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Papua New Guinea
'The Entire World Is Worried.' Pacific Summit Ends Without World Leaders Reaching Final Communique Agreement
TIME - By STEPHEN WRIGHT / AP
(PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea) — An acrimonious meeting of world leaders in Papua New Guinea failed to agree Sunday on a final communique, …
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Africa
The preacher who laid the ground for violent jihadi ideology in Kenya
theconversation.com - Hassan Juma Ndzovu
There are a number of explanations about the genesis of jihadi ideas in Kenya. One is that it could be linked to the emergence of the large and …
Oxford University Press
Computational Propaganda - Paperback - Samuel C. Woolley; Philip N. Howard - Oxford University Press
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African Union
Mboweni appointed to AU Peace Fund board of trustees
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Pretoria - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has been appointed a member of the board of trustees of the African Union (AU) Peace Fund, which will …
DW News
Graduate School
Ignas Fedeo: Exploring the legacy of Julius Nyerere
DW News - null Emmanuel Lubega
Tanzanians have been united by the legacy of the late anti-colonial activist and politician, Julius Nyerere. But scholar Ignas Fedeo says there is …
Gabon
Gabon: Power Vacuum in Gabon - End of the Bongo Dynasty?
allafrica.com - By Silja Fröhlich (with Etienne Gatanazi, Eric Topona)
Opposition leader Jean Ping is a strong rival to Ali Bongo. The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has been in hospital for more than three weeks. Now the …
Oxford University Press
Mark Juergensmeyer; Manfred B. Steger; Saskia Sassen; Victor Faessel - Oxford University Press
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African Union
Leaders agree to make reforms in AU leadership - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage
sabcnews.com - Coletta Wanjohi
African heads of state have agreed to make reforms in the leadership of the African Union (AU) Commission and other institutions within the AU. They …
News (China)
Ethiopian PM says digital identification vital for Africa's development
globaltimes.cn - www.globaltimes.cn
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday said that digital identification is vital for Africa's development ambition toward the realization of …
Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa thanks South Africans for birthday wishes
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Correspondent A beaming President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked South Africans for their birthday wishes in a Twitter video filmed in Ethiopia over the …
News (South Africa)
NDPP selection: Ramaphosa’s shortlist for NPA boss
dailymaverick.co.za - www.dailymaverick.co.za
The panel on appointing a new NPA head has sent five recommendations to President Cyril Ramaphosa after an exhaustive interview process. The future …
Cyril Ramaphosa
Advisory panel shortlists five candidates for NDPP
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Presidency media statement The advisory panel tasked with making recommendations to the President on suitable candidates for the position of National …
South African Politics
The DA remains in denial about race
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Patricia de Lille at Cape Town city council meeting. (Jan Gerber, News24) In refusing to even acknowledge, never mind address, serious examples of …
News (South Africa)
What chance does the ‘left’ have in the 2019 elections?
dailymaverick.co.za - Ferial Haffajee
With both the South African Communist Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters no longer having any serious claim to be forces on the left, we must …
Elections
Nigeria: Probe Campaign Spending By Saraki, Others, Serap Asks INEC
allafrica.com
Senate President Bukola Saraki. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman …
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Africa
African leaders applaud Ethiopia prime minister for reforms
Associated Press - By ELIAS MESERET
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Africa’s leaders applauded Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for making substantial reforms in his country as they met to consider improvements to the continent-wide body
Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana president urges Black Stars to dismantle Ethiopia
goal.com - Evans Gyamera-Antwi
The first gentleman of the land passed through the Black Stars' camp in Addis Ababa to motivate them ahead of the crucial fixture with Walias Ghana …
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Addis Ababa
Notes from Addis Ababa
thehindu.com - Sudha Kunhappa
At the Bole airport in Addis Ababa, you are greeted with signs that say ‘Welcome to Ethiopia — 13 Months of Sunshine’. Yes, the Ethiopian calendar …
DW News
Central African Republic
CAR's Colonel 'Rambo' to face war crimes charges in The Hague
DW News - DW English
A militia leader from the Central African Republic has been extradited to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Alfred Yekatom will face …
The Washington Post
U.S. Politics
It’s been one year since Zimbabwe toppled Mugabe. Why isn’t it a democracy yet?
The Washington Post
By Mwita Chacha and Jonathan Powell Nearly a year ago, on Nov. 21, the Zimbabwean armed forces toppled Robert Mugabe after a week of attempts to coerce him to resign from the presidency. The coup surprised
South Africa
Africa Dialogue Series 2018 - OSAA at 15: A Stronger UN-AU Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa | Office
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Expert Group Meeting: Strengthening Subregional Conflict Prevention Capabilities in Africa The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) is …
African Union
ANC in KZN wishes Ramaphosa happy 66th birthday
citizen.co.za - ANA
The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has extended its well wishes to President Cyril Ramaphosa on his 66th birthday on Saturday. “As the …
NBC News
Politics
First Read's Morning Clips: Dems pick up 35th net House seat
NBC News
MIDTERM MADNESS: With ME-2 win, Democrats are at 35 pickups and counting FL-SEN: A hand recount has been ordered in the Florida Senate race. FL-GOV: It's getting close to a sure win for Ron DeSantis. Stacey
France 24
Eddie Jones
Itoje happy to be led by 'Dr' Ford against Japan
France 24 - France 24 EN
LONDON (AFP) - Maro Itoje believes England will be led by one of rugby's brightest minds when fly-half George Ford captains the side against 2019 World Cup hosts Japan at Twickenham on Saturday. Ford been
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Central African Republic
Russia and France bicker as UN extends CAR peacekeeping mission
DW News - Kate Hairsine (AFP)
The UN Security Council has agreed to extend its MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic for only a month as Russia and France wrangle over …
South Sudan
South Sudan peace accord should not be taken for granted: UN peacekeeping chief
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File Photo: Children collect raindrops at a refugee camp set by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 19, …
African Union
Somalia: Charcoal Still Smuggled From KDF Controlled Somalia Zones
allafrica.com - By Kevin J. Kelley
Sacks of charcoal are seen by the roadside as a convoy of the Kenyan contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia makes its way through the …
Central Africa
UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme in Dakar: Strengthening Leadership in West, North, and Central Africa
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The first UNEVOC Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Leadership Programme for West, North, and Central Africa is taking place in …
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African Union
AU meets this weekend in Adis Ababa [The Morning Call]
africanews.com - AfricaNews
African heads of state will gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for an extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) on Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 …
Associated Press
U.S. Politics
Dem's lobbying work draws GOP ire in Mississippi Senate race
Associated Press - By JEFF AMY and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republicans in Mississippi's intensifying U.S. Senate race are slamming Democrat Mike Espy's lobbying work for an African leader who was later deposed and charged with crimes against