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Somalia: Militants sneer at African Union
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Author: Abdulkadir Khalif
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Date Written: 29 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: Daily Nation, Kenya
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Secondary Category:
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Source URL:
http://www.nation.co.ke
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Key Words: Somalia, Al-Shabaab, African Union, militancy,
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Summary & Comment:
Sheikh Ali Dhere, the spokesman of al Shabaab whose radical Islamic group vehemently opposes the transitional government in Somalia, sneered at the outcome of the African Union summit. He doesn’t believe that Amisom received the level of troop support necessary to keep the peace in Somalia. He also accuses Amisom of shelling innocent people. DH
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Tanzania: Man to die for killing Albino girl
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Author: Sheilla Sezzy
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Date Written: 27 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: The Citizen
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Secondary Category:
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Source URL:
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz
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Key Words: Tanzania, Albino, persecution, death,
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Summary & Comment:
On-going persecution of albino people in Tanzania has now led to a conviction for the killing of an albino girl. Cultural beliefs and practises have ostracised the albino population for many years. DH
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Somalia: AU ministers agree to ’Take On’ Al Shabaab
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Author: Charles Kazooba
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Date Written: 26 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: The East African
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Secondary Category:
-none-
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Source URL:
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke
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Key Words: Somalia, African Union, peace keeping,
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Summary & Comment:
In advance of the AU summit, AU ministers agree to change the mandate of the AMISOM troops in Somalia in an effort to tackle the Al-Shabaab militia. United States and Britain could add their support in the form of "logistics" following Al-Shabaab’s bombings in Kampala. DH
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Uganda: First war crimes trial
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Author: Bill Oketch
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Date Written: 21 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Secondary Category:
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Source URL:
http://iwpr.net/
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Key Words: Uganda, war crimes, LRA, ICC,
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Summary & Comment:
Ex-LRA commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, is to be tried in a Kampala court for kidnap and intent to murder in a precedent-setting case. But there is uncertainty over new legislation that makes this trial possible. President Museveni has signed the controversial ICC bill. DH
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Uganda: Rwandan refugees forced to leave
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Author: RLP Press Release, Kampala
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Date Written: 15 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: Refugee Law Project , Makerere University
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Secondary Category:
Central Region
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Source URL:
http://www.refugeelawproject.org
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Key Words: Uganda, Rwanda, refugees, conflict,
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Summary & Comment:
The International Refugee Rights Initiative and the Refugee Law Project together condemn the forced removal of Rwanda refugees from camps to send them back to Rwanda. RLP claims that the Ugandan government is in breach of its own Citizenship and Immigration Act. Those returning to Rwanda still fear persecution there. DH
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Uganda: Time to pull out of Somalia?
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Author: Kakungulu-Mayambala
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Date Written: 14 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: Daily Monitor, Uganda
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Secondary Category:
AU/NEPAD
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Source URL:
http://www.monitor.co.ug/
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Key Words: Uganda, Somalia, Al Shabaab, terrorism,
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Summary & Comment:
Following atrocities in Kampala days after committing more troops to Somalia, Uganda debates whether all troops should be withdrawn. With Al Shabaab now threatening Burundi, who also have troops in Somalia, the African Union seriously needs to consider its role in there. DH
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Tanzania: Zanzibar prepares for elections
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Author: Ray Naluyaga
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Date Written: 11 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Eastern Region
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Document Origin: The Citizen
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Secondary Category:
-none-
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Source URL:
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/
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Key Words: Tanzania, Zanzibar, CUF, elections,
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Summary & Comment:
As Zanzibari President Karume finishes his second and final term in office, Zanzibar looks forward to the October elections. Vice President Shein’s nomination is welcomed as many look forward to a period of lasting peace and national unity between the Isles. DH
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