Africa
Burundi: Restarting Political Dialogue
Burundi: Restarting Political Dialogue
Nairobi/Brussels, 19 August 2008: Burundi’s political crisis is not solved and may yet jeopardise the country’s future stability. Burundi: Restarting Political Dialogue,* the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group,…
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A new approach to bringing order in Somalia
A new approach to bringing order in Somalia
Does the international community have it all wrong on Somalia? After 17 years, 14 transitional governments and more than $8 billion in foreign aid, the country is as violent, lawless…
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Book review: “Shake Hands with the Devil”
Book review: “Shake Hands with the Devil”
It took some years before General (ret) Roméo Dallaire, Canada, was ready to write about his time as Commander of the UN – Mission “UNAMIR”(United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda)…
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Army officers seize power in Mauritania
Army officers seize power in Mauritania
A group of senior military officers in Mauritania arrested the country's president and prime minister on Wednesday in a bloodless coup against the first freely elected government there in more…
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Nelson Mandela at 90 - Soweto and South Africa - Hubertus Hoffmann on a Tour of Africa's Values and Chances
Nelson Mandela at 90 - Soweto and South Africa - Hubertus Hoffmann on a Tour of Africa's Values and Chances
Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann, President and Founder of the World Security Network Foundation, visits for the 90th birthday the home of Nelson Mandela in Soweto: "Mandela showed, as Oprah Winfrey put…
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Sudan rallies behind leader, reviled abroad
Sudan rallies behind leader, reviled abroad
KHARTOUM, Sudan: President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan has been accused by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court of genocide and vilified the world over as an incorrigible mass…
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Liberia's New Lap of Luxury
Liberia's New Lap of Luxury
Robert Johnson Plans Posh Resort in West Africa Typically, you might expect hotel owner Robert L. Johnson to leave the spiel about bed linens and room decor to his marketing…
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Sudan's leader is accused of genocide
Sudan's leader is accused of genocide
PARIS: The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court formally requested an arrest warrant on Monday for Sudan's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against…
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