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Africa news timeline March 09

Last updated: 2 April, 2009 - 10:31 GMT

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African news stories from Focus on Africa and Network Africa programmes.

March 31st
- Hundreds of migrants are feared dead after their boat sinks off the coast of Libya.
  ListenDuration: 02:43
- Leaders of the southern African regional body (SADC) suspend Madagascar.
  ListenDuration: 02:39
- At least 21 illegal migrants feared dead after a boat sinks off the Libyan coast.
  ListenDuration: 03:41
March 30th
- Amnesty International calls on the enforcement of Omar al-Bashir's arrest warrant.
  ListenDuration: 03:16
- Tragedy at a World cup qualifier match in Ivory Coast.
  ListenDuration: 02:46
- Arab League heads reject the ICC arrest warrant against Sudan's President al-Bashir.
  ListenDuration: 05:11
March 29th
- Bloodshed in Madagascar after protests against Rajoelina turn violent.
  ListenDuration: 02:16
- The military junta in Guinea announces dates for presidential elections.
  ListenDuration: 03:26
March 28th
- It's 'lights out' as one billion people worldwide switch off for Earth Hour.
  ListenDuration: 04:42
- Senegal's ruling party is marginalised in local elections.
  ListenDuration: 02:19
March 27th
- Niger's opposition have a message for visiting French President Sarkozy.
  ListenDuration: 04:48
- Electricity shortages leave Malawi in the dark as elections approach.
  ListenDuration: 04:07
March 26th
- Recent cattle rustling clashes in Sudan's Jonglei state have killed 750 people.
  ListenDuration: 03:22
- Naval officials say pirates off the East African coast have hijacked two ships.
  ListenDuration: 02:34
- French president Nicolas Sarkozy begins an official visit to DR Congo.
  ListenDuration: 03:59
March 25th
- The President of the National Assembly in the DR Congo is forced to resign.
  ListenDuration: 02:59
- Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir defies the ICC again and visits Egypt.
  ListenDuration: 02:40
- Africa is getting a raw deal from mining companies says new report.
  ListenDuration: 03:57
March 24th
- Ousted former Madagascar President Ravalomanana turns up in Swaziland.
  ListenDuration: 03:09
- Forest fires raging in Kenya for three days threaten inhabitant wildlife.
  ListenDuration: 03:21
- Opposition politicians in Nigeria agree to form a mega party to challenge the ruling PDP.
  ListenDuration: 03:08
March 23rd
- Clerics in Sudan say President Bashir shouldn't risk arrest by leaving the country.
  ListenDuration: 02:04
- A blaze at an oil depot in Freetown, Sierra Leone leaves seven dead.
  ListenDuration: 02:47
March 22nd
- Sunday's local elections in Senegal mark the entrance to politics for the president's son.
  ListenDuration: 04:17
- Thousands expected at celebration Mass hosted by Pope Benedict in Luanda.
  Listen
March 21st
- Malawi's United Democratic Front react to ruling on Bakili Muluzi's third term bid.
  ListenDuration: 04:16
- ICC's chief prosecutor condemns Sudan's president over aid groups expulsions.
  ListenDuration: 03:23
March 20th
- Uganda's LRA rebels carry out fresh attacks in the north east of DR Congo.
  ListenDuration: 02:17
- African outrage against Madagascar's new leader as the AU suspends the island.
  ListenDuration: 03:12
March 19th
- Cameroon's opposition angered by Pope's visit and a Kenyan priest says celibacy must go.
  ListenDuration: 07:25
- Madagascar's highest court confirms Andry Rajoelina as the new acting president.
  ListenDuration: 05:17
- Madagascar's new president dissolves parliament after the first meeting with his cabinet.
  ListenDuration: 02:30
March 18th
- Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Cameroon on his first visit to the continent.
  ListenDuration: 03:40
- Twelve prisoners found dead in police cells in the north of Mozambique.
  ListenDuration: 02:17
- After an acrimonious change of power, we ask what's next for Madagascar?
  ListenDuration: 05:17
March 17th
March 16th
March 15th
- Concerns over security in Chad as the European force hands over to a new UN peace keeping mission.
  ListenDuration: 04:55

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Stories from 1st - 15th March 09

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