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28/04/2013 - Pakistan elections 2013 - the parties

The Pakistan Muslim League-Q - from Musharraf backers to PPP ally

The Pakistan Muslim League-Q was kicked out of office in the 2008 election, weakened by association with military ruler General Pervez Musharraf.

17/04/2013 - France - Central African Republic

CAR prime minister appeals for French military help

Central African Republic Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye has appealed for the help of France and of a regional African force to combat following last month’s rebel takeover.

How France put down Niger's Sawaba movement
21/02/2013 - African news explained

How France put down Niger's Sawaba movement

In a new book on Niger a Dutch author charts the history of what he calls Africa's first coup d'état.

21/01/2013 - Eritrea

Eritrean troops mobilise against apparent coup attempt

Eritrean army tanks besieged the information ministry in central Asmara on Monday after some 200 mutineers seized the building to call for political reform, diplomatic and diaspora

Sudan foills military coup
23/11/2012 - African news explained

Sudan foills military coup

Sudanese authorities have foiled a military coup. Several military officers and civilians involved in the scheme have been arrested.

14/10/2012 - Mauritinia - France

Mauritanian President Abdel Aziz to be flown to Paris after shooting

Mauritian President Mohamed Ould Aziz is to be flown to Paris for medical treatment Sunday after being shot by a military unit, sources say.

25/07/2012 - Madagascar

Rajoelina, Ravalomanana meet on remote Seychelles island

Madagascar’s leader Andry Rajoelina and the man he toppled in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, met Wednesday on a private island in the Seychelles with orders from other southern African nations to ...

What chance a solution for Mali and Guinea Bissau?
14/05/2012 - African news explained

What chance a solution for Mali and Guinea Bissau?

Military chiefs from West African countries are set to meet later today in the Nigerian capital Abuja to discuss the situation in Mali and Guinea Bissau, following military coups earlier this ...

Former East Timor president to mediate Guinea Bissau crisis, report
17/04/2012 - African news explained

Former East Timor president to mediate Guinea Bissau crisis, report

Guinea Bissau's the military has accepted the former president of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, as a mediator to help resolve the crisis in the country, following last week's military coup, ...

12/04/2012 - Mali

Mali interim president threatens total war to win back north

Mali’s interim president threatened to launch “total war” on Tuareg rebels and Islamist militias controlling the north of the country at his swearing-in Thursday.

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