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Civil war feared in Guinea as militia grows
Up a dirt road inside the thick forest here, many fear the seeds of Africa's next civil war are being sown. Comment?
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Civil war feared in Guinea as militia grows
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... independence day celebrations in Conakry, Guinea. Up a dirt road inside the thick forest here, many fear the seeds of Africa's next civil war are being sown. Beyond two heavily guarded checkpoints is a sprawling camp, where foreign contractors are ... Comment?
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When the first militant barged through the front door, he was holding an automatic rifle and yelling, "Everybody down!" John, a gregarious Scottish oilman, was sitting at a round table near the entrance, watching one of the owners, another Scot, impersonate Mick Jagger while singing "Satisfaction" at the karaoke machine. Comment?
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Junta VP returns to Guinea after leader airlifted
The No. 2 of Guinea's military junta returned to the country overnight, helping fill a dangerous power vacuum after the president was shot by his top aide and evacuated for emergency treatment, a government spokesman said Saturday. Comment?
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Incumbent, former guerrillas win big in Namibian presidential, parliamentary elections
Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes as his nearest rival. Comment?
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Abdullah bin Zayed receives Egyptian FM
UAE Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit here today evening at Emirates Palace. Comment?
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Kalonzo supports Muthaura over Raila in law review row
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Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has faulted Prime Minister Raila Odinga's directive to civil servants to keep off debate on constitutional review. Comment?
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Senior police chiefs moved in mini-shuffle as commissioner vows to eliminate crime
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Police headquarters has made changes affecting several divisional commandants. Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere had earlier indicated his office would make changes in line with the ongoing reforms. Comment?
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Veil's spread fans Egypt's fear of hard-line Islam
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When Egypt's government banned Islamic veils and all-encompassing robes in the dorms of public universities, it cited reports of men wearing the garb to sneak into the women's quarters. Comment?
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Stars through to quarters after beating Ethiopia
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Updated 3 hr ago Standard Team Kenya's Harambee Stars rose to the occasion, beating Ethiopia 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Senior Challenge Cup. Comment?
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5 Peacekeepers in Darfur Die in Rebel Attacks
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Gunmen killed five Rwandan soldiers in two attacks on the international peacekeeping force in the Darfur region of Sudan, a spokesman for the mission said Saturday. Comment?
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New habitat for gorilla orphans
Two orphaned baby mountain gorillas are settling into their new home at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Comment?
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Saudi Arabia hails 'perfect' oil price
Saudi Arabia says oil prices are "perfect" and the global market is stable as Arab heavyweights in the OPEC cartel appear united in their support for maintaining production quotas. Comment?
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Guinea junta leader "out of danger" - spokesman
Guinea's military junta leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is out of danger after an operation to treat injuries he sustained in a gun attack by renegade soldiers, a spokesman said Saturday. Comment?
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Yar'Adua: Clerics divided over calls for resignation
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By Sam Eyoboka Christians and Muslims of different denominationsA across the nation have intensified prayers for the recovery of the nation's number one citizen, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua who is said to be receiving treatment in a Saudi hospital forA Pericarditis , an inflammation of the thin layer of specialised tissue bordering the outer ... Comment?
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Amiesimaka gives tips to beat Argentina, Greece
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... as fairly even but was quick to add that no team can be taken for granted. At the draws held in Cape Town, South Africa on Friday, Nigeria was drawn in Group B alongside Argentina, South Korea and Greece. The draw was almost a replica ofA USa TM94 ... Comment?
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Egypt finds no dead in ferry crash
Egypt has ended a search for victims of a collision of two Nile ferries without finding any bodies despite initial fears that dozens were missing, a regional official said. Comment?
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Guinea on edge after attack on junta leader
... history, it is only the army that has proven able to take the political process forward," said Tara O'Connor at Africa Risk Consulting. "So we need to look to the army for the next leader. We only hope they will be more malleable to affecting a ... Comment?
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... of an estimated 157 opposition supporters in September. Story from BBC NEWS: Published: 2009/12/05 14:28:32 GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 13:54 Mecca time, 10:54 GMT Guinea dismisses power ... Comment?
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Civil war feared in Guinea as militia grows
Up a dirt road inside the thick forest here, many fear the seeds of Africa's next civil war are being sown. Comment?
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