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Mbeki extends condolences to Zambia
20 08 2008 President Thabo Mbeki and the government have joined others in extending condolences to the Zambian people following the death of that country's president, Levy Mwanawasa.
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MDC against planned opening of parliament
20 08 2008 Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has now come out against the government's intention to convene parliament next week, while power-sharing talks are still deadlocked.
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Double car bombing in Algeria kills 11 - report
20 08 2008 A double car bombing in Algeria killed at least 11 people today a day after an attack that killed 43 people at a military academy, the Algerian press agency APS said quoting the Interior Ministry.
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Messages of condolonces pour in for Mwanawasa
20 08 2008 Messages of condolences are pouring in from all around the world to the family of Zambian president Levy Patrick Mwanawasa.
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'Tsvangirai tour to complement Mbeki efforts'
20 08 2008 Zimbabwe's opposition MDC says its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's tour of African countries is meant to complement and not replace President Thabo Mbeki's mediation efforts.
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Zimbabwe to convene parliament despite deadlock
19 08 2008 Zimbabwe's government plans to convene parliament next week despite a deadlock in power-sharing talks.
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'African women must rally for peace in Zimbabwe'
19 08 2008 The Pan African Parliament's President, Getrude Mongella, has challenged African women to rally together for peace and stability in Zimbabwe. She was speaking at the opening of the annual South African Women's Parliament.
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Seven days of national mourning for Mwanawasa
19 08 2008 Seven days of national mourning have begun in Zambia following the death of President Levy Mwanawasa. Messages of condolences have been pouring in since his death was confirmed this afternoon.
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SADC economic stability can prevent influx into SA
19 08 2008 Home Affairs Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says economic stability in SADC countries can prevent the influx of migrants from the region into South Africa.
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Zimbabwe crisis a disgrace: Asmal
19 08 2008 ANC stalwart Kader Asmal says the situation in Zimbabwe is a disgrace. He says Zimbabwe and Burma are examples of countries where passive resistance has failed.
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UN urges Sudan political rivals to end violence
19 08 2008 The United Nations Security Council is calling on Sudan's political rivals to step up their efforts in achieving the critical provisions of their 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
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Zimbabwe inflation rockets to 11.27 million%
19 08 2008 Zimbabwe's annual inflation, already the highest in the world, jumped to 11.27 million% in June from 2.2 million the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (CSO) said today.
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Algeria bombing kills 43 - official
19 08 2008 A bomb attack east of Algiers today killed 43 people and wounded 38, the Algerian interior ministry said, in one of the bloodiest incidents in years in the Opec member state.
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Zambian president's health worsens: govt
18 08 2008 Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa's health suddenly deteriorated last night and he required medical intervention, his vice president said in a statement today.
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Economists raise alarm over Free Trade Area
18 08 2008 Economists have warned of economic pain and even job losses in the short-term because of the historic Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in Johannesburg yesterday.
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Corruption a big hurdle to West African governance
18 08 2008 The combination of abundant natural resources, a history of autocratic, unaccountable government and high perception of corruption have posed particular challenges to governance in West Africa.
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Six die in Sudan floods
18 08 2008 At least six people have died due to heavy rains in Sudan where the Nile was approaching record levels, but the head of the country's civil defence authority said officials were prepared for floods this year.
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Tsvangirai opposed to convening of parliament
18 08 2008 Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says convening the country's parliament, before a political compromise is reached, would be contrary to the spirit of the ongoing dialogue.
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Botswana denies giving Tsvangirai passport
18 08 2008 The Botswana foreign ministry has denied reports that the country is considering plans to grant Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, a diplomatic passport.
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Zimbabwe negotiations to continue urgently: Mbeki
17 08 2008 While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) recognised that negotiations in Zimbabwe were continuing, it may be necessary to convene parliament to give effect to the will of the people, President Thabo Mbeki said today.
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No deal yet between Zimbabwe parties: MDC
17 08 2008 Zimbabwe's ruling party and main opposition have not yet reached a power-sharing agreement in talks at a regional summit of Southern African leaders, an opposition spokesperson said today.
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Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe talks going 'very well'
17 08 2008 Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said today power-sharing talks at a regional summit were making good progress, raising hopes of an end to a post-election political crisis. He told reporters the negotiations were going "very well".
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Zimbabwe overshadows SADC talks
16 08 2008 With no signed agreement, Zimbabwe still overshadows Southern Africa Development Community's (SADC) unity and agenda.
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Empowerment of African women under the spotlight
16 08 2008 Women from various countries in Africa have been attending the Africa Commission's Conference on Women and Employment in Africa. This conference - being held in Mozambique - is focussing on how to empower women of the African continent in various ways.
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Chad court sentences ex-leader Habre
16 08 2008 A court in Chad sentenced exiled former President Hissene Habre and leaders of an eastern rebellion to death in absentia at a mass trial.
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