A year ago, Goma town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was temporarily home to tens of thousands displaced by fighting between government forces and various armed groups. Now, many have returned to their villages.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting for Peace in DRC’s Kivu Region
The president offered limited regrets for losing touch and signaled that he might scale back some of the sweeping ambitions he brought into office one year ago to the day.
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Obama Trying to Turn Around His Presidency
Benin’s cereal production is expected to be 45 percent higher than last year, but poor storage ruins an estimated 40 percent of the annual harvest, according to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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Benin: Poor Storage Threatens Cereal Harvest
More than a year ago several hundred newly trained Liberian soldiers staged a one-day strike at the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) headquarters.
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Liberia: New Army Faces Greatest Challenge
Long used to discrimination, Burundi albinos now want state protection and recognition.
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Burundi: Ostracized Albinos Want State Protection
A variety of economists say that economic stimulus legislation is helping an economy in free fall a year ago to grow again and shed fewer jobs than it otherwise would.
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New Consensus Sees Stimulus Package as Worthy Step
A South Carolina legislative committee will convene to begin preliminary impeachment proceedings against Gov.
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Panel to Consider Sanford Impeachment