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U.N. chief calls for strengthened Darfur
Aug 1 2006 9:34PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the Security Council to strengthen African Union forces in the Sudan's violence-wracked Darfur region and more than double it if a U.N. takeover of peacekeeping duties is approved.
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Liberian president replaces key officials
Aug 1 2006 8:42PM (CT)
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf replaced a number of top government officials following a fire that destroyed part of her residence last week.
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Congo presidential hopeful claims fraud
Aug 1 2006 5:42PM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A former rebel leader-turned presidential candidate alleged massive fraud in Congo's historic elections, but pledged Tuesday that his protest would remain peaceful as preliminary results began to trickle in.
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Uganda rebel leader: Committed to peace
Aug 1 2006 4:42PM (CT)
ON THE CONGO-SUDAN BORDER (AP) - The elusive leader of a brutal Ugandan rebellion said Tuesday he was committed to negotiating a cease-fire and peace agreement after 19 years of war that has killed thousands and forced children to become fighters.
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Former Burundi vice president arrested
Aug 1 2006 3:59PM (CT)
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) - A former vice president of Burundi was arrested Tuesday with seven other suspects for allegedly orchestrating a coup attempt, a police official said.
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Somalian government orders disarmament
Aug 1 2006 3:36PM (CT)
BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) - Somalia's president told residents of the only town his government controls Tuesday that they have a week to give up their weapons or "every single gun" would be seized by force.
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Nigeria's president vows nuclear plant
Aug 1 2006 2:22PM (CT)
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's president has pledged his oil-rich but infrastructure-poor West African nation will build a nuclear power plant within 12 years.
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Seychelles president wins election
Aug 1 2006 1:59AM (CT)
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) - The incumbent leader of the Seychelles islands off the coast of eastern Africa won the country's presidential election, officials said.
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