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April 8, 2013 News
Continue reading for stories including the reconciliation process between white and black farmers in Zimbabwe, the possibility of amnesty for Boko Haram, the post-coup humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Central African Republic, Uhuru Kenyatta's relationship with other East African leaders, the recommencement of South Sudan's oil production, and the beginning of "tense" talks between France and the Republic of the Congo.
Zimbabwe : White farmers offer olive branch
"A cocktail of forgiveness, understanding, compensation and cooperation has been proposed by the mainly white Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) as a way to rescue and stabilise Zimbabwe's stricken agriculture industry. Such a restructuring, they say, would start the process of underpinning the Zimbabwe economy and rebuilding it from the ground up."
To read the full article, visit the African Business Magazine site here
Nigeria: We Are Yet to Decide On Amnesty - Boko Haram
"Islamic sect, Boko Haram has said that the Shura Council, the highest decision-making organ of the sect led by Imam Abubakar Ibn Shekau, which has the power to decide whether the sect will accept the offer of amnesty being planned by the Federal Government is yet to take a decision on the offer even as another faction of the sect has publicly rejected the amnesty saying the group did not ask for it."
To read the full article, visit the AllAfrica site here
The forgotten: Humanitarian crisis unfolds in CAR
"The humanitarian emergency in the Central African Republic worsens daily as security in much of the country remains elusive."
To read the full article, visit the Mail & Guardian site here
Uhuru banks on friends in East Africa for support
"When Uhuru Kenyatta begins work this week as Kenya's fourth president, he will be counting on old and new friendships with the other East African heads of state to help him navigate regional politics and shield him from any possible backlash from the international community over the charges he faces at the International Criminal Court."
To read the full article, visit The East African site here
South Sudan restarts oil production
"South Sudan has restarted oil production, more than a year after it was halted by disputes with its neighbour Sudan."
To read the full article, visit The Standard – Kenya site here
France - Congo : le programme de la visite de Sassou Nguesso à Paris
The Congolese President begins today his high-level meetings amidst the tense proceedings on the "ill-gotten gains."
To read the full article, visit the Jeune Afrique site here
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