Algeria's Election Farce

Presidential election in Algeria a farce after the withdrawal of all but one candidate

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ECOMOG Victory in Sierra Leone

ECOMOG recaptures the town of Songo from rebels in Sierra Leone

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Joao Bernardo Vieira Ousted

Guinea-Bissau's ruler Joao Bernardo Vieira ousted by Ansumane Mané

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DR Congo Rebels Bombed

Rebel strongholds bombed in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Sierra Leone Ceasefire

Government and RUF rebels agree to a ceasefire in Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone's Uneasy Peace

Is there peace in Sierra Leone following the ceasefire?

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Nigerian Military Upheaval

Senior army officers forced to retire in Nigeria

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Nelson Mandela Steps Down

Nelson Mandela steps down as President in South Africa

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Fode Sankoh Stalls Peace Process

RUF rebel leader Fode Sankoh stalls Sierra Leone peace process

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Peace Deal in Sierra Leone

Government and rebels sign a peace deal in Sierra Leone

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Has Guinea Invaded Liberia?

Liberian government resists an invasion from the Lofa region in Guinea

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OAU Summit in Algiers

Foreign delegates attend OAU Summit in Algiers

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Ethnic Violence in Nigeria

Ethnic violence flares up between Hausa and Yoruba in Nigeria

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Former Nigerian Minister Murdered

Former Nigerian minister Anthony Ikazoboh murdered in Lagos

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The Monthly Quiz: July 1999

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

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Rwanda and Uganda Clash

Troops in Rwanda and Uganda clash over Democratic Republic of Congo

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Interview with Jonas Savimbi

UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi on war and peace in Angola

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Gaddafi Calls for United States of Africa

Colonel Gaddafi pushes for a United States of Africa at OAU summit

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Algeria's Referendum for Peace

Algeria's referendum for peace with Islamic militants approved

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Angola Civil War Intensifies

War between Angolan government and UNITA rebels intensifies

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The Monthly Quiz: September 1999

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

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Foday Sankoh Returns to Sierra Leone

Foday Sankoh and Johnny Paul Koroma return to Sierra Leone

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The Death of Julius Nyerere

Former Tanzania President Julius Nyerere dies in London

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UNITA's Military Setback

Angola government makes spectacular military gains against UNITA

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Sharia Law in Zamfara

Sharia Law introduced in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara

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UN Arrive in DR Congo

The ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo is beginning to fray

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The Commonwealth and Human Rights

Commonwealth summit fails to improve human rights checks

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Violence in Lagos

Bloody ethnic conflict sweeps across the Nigerian city of Lagos

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The Monthly Quiz: November 1999

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

• 29 mins

Uganda and Sudan's Peace Agreement

Uganda and Sudan call a truce in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi

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