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Zimbabwe Police Detain MDC Leader Tsvangirai
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:14:00 PM
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was detained on Wednesday as he campaigned for a presidential election run-off, his party said.   Full Story
 

Rwandan Rebels Kill 12 in East Congo Refugee Camp
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:09:00 AM
KINSHASA—Rwandan Hutu rebels killed at least 12 Congolese civilians on Wednesday when they opened fire in a refugee camp in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, United Natio ...   Full Story
 

CARE Says Zimbabwe Orders It to Suspend Work
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:05:00 PM
HARARE—Zimbabwe's government has ordered CARE International to suspend its operations in the southern African nation after accusing it of political interference, a spokesman for the aid group said ...   Full Story
 

U.N. Council Seeks Peace Deal Among Somali Factions
Monday, June 02, 2008 8:08:00 PM
Somalia's government said it hoped for a peace deal with the opposition at U.N. talks that began on Monday, but Islamist insurgents boycotted them and said they would keep fighting.   Full Story
 

High Food Prices, Drought Threaten Ethiopia Again
Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:45:00 PM
KOREM, Ethiopia—Clutching an intricate bronze cross he used to dig graves during Ethiopia's 1984-1985 famine, priest Alemayu Gede prays drought and high food prices will not make him use it as a s ...   Full Story
 

U.N. Council to Tackle Sudan, Somalia on Africa Trip
Friday, May 30, 2008 8:04:00 AM
The U.N. Security Council plans to push hard for lasting peace in Sudan and Somalia during a 10-day trip to five African countries starting next week, diplomats said.   Full Story
 

South Africa Says to Offer Shelter to African Migrants
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:50:00 PM
PRETORIA—South Africa's government said on Wednesday it was offering shelter to tens of thousands of African migrants who fled their homes during a wave of xenophobic attacks but denied it was set ...   Full Story
 

Guinea Meets Soldiers' Demands to End 2-Day Mutiny
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:12:00 PM
CONAKRY—Guinea's prime minister agreed on Tuesday to meet the demands of mutinous soldiers, hoping to end a two-day revolt in the world's top bauxite exporter in which dozens of people have be ...   Full Story
 

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Says 50 Killed in Poll Violence
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:23:00 PM
More than 50 people have been killed in political violence since Zimbabwe's disputed March 29 elections and 25,000 have fled their homes, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Tuesday.   Full Story
 

South Sudan Ministers Pull Out of Talks With U.S.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:12:00 PM
KHARTOUM—South Sudanese officials said on Tuesday they were pulling out of talks between Sudan and the United States, saying the negotiations could have emboldened northern soldiers to attack a disput ...   Full Story
 

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