AU

  • Jun 4, 2009
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SOMALIA: Hardline assault threatens Djibouti process

Government fighters launched a counter-offensive on June 2 against hardline Islamist militant...

Somalia
  • Mar 27, 2009
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MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA: Expectations differ on G20 outcome

Compared with other oil exporters, Saudi Arabia is riding out the crisis well. Despite a strong...

Africa
  • May 15, 2008
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AFRICA: Economic growth is strong but constrained

The OECD and African Development Bank released their annual African Economic Outlook on May 13....

Africa
  • Mar 28, 2008
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COMOROS: Intervention has wider implications

Comoran and African Union forces on March 25 invaded Anjouan island. The 'liberation' of Anjouan...

Comoros
  • Mar 5, 2008
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AFRICA: CEN-SAD reflects Libyan goals to the south

The 25-member body is one of eight designated economic pillar organisations of the African...

Africa
  • Feb 28, 2008
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KENYA: Power-sharing government will be fragile

Kofi Annan today announced that an "agreement" had been reached between the government and...

Kenya
  • Feb 27, 2008
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AFRICA: Ping brings diplomatic skills to AU Commission

Ping knows that to make the African Union more effective, he needs the support of members that...

Africa
  • Dec 13, 2007
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PROSPECTS 2008: Darfur insecurity threatens neighbours

Over the past two years, the border region between Darfur (Sudan), Chad and the Central African...