Africa Situation Reports

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Party Wins Large Majority In Parliament, Officials Say

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front has won 142 of 210 seats in the Zimbabwean parliament, officials from the country's electoral commission said Aug. 2, BBC reported.
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 13:06

Mali: Presidential Election Goes To Runoff

Mali's presidential election will go to a runoff Aug. 11 between former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and former Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse, AP reported Aug. 2.
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 08:50

Nigeria: Militants Kill More Than 20 Civilians

Suspected Boko Haram militants shot and killed more than 20 civilians July 27 in Borno state, a Nigerian military spokesman said July 28, AFP reported.
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 10:57

Somalia: Car Bomb Kills 3 Outside Turkish Office

A car loaded with explosives rammed into the gates of an office housing Turkish Embassy staff in Mogadishu in a suicide attack on July 27, killing three Somalis and wounding nine others, witnesses and police said, Reuters reported.
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 11:05

Rwanda: 2 Killed, 32 Injured In Kigali Grenade Blast

Two people were killed and 32 were injured July 26 when a grenade exploded in Nyabugogo, a trading hub in Kigali, Rwanda, The New Times reported.
Friday, July 26, 2013 - 14:56

South Sudan: Presidential Decree Dissolves Government

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a presidential decree July 23 that removed the vice president and dissolved the government, Sudan Tribune reported.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 13:26

Congo: Army Helicopters Attack M23 Rebels Near Goma

Three Congolese army helicopters attacked positions near Goma held by rebel group M23, AFP reported July 23. This is the latest in fighting that began July 22.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 10:23

Guinea: Ethnic Violence Erupts In Southeast

At least eight people have died in ethnic clashes in southeastern Guinea, Reuters reported July 16.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 11:31

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