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Continue reading for stories including M23's appeals to Museveni to revive the Kampala peace talks, the human rights abuses of trafficked Eritrean refugees, Zuma's defense of the deployment of South African troops to the CAR, the implications for democracy of Kenya's recent supreme court ruling, a Kenyan MP's move to table a bill aimed to censure the Supreme Court, and European Union efforts to professionalize the Malian army.

Uganda: M23 Appeals to Museveni Over Kampala Talks
"The political leader of the M23 rebel group, Bertrand Bisimwa, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda to revive the Kampala peace talks."
To read the full article, visit the AllAfrica site here

Eritrea: Trafficked Eritrean Refugees Face 'Brutal Violence' - Amnesty
"In its latest briefing extended to Sudan Tribune, Amnesty International (AI) details the 'brutal violence' inflicted on captives and used to extract large ransom payments from victims' families."
To read the full article, visit the AllAfrica site here

Zuma: Questions on CAR endanger South Africa
"Jacob Zuma has dismissed ulterior motives in the deployment of troops to the CAR, citing national security as a reason to discuss nothing military."
To read the full article, visit the Mail & Guardian site here

Supreme Court judgment a paradox of democracy
"The historic legal battle in Kenya's Supreme Court over the results of the March 2013 presidential elections is, though apparently a paradox, the best indicator that the country is on the threshold of a seismic democratic resurgence."
To read the full article, visit The East African site here

MP to move bill to censure Supreme Court
"Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor is set to table a bill in parliament to censure the integrity of the members of the Supreme Court as soon as the house convenes."
To read the full article, visit The Standard - Kenya site here

Mali : lancement de la mission européenne de formation de l'armée malienne
After several months of preparation, the European mission to rebuild the Malian army, called EUTM Mali, was launched with the help of 550 European military trainers. Its goal? Professionalize Malian soldiers so that they are able to withstand further attacks from jihadist groups.
To read the full article, visit the Jeune Afrique site here

 

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