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Famine warning: "South Sudan is imploding"
afrol News, 26 March - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries.
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia tightens its already strict anti-gay laws
afrol News, 25 March - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared.
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Nigeria
Wave of executions in Nigeria after 7-year break
afrol News, 26 June - Four hangings have already been executed and a fifth is in preparation in Nigeria. The country had imposed a moratorium on state executions in 2006, but governors are now rushed to sign death warrants as President Goodluck Jonathan lifted the ban.
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Kenya | World
New schedule set for Kenyatta war crimes trial
afrol News, 20 June - Despite massive pressure to stop the prosecution of Kenya's recently elected President, Uhuru Kenyatta, the International Criminal Court (ICC) today set a new date for the trial against the state leader. Mr Kenyatta is accused of crimes against humanity.
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Mali
Breakthrough in Mali peace process
afrol News, 19 June - A preliminary peace accord between the conflict parties in Mali was yesterday signed in Ouagadougou. The accord allows for a ceasefire and the peaceful holding of elections in all of Mali in July, also in areas controlled by Tuareg rebels.
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Kenya
Kenyatta secures tight victory in Kenya
afrol News, 9 March - The official election results in Kenya have finally been announced, and Uhuru Kenyatta managed to win the first poll round outright with a narrow 50.7 percent. But the main opponent, PM Raila Odinga, is filing a vote rigging complaint to the courts.
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Cape Verde
Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit
afrol News, 9 March - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa.
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Egypt
Egypt court suspends planned election date
afrol News, 6 March - An Egyptian court today ruled that the parliamentary elections, which President Mohammed Morsi had decreed for 22 April, must be postponed. Judges say the Constitutional Court needs time to approve the new Electoral Code. Mr Morsi says he will appeal the ruling.
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Guinea
Ethnic violence in Guinea ahead of polls
afrol News, 5 March - Violence is spreading in Guinea's capital Conakry after the country's opposition urged followers to protest against the election preparations. This night, civilians again were killed during extensive looting and ethnic clashes in Conakry.
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» 01.03.2013 - Morocco to get free trade access to Europe
» 27.02.2013 - Record cocaine seizure in Guinea-Bissau
» 27.02.2013 - Libya "could produce more solar power than oil"
» 26.02.2013 - Mass protests shake Djibouti
» 25.02.2013 - Opposition to boycott another Egypt election?
» 25.02.2013 - Djibouti vote rigging may cause new mass protests
» 25.02.2013 - "New continent" found beneath Mauritius, Réunion
» 25.02.2013 - Released captive elephants "do fine in the wild"
» 25.02.2013 - Ghaddafi disappears from Libyan notes
» 22.02.2013 - Observers hail election preparations in Kenya
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