African nations divided over al-Bashir genocide charge
African countries are divided about whether they should arrest Sudan’s president on suspicion of genocide, diplomats at a summit said on Sunday.
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Ethiopia opposition mounts court challenge to election
Ethiopia’s main opposition group on Tuesday filed a court case against the country’s electoral board for rejecting its demand to re-run elections.
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Thousands celebrate Ethiopia election landslide win
Thousands of supporters streamed into a square in Ethiopia’s capital on Tuesday to celebrate a peaceful election win for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
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US, Ethiopia spar over Voice of America broadcasts
US-funded broadcaster Voice of America’s local Amharic language service in Ethiopia will be blocked because it is destabilising the country.
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Ethiopia PM willing to meet long-time Eritrean enemy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said he is willing to meet Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki despite more than 10 years of bitter words.
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AU imposes sanctions on Madagascar
The AU has imposed sanctions on Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, and 108 other people in the Indian Ocean island.
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Is Africa selling out its farmers?
Africa’s small-scale farmers are finding themselves working cheek by jowl with high-tech commercials farms owned and operated by foreigners.
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Ethiopia PM: World not serious on climate change
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Thursday it was unlikely the world was serious about tackling global warming.
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Ethiopia opposition says nearly 450 members jailed
Ethiopian opposition parties say nearly 450 of their members have been jailed to stop them running as candidates in national elections next year.
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Ethiopian rebels deny helping Somali Islamists
An Ethiopian rebel group denied on Tuesday it is helping militants in Somalia who are waging a violent rebellion against the country’s government.
