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Congo's militia groups agree to disarm
Jul 27 2006 9:25PM (CT)
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - The last two main militia groups in Congo's most troubled province agreed to disarm in exchange for amnesty and army positions, officials said Thursday as violence erupted in the capital reportedly killing seven people ahead of historic weekend elections.
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Nigerian politician found dead in home
Jul 27 2006 1:56PM (CT)
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - A leading Nigerian politician was found strangled in his home Thursday, a police spokesman said. Funsho Williams, a potential candidate for governor of wealthy Lagos state, defected from the opposition three years ago to join the ruling party.
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Congolese candidate's camp catches fire
Jul 27 2006 1:55PM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Fire broke out at a camp of militiamen attached to a main Congolese presidential candidate Thursday, and explosions could be heard behind the camp's walls. Candidate and former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba's home, a two-story building behind the camp, was untouched.
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20 members of Somalia's parliament resign
Jul 27 2006 8:29AM (CT)
BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) - At least 20 members of Somalia's parliament resigned Thursday, accusing the country's virtually powerless government of failing to bring peace.
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Zambian leader's election date a surprise
Jul 27 2006 7:58AM (CT)
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - Zambian opposition leaders were scrambling Thursday after President Levy Mwanawasa called elections for Sept. 28 and dissolved the parliament and Cabinet of this copper-rich southern African nation.
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UN: Congo militia groups to lay down arms
Jul 27 2006 5:53AM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Three main militia groups in a strife-torn eastern province have agreed to lay down their arms and allow free passage of voters in Congo's historic elections this weekend, the United Nations said Thursday.
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Militia disarmament starts in Ivory Coast
Jul 27 2006 12:14AM (CT)
KORHOGO, Ivory Coast (AP) - Pro-government militia fighters in western Ivory Coast began laying down arms on Wednesday, the first step of a delayed nationwide disarmament program in this war-divided West African nation.
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