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Burundi Government Explains UN Envoy “expulsion”
The Burundian government requested the departure of the current Executive Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Burundi, Youssef Mahmoud, who is also head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB), explaining that...
Mediators in Guinean Crisis Urge Junta to Respect Electoral Calendar
The 9th session of the International Contact Group on Guinea (ICG-G), held on Sunday in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), has recommended the completion of preparations in Guinea to allow the holding of legislative and presidential polls as soon as possible...
President of DR Congo Hails “significant Progress” Made in Peace Process
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila,has hailed the progress made as part of the ongoing peace process in his country, in his state of the nation address before the two houses of parliament held at the Palace of the People...
Seychelles Finance Minister Presents 2010 Budget
Seychelles Minister of Finance Danny Faure will on Monday give a reading of the country’s 2010 budget to Parliament. In a declaration Faure said he will explain to members of parliament the government’s financial plans for the next three years. Faure...
United Nations Accuses DR Congo Army of Helping Arm Rebels
The United Nations has accused the DR Congolese army of funneling weapons to rebel groups that are smuggling millions of dollars in gold and other minerals out of DR Congo, thereby helping sustain one of Africa’s bloodiest and most complicated wars. In...
Canada Gives Backing to Rwanda’s Bid to Join Commonwealth
Canada has said it supports Rwanda’s bid to join the 53-nation commonwealth with just a few days remaining before nations comprising mainly of former British colonies decide on the fate of the East African country. According to the Canadian media,...
Rwanda Hands Over East African Community Chairmanship to Tanzania
The Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has been the chairman of the East African Community (EAC) for more than one year, has handed over the regional leadership mantle to his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete at the 11th EAC summit in Arusha. Kikwete...
Over 400 Children Representatives Expected At Rwanda’s Children’s Summit
Over 400 children representatives from all the five East African Community (EAC) member states are expected at Rwanda’s National Children’s summit scheduled to take place on Thursday in the capital Kigali. The Gender and Family Promotion minister,...
