LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s president on Wednesday tried to deflect European Union observers’ findings of a voting anomaly in his stronghold province that pushed him over the edge to win re-election, accusing his lead opponent of ballot fraud and a plot to seize power. This oil-rich Central African country has been tense since electoral … Continue reading
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A new report says hundreds of thousands — perhaps millions — of Africans are stateless because of gaps in the citizenship laws of many countries. The report from the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights says Africans whose legal existence is jeopardized often are deprived of the right … Continue reading
JALINGO, Nigeria (AP) — Youths angry at the Nigerian government’s failure to fight Islamic extremists threw stones Thursday, January 29, at President Goodluck Jonathan’s electioneering convoy in the eastern town of Jalingo, breaking windshields and windows on several vehicles. An Associated Press reporter was unable to see if anyone was hurt. Police used tear … Continue reading
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The threat posed by Boko Haram, Nigeria’s Islamic extremist rebels, will be a focus of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he attends the African Union heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a spokesman said. The U.N. chief will be encouraging officials in Addis to find a … Continue reading
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