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Rwanda: First training course for military legal advisers in international humanitarian law

Thursday, July 10, 2008

From 7 to 11 July 2008, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) are running a training course in...

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MALI: Gun running worsening

africa » mali » bamako

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Malihas become an established transit route for weapons heading from WestAfrica’s increasingly peaceful coastal states to active conflicts inWest and...

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BURUNDI: Displaced civilians back home in Kabezi

africa » burundi » bujumbura

IRIN NEWS http://irinews.org

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Thousandsof civilians who fled their homes near the Burundian capital ofBujumbura in May following clashes between the army and oppositionfighters...

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GUINEA: Mutinous soldiers stand down after pay-off

africa » guinea » conakry

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Monday, June 02, 2008

According to initial reports 101 people have been injured and twokilled in the Guinean capital Conakry since 26 May when militaryofficers demanding...

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SOUTH AFRICA: The army is called in

africa » south africa » johannesburg

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Thursday, May 22, 2008

TheSouth African army has been called in to bolster police efforts to endthe xenophobic clashes that have gripped the country's richestprovince....

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SENEGAL: Army and rebel fighting leaves causalities on both sides

africa » senegal » ziguinchor

IRIN NEWS http://irinnwews.org

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Twosoldiers were killed and two others injured on 20 May when their armypatrol in the Casamance region was attacked by armed men allegedly fromthe...

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SUDAN: Abyei town deserted following fresh clashes

africa » sudan » abyei

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Friday, May 16, 2008

Thousandsof people have fled Abyei town after two days of clashes betweenSudanese government troops and the southern Sudan People’s...

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Who’s who with guns?

africa » central african republic » bangui

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Monday, May 12, 2008

TheCentral African Republic is striving to turn the page on decades ofarmed violence linked to mutinies, coups and attempted coups. Hundredsof...

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58 Officers Promoted

africa » gambia » kotu

Friday, April 25, 2008

A total number of 58 junior commissioned officers, whichincludes 8 females, were on Tuesday decorated to various ranks ranging from secondlieutenant...

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BURUNDI: Shelling resumes in Bujumbura

africa » burundi » bujumbura

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Theresumption in the violence in Bujumbura is causing panic in thecountry. Outside the capital, residents spend their nights in the bushfor fear of...

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