New developments in Somalia
Parliament in Somalia on Monday elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s new head of State. He replaces Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the  
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9/12/2012 4:24:16 PM
US condemns killing of ambassador to Libya
(Vatican Radio) - U.S. President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the killing of J.
Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya. Mr.  
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9/10/2012 1:27:12 PM
Somali Parliament votes for new president
(Vatican Radio) Somalia's new parliament is voting for a new president of the country's fledgling government, a move that members of the  
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8/31/2012 7:45:32 PM
Angolans voted in a new Parliament on Friday August 31st
Voters in Angola went to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament. According to an amendment to the constitution the candidate of the political  
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8/31/2012 12:25:38 PM
Angola: Elections and the emergence of civil society
(Vatican Radio) Angolans voted on Friday in parliamentary and presidential elections expected to keep President Jose Eduardo dos Santos at the helm  
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8/31/2012 12:02:27 PM
Ethiopian Catholic Church remembers Zenawi
Ethiopia's former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on August 20th after a long illness, was scheduled to be buried during a State Funeral.  
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8/30/2012 12:48:10 PM
S Africa:Negotiators press for miners' rights
(Vatican Radio). The photograph shows a mine worker at the South African Lonmin Platinum Mine holding a placard that reads "we demand 12,500  
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8/27/2012 12:28:03 PM
Nigeria: government in talks with Boko Haram
(Vatican Radio) The Nigerian government says it has started informal talks with the Islamic Boko Haram group, which has claimed responsibility for  
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8/23/2012 6:39:55 PM
Memorial services held for South African mine workers
(Vatican Radio) Memorial services were held throughout South Africa on Thursday in remembrance of those killed at a platinum mine in the town of  
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8/22/2012 3:29:41 PM
Pope Benedict Sends Condolences Following the Death of the Ethiopian Prime Minister
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolences to the federal President of Ethiopia following the death of the country's Prime Minister, Meles  
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8/22/2012 10:05:51 AM
Pope: condolences at passing of Ethiopia's PM
Pope Benedict XVI has sent condolences to the President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde Giorgis, following the death of the country's Prime Minister, Meles  
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8/21/2012 8:17:02 AM
Somalia gets new parliament
215 members of Parliament were sworn in on Monday in Somalia, ending the 8 year-rule of the internationally backed transitional government. The seats  
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8/17/2012 1:38:28 PM
Pope: condolences at Ethiopian Patriarch's passing
(Vatican Radio) Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message of condolence at the passing of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's Patriarch, His Holiness Abuna  
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8/11/2012 7:34:07 PM
Tanzania and Malawi meet this Month to resolve Border Dispute
Malawi and Tanzania have announced they will hold a high level meeting on 20th this month to find solutions to their border dispute. The two  
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8/7/2012 6:56:16 PM
Kilwa-Kasenga Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo condemns the Destruction of Forests by Chinese Companies
The Observatory on the Natural resources of the Catholic diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has issued a statement  
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8/6/2012 1:02:58 PM
Clinton in South Africa
The US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton began a two day visit to South Africa on Monday, as part of her 11-nation African tour. Clinton’s visit  
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8/2/2012 11:15:35 AM
Somali leaders approve constitution
(Vatican Radio) Somali leaders voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a new constitution that contains new individual rights and sets the country  
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7/27/2012 1:50:02 PM
Zimbabwe lawmakers approve draft constitution
(Vatican Radio) Zimbabwe lawmakers on Friday finalized a draft constitution following four years of debate. The process of formulating the current  
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7/17/2012 7:31:36 PM
Eritrea appeals to the United Nations to lift the Sanctions against it
Eritrea has appealed to the United Nations to lift the sanctions it imposed against it saying it has no links with Al Shabaab militants in Somalia.  
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7/16/2012 11:49:23 AM
First woman elected as head of African Union Commission
(Vatican Radio) Doctor and diplomat Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa won yesterday’s vote to become the first female head of the African Union  
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7/14/2012 5:01:28 PM
The Boko Haram Conflict in Nigeria has a Religious Dimension but the Causes go beyond that, says a Christian-Moslem Delegation
A Christian-Moslem delegation led by the Secretary General of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Olav Fyske Tveit, and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of  
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7/9/2012 1:17:51 PM
South Sudan marks the first anniversary of its independence
The people of South Sudan are marking today (July 9) the first anniversary of independence from Sudan following the 2005 Comprehensive Peace  
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7/5/2012 2:30:16 PM
SENEGAL: New Stamps to Commemorate Relations with the Holy See
The Postal Service of Senegal has issued two sets of commemorative postal stamps to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and  
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6/30/2012 7:18:12 PM
Egypt's New President sworn in
The new elected president of Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, was sworn in on Saturday in the capital, Cairo. In his speech he promised to restore the  
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6/30/2012 6:07:16 PM
New Egyptian president sworn in
Mohammad Morsi was officially sworn in on Saturday as Egypt’s first president since the former president, Hosni Muberak, was forced out of office 16  
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6/27/2012 2:28:47 PM
Egyptian president-elect meets Christian leaders
Egypt’s President-elect Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday met with Catholic leaders and assured them that all Egyptians will be protected by the  
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6/26/2012 10:36:00 AM
African Jubilee: assessing accomplishments and planning the future
(Vatican Radio). For many African nations this is the decade which marks more or less half a century of independence from colonial rule.

It’s an occasion to  
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6/25/2012 6:47:08 PM
Egypt's Christians react to new president
Egypt’s new president, Mohammed Morsi, has moved into his new office and has started work on forming a new government. Morsi on Sunday was declared  
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6/25/2012 8:50:20 AM
Egypt: Morsi a president for all Egyptians
The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi who was declared the winner of Egypt's first free presidential election, Sunday has proclaimed himself a  
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6/21/2012 12:33:26 PM
Egyptians protest delayed election results
(Vatican Radio) The speaker of Egypt’s parliament—dissolved last week by the nation’s ruling military council—has said that opponents of army rule  
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6/20/2012 3:32:02 PM
Great expectations in South Sudan
Vatican Radio - Almost one year on from the independence of South Sudan, the needs and the challenges facing people in the world’s newest nation  
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6/16/2012 8:26:36 AM
Presidential run off vote begins in Egypt
(Vatican Radio) Security is being beefed up around polling stations nationwide as Egyptian’s head to the polls today in a weekend presidential  
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5/25/2012 8:42:35 AM
Counting begins in Egyptian elections
Counting has begun in Egypt’s first presidential elections since the fall of former leader Hosni Mubarak.

After six decades under military-backed rule,  
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5/23/2012 11:37:52 AM
Egyptians vote in Presidential Election
Egyptians began voting freely Wednesday for the first time to pick their president in a wide open election. The poll pits Islamists against men who  
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5/23/2012 8:06:17 AM
Egypt goes to the polls to elect a new president
Egyptians will go to the polls on Wednesday to pick a president from 12 candidates vying to replace deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.

The top candidates  
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5/14/2012 7:43:34 PM
Conference of the Religious in Mozambique condemns Violence in the Country
The conference of the religious in Mozambique has written an open letter to protest against the frequent violent attacks in the country that have  
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5/11/2012 5:24:12 PM
Egypt: Voting underway for next President
Egyptians living throughout the world are submitting their absentee ballots today less than two weeks before Egypt’s in-country elections.

Egyptian  
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5/2/2012 4:46:44 PM
ZAMBIA: Government releases draft of new constitution
The government of Zambia released on Monday the draft of the long-awaited new constitution. The document recommends the independence of the country’s  
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4/27/2012 8:56:25 AM
ECOWAS to send troops to Mali, Guinea-Bissau
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Thursday it would send troops to Mali and Guinea-Bissau to help swiftly reinstate civilian rule after  
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4/24/2012 6:31:41 PM
IVORY COAST: NUNCIO MEETS PRESIDENT OUATTARA
The Apostolic nuncio in Ivory Coast, His Grace Archbishop Ambrose Madtha recently paid a visit to the country’s president Alassane Ouattara. During  
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4/13/2012 8:28:35 AM
Mali returns to civilian rule
Mali returned to civilian rule yesterday when former parliament speaker Dioncounda Traore took over as Mali's interim president after leaders of last  
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4/10/2012 9:31:02 AM
Political uncertainty in Mali
Political uncertainty and the spectre of violence continue to loom over the African nation of Mali, where a constitutional court is weighing whether  
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4/6/2012 7:47:03 PM
Christian Religious Leaders in Uganda call upon the Government and the Opposition Political Groups in the Country to Dialogue
The Uganda Joint Christian Council has called on the government and the opposition groups in Uganda to resolve their differences by means of dialogue.  
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3/28/2012 8:41:13 AM
Official results in Senegal confirm opposition win
Official results released on Tuesday confirm that opposition candidate Macky Sall won Sunday’s presidential election in Senegal. The Former prime  
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3/22/2012 7:55:10 AM
Coup in Mali
Coup-leaders in Mali appeared on state television early this morning to declare they had seized power. The soldiers claim they acted after the  
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3/17/2012 6:45:54 PM
Catholic Bishops of Senegal: Church not a Political Group
As voters in Senegal prepare for the second round of presidential election scheduled for next Sunday, March 25th, the Catholic leadership in the  
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3/15/2012 1:17:02 PM
NIGERIA: Catholic Bishops Call For Constitutional Reforms
The Catholic bishops of Nigeria have called for constitutional reforms that will guarantee the freedom and rights of all Nigerians without preference  
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3/10/2012 8:30:16 AM
Italy calls for explanation of British raid in Nigeria
A diplomatic dispute broke out between London and Rome yesterday over Britain's failure to inform the Italian government before launching a botched  
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3/5/2012 12:36:22 PM
The Church in Senegal on the recent presidential elections
The Catholic Church in Senegal has issued its report on the just ended first round presidential elections which saw incumbent president Abdulaye Wade  
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3/2/2012 9:41:37 AM
Egypt: released US activists return home
Seven Americans on trial over charges their pro-democracy groups fomented unrest have flown out of Egypt after the U.S. posted nearly $5 million in  
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3/1/2012 2:58:56 PM
South Africa's ruling party expels youth leader
South Africa’a ruling party, the African National Congress, expelled the group's youth leader late yesterday night, the latest attempt to control a  
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2/24/2012 6:44:00 PM
Military Action is not the solution to the Somali Problem
The Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Bishop Giorgio Bertin, has said military action will not solve the problems of Somalia. He made the remarks  
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2/22/2012 4:47:53 PM
London conference seeks road map for Somalia
Tackling terrorism, piracy and a humanitarian crisis are the three main reasons why the British government is hosting a London conference on Somalia  
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2/20/2012 8:34:21 AM
Senegal: unrest ahead of presidential vote
In Senegal, Sunday saw some of the most intense street battles yet, with two more people have been killed in the ongoing protests including a  
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2/16/2012 11:56:40 AM
South Sudan struggles to keep promises to citizens
Sudan said it would resume talks over oil transit fees with South Sudan in the next two weeks after the two sides failed to reach a deal in the  
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2/9/2012 11:47:35 AM
South Sudan is running out of food
UN agencies are warning that newly independent South Sudan will face chronic food shortages next year due to internal and border insecurity, erratic  
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1/31/2012 5:59:56 PM
Somali Prime-Minister asks for more Help to defeat Al-Shabaab Islamic Militants
Fighting continues in different part of Somalia between Al Shabaab Islamic militants and troops of the Somali transitional government backed by the  
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1/31/2012 2:58:27 PM
Somalia PM: More international support needed for peace
In Somalia, a one-time warlord has survived an assassination attempt by a suicide bomber in the central Somali town of Galkayo. One bodyguard was  
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1/24/2012 6:14:58 PM
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa calls for Amendment of the Country's Law that protects State Secrets
The Catholic archbishop of Cape Town in South Africa, His Grace, Stephen Brislin, issued a statement last week opposing the bill on protecting state  
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1/24/2012 6:11:59 PM
Archbishop of Luanda in Angola calls for Investment in Welfare of the Ordinary People
The Archbishop of Luanda in Angola, His Grace Damião Franklin, presided over a thanksgiving holy mass this Sunday for the 436 anniversary of the  
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1/24/2012 2:39:25 PM
Egypt's revolution: one year on
Tahir Square in central Cairo was the backdrop for the start of Egypt’s revolution exactly one year ago that toppled Hosni Mubarek’s 30 year rule but  
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1/21/2012 5:39:35 PM
More than 120 die in coordinated attacks in Northern Nigeria: Boko Haram claims Responsibility
An Islamic militant group called Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the coordinated bomb attacks in the city of Kano in northern Nigeria. The  
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1/21/2012 5:35:20 PM
Catholic Bishops in Senegal Call for Free and Fair Presidential Election
The Catholic Bishops of Senegal have issued a letter to all the faithful and people of good will in the country calling for free and fair elections.  
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1/21/2012 9:33:56 AM
Tension high in Nigeria after Boko Haram attacks
Multiple bomb blasts late on Friday in Nigeria's second largest city Kano were coordinated attacks on security targets that killed at least seven  
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1/19/2012 11:33:49 AM
Catholic Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo condemn Electroral Irregularities and Violence
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo held an emergency meeting last week to discuss the post-election situation. Last  
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1/19/2012 11:24:46 AM
Bishop Maurice Piat of Port Louis condemns Corruption in Mauritius
The Bishop of Port Louis in Mauritius, the Rt. Rev. Maurice Piat, has condemned corruption in the country saying it can be called a disservice to  
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1/16/2012 9:45:07 AM
Nigeria strikes come to uneasy end
Labor unions ended a crippling nationwide strike in Nigeria after the country's president partially restored subsidies that keep gasoline prices low,  
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1/11/2012 5:04:02 PM
Bishop Benedito Roberto of Angola encourages Catholics to get actively involved in the Politics of the Country
The Catholic bishop of Sumbe diocese in Angola, Benedito Roberto, has called on the citizens of the country to prepare themselves to participate  
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1/8/2012 6:45:58 PM
African National Congress in South Africa marks 100 Years
The African National Congress Party in South Africa marked one hundred years of its existence on Sunday with celebrations. It was founded on January  
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1/8/2012 6:40:01 PM
Archbishop John Onaiyekan of Abuja calls upon the Media to report the Tension between Boko Haram and Christians analytically
As attacks against Christians by Boko Haram militants continue in northern Nigeria, the archbishop of Abuja, His Grace John Onaiyekan, has explained  
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1/5/2012 10:44:17 AM
Christians turn out for Egypt polls
First results in Egypt show that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Al Nour party have made significant gains in the final stage of the lower-house  
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12/26/2011 5:45:57 PM
Anglican Bishop in Uganda appeals to Government not to give in to Pressure to Legalise Homosexuality
The Anglican bishop of West Ankole diocese in Uganda, the Rt. Rev. Yona Mwesigwa Katonene, has appealed to the government of Uganda not to bow to  
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12/22/2011 3:01:52 PM
IVORY COAST-NUNCIO MEETS PRESIDENT OUATTARA
The Apostolic nuncio in Ivory Coast, His Grace Archbishop Ambrose Madtha recently paid a visit to the country’s president Alassane Ouattara. During  
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12/13/2011 7:59:56 PM
Nigerian bishops tell government to consult widely on fuel subsidy
The Administrative Board of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria has advised the Nigerian government to embark on a wider consultation before  
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12/12/2011 10:50:01 AM
Tensions remain high after DRC poll
Tensions remain high in Democratic Republic of Congo after a Nov 28 poll was marred by violence and allegations of electoral fraud. The country’s  
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12/11/2011 12:24:12 PM
Ivory Coast goes to the polls
Voters go to the polls in Ivory Coast today to elect a new parliament, a key step in its recovery from a civil war and a test for President Alassane  
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12/10/2011 5:58:39 PM
Again Violence in Zimbabwe
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe have expressed concern about the eruption of violence in some parts of the country after the announcement that general  
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12/10/2011 5:53:23 PM
Christians in Nigeria reject opportunistic Politics
Christians in Nigeria have reacted angrily to calls by a Senator Jubril Aminu, to dissolve the Christian Association of Niger, CAN. The Association  
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12/10/2011 8:24:07 AM
Violence threatens as DR Congo election results announced
The main challenger in Democratic Republic of Congo's election declared himself president yesterday, rejecting provisional official results handing  
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12/5/2011 5:33:42 PM
Teach the faithful to work and to improve on their living conditions, President Museveni tells Religious Leaders in Uganda
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has called on religious leaders in the country to instil a culture of work among the faithful. Speaking on  
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12/5/2011 5:22:04 PM
Egyptians vote in runoff elections
Egyptians are voting Monday in run-off polls that are part of parliamentary elections that began last week. Islamic parties emerged strongly in the  
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12/3/2011 7:13:07 PM
Sudan does not meet requirements to join the East African Community
The Heads of State of the East African Community have rejected the application of Sudan to join the organisation saying it does not meet the set  
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12/2/2011 8:48:44 AM
Egypt awaits election results
Egypt's military rulers have postponed the release of results from the country's first election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February. The  
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11/29/2011 8:55:26 AM
Polls open in Egyptian elections
Millions of Egyptians turned out on Monday to vote in their first election since a popular revolt toppled Hosni Mubarak in February. High turnout and  
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11/28/2011 11:29:31 AM
Expectations high in DRC vote
“Expectations are high for political change in the country, and that is what is worrying us”, says Fr. Sean O’ Leary, President of the Denis Hurley  
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11/22/2011 11:34:52 AM
South Africa: Secrets bill passes despite harsh criticism
South Africa’s parliament passed a bill this afternoon defining state secrets and making it illegal to divulge them. The bill has been widely  
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11/10/2011 12:25:33 PM
Liberia: on the rocky road to rebirth
Liberia’s main opposition candidate said he might seek the annulment of a presidential
run-off boycotted by his supporters.

Analysts say this move  
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11/8/2011 12:50:34 PM
Polls open in Liberian presidential run-off election
Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is set to win re-election in today’s run-off election, after her rival Winston Tubman withdrew in protest  
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10/25/2011 8:18:36 AM
Islamic party claims victory in Tunisia elections
The Islamic Ennahda party is claiming victory in Tunisia’s historic elections. Official results have yet to be announced, but polling station data  
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10/20/2011 5:41:24 PM
Be active in Politics, Cardinal Antonios Naguib encourages Egyptian Christians
Cardinal Antonios Naguib of Alexandria in Egypt has called on Christians in the country to participate in politics because this is one of the ways  
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10/14/2011 4:22:12 PM
Congolese bishops call for peaceful elections
Congolese Archbishop Marcel Utembi of Kisangani has led a delegation to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales to raise awareness  
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10/14/2011 4:04:18 PM
MOZAMBIQUE: Religious Leaders Call on Alfonso Dhlakama to abandon war plans
Religious leaders in Mozambique recently expressed concern over the threats made by Alfonso Dhlakama, the leader of the main opposition Renamo party,  
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10/11/2011 9:48:02 AM
Liberians at polls in general elections
Incumbent President and recent Nobel peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is standing for re-election, with her principal challenger in former U.N.  
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9/29/2011 2:26:29 PM
NIGERIA: Catholic Bishops Remind Federal Government
"A Living Wage Morally and Ethically Imperative"

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria released a statement recently calling upon the Federal  
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9/28/2011 12:15:57 PM
Bishops of Malawi meet to discuss pastoral challenges and the socio-political climate in the southern African Nation
The Catholic bishops of Malawi on Tuesday began their four-day Plenary Assembly, the third this year. The meeting (Sept. 27-30) is taking place at  
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9/20/2011 3:01:58 PM
With new president, Zambians look to future
Zambians have elected Michael Sata in a close preseidential race. Chris Altieri spoke with the Head of Vatican Radio’s English for Africa section and  
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9/19/2011 2:06:02 PM
The SECAM on Elections in Africa
Communique issued at the end of a five-day Workshop organised by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa  
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9/16/2011 2:10:26 PM
SECAM/CRS: Workshop on Democratic Elections in Africa
The Catholic Church in Africa has been called upon to increase her activities in the promotion of peaceful, transparent and credible national  
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9/13/2011 10:45:13 AM
Libya: Transitional Council seeks moderate civil state
The World Bank officially recognized the ruling National Transitional Council as Libya's government today in an announcement saying the Bank has been  
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9/6/2011 10:16:03 AM
Abp. Kaigama of Jos: Religion not root cause of violence
“We will do whatever we can as a Church to promote…friendship and understanding among us and Muslims”, says Nigerian Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of  
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8/31/2011 10:53:48 AM
Serving Liberia through the ballot box
Liberia's presidential election is now likely to be held in October as a proposed delay until November fell short in a referendum amid fears of  
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8/30/2011 2:44:24 PM
South Africa: ANC youth leader Julius Malema faces disciplinary hearing
South African police used stun grenades and water cannon on Tuesday to disperse supporters of outspoken ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, who  
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8/5/2011 8:06:43 AM
African Union Somalia conference postponed
The African Union has postponed until the end of August an aid conference for the drought- and famine-ridden Horn of Africa. It had been due to  
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8/2/2011 4:06:39 PM
Meeting of Churches with the EU Presidency on Reconciliation and famine in Africa
Reconciliation, demographic change and famine in Africa on the agenda of the meeting of Churches with the Polish EU Presidency

As part of the series  
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8/2/2011 11:37:48 AM
Zambia: Churches Pray for Change
The three Church mother bodies - Council of Churches in Zambia, Zambia Episcopal Conference, and Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia posted a resounding  
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7/29/2011 9:16:32 AM
Libyan rebels' army leader killed
Libya's rebels say the head of their armed forces has been shot and killed. It's been suggested that General Abdul Fattah Younis may have been  
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7/28/2011 1:32:49 PM
SENEGAL: Cardinal Sarr appeals to Senegalese leaders to focus on the future of the country
The archbishop of Dakar has appealed to political leaders in Senegal to search for new ways that would project the country to further advancements.  
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7/27/2011 3:00:50 PM
Britain expels Libyan diplomats
Britain has officially recognized Libya's main opposition group as the country's legitimate government, and Wednesday expelled all diplomats from  
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7/23/2011 10:47:28 AM
President of South Sudan remembers Bishop Mazzolari
The president of the Republic of South Sudan had sent a message of condolences to the Diocese of Rumbek for the death of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari, who  
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7/7/2011 11:31:36 AM
The making of South Sudan
“I think open and transparent governance, good governance, will be very important for the government after Independence. We have to remember we are  
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7/6/2011 1:04:56 PM
Southern Sudan: preparing for secession
South Sudan could become a United Nations member state quickly after seceding from the north. That’s according to a timetable presented by the U.N.  
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7/3/2011 2:07:05 PM
South Sudan one week away from independence
The U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Princeton Lyman this week expressed confidence that the breaking up of the North and South will take place  
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7/1/2011 3:59:14 PM
The African Union rejects Foreign Ideas and Policies that seek to marginalise Africa and its People
African leaders have called for a rejection of ideas and policies that oppress and enslave Africa and her people. The call was made on Thursday at  
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6/21/2011 3:06:10 PM
Political uncertainty in Egypt causing hardship
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Essam Sharaf, this weekend said delaying a September parliamentary election would give parties more time to prepare, as the  
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6/20/2011 8:56:27 AM
Egyptian parties debate election date
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf says he supports delaying a parliamentary election due to help efforts to reorder the country. The political  
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6/1/2011 1:09:31 PM
Sudan says it wants resolution of Abyei dispute
Sudan's government laid out new proposals to resolve a dispute with the south over the
central Abyei region, including setting up a rotating  
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5/25/2011 8:02:08 AM
Abyei, bordering on war
“Our leaders must do what is just for the people”, says Fr Peter Suleiman a parish priest from the contested Abyei region of Sudan. “We just want to  
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5/20/2011 10:36:24 AM
Southern Sudan: educating for independence
After voting overwhelmingly for secession in a January referendum, the people of southern Sudan began to prepare in earnest for independence.Their  
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5/10/2011 1:43:51 PM
Uganda faces continuing protests over rising prices
Hundreds of people have been demonstrating in Uganda's capital over the past few days, protesting high food prices and the brutal tactics employed by  
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4/28/2011 12:01:35 PM
Uganda opposition leader arrested
Police in Uganda have again arrested the country's top opposition leader during a protest march for what authorities called “causing chaos”.

Kizza  
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4/23/2011 12:10:04 PM
Post-election violence persists in Nigeria
At least two suspected bomb-makers were killed in a blast in Kaduna in northern Nigeria on Saturday, a city at the centre of post-election violence  
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4/19/2011 12:25:09 PM
Violence erupts following elections in Nigeria
There has been rioting in Nigeria following the victory of leader Goodluck Jonathan in Presidential elections. The violence cut across 13 states,  
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4/18/2011 11:43:48 AM
Jonathan takes commanding lead in Nigerian election
Nigeria’s incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan has taken a commanding lead in his country’s weekend presidential election, with nearly all votes  
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4/16/2011 12:57:11 PM
Zambian bishops warn of huge disaster
The archbishop of Lusaka in Zambia has warned of a looming huge disaster unless political violence ends. Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu said that  
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4/13/2011 3:16:05 PM
Reprisal killings reported in Ivory Coast
Life in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan was slowly returning to normal today, despite continued violence in some neighbourhoods two days after the  
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4/13/2011 12:23:53 PM
Rise of Islamic political parties pushes Christians from Egypt
Ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was ordered detained for 15 days on Wednesday -- a move that may help quell protests and quash suspicions that  
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4/12/2011 8:08:11 AM
No halt to Libya's conflict
An African Union plan to halt Libya's conflict collapsed yesterday, and rebels said the increasingly
bloody siege of the city of Misrata by Muammar  
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4/11/2011 1:33:34 PM
Fighting Continues in Ivory Coast
U.N. and French helicopters fired rockets on the presidential residence where incumbent strongman Laurent Gbagbo is holed-up. French and UN forces  
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4/9/2011 3:43:42 PM
The Constitution of Zambia Bill fails in Parliament: Jesuit Fr. Charles Chilinda speaks out.
The Constitution of Zambia Bill failed to pass through the second reading stage in Parliament.It was hoped that the new laws of the landwith the 50+1  
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4/8/2011 12:09:38 PM
Solidarity with the people of Ivory Coast as crisis continues
As the crisis continues in Ivory Coast, church leaders are reiterating Pope Benedict’s call to initiate dialogue and avoid further bloodshed in the  
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4/7/2011 12:37:43 PM
Misery for tens of thousands in Ivory Coast as fighting continues
French forces today destroyed military vehicles belonging to troops loyal to Ivory Coast's
Laurent Gbagbo during a helicopter-borne mission that  
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4/7/2011 12:20:28 PM
TANZANIA: GRIEFS AND ANXIETIES OF OUR PEOPLE CONCERNING THE DRAFT BILL CALLED CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW ACT 2011
Archbishop Paul Ruzoka, Chairman of The Justice and Peace Commission of Tanzania on the Constitutional Review Act
Letter to the Minister for Justice  
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4/6/2011 4:58:20 PM
Bishops of Tanzania speak out against rewriting the new constitution
The bishops of Tanzania have joined political leaders and prominent academicians in condemning the process of making a new constitution. The  
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4/5/2011 5:54:28 PM
Ivory Coast: Ouattara forces surround Gbagbo
Forces loyal to the internationally-recognized president-elect, Alassane Ouattara, seized the presidential residence earlier Tuesday, following a  
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4/5/2011 10:17:36 AM
Final push in Ivory Coast to oust Gbagbo
United Nations and French forces closed in on Ivory Coast's presidential palace Tuesday morning after launching full assaults on the residence of  
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4/3/2011 12:13:45 PM
Situation in Ivory Coast rapidly deteriorating
Soldiers of Ivory Coast's rival leaders have been battling for the presidential palace, military bases and state TV in the main city Abidjan. The  
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4/1/2011 11:51:53 AM
Somalia: drought, political instability aggravate humanitarian crisis
The horn of Africa is experiencing a major drought, one that has hit Somalia with particular force.

The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)  
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4/1/2011 11:27:56 AM
Western Air Raids kill Libyan Civilians
The Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, has said western Air raids have killed civilians in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. He  
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4/1/2011 9:28:21 AM
Ivory Coast: Ouattara fighters enter Abidjan
Fighters loyal to Ivorian president-elect Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday and seized  
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3/31/2011 1:03:43 PM
Looking at Libya
As fighting continues in Libya, many are asking whether the international military intervention there is morally justified and what are its  
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3/30/2011 4:01:36 PM
Libyan rebels in retreat from pro-Gaddafi force
Libyan rebels today retreated from the superior firepower and tactics of Muammar Gaddafi's troops after gains made earlier in the week. The towns of  
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3/29/2011 11:22:48 AM
Vatican to participate in London meeting on Libya
Foreign ministers from 35 nations are gathering in London Tuesday to discuss their next steps in Libya. The Holy See is participating in the London  
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3/24/2011 3:33:18 PM
Bombardment of Libya killing Civilians, says Bishop
The Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, has expressed concern over the bombardment of Libya by France, Britain, the United States,  
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3/22/2011 12:50:47 PM
Pax Christi reacts to Libyan campaign
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi attacked two Libyan towns today after a third night of air raids on Tripoli by Western powers. The United States,  
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3/22/2011 11:58:46 AM
Ivory Coast on verge of war
“Ivory Coast is on the verge of a new civil war. This tragedy can only be avoided if Africans and the wider international community stand firm behind  
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3/22/2011 10:36:31 AM
As Libya burns Mid East peace hangs in balance
Israel launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip late Monday night, wounding at least 19 people. Tension is rising between Israel and Hamas, the  
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3/21/2011 8:32:19 AM
Egyptians approve changes to constitution
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved changes in the constitution during a referendum on Saturday, opening the way for parliamentary and  
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3/18/2011 5:39:45 PM
A Call by Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo: re-engage the LRA in dialogue
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called upon political leaders in the Great Lakes region to re-engage rebels of the Lord’s  
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3/18/2011 7:43:39 AM
Dozens killed in latest violence over Ivory Coast presidential dispute
At least 25 people were killed in Ivory Coast on Thursday when forces loyal to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo fired a series of shells into a  
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3/16/2011 5:41:15 PM
Catholic Church in Kenya to educate people on New Constitution this Lenten Season
The Catholic Church in Kenya has launched a Lenten education programme aimed at educating the people on the contents of the new constitution. The  
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3/15/2011 10:49:55 AM
Zimbabwe police raid MDC headquarters
Police raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, and arrested three staff members this week.  
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3/10/2011 1:38:45 PM
Catholic Bishops of the inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa call upon Political Leaders of the Southern African Development Community to be agents of change in Zimbabwe
The Catholic bishops of the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa, IMBISA, released a statement recently appealing to political  
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3/10/2011 12:15:14 PM
Foreign journalists targeted in Libya
The difficulties that foreign journalists face while reporting on the violence in Libya was highlighted this week when three British Broadcasting  
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3/3/2011 2:02:34 PM
Fear for the people of Zimbabwe
Southern African Bishops are expressing their fear that prematurely held elections in Zimbabwe could bring more suffering upon the people of the  
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2/28/2011 10:25:54 AM
Libya: The humanitarian mission
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said today that the country is to send two planeloads of medical aid to the Libyan city of Benghazi, held by  
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2/21/2011 11:21:52 AM
Sudanese President not to seek re-election
A senior ruling party official on Monday said that Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will not stand at the next election, due in four years,  
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2/20/2011 6:36:07 PM
Uganda's Museveni wins fourth term
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, won election to a fourth term in office by a huge margin Sunday in a  
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2/18/2011 2:09:30 PM
Divided opposition points to Museveni victory in Uganda
Ugandans vote in an election on Friday expected to hand President Yoweri Museveni a fourth term in office but which has been marred by allegations of  
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2/14/2011 2:25:32 PM
Church looks to renewal of self, society in South Sudan
South Sudan is set to become the newest independent nation in July, following an overwhelming vote for independence earlier this year.The country  
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2/11/2011 6:42:33 PM
Egypt after Mubarak
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak has resigned the presidency after three decades in power. The Higher Military Council of Egypt is in control of the country,  
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2/11/2011 8:01:27 AM
Ivory Coast government clamps down on media
The United Nations mission in Ivory Coast said yesterday that nearly 300 people have been killed in post-election violence in the country since the  
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2/7/2011 2:24:41 PM
Final results: South Sudan votes in favour of independence
South Sudan voted overwhelmingly to declare its independence in final results of a referendum made public on Monday, opening the door to Africa's  
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2/3/2011 12:33:28 PM
More violence in Egypt kills five overnight
Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak clashed again on Thursday near a central Cairo square where demonstrators have been  
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2/2/2011 2:19:00 PM
Unrest continues in Egypt as calls for Mubarak to resign increase
Clashes broke out between opponents and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak in central Cairo on Wednesday after the amilitary told protesters  
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2/2/2011 1:51:04 PM
South Sudanese prepare to build new nation
The Governor of Lakes State in South Sudan, Chol Tong Mayay, is calling on the people of South Sudan to begin focusing on ways of building their new  
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2/1/2011 2:08:12 PM
Southern Sudan prepares for independence
First official results in Sudan have shown a 99 percent vote for southern independence in a January referendum that was the culmination of a 2005  
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1/31/2011 10:17:25 AM
South Sudan celebrates yes for independence
South Sudan almost unanimously voted to declare independence from the north in a referendum, officials announced Sunday, sparking mass celebrations  
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1/29/2011 5:52:04 PM
Egyptians defy curfew protests continue
“We have achieved something, the government has gone, but its not enough anymore”, these the words of one of the thousands of the protesters who are  
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1/29/2011 8:46:56 AM
Western Sahara under the spotlight
Spain this week called for more International effort to resolve the issue of Western Sahara. The one-time Spanish possession in North Africa has  
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1/27/2011 10:56:05 AM
Arrested warrant issued for ousted Tunisian leader
Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, accusing him of taking money out of the North  
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1/19/2011 11:05:29 AM
Concerns persist despite orderly referendum in Sudan
The U.N. Security Council has welcomed the mostly peaceful and orderly referendum that's expected to split Sudan into two countries, but is voicing  
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1/18/2011 1:19:21 PM
Formation of Tunisia's unity government sparks new protests
Riot police fired tear gas at angry protesters Tuesday as Tunisia's prime minister defended the decision to include members of the deeply unpopular  
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1/18/2011 10:56:40 AM
South Sudan referendum affirmed free, fair and credible
International observers have given south Sudan's independence referendum their seal of approval, saying a vote for secession was now "virtually  
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1/16/2011 4:03:20 PM
South Sudan waits for the votes to be counted
Southern Sudan's president on Sunday offered a prayer of forgiveness for northern Sudan and the killings that occurred during a two-decade civil war,  
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1/13/2011 1:18:11 PM
Situation remains tense in Ivory Coast
The head of the army in Ivory Coast is warning that his troops reserve the right to retaliate following two days of deadly clashes in an opposition  
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1/12/2011 2:48:09 PM
Crisis in Ivory Coast continues
Violence continued in the capital of Ivory Coast today, with at least one policeman killed during clashes between supporters of defeated incumbent  
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1/11/2011 1:02:38 PM
Ivory Coast ambassador says unity government possible
Police have cordoned off a large section of a neighbourhood known to be a stronghold of Ivory Coast's internationally recognized presidential  
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1/11/2011 11:40:15 AM
More Violence in Southern Sudan
Southern Sudan says another bout of violence during this week's independence referendum has killed 10 people. Officials say Arab tribesman attacked  
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1/10/2011 7:49:27 AM
14 killed in Tunisia unrest
Fourteen civilians were killed in clashes with Tunisian police in three towns over the weekend – the latest in a deadly wave of unrest which has  
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1/9/2011 3:00:39 PM
Sudanese go to the polls in referendum
Millions of South Sudanese started voting today in a long-awaited independence referendum that is expected to see their war-ravaged region emerge as  
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1/8/2011 1:48:56 PM
Catholic Mission in Ivory Coast receives those displaced by clashes
The president of Ghana has said his country is not able to send troops to oust the leader of Ivory Coast who is unwilling to cede office after losing  
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1/8/2011 12:19:39 PM
Sudan prepares for independence referendum
On the eve of a referendum that almost all observers will lead to the world’s newest country, Sudan President Omar al-Bashir said the people of  
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1/8/2011 8:21:12 AM
Rioting Continues in Algeria
Fresh rioting broke out in the Algerian capital Algiers yesterday as police deployed around mosques and authorities suspended soccer championship  
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1/6/2011 10:34:38 AM
Sudan: Set to split?
In Sudan, nearly four million people are set to vote in a referendum beginning this weekend that will almost certainly endorse secession for the  
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1/5/2011 11:04:36 AM
Standoff in Ivory Coast continues
In Ivory Coast, incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to negotiate a 'peaceful end' to the country's political crisis - but has still given  
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12/29/2010 8:16:13 AM
West African presidents tell Ivory Coast leader to step down or face force
A delegation of three West African presidents who met incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo yesterday to deliver an ultimatum to step down or  
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12/27/2010 11:54:17 AM
Ivory Coast presidential claimant calls for general strike
Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara has called for a nationwide general
strike from Monday to paralyse the country until  
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12/24/2010 10:30:20 AM
UN General Assembly recognizes Ouattara as Ivory Coast president
The U.N. General Assembly has recognized Alassane Ouattara as the winner of the Ivory
Coast's presidential election, giving a boost to his bid to  
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12/22/2010 11:34:02 AM
France urges its citizens to leave Ivory Coast
France said today that its citizens in Ivory Coast should leave, as fears grow that a power struggle over the refusal of the incumbent leader to  
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12/18/2010 5:17:57 PM
Ivory Coast president orders all UN peacekeepers to leave country
The government of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has told the United Nations and French peacekeeping missions to leave the country, escalating  
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12/17/2010 10:11:32 AM
Fears of fresh violence after clashes in Ivory Coast
There are fears fresh violence could erupt in Ivory Coast after forces loyal to the two men claiming the country’s presidency clashed in the streets  
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12/7/2010 1:21:37 PM
Regional body meets to discuss Ivory Coast crisis
Leaders from countries including Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia and Senegal arrived Tuesday in the Nigerian capital Abuja for a meeting of the 15-  
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12/6/2010 8:19:14 AM
Mediators try to end political stalemate in Ivory Coast
As the political stalemate continues in Ivory Coast International mediators are trying to negotiate an end to this crisis where both candidates in a  
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12/3/2010 5:23:03 PM
Ivory Coast vote overturned
Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council declared incumbent Laurent Gbagbo winner of a presidential poll today, overturning provisional results that  
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12/3/2010 11:40:33 AM
Post-electoral tensions and confusion in Ivory Coast
The head of Ivory Coast's electoral commission declared opposition leader Alassane Ouattara the winner of the country's contested presidential  
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11/18/2010 4:11:42 PM
Coup attempt falters in Madagascar
An attempt by a handful of dissident troops to take over the government of Madagascar
appeared to be foundering on Thursday, a day after a referendum  
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11/17/2010 8:18:52 AM
UN seeks more peacekeepers for Sudan ahead of referendum
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday the UN hopes to boost the number of peacekeepers in Sudan as voters continue to register  
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10/15/2010 12:38:02 PM
UN says it cannot disown Zimbabwe's ambassador
The United Nations this week said that it could not reject Zimbabwe’s U.N. ambassador, as Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wants, but instead urged  
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9/29/2010 1:17:03 PM
Nigeria's Golden Jubilee
Nigeria marks the 50th anniversary of its independence this week but many of its people are asking... how much is there to celebrate on this Golden  
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9/28/2010 12:00:13 PM
The CEO of Solidarity with Southern Sudan on the 101 Days of Prayer Initiative
My guest in this edition is the Executive Director of Solidarity with Southern Sudan, Loreto Sister Patricia Murray. Her group, in collaboration with  
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9/27/2010 12:31:34 PM
U.S. sanctions remain until Zimbabwean human rights improve
Following a meeting with Zimbabwean ministers last week, the U.S. state department yesterday said that Zimbabwe must show greater respect for human  
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9/24/2010 11:45:12 AM
Focus on Sudan at UN General Assembly
On the second day of the high-level meeting of the 65th UN General Assembly, world leaders are focussing on averting renewed conflict in the lead up  
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9/16/2010 12:46:05 PM
The referendum for Southern Sudan: the alarm of the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace
WASHINGTON (CNS)
Less than four months remain until voters in Southern Sudan are scheduled to decide whether to form their own country, yet little  
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9/3/2010 7:59:03 AM
After World Cup, South African Strikers Ask Where Money Is
(3 Sept 10 - RV) South African government officials want to meet with labor unions to find a solution to a civil servants' strike for higher wages  
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8/31/2010 3:58:12 PM
Zimbabwe Faces Continues Political Instability
(31 Aug 10 - RV) In Zimbabwe, political uncertainty continues following the announcement late last week that elections in 2011 are unlikely.

The  
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8/27/2010 3:44:43 PM
Kenyans Celebrate New Constitution
(27 Aug 10 - RV) African leaders joined tens of thousands of Kenyans today as a new constitution was signed into law. The Christian Churches  
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8/25/2010 2:20:02 PM
South Africa 16 years after Apartheid: the political challenges
South Africa is marking this year sixteen years since the fall of the apartheid system. In the following report John Baptist Tumusiime examines the  
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8/25/2010 12:42:12 PM
South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Cardinal Wilfrid Napier have called on their compatriots to oppose the proposed new media law
CAPE TOWN, August 24, 2010 (CISA)
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and Roman Catholic Cardinal Wilfrid Napier have  
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8/24/2010 4:48:36 PM
Somali Insurgents Launch Fresh Attack in Mogadishu
(24 Aug 10 - RV) Insurgents in army uniforms stormed a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu frequented by government officials today, killing at  
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8/23/2010 1:05:09 PM
Nigeria: a Communiqué Issued by the Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan
ONDO STATE, August 20, 2010 ( CISA)
Here is a communiqué issued by the Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province at the end of their  
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8/19/2010 10:10:45 AM
All African Conference of Churches (AACC) Office on the referendum for the self-determination of Southern Sudan
NAIROBI, August 18, 2010 (CISA)
Here is a statement from All African Conference of Churches (AACC) office of the Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan.

The  
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8/17/2010 7:26:54 PM
Archbishop Mpundu repeats his call to reject the draft constitution
12th August 2010
Archbishop Telesphore Mpumdu, the head of the Catholic Church in Lusaka diocese of Zambia, has repeated his call on the people to  
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8/17/2010 3:12:27 PM
What is happening now in Zimbabwe ? That's the question asked in this week's Development and the Economy feature.
What's going on in Zimbabwe ? Is the Unity government moving ? What has the role of the Church been in this crisis ? These are some of the questions  
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8/9/2010 6:06:04 PM
Rwanda Goes to the Polls
(09 Aug 10 - RV) Rwandans voted for president on Monday for the second time since the country's 1994 genocide.

Comboni missionary Fr. Giulio Albanese  
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8/9/2010 7:49:01 AM
Rwanda Heads to Polls in Presidential Election
(09 Aug 10 - RV) Rwandans head to the polls today in an election that will decide whether incumbent President Paul Kagame will have another 7-year  
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8/6/2010 5:34:52 PM
After the Referendum in Kenya
(06 Aug 10 - RV) Cardinal John Njue of Nairobi Kenya has praised the people of his country for their peaceful participation in this weeks  
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8/5/2010 4:14:41 PM
Kenyans Vote for New Constitution
(05 Aug 10 - RV) Kenyans overwhelmingly backed a new constitution, according to preliminary results announced Thursday.

The Catholic bishops and  
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8/4/2010 5:26:48 PM
Kenyans Vote in Constitutional Referendum
(04 Aug 10 - RV) Citizens of Kenya cast votes in a referendum on a new constitution on Wednesday. The Christian Churches including the Catholic  
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7/21/2010 4:13:27 PM
KENYA'S CHALLENGES
As Kenyans prepare to vote in a controversial referendum next month on a new constitution we find out why some fear violence after the vote and we  
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7/14/2010 12:26:26 PM
May the legitimate hopes of the people of Southern Sudan be upheld by the government and the international community.
The referendum scheduled for Southern Sudan in January 2011 is part of the Comprehsive Peace Agreement signed in Kenya between the Khartoum  
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7/6/2010 11:41:34 AM
Just six months until the referendum to determine if Southern Sudan becomes Africa's newest country.
JUST SIX MONTHS TO THE REFERENDUM IN SOUTHERN SUDAN !
Sudan’s parliament has set up a long delayed commission to run the referendum on the independence of  
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