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| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
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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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| Jan.27 |
Darfur |
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Hundred killed in Darfur air raid |
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| Jan.31 |
Darfur |
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UN 'rules out' genocide in Darfur
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Egypt to host Middle East summit |
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| Feb.5 |
Togo |
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President Eyadema dies Gnassingbe Eyadema, Africa's longest serving ruler, has died and was replaced by his son, Faure
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| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Election reform announced |
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| Mar.3 |
Southern Africa |
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UN: HIV 'set to infect 90m Africans' |
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| Apr.1 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe wins criticized election
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| Apr.12 |
Angola |
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214 cases of Marburg reported |
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| Apr.30 |
Egypt |
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Cairo tourists come under attack 2 attacks left 3 attackers dead and 7 other injured
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| May.28 |
Darfur |
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UN chief visits Darfur refugees |
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| Jun.8 |
Ethiopia |
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At least 18 dead in clash
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| Jun.22 |
Zimbabwe |
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Evicted moved to 'transit camp' The campaign to clear the homes, businesses of the poor from its cities has sparked more violence
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| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
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Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
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| Jul.15 |
Egypt |
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Biochemist held in London bombings
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| Jul.18 |
Niger |
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Children starving to death 3.6m people in Niger face severe food shortages caused by a drought and a plague of locusts
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| Jul.22 |
Egypt |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town| Multiple explosions struck Sharm el-Sheik, targeting a hotel and killing at least 30 people | | |
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| Jul.28 |
Egypt |
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Mubarak seeks fifth term |
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| Jul.31 |
Sudan |
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VP Garang 'dies in crash' Search crews found the site of a helicopter crash and a body they believe is that of a former rebel leader
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| Aug.3 |
Mauritania |
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Officers 'seize power'
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Sudan |
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Gangs rampage in Khartoum |
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| Aug.24 |
Niger |
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UN chief promises aid |
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| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
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| Sep.29 |
Algeria |
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Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
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| Oct.11 |
Liberia |
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Counting begins in poll |
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| Oct.22 |
Nigeria |
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Jet has crashed after takeoff The Boeing 737 with 116 people on board disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Lagos
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| Oct.23 |
Nigeria |
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No survivors in crash
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
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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.10 |
Liberia |
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Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
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| Nov.11 |
Liberia |
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Protesters face tear gas |
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| Nov.16 |
Tunisia |
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Deal averts Internet showdown
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| Nov.23 |
Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe officials' assets frozen by US |
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| Nov.27 |
Egypt |
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Muslim Brotherhood's poll success The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting
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| Dec.4 |
Ivory Coast |
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African leaders name Konan Banny as PM
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| Dec.10 |
Nigeria |
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Jet crashes in flames. 100 killed A passenger jet crashed on landing at the airport in the city of Port Harcourt. At least 56 people were killed
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| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
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Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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| Dec.25 |
Libya |
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'HIV medics' sentence lifted Supreme court has overturned death sentences on 6 foreign health workers
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| Dec.29 |
Arab Countries |
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Row deepens over Danish cartoons Arab foreign ministers have condemned the failing to act against a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet
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| Dec.30 |
Egypt |
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Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees| Soldiers were trying to herd refugees aboard buses for evacuation from an upper-class Cairo neighborhood | |
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| 2005 |
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| Aug.24 |
Niger |
UN chief promises aid |
|
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| 2005 |
|
| Apr.1 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe wins criticized election
|
| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
|
| Sep.29 |
Algeria |
Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
|
| Oct.11 |
Liberia |
Counting begins in poll |
|
| Nov.10 |
Liberia |
Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
|
| Nov.27 |
Egypt |
Muslim Brotherhood's poll success The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.27 |
Darfur |
Hundred killed in Darfur air raid |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Apr.12 |
Angola |
214 cases of Marburg reported |
|
|
| 2005 |
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
Cruise ship repels pirates| The Seabourn Spirit sailing has beaten back gunmen in speedboats who opened fire | |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Apr.30 |
Egypt |
Cairo tourists come under attack 2 attacks left 3 attackers dead and 7 other injured
|
| Jul.22 |
Egypt |
88 died as explosions rock resort town| Multiple explosions struck Sharm el-Sheik, targeting a hotel and killing at least 30 people | | |
|
| Aug.3 |
Mauritania |
Officers 'seize power'
|
| Dec.29 |
Arab Countries |
Row deepens over Danish cartoons Arab foreign ministers have condemned the failing to act against a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
|
| Dec.25 |
Libya |
'HIV medics' sentence lifted Supreme court has overturned death sentences on 6 foreign health workers
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Nov.16 |
Tunisia |
Deal averts Internet showdown
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Egypt to host Middle East summit |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Mar.3 |
Southern Africa |
UN: HIV 'set to infect 90m Africans' |
|
| Aug.3 |
Sudan |
Gangs rampage in Khartoum |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
|
| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
|
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| May.28 |
Darfur |
UN chief visits Darfur refugees |
|
| Jul.31 |
Sudan |
VP Garang 'dies in crash' Search crews found the site of a helicopter crash and a body they believe is that of a former rebel leader
|
| Oct.22 |
Nigeria |
Jet has crashed after takeoff The Boeing 737 with 116 people on board disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Lagos
|
| Oct.23 |
Nigeria |
No survivors in crash
|
| Dec.10 |
Nigeria |
Jet crashes in flames. 100 killed A passenger jet crashed on landing at the airport in the city of Port Harcourt. At least 56 people were killed
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
Election reform announced |
|
| Jun.22 |
Zimbabwe |
Evicted moved to 'transit camp' The campaign to clear the homes, businesses of the poor from its cities has sparked more violence
|
| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jul.18 |
Niger |
Children starving to death 3.6m people in Niger face severe food shortages caused by a drought and a plague of locusts
|
| Nov.23 |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe officials' assets frozen by US |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jul.28 |
Egypt |
Mubarak seeks fifth term |
|
| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
Cruise ship repels pirates| The Seabourn Spirit sailing has beaten back gunmen in speedboats who opened fire | |
|
| Dec.4 |
Ivory Coast |
African leaders name Konan Banny as PM
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jun.8 |
Ethiopia |
At least 18 dead in clash
|
| Nov.11 |
Liberia |
Protesters face tear gas |
|
| Dec.30 |
Egypt |
Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees| Soldiers were trying to herd refugees aboard buses for evacuation from an upper-class Cairo neighborhood | |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
|
| Jan.31 |
Darfur |
UN 'rules out' genocide in Darfur
|
| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
|
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jul.15 |
Egypt |
Biochemist held in London bombings
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.5 |
Togo |
President Eyadema dies Gnassingbe Eyadema, Africa's longest serving ruler, has died and was replaced by his son, Faure