East Africa
Uganda accuses EU parliament of meddling in its internal affairs
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:19
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Uganda’s government on Monday accused the European Union Parliament of meddling in its internal affairs after the legislator passed a resolution deploring the alleged torture of opposition politicians in the East African country.
South Sudan's president, rebel leader sign peace deal
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- Published on Friday, 14 September 2018 09:04
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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a peace agreement on Wednesday in the margins of a regional summit in Ethiopia.
A previous peace deal…
South Sudan's main rebel group accuses government of violating ceasefire
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- Published on Monday, 17 September 2018 09:44
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South Sudan’s main rebel force SPLM-IO has accused government forces of attacking their defensive positions a day after both sides signed a peace deal, while the U.N. mission said one of its peacekeepers was shot and wounded by a government soldier.
President Salva Kiir signed a peace agreement with rebel factions in the Ethiopian capital on…
Burundi under fire at U.N. for expelling UN human rights team
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2018 10:59
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Burundi’s ambassador in Geneva struggled to explain to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday why his government had thrown out a U.N. team that the Council, with Burundi’s backing, had sent to investigate human rights abuses in the country.