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Daily News on the Issues Affecting Africa for Septmber 10th

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Continue reading for a summary of recent news stories relating to some of the most pressing issues on the continent.  We draw on a wide range of respected news sources, both from Africa itself and around the world.  The themes of today's In the News post are updates on the Kenyan Vice President's pending trial, violence in Central African Republic, new evidence about the mysterious death of a former UN Secretary General, security strategies for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the kidnap of an archbishop in the Niger Delta.

Kenyan Vice President Ruto goes on trial at ICC
Kenya's Vice President William Ruto goes on trial at the International Criminal Court at The Hague on Tuesday. Ruto is accused of co-orchestrating a wave of post-election violence in 2007 in which more than 1,000 people died. - France 24
To read more, visit the France 24 site here

Central African Republic: New Fighting Reported as Security Continues to Deteriorate
Officials in the Central African Republic say recent fighting in the northwest has killed at least 60 people and displaced tens of thousands more, as the security situation in that country continues to deteriorate. – allAfrica
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Dag Hammarskjold death: UN 'should reopen inquiry'
A commission looking into the death of former United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold has recommended that the UN reopen its investigation. - BBC
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Great Lakes envoys call for DRC restraint
Delegates from the United States, European Union, African Union and the United Nations met last week in Uganda to discuss ways to bring security to the DRC. Delegates said all parties to the conflict should exercise maximum restraint. - UPI
To read more, visit the UPI site here

Nigerian Police say armed men kidnap archbishop in Delta
Armed men in Nigeria's southern Delta region have abducted Archbishop Ignatius Kattey, the country's second most senior Anglican cleric, police said on Monday, in a rare case targeting a religious leader. - Reuters
To read more, visit the Reuters site here

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