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Fri,24May2013

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Rwanda's main opposition figure, Twagiramungu plans his return

Faustin Twagiramungu says peace is his message for Kagame/Photo©GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFPThe former prime minister plans to challenge President Kagame and the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front.

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Nigeria: War, Amnesty and Oxymoron

Boko Haram has killed more than 1,600 people since 2010Nigeria's Federal Government has agreed to release, rehabilitate and grant amnesty to arrested terrorists and secessionist in its custody.

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Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai promises salary hikes ahead of polls

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai/Photo©ReutersZimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has revved his election drive, promising restive civil servants salaries that are at par with the private sector, once he comes into power.

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Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana: No hiding place for Laurent Gbagbo's allies

Côte d'Ivoire's former president Laurent Gbagbo awaits trial in The Hague/Photo©VINCENT FOURNIER/JACôte d'Ivoire's ex-president, Laurent Gbagbo's supporters are no longer safe in Accra, Ghana's capital.

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Zimbabwe's new constitution paves way for elections

Zimbabwe's proposed new constitution is now awaiting President Robert Mugabe's signature after it was passed by the Senate on Tuesday.

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Ethiopian PM, Desalegn embarks on anti-corruption campaign

Ethiopian prime minster Hailemariam Desalegn has vowed to flush out corrupt elements from his governmentSeveral senior government officials and businessmen were arrested in Ethiopia last week, as the Horn of Africa country clamps down on corruption.



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Political parties prepare for Zimbabwe elections

At least 28 political parties will contest Zimbabwe's forthcoming general elections amid concerns that the split votes will give President Robert Mugabe an advantage.

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