United Nations

  • Feb 8, 2005
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KENYA: Corruption chief resigns

John Githongo yesterday resigned as Kenya's top official leading the fight against corruption.

Kenya
  • Feb 7, 2005
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TOGO: Seizure of power confirms autocracy fears

Hours after the death of President Gnassingbe Eyadema on Saturday, his son, Faure Gnassingbe, was...

Togo
  • Feb 4, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Human rights focus for business

The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre website was formally launched on January 28 at the...

International
  • Feb 4, 2005
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BURUNDI: Last active rebel group agrees to talks

The last remaining active rebel group, The Forces Nationales de Liberation (FNL), yesterday...

Burundi
  • Feb 3, 2005
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CONGO-KINSHASA: Worsening violence threatens elections

Under the December 2002 peace deal, elections are due to be held in June this year. However,...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Feb 1, 2005
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AFRICA: AU summit calls for permanent African seats

African leaders called for two permanent seats on a reformed UN Security Council at the African...

Au
  • Jan 31, 2005
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SUDAN: Finding will still increase pressure to act

A report submitted to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan last week and leaked over the weekend has...

Sudan
  • Jan 28, 2005
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AFRICA: Aid flows continue post-tsunami

The massive spending on emergency relief following the Asian tsunami, as well as the longer-term...