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Ethiopia: Government Liberalizes Radio?
The Ethiopian Government is best known for the tight control it has exerted over the political process of the country. ... Info ...
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Zimbabwe: Number of Cholera Cases Climbs to Nearly 36,000 - UN
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of suspected cases of cholera in Zimbabwe has now reached almost 36,000 while nearly 1,780 people have died from the infection since the outbreak began over five months ago. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080634.html

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Sierra Leone: PMDC Scolds Margai Over 'Misconduct'
Top members of PMDC party have reportedly scolded their embattled leader and lodged formal complaints with the political parties' registration commission over what they described as "gross political illegality and malpractices within the party." ... Info ...
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Cameroon: Poaching, Wildlife Trade Provokes Outrage
Government and some NGOs working for wildlife protection have expressed outrage at the horrible spectre of poaching and wildlife trafficking in the East Region. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080586.html

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Southern Africa: More Flooding On the Way
More rains are forecast for Southern Africa into next week, threatening countries already grappling with the impact of recent flooding. ... Info ...
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Chad: Women Protest Domestic Violence
Cécile Moutouba marched with a knife in one hand, a stick in the other. She said her husband has used both against her. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080574.html

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Somalia: Opposition Candidate Wins Puntland Presidency
A much-anticipated regional election in Somalia's self-governing State of Puntland ended peacefully on Thursday with the democratic election of Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed "Farole," Radio Garowe reports. ... Info ...
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Zimbabwe: 'Intense Debate' Characterizes MDC Indaba in Johannesburg
The top leadership of the MDC met for the second day in Johannesburg on Thursday, amid reports the indaba has been characterized by 'intense debate' since the three-day meeting started on Wednesday. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080552.html

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Zimbabwe: Boy Scout Trainers Facing Terrorism Charges
The owners of a well known boy-scout camp outside Harare have this week become the latest group of Zimbabweans to face terrorism charges, joining more than 40 activists who have been abducted or arrested on similar charges in recent weeks. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080551.html

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Zimbabwe: Lawyers Expose Names of Abductors in Court
With an increasingly laughable judicial system conniving to illegally detain abducted activists, defence lawyers and rights groups are using name and shame tactics to apply pressure for their release. This week lawyer Alec Muchadehama, who is representing ... Info ...
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Zimbabwe: 2009 Academic Year Yet to Start As Schools Remain Closed
The 2009 academic year is off to a rocky start with school doors remaining firmly closed this week, after an announcement by Zimbabwe's education minister that schools will only open in two weeks time. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080549.html

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Zimbabwe: Cholera Death Toll Still Rising
The official death toll as a result of the cholera outbreak has continued to rise, and in less than a week the figure has increased by more than a 100 reported deaths. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080550.html

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Africa: Continent May Face 'Centuries' of Poverty
Extreme poverty will continue to blight sub-Saharan Africa for another 200 years unless action to overcome it is intensified, a new report has suggested. ... Info ...
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Botswana: JSC Advertises Judges' Jobs in Dramatic Break With the Past
In an unmatched development since Independence, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has advertised the posts of judges and acting judges. ... Info ...
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Swaziland: Columnist Censored, Threatened After Criticizing the King
On 5 January 2009, Mfomfo Nkambule, a columnist with the privately-owned "Times of Swaziland" newspaper was censored by state police who interrogated him concerning his weekly articles which are often critical of the king and his leadership. ... Info ...
allafrica.com/stories/200901080534.html

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