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Ethiopian Peacekeeping Forces Deployed in the Disputed Abyei Region of Sudan
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Thursday that Ethiopian peacekeeping forces have been deployed in the disputed Abyei region of Sudan in the past few days.
Central Africa Republic Rebels, Government Sign Ceasefire Agreement
Rebels in the Central Africa Republic have signed a ceasefire agreement with the government, effectively bringing ending all hostilities.
90 Rwandan Peacekeepers Leave for Western Sudan
A ninety-strong man contingent of Rwandan police officers has left for a peacekeeping mission to the Sudanese troubled western region of Darfur. Seeing off the contingent at Kigali International Airport Thursday morning, the Commissioner General of police,...
School for Peacekeepers Launched in Congo
A school to train soldiers of about a dozen African countries in peacekeeping operations has been launched in Congo with financial support from the French government.
Nigerian Leader Says Peace Enforcement, Not Peacekeeping Required in Somalia
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said the situation in Somalia requires “peace-enforcement and not peacekeeping”.
United Nations Condemns Killing of Three Peacekeepers in DR Congo
The United Nations (UN) has condemned as a barbaric act by Rwandan rebels the attack on a UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of Congo in which three peacekeepers were killed.
Nigerian President Calls for Review of Rules of Engagement in Peacekeeping Operations
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the United Nations (UN) to reconsider its rules of engagement in peacekeeping operations, to enable Nigeria continue participating.
African Union to Erect Monument in Tribute to Peacekeepers Killed in Action
The Commission of the African Union intends to hold a commemorative event, on a date yet to be disclosed, in honour of African peacekeepers, especially those who fell on the battle field to serve the African Union, APA learned in Addis Ababa on the sidelines...
