January 09 news timeline

January 09 news timeline

The NDC's John Atta Mills takes his oath to become Ghana's new president; Ethiopian troops withdraw from their bases in Somalia; and rebel Congolese general Laurent Nkunda gets arrested in Rwanda while fleeing a joint DR Congo and Rwanda offensive against FDLR Hutu militia.

Stories from 15th - 21st January | Stories from 22nd - 31st January

14th January

An air of mystery in Rwanda surrounds the arrests of several military officers.

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Sudan says it has carried out bombings of rebel bases in Darfur.

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Will C.A.R. troops help multi-national efforts to root out Joseph Kony's rebel LRA?

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Warnings that Mozambicans are in danger of starvation due to drought and floods.

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13th January

Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki criticises the judge who's ruling lead to his dismissal.

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Celebrations in Somalia as Ethiopian troops withdraw from the capital Mogadishu.

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Former DR Congo vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argues against war crimes charges.

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Who is responsible for the serious maize shortages in Kenya?

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12th January

South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces corruption charges- the ANC vow to stand by their leader.

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Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba is accused of ordering mass rape at the ICC.

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South Africa's ANC president Jacob Zuma faces yet another court decision.

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The ICC is to decide the fate of a former DR Congo vice president and warlord, Jeran-Pierre Bemba

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11th January

Privately owned airline Zambian Airways is forced to suspend flights and operations.

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Guinea's military junta reacts to their suspension from Ecowas.

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10th January

South Africa's governing ANC party launches its election manifesto.

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What do Liberians make of the sentencing of former president Charles Taylor's son?

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9th January

Sudan’s precarious peace agreement reaches its fourth anniversary.

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Somali pirates allegedly receive US$3 million after releasing the super tanker, the Sirius Star.

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Living on a flood plain - the precarious lives of residents in Madagascar's capital.

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Renewed violence threatens Sudan if its Comprehensive Peace Agreement isn't fully implemented.

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Leaders of West Africa's regional body Ecowas appear divided as they meet to discuss Guinea.

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8th January

Why are authorities in Ethiopia's capital cracking down on a narcotic leaf which is not illegal?

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Thousands of South African protestors hit the streets of Cape Town to express solidarity for Palestine.

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More change in Ghana - the country get's its first female speaker of parliament.

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Protests in South Africa and Sudan against the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.

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Stories from 1st to 7th January

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