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Zimbabwe to hold election on own terms: Mugabe

Wednesday 22 May 2013 19:01

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has warned SADC and the international community that his country will hold elections on its own terms.

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Gift Buthelezi, Deputy Director General for ICT International Affairs and Trade in the Department of Communications
Give Africa a chance

Wednesday 8 May 2013 16:46

"Africa should be given a chance to establish itself in key areas, especially its own ICT industries."

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South Africa and other SADC countries are contributing troops to the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade which is being deployed to DRC
UN lauds SA's role in boosting DRC economy

Tuesday 7 May 2013 06:42

The United Nation's newly appointed Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Mary Robinson,lauded South Africa’s role in DRC

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POPCRU wants SADC to recognise police unions

Sunday 28 April 2013 08:43

Police union, POPCRU has called on SADC governments to repeal laws preventing police and prison warders from joining unions.

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The country's electoral commission says only 2 million out of a possible 6.6 million registered voters went to the polls
SADC declares Zimbabwe referendum credible

Monday 18 March 2013 05:36

Regional body SADC has declared Zimbabwe's referendum credible.

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The referendum on a proposed constitution will take place tomorrow.
Zuma calls for peaceful Zim referendum

Friday 15 March 2013 16:12

President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe's referendum, which will be held tomorrow, must be peaceful.

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Zimbabweans will vote on a draft new constitution ahead of elections expected later this year.
Tensions rise ahead of Zimbabwe referendum

Sunday 10 March 2013 09:58

Tensions are expected to rise in Zimbabwe this week ahead of a referendum to be held on Saturday.

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Liberation movements must merge into a meaningful group: Zuma

Saturday 9 March 2013 07:00

President Jacob Zuma has stressed the need for former Southern African Development Community liberation movements to merge into a meaningful group.

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Zuma wants former SADC liberation movements to merge

Friday 8 March 2013 20:34

ANC president Jacob Zuma has stressed the need for former SADC liberation movements to coalesce into a meaningful group.

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Pro-women's emancipation: AFDB president, Donald Kaberuka
Celebrating Africa's women on International Women's Day

Friday 8 March 2013 07:26

International Women’s Day reminds us how far we have come towards ensuring genuine equality of opportunity for women, writes African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka.

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International Affairs Minister Nkoane- Mashabane has welcomed the holding of a referendum that will lead to Zimbabwe's elections.
Referendum for Zimbabwe’s elections welcomed by SA

Wednesday 6 March 2013 18:48

South Africa has welcomed the holding of a referendum that will lead to Zimbabwe's elections.

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UN Chief urges authorisation of intervention brigade for DRC

Wednesday 6 March 2013 15:50

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has formally asked the Security Council to authorize the deployment of an enforcement brigade in the eastern DRC.

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
Ban asks for deployment of enforcement brigade in DRC

Wednesday 6 March 2013 06:05

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has formally asked the Security Council to authorize the deployment of an enforcement brigade in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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UN calls for deployment of neutral international force in DRC

Saturday 23 February 2013 06:11

The Head of the United Nation's (UN) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged the Security Council to give serious consideration to a proposal for a Neutral International Force.

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DRC not a lost cause: US official

Wednesday 20 February 2013 05:29

Assistant US Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, says the international community has a moral imperative to act more effectively in the DRC. to break this cycle of death.

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Accused of stifling democracy: Zambia president, Michael Sata
Opposition wants Zambia frozen out of Commonwealth

Tuesday 12 February 2013 20:37

Zambian opposition leaders today called for a suspension of their country from the Commonwealth, accusing President Michael Sata of stifling democracy.

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Often, a full set of procedures on either side of the border results in delays, making cross-border trade difficult and costly.
Non-tariff barriers choke African trade

Saturday 2 February 2013 10:34

Crossing an African border can be tedious, lengthy and expensive, writes Karen Hasse. Delays cost businesses and governments more than tariffs.

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  Existing U.N. force in Congo heavily criticised
Dispute over military command holds up Congo peace deal

Monday 28 January 2013 18:47

African leaders failed on Monday to sign a U.N.-mediated peace deal aimed at ending two decades of conflict in eastern Congo

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SADC member states decline UN framework for peace in DRC

Monday 28 January 2013 17:46

SADC member states have refused to sign a United Nations led framework for peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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President Jacob Zuma is to take practical steps to actively support AU programmes and those of Sadec
Govt to support AU and SADC programmes: Zuma

Saturday 12 January 2013 14:57

In his January 8th statement, President Jacob Zuma says the ANC government will take practical steps to actively support African Union programmes and those of theSouthern African Development Community

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