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Kenyatta sworn in as the Kenya's fourth President

April 9, 2013 Uhuru Kenyatta close to the cheering crowd

The swearing-in took place in a stadium filled with thousands of Kenyans and a dozen African leaders. Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya’s first President faces charges at the ICC. he denies the prosecutor's allegations that he helped orchestrate the violence that marred Kenya's 2007 presidential election.

Ghana elections trial resumes on April 16

April 4, 2013 Nana Akufo Ado/ NPP

Ghana’s Supreme Court set April 16 as the date to begin hearing the substantive case of the Election Petition challenging the validity of the 2012 presidential election.

 

Togo rally of the coalition let's save Togo

April 4, 2013 Une marche du collectif

Several members of the opposition parties’ coalition, let’s save Togo were indicted just after the fires in the market places of Lomè and Kara, slowing down its protest actions.

African union observers in Northern Mali

April 4, 2013

The International Support Mission to Mali (MISMA) announced that 50 African observers will be shortly deployed to assess the implementation of international human rights in North of this country fighting against jihadists 

 

Ivory coast: Insecurity and return of refugees

April 3, 2013 Image 3116

The climate of insecurity in Western Ivory Coast has deep consequences even beyond the country’s borders. The spirit filled movement of the refugees willing to return home has just been stopped by the recent attacks in the West. 

Ivory coast sub regional common customs regulations

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The free movement of people and goods remain still a principle written in several sub regional charters, its implementation is hindered by some issues in each member country.

Mali getting ready for the 2013 July elections

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In Bamako, the organizing committee of the July 2013 elections held its first meeting. They discussed about setting up a biometric voters’ register.


Mali troops sweep Timbuktu for Islamists rebels.

April 1, 2013 Image 3106

French and Malian troops have combed the northern city of Timbuktu searching for Islamist rebels thought to be hiding in homes after fierce fighting.

CAR: Rebel leader appoints new government

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A rebel leader who proclaimed himself president of the Central African Republic has appointed has appointed a new cabinet in which he controls several ministries.

Mali chairman of the dialogue and reconciliation commission appointed

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The post was created by decree 20-13 at a cabinet meeting  but now it looks to have been filled, involving the reconciliation process, the identification of the armed groups eligible to participate in the national dialogue