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Somalia: African Union to Boost Peacekeeping Force
The United Nations envoy to Somalia today welcomed the decision by the African Union (AU) to send an additional 2,000 peacekeepers to the troubled State, saying there was heightened concern across the continent over the consequences of continuing violence in the Horn of Africa country.
Potent Issue for Fall Races: Bank Bailout
Lawmakers from both parties who backed the Troubled Asset Relief Program to rescue the banking system in 2008 are haunted by the vote.
Investigator Is New Agency Chief
Michael R. Bromwich, a seasoned investigator who specializes in cleaning house, was selected by President Obama to revamp the troubled Minerals Management Service.
Kenya: Country’s Investment Ranking Drops
Business reforms in Kenya have fallen back since 2008, leading to a drop in ranks on being a good business environment to work in, the World Bank has said.
Sudan: Govt Rejects Claims of New Darfur Troops Buildup
Sudan on Thursday dismissed reports by UNAMID peacekeepers that there has been build-up of Sudanese army and rebel troops in the troubled Darfur region.
Somalia: UN Envoy Condemns Mosque Attack
The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly attack on a mosque in the troubled country’s capital, Mogadishu, calling for an end to indiscriminate killings.
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Paves Way for Normalizing Life in Isolated Area of Eastern Region
It may be a brown dirt road but the Bukavu-Shabunda route is the equivalent of a big highway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the United Nations says its work to reconstruct the road will improve the economic, social and security situations in the troubled province of South Kivu.
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Says Elections Next Year With or Without New Constitution
Robert Mugabe has said that fresh elections to replace the troubled inclusive government will be held next year ‘with or without a new constitution.’
Burundi: Carriers Form Continent’s First National Infrastructure Consortium to Develop Fibre Backbone
One of Africa’s smallest countries is pioneering the use of a carriers’ consortium to develop its national fibre backbone and international links with help from the World Bank.