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With almost half the electorate disenfranchised – the
With almost half the electorate disenfranchised – the Independent National Electoral Commission stipulates that no one will be allowed to vote witho...

The national army, the Forces républicaines de Côte dIvoire
The national army, the Forces républicaines de Côte dIvoire (FRCI), which emerged from the rebel forces, is in dire need of root-and-branch reform. ...

Elections cannot take place unless federal areas are set up to
Elections cannot take place unless federal areas are set up to replace the 18 regions of the former Somali state. Jubaland was established in August 2...

SUDAN: The opposition shows a new political will A united front
SUDAN: The opposition shows a new political will A united front of activists, politicians and fighters against Khartoum changes the political balance ...

BURKINA FASO: Truth and reconciliation Early in his new job,
BURKINA FASO: Truth and reconciliation Early in his new job, Interim Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida sprang two surprises. The first was the 26 Nove...

EUROPEAN UNION | AFRICA: Rules of commercial engagement After
EUROPEAN UNION | AFRICA: Rules of commercial engagement After twelve years of wrangling, the EU finally concludes bilateral trade treaties with 44 Sub...

TUNISIA: Slim pickings Slim Riahi, a 42-year-old Bizerta-born
TUNISIA: Slim pickings Slim Riahi, a 42-year-old Bizerta-born businessman with British and Tunisian citizenship, is pitting himself against political...

ZAMBIA: Queen-maker Scott All previous calculations have been
ZAMBIA: Queen-maker Scott All previous calculations have been upset by the late President Michael Satas widow, Christine Kaseba-Sata, announcing on 1...