On January 31, the 14th African Union Summit elected the Head of State of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika, President of the Union.
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Malawi: African Union Inspires Hopes And Fears
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Nigeria: Full Text of Acting President Jonathan’s Speech
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010An address by Vice President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday February 9:
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Nigeria: Full Text of Acting President Jonathan’s Speech
Africa: UN Secretary General Launches Unite Campaign at Summit
Monday, February 8th, 2010At the Africa Union Summit last week, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged all African leaders to show more political leadership by emphasizing an end to male violence against women and girls in their home countries by endorsing the UNiTE campaign.
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Africa: UN Secretary General Launches Unite Campaign at Summit
Nigeria: 36 State Governors Call For Yar’Adua to Go
Monday, February 8th, 2010Thirty-six governors have unanimously agree to dumping of President Umaru Yar’Adua.
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Nigeria: 36 State Governors Call For Yar’Adua to Go
Africa: South Africa’s UN Security Council Candidature Endorsed
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010The African Union Summit, which wrapped up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday, endorsed South Africa’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
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Africa: South Africa’s UN Security Council Candidature Endorsed
Congo-Kinshasa: Witness Testifies Without Protective Measures In War Crimes Trial
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010The second defense witness to appear in the Thomas Lubanga war crimes trial today gave evidence without protective measures such as face and voice recognition – but he gave almost all of his evidence in closed session.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Witness Testifies Without Protective Measures In War Crimes Trial
Africa: Heads of State to Debate Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Niger
Friday, January 29th, 2010The African Union Summit in Ethiopia will assess the impact of information communication technology on the continent as well as other socio-economic and security developments. The theme of the Summit is “Information Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development”.
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Africa: Heads of State to Debate Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Niger
Africa: Some Leaders to Boycott Copenhagen Summit?
Monday, December 14th, 2009Some African leaders might boycott the summit on Thursday and Friday. “It would be a pity if a conflict meant that we don’t reach an agreement,” says UN top climate official.
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Africa: Some Leaders to Boycott Copenhagen Summit?
Nigeria: Twenty Five Parties to Form Mega Party
Monday, November 30th, 2009About 25 political parties in Nigeria will form the new proposed mega party, the Mega Summit Movement, LEADERSHIP has gathered.
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Nigeria: Twenty Five Parties to Form Mega Party