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Zambian government denies rumours of Mwanawasa death - 2nd Update
Lusaka, Zambia - Zambia's Information Minister Mike Mulongoti, in an emotional special radio and television broadcast Thursday, said President Levy Mwanawasa was still alive, despite widespread reports he had died in Paris. Appealing to the public to...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-03 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

Zambians praying for recovery of president Mwanawasa: government
Lusaka - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa was still in intensive care in a Paris hospital Thursday morning after suffering a stroke in Egypt last week, Vice President Rupiah Banda said. Banda told Radio Zambia the government was still awaiting an upd...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-03 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

Court releases first Congolese warlord to face war crimes' charges
Nairobi/The Hague - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of the first Congolese warlord to appear before it charged of war crimes, saying he could not be guaranteed a fair trial, reports said Wednesday. The court said in a s...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-03 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

Bangladeshis protest over fresh xenophobic attack in South Africa
Johannesburg - Several dozen Bangladeshis protested to police in the South African town of Bloemspruit Wednesday over what they said was a fresh incidence of xenophobic violence. They expressed concern over their safety after a Bangladeshi shop owner...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

Kenyan parliament passes no-confidence vote on finance minister
Nairobi - Kenya's parliament Wednesday passed a motion of no-confidence against Finance Minister Amos Kimunya over claims of corruption involving the sale of a luxury hotel in Nairobi to Libyan investors. MPs were almost unanimous in condemning Kimun...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

MDC says 'no unity government' and no talks without AU envoy - Summary
Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday ruled out entering a unity government with President Robert Mugabe and again called on the African Union (AU) to send an envoy to the troubled southern African state. A gover...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

ANALYSIS: Unity Zimbabwe government: Icing on a rotten cake?
Johannesburg - What next for Zimbabwe, the country outspoken Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa calls the sinking Titanic ?Mwanawasa wasn't at the African Union heads of state summit in Egypt that closed Tuesday with a call for a unity government betw...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

African leaders stay in power 'too long' says barefoot campaigner
London - A campaigner who walked nearly 200 kilometres barefoot to raise awareness for human rights violations in Africa arrived at the seat of the British government in London Wednesday to hand over a petition. Emanuel Neba Fuh, a 35-year-old Camero...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

Tsvangirai must lead any Zimbabwe unity government, EU says
Brussels - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should lead any government of national unity, European Union officials said in Brussels on Wednesday, without clarifying what the bloc would do if this were not the case. It is essential that...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]

EXTRA: MDC says no talks unless AU appoints envoy to Zimbabwe
Harare - Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic said Wednesday the party would not engage in talks on a powersharing government with longtime leader Robert Mugabe unless the African Union appointed an envoy to the country. In a statement issue...

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[Posted on : 2008-07-02 ] Category : [ Africa (World) ]