Burundi opposition wants U.N. to send peacekeepers quickly
NAIROBI A prominent opposition politician in Burundi called on United Nations on Friday to send a peacekeeping force quickly to help deal with a surge in violence, after the Security Council said it was looking at ways to boost its presence there.
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Kenya court orders reopening of rights groups' bank accounts
MOMBASA, Kenya A Kenyan court on Thursday lifted an order to freeze the bank accounts of two Muslim human rights organizations which had been blocked over alleged links to terrorism funding.
Central African government reassures Vatican over pope visit
BANGUI Political and religious leaders in Central African Republic on Thursday sought to assure the Vatican that the pope would be safe when he visited on Nov. 28-29 as the United Nations also prepared to add troops.
Around 25 dead in Boko Haram raid in Niger, clashes with army
NIAMEY Around 25 people have been killed in a Boko Haram attack on a village in southern Niger and subsequent clashes between the Islamist militants and the army, two Niger military officials said.
South Africa, U.S. close to meat trade resolution: Pretoria
JOHANNESBURG South Africa and the United States are close to concluding discussions to settle a dispute over U.S. poultry and meat exports which threatens to dent trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries, Pretoria said on Thursday.
EU launches $2 billion emergency fund for Africa to combat migration
VALLETTA The European Union launched a fund for Africa on Thursday with an initial $2 billion to combat the poverty and conflict driving migration to Europe, but African leaders said more fundamental economic change was needed.
U.S. and other Western nations pledge to help Kenya fight graft
NAIROBI The United States, Britain and nine other countries pledged on Thursday to help Kenya to try to beat corruption, promising to step up efforts to prevent funds leaving the country and pushing for those who commit graft to be prosecuted.
Marikana victims' families sue South Africa's deputy president
JOHANNESBURG The families of South African striking miners shot dead by police at Lonmin's Marikana mine in 2012 have issued a court summons for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa over complicity in their deaths, the presidency said on Thursday.
U.N., AU, EU raise alarm on Burundi crisis spreading
VALLETTA The United Nations, African Union and European Union warned on Thursday that political division in Burundi threatened to create a deep and violent regional crisis and called on both sides to meet for mediated talks.
Echoes of 'Francafrique' haunt central African democracy
DAKAR On the day of a vote to allow Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso to extend his 31 years in power, opposition leader Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas was under house arrest and eating canned food smuggled in by the French ambassador.
Rubio talks veeps and swing states
HILTON HEAD, S.C.--The likes of John Kasich should take note: Marco Rubio believes that just because you’re from an important swing state doesn’t necessarily mean you are vice presidential running mate material.
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