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Daily News on the Issues Affecting Africa for February 20th
February 20, 2013
Continue reading for news including stories on the spreading influence of Boko Haram in Cameroon, the issues confronting the Bomas access to the electoral ballots in the upcoming Kenyan presidential election, how civil society organizations that monitor elections in Zimbabwe are being harassed by local police, a new documentary about the duality of Robert Mugabe's public image, and a new initiative by the U.S. and the United Nations to take targeted military action against rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Terrorisme : la menace Boko Haram aux portes du Cameroun
Infiltration of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram and its dissident branch Ansaru are not new in northern Cameroon, a region that serves as a haven for these armed groups hunted in Nigeria.
To read the full article, visit "Jeune Afrique" here
Access to Bomas of Kenya restricted ahead of polls
"President Mwai Kibaki has assured the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that the Government will facilitate the immediate take-over of the Bomas of Kenya which is the National Tallying Centre to ensure a smooth operation."
To read the full article, visit "The Standard" here
Top Zim election monitoring group raided by police
"Zimbabwe's police have raided the offices of a monitoring group in what some fear is a move by authorities to harass them ahead of a referendum."
To read the full article, visit "Mail and Guardian" here
Mugabe: Villain Or Hero?
Alexa Dalby reviews a new documentary film by a Ghanaian-British film maker that examines how and why Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe is both villified as well as admired, even adored, by so many.
To read the full article, visit "African Business" here
War on rebels part of new peace push in DRC
"The U.S. and the United Nations are making a new push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo that could include military action against rebel forces, as the search for a solution to the crisis continued to face headwinds."
To read the full article, visit "The East African" here
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