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Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejected on Monday accusations he has failed to safeguard human rights and vowed not to let Western critics of his rule influence the path of the central African country.
Source: Reuters Africa
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/2/
The newly appointed government in Burundi was sworn in.
Source: Radio France Internationale
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/3/
A different and interesting way at looking at Africa's leaders.
Source: Africa Review
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/4/
Sober analysis of South Africa's future as the great memories of the World Cup fades in the light of debilitating strike action by civil servants, crippling corruption and a dithering leadership.
Source: The Daily Maverick
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/5/
Cheered by hundreds of thousands of jubilant Kenyans waving national flags, President Mwai Kibaki signed a new constitution on Friday that curbs his sweeping powers and strengthens civic rights.
Source: Reuters Africa
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/6/
Zambian President Rupiah Banda has accused Western donors of labelling his government as corrupt ahead of next year's election.
Source: Reuters Africa
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/7/
Zimbabwe's electoral body does not expect elections planned for next year to take place because it still needs to carry out reforms and is not adequately funded to hold a credible vote.
Source: Reuters Africa
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/8/
A very powerful, compelling letter by a young Zimbabwean in South Africa to president Robert Mugabe.
Source: The Daily Maverick
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/9/
Surprisingly unemotional column on why South Africans have reason to be depressed.
Source: The Times
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/10/
Transparancy International vows to continue efforts to recover allegedly stolen funds from former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba as the country's government refuses to appeal anti-graft judgment.
Source: Voice of America
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/11/
* The Bongos are one of the longest running dynasties in Africa
* Gabon imports much of its food and it now seeks to be self-sufficient
* Because of oil, it has one of the highest per capita GDP in Africa
Source: Africa Review
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/12/
The new board at the Uganda Wildlife Authority sacked seven top managers over alleged financial impropriety – then irregularly doubled its own allowances and benefits.
Source: Daily Monitor
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/13/
On August 9, Rwandans went to the polls to elect their leader for the next seven years
Source: The East African
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/14/
What qualifies somebody to be buried in Zimbabwe's Heroes Acre?
Source: Africa Review
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/15/
Nigeria's cabinet approved the purchase of three new presidential jets a day after Africa's most populous nation said it would have to raise debt to fund elections in less than six months.
Source: Reuters Africa
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/16/
Tyrant or savior? While rights groups criticize Kagame's methods, they don't deny his results
Source: Time
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/17/
Analysis of reasons for a sharp decline in female representation in some Southern African parliaments.
Source: Africa Review
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/18/
Source: BBC
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/19/
Excellent analysis on the impact and meaning of the new Kenyan Constitution and what the objections to it were.
Source: Foreign Affairs
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/20/
If the coverage of the Rwanda elections seems a bit one-sided to you, you now know why.
Source: AFP
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