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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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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Djibouti
Mass protests shake Djibouti
afrol News, 26 February - Police forces in Djibouti have arrested up to 300 protesters as mass demonstrations against last week's allegedly rigged polls shook the capital yesterday and today. Most opposition leaders were also arrested in police raids.
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Egypt
Opposition to boycott another Egypt election?
afrol News, 25 February - Political parties opposing Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi consider boycotting also the upcoming parliamentary poll, claiming they are prone to be manipulated by the Muslim Brotherhood. But there is little to indicate this may happen.
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Kenya
Observers hail election preparations in Kenya
afrol News, 22 February - International election observers have hailed the preparations for next month's elections in Kenya. The electoral commission seems well in charge and no unrest has been registered. A repetition of the last, traumatic polls seems improbable.
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Mali | Niger
The US has sent troops to Niger
afrol News, 22 February - President Barack Obama today informed the US Senate that he had ordered the stationing of around 100 soldiers in Niger to support the French military operation in neighbouring Mali. The Niger government had agreed to the move, Mr Obama said.
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Mali
Timbuktu: Historic manuscripts may be safe
afrol News, 29 January - Reports from the historic town of Timbuktu after the French-Malian re-capture are contradicting. Some claim most of the town's unique historic manuscripts may be lost for ever, while others claim most is in safe hands.
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Libya
Libya peace very fragile, warns UN
afrol News, 29 January - The newest report on the situation in Libya concludes on dramatic challenges for the North African country. State-building reforms are going to slow, endangering stability, and the Mali conflict may spill over to Libya, the UN warns.
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» 04.04.2011 - Demands for intl action to stop Côte d'Ivoire "massacre"
» 31.03.2011 - Libya's Foreign Minister defects
» 28.03.2011 - Fear of post-election violence in Benin
» 28.03.2011 - SA workers to "invade Swaziland"
» 24.03.2011 - Still double standards in Egypt justice
» 24.03.2011 - Police troops stop Equatorial Guinea protests
» 24.03.2011 - How cyber-activism lent savvy to North African protests
» 19.03.2011 - Ethiopia crackdown on opposition to prevent protests
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