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Somalia appeals for post-tsunami help
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Historic Sudan peace accord signed| After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords | | |
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112 dead in flooding
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PM escapes bomb as 7 die Ali Mohamed Gedi has escaped a bombing at a government rally in Mogadishu's stadium
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| May.15 |
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Ethiopians flock to cast ballots Hundreds lined up at polling stations with some of the queues extending to adjacent streets
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| May.25 |
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Fresh aid sought for Darfur work The world's top diplomats are gathering to discuss how to address the emergency
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| May.30 |
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Ruling party keeps control of parliament
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| Jun.8 |
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At least 18 dead in clash| In a third day of unrest following a disputed election, protesters clash with security forces in Addis Ababa | |
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| Jun.10 |
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Prime Minister defends crackdown Meles Zenawi has defended a security crackdown which saw 26 protesters shot dead in the capital
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| Jun.11 |
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Cautious welcome for G8 debt deal Some of the poorest countries have welcomed a relief deal made by their richer lenders
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| Jun.26 |
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Alcohol poisoning kills 41
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| Jul.14 |
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Kenyans fear further killer raids
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| Jul.21 |
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MPs approve constitution
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| Jul.26 |
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2 bomb suspects are African immigrants Yasin Hassan Omar came from Somalia in 1992, while Muktar Said Ibrahim arrived from Eritrea in 1990
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| Aug.6 |
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Dibaba leads Ethiopian clean sweep
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| Aug.13 |
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Dibaba completes a unique double Ethiopian added the 10,000 meters title to her 5,000 gold in Helsinki
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| Aug.15 |
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Officials fears malaria epidemic
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| Aug.21 |
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Stormy election concludes
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| Aug.26 |
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Bekele shatters 10,000m world mark
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| Sep.20 |
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Lions eat 20 villagers
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| Oct.15 |
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Ethiopia moves troops to Eritrean border
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| Oct.17 |
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Annan warns Eritrea of possible pullout
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| Oct.30 |
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Zanzibar opposition claiming win Civic United Front said it was heading for victory after an election marred by clashes and by charges of fraud
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| Oct.31 |
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Zanzibari police show force Police surrounded the main opposition party HQ and marched into at least two other opposition neighborhoods
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| Nov.2 |
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23 killed in clashes Police opened fire at stone-throwing youths in the worst anti-government protests in months
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| Nov.3 |
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New war fears in Horn of Africa The troop build-up along the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea means a miscalculation could result in a conflict
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| Nov.4 |
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Political unrest spreads The protests spread from the capital to other parts, leaving four people dead and 11 wounded
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| Nov.5 |
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Cruise ship repels pirates| The Seabourn Spirit sailing has beaten back gunmen in speedboats who opened fire | | |
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| Nov.6 |
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PM escapes convoy attack 3 people have been killed in an apparent assassination attempt on Ali Mohamed Gedi in the capital Mogadishu
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Tergan, Prokopcuka win Marathon
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| Nov.9 |
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Opposition treason move Detained opposition leaders and editors will face treason charges for their part in protests
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| Nov.20 |
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Kenyans vote on new constitution The constitution would strengthen the role of the presidency
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| Nov.27 |
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Opposition rallies outlawed The government has dismissed calls for new elections, days after voters rejected a new constitution
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| Dec.7 |
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UN demands halt to Eritrea order| The Security Council has told Eritrea not to expel European and North American peacekeepers from its border | |
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| Dec.16 |
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UK aid workers held 2 of charity ActionAid workers had been arrested without charge. ActionAid demanded their prompt release
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| Dec.23 |
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Ethiopia troops leave tense border| Ethiopian troops began moving back from the tense border with Eritrea as a UN deadline drew near | |
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| Dec.28 |
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'Lawyers denied' in treason case More than 80 people facing treason and genocide charges
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