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Gabon opposition warns of coup

afrol News, 17 March - The runner-up to Gabon's 2009 presidential polls this week warned that the "general discontent" with President Ali Bongo within the year could lead to "Niger-like coup." Government officials see the statement as a serious threat.

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Niger junta demonstrates reform will

afrol News, 16 March - The putschists of Niger so far are living up to their promises to re-establish democracy in the country. Having announced junta members will not be eligible candidates for elections, Niger's new leaders have now engaged civil society in talks.

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Madagascar
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Madagascar sanctions deadline nears

afrol News, 15 March - By tomorrow, Madagascar coup President Andry Rajoelina has to implement a power-sharing deal to avoid the imposition of full African Union sanctions on 17 March. Also the US and Europe have threatened to move from the current suspension of aid to concrete sanctions.

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Tunisia
Politics | Human rights | Society

Tunisia govt "harassing ex-political prisoners"

afrol News, 15 March - Human rights groups are urging Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to "end the daily harassment of former political prisoners." Ex-prisoners are said to be unable to find work and live a normal life.

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Politics

Fighting for Southern Sudan's future

afrol News, 9 March - The fight for Southern Sudan's future as an independent state or as a part of Sudan has started. But this time, contrasting the brutal Sudanese war, the battle is fought in democratic manners at polling stations.

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» 08.03.2010 - Fears of violence after Togo elections
» 08.03.2010 - Guinea sets election date
» 08.03.2010 - Zimbabwe civil society under hotter fire
» 05.03.2010 - Gnassingbé, opposition claim lead in Togo poll
» 04.03.2010 - Britain no yet convinced to lift Zim sanctions
» 04.03.2010 - ICC prosecutor submits 20 names
» 04.03.2010 - Six security officials sacked
» 03.03.2010 - Gnassingbe seeks re-election
» 03.03.2010 - Ruling on Namibia polls Thursday
» 03.03.2010 - Cameroonian journos tortured
» 03.03.2010 - Togo urged to redeem West Africa’s democracy
» 03.03.2010 - UN deplores lethal force by Egyptian security
» 02.03.2010 - Obama extends Zim sanctions for another year
» 02.03.2010 - New transitional govt for Niger
» 02.03.2010 - Reject anti-gay bill - activists
» 01.03.2010 - Somalia’s TFG hailed after one year in power
» 01.03.2010 - Burundi opposition fields woman candidate for elections
» 01.03.2010 - Regional bloc hails Ivorian progress
» 26.02.2010 - No more sick presidents – New bill proposes
» 26.02.2010 - New IEC chief for Côte d'Ivoire
» 26.02.2010 - Darfur mission receives helicopters
» 25.02.2010 - Niger’s junta promise transparent election
» 23.02.2010 - Election hope back for Côte d'Ivoire
» 19.02.2010 - Niger coup welcome and unwelcome
» 19.02.2010 - Niger coup successful
» 18.02.2010 - Coup attempt ongoing in Niger
» 18.02.2010 - Resolve differences - Annan tells Kenyan leaders
» 18.02.2010 - Chad’s call for military withdrawal alarms UN
» 17.02.2010 - Not so quick Robert...
» 16.02.2010 - Kenya heading for a political disaster
» 16.02.2010 - Gambia expels UNICEF envoy
» 16.02.2010 - Guinea’s civilian administration set up
» 16.02.2010 - UN stress need to resolve Côte d'Ivoire’s tensions
» 15.02.2010 - Kibaki overrules PM’s decision
» 15.02.2010 - Children still recruited into DRC’s war ranks
» 11.02.2010 - Burkina Faso to hold polls in November
» 11.02.2010 - Morocco-Polisario revive talks
» 11.02.2010 - Education still under attack - Unesco
» 09.02.2010 - Angola elects speaker
» 09.02.2010 - Senators vote to empower VP
» 09.02.2010 - ICC drops charges against a Darfurian rebel
» 09.02.2010 - Two journalists arrested in Cameroon
» 08.02.2010 - Kenya dismiss reports on Somali army training
» 04.02.2010 - AU-WB project to promote peace in Africa
» 04.02.2010 - Additional genocide charge for al-Bashir
» 04.02.2010 - Unblock websites – rights group
» 04.02.2010 - Rwandan politician attacked
» 04.02.2010 - CAR gets more funding for peacebuilding
» 03.02.2010 - Angola’s new cabinet is sworn-in
» 03.02.2010 - UN-AU mission rejects Darfur accusations
» 03.02.2010 - Guinea twists September massacre findings
» 03.02.2010 - New talks on Western Sahara in US
» 03.02.2010 - UN declares neutrality in Sudan’s referendum
» 01.02.2010 - SA arms supporting rogue states, opposition
» 29.01.2010 - Court overturns calls for Yar'Adua's sacking
» 27.01.2010 - Australia entrust SA with Zim recovery funding
» 27.01.2010 - Former Sudan PM to contest April poll
» 27.01.2010 - UN agency working with 100,000 DRC refugees
» 26.01.2010 - Official condemns Mogadishu bombing
» 25.01.2010 - AU back in Madagascar’s boiling waters
» 22.01.2010 - Legislators discuss common market protocol in Burundi
» 22.01.2010 - Hope in new Ivorian election timetable
» 20.01.2010 - Al Bashir to support 2011 referendum results
» 20.01.2010 - Clashes displaced 63 000 since January
» 19.01.2010 - UN group backs Guinea’s compromise deal
» 19.01.2010 - Chad appeals for extended peacekeeping mission
» 18.01.2010 - Opposition names govt's head candidate
» 14.01.2010 - Angola to endorse new constitution
» 14.01.2010 - Museveni distances himself from anti gay bill
» 14.01.2010 - UN calls for completion of Côte d’Ivoire's elections preps
» 14.01.2010 - CAR's president blocking peace process - ICG
» 13.01.2010 - Burkina Faso offers more troops for Côte d’Ivoire elections
» 13.01.2010 - Camara’s return could obstruct peace process - US
» 08.01.2010 - UN will not abandon Somalia
» 07.01.2010 - Guinea’s junta asks opposition to nominate PM
» 07.01.2010 - Ruling party protects Ashanti minister
» 06.01.2010 - US and France call for democratic government in Guinea
» 05.01.2010 - Sudanese security trainings wrapped-up
» 04.01.2010 - Court to rule on fate of local paper Thursday
» 22.12.2009 - Five sentenced to death and 33 to life
» 22.12.2009 - Unions call for strike in Niger
» 22.12.2009 - First female wins Liberia's youth leadership award
» 21.12.2009 - Guinean crackdown amounts to crimes against humanity, report
» 21.12.2009 - Accusations of sexual abuse in Côte d’Ivoire probed
» 21.12.2009 - UN calls for speedy security reforms in CAR
» 21.12.2009 - Peacekeepers come under attack in Chad
» 18.12.2009 - UN chief studying Guinea report
» 18.12.2009 - Sahara activist allowed back home
» 17.12.2009 - Rajoelina calls elections, tells mediators to back-off
» 17.12.2009 - Hold Camara accountable for September massacre
» 17.12.2009 - Media rights group condemns arrest of media players
» 16.12.2009 - Yar’Adua fit to run office from hospital bed – minister
» 16.12.2009 - Chadian forces launch attacks against rebels
» 11.12.2009 - Rights groups hails aid suspension in Niger

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