- President Laurent Gbagbo of Côte d'Ivoire has expressed confidence in African intervention to solve the continent's internal conflicts.
Mr Gbagbo told the state television that "African interference would be far more better than that of great foreign powers like United States, China or France," citing the successful mediation of the Ivorian crisis by Burkina Faso, several years after international efforts had failed.
The Ivorian leader said solutions to Africa's problems depend on forging of defence packs among countries on the continent. He has therefore urged African countries to open talks on signing accords on defence among themselves.
Gbagbo preferred defence accords within African countries instead of signing what he called "hypocritical accords" with France that intervenes only to protect its interests.
Under the mediation of President Blasé Compaoré, Ivorian government and rebels signed a peace accord on 4 March 2007. The West African country is moving fast to address problems associated with legal and other issues, including the identification process.
Ivorians are expected to go to the polls in June 2008. And according to President Gbagbo, the polls will take place on the scheduled date.
afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda.
afrol News - 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.
afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease.
afrol News - 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.
afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries.
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