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UN denounces near crisis level violence in Zimbabwe

AFP - 2 hours 18 minutes ago

HARARE (AFP) - - The UN warned Tuesday that post-election violence in Zimbabwe was rising to near crisis levels ahead of a planned presidential run-off, with opposition supporters bearing the brunt of attacks. More »

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Official: Chad closes border with Sudan
AP - Tuesday, May 13
N'DJAMENA, Chad - Chad closed its border with Sudan on Monday and put a halt to bilateral trade, a minister said, a day after Sudan severed diplomatic ties with Chad. More »
Liberia bans food exports to protect rice supply
AP - Tuesday, May 13
MONROVIA, Liberia - Liberia banned all food exports Monday, saying profiteers have been taking advantage of its cheap rice prices to truck the grain _ already in short supply in Liberia _ to neighboring countries to sell at higher prices. More »
Darfur rebel leader vows attrition war for Sudan
AP - Tuesday, May 13
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More arrests as Zimbabwe's opposition leader prepares return
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
HARARE (AFP) - - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government intensified a crackdown against its political opponents Monday, as the leader of the opposition prepared to return home to contest a run-off election. More »
Sudan arrests Islamist for alleged rebel links
AP - Tuesday, May 13
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Zimbabwe may bar Western observers from run-off: state media
AFP - Monday, May 12
HARARE (AFP) - - Zimbabwe's government will bar Western countries from observing a runoff election unless they remove sanctions against President Robert Mugabe's regime, state media reported Monday. More »
New tensions between Sudan and Chad after Khartoum attack
AFP - Monday, May 12
LIBREVILLE (AFP) - - Just two months after their latest attempt at a peace accord, Sudan and neighbouring Chad have once again broken off relations after an attack by Darfur rebels close to the Sudanese capital Khartoum. More »
Zimbabwe braces for new elections amid violence
AFP - Monday, May 12
HARARE (AFP) - - Zimbabwe braced Sunday for the return home of the country's opposition leader, who has vowed to face veteran president Robert Mugabe in a runoff election despite the risk of further violence. More »
Zimbabwe election official: presidential runoff delay likely
AP - Monday, May 12
HARARE, Zimbabwe - The runoff pitting President Robert Mugabe against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will not take place in the next few weeks as required by law, the head of the electoral commission said in an interview published Sunday. More »