Peace talks between DRC gov’t, CNDP rebels open in Kenyan capital
08-12-2008 16:45:38
APA-Nairobi (Kenya) Talks between the Congolese government and the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) of rebel leader, Laurent Nkunda, meant to end the humanitarian crisis in the eastern part of that country, kicked off on Monday afternoon with President Mwai Kibaki chairing the opening session.
08-12-2008 13:51:58
APA - Bangui (Central African Republic) The comprehensive political dialogue in the Central African Republic (CAR) will on Monday afternoon start in Bangui, in the presence of the mediator of the conflict, President Omar Bongo of Gabon, and former President Ange Felix Patasse, who returned home on Sunday from a five-year exile in Togo, after his toppling in 2003 by incumbent President François Bozize.
Uganda amnesty commission appeals for economic assistance to ex-rebels
08-12-2008 13:13:56
APA-Kampala (Uganda) The Uganda Amnesty Commission has appealed to the government and the international community to facilitate plans to economically re-integrate ex-insurgents into Uganda’s workforce and communities.
CAR gov’t, rebel faction sign comprehensive peace agreement Sunday
08-12-2008 10:09:36
APA - Bangui (Central African Republic) The Communication minister and coordinator of the all-inclusive political dialogue, Mr. Cyriaque Gonda, and the chairman of the Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice (MLCJ), Captain Ababkar Sabon, signed on Sunday, in Bangui, a ceasefire and peace agreement.
Chissano to address UN over failed Uganda, LRA rebel talks 07-12-2008 17:28:29
APA-Kampala (Uganda) The United Nations special envoy to northern Uganda and former Mozambican leader Joachim Chissano, is expected to address the UN Security Council in New York on December 16 on the on-going elusive peace negotiations in Northern Uganda.
Egypt to attend Great Lakes ministerial meeting in Kinshasa 07-12-2008 12:48:15
APA-Cairo (Egypt) Egypt has announced that it would participate in the two-day ministerial meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes that opens in Kinshasa on December 14.
06-12-2008 20:48:38
APA-Kigali (Rwanda) The Rwandan minister of Information in the office of the Prime Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo on Saturday accused the French military of being responsible for the 1994 controversial presidential plane crash carrying former Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana, as part of their systematic plan to exterminate a certain section of of Rwandans.
Arab League calls for deployment of international force in Somalia
06-12-2008 20:44:16
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) The Arab League on Saturday called for the deployment of an international peacekeeping force to Somalia, in addition to the current African mission.
06-12-2008 17:28:39
The self-exiled Rwandan ‘Interahamwe’ militia groups accused of complexity in the 1994 genocide, now holed up in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Saturday demanded direct talks with the governments of Rwanda and DRC following Friday’s announcement of a joint military offensive against them
Islamist militia seize a central Somali town
06-12-2008 16:07:01
A hardline Islamist militia group have seized control of a central Somali town from more moderate fighters following days of clashes, residents said here Saturday, raising fears that the al-Qaida linked insurgents may be out to expand their territory ahead of next month’s withdrawal of Ethiopian troops supporting the crumbling government.
06-12-2008 14:51:48
APA-Nairobi (Kenya) Kenya’s Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday urged President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Prime Minister-designate, Morgan Tsavingirai to put their political differences aside and embrace genuine dialogue to end the country’s current political and economic turmoil.
South African leader said any food aid to Zimbabwe should go to the people
06-12-2008 14:19:52
APA- Johannesburg (South Africa) President Kgalema Motlanthe wants any food aid that will be provided by South Africa to Zimbabwe to go directly to the Zimbabwean populace and not to be channelled through the Harare government.
ANC leader heads a delegation to visit Namibia
06-12-2008 14:14:00
APA- Johannesburg (South Africa) ANC President Jacob Zuma is set to lead a high-powered party delegation to Namibia, where he will meet President Hifikepunye Pohamba as well as former president and leader of the ruling Swapo ruling party, Sam Nujoma
Museveni urges people of Burundi to consolidate peace and democracy
06-12-2008 13:58:34
APA-Kampala (Uganda) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday advised the people of Burundi to consolidate democracy and peace in order to develop their country.
UN envoy to launch dialogue in Nairobi between DRC gov’t and rebels
06-12-2008 12:36:37
APA-Dakar (Senegal) The United Nations envoy tasked with helping to resolve the conflict behind the recent fighting that has engulfed the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo will launch a dialogue next week in Nairobi between the DRC government and the rebel National Congress in Defense of the People (CNDP).
Islamist leader calls for the release of hostages held in Somalia 06-12-2008 12:01:46
APA-Mogadishu (Somalia) The Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia vehemently condemned the continuous acts of abductions in Somalia and demanded for the early and unconditional release of hostages currently being held in the country.
06-12-2008 00:14:00
APA - London (United Kingdom) Ahead of peace talks scheduled for Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Congolese officials announced Friday that they have agreed to talk peace with representatives of a rebel whose recent offensive has brought the country’s eastern region to the brink of all-out war.
06-12-2008 00:05:00
APA-Mogadishu (Somalia) The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has on Friday demanded the unconditional release of foreign and Somali hostages being held captive in the country.
DR Congo finally accepts direct talks with rebels in Nairobi 05-12-2008 20:35:44
APA-Kigali (Rwanda) Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda will meet on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya to formalize a ceasefire, Kinshasa’s foreign minister Alexis Thambe Mwamba said Friday.
Rwanda, DR Congo ministers sign military plan against interahamwe
05-12-2008 20:07:05
APA-Kigali (Rwanda) The Rwandan minister of foreign affairs Rosemary Museminali and her counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) counterpart Alexis Thambe Mwamba, on Friday signed an accord for a joint operation to dismantle the interahamwe militia groups and restore full diplomatic ties.
Source.apa