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The Rising Continent assesses the performance of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and UN peacekeepers’ forces in DR Congo (MONUSCO),

On 1 October 2010, celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria were marred by bomb blasts that killed 12 and injured 8 in Abuja.

Poverty in Ignorance
Poverty in Ignorance writes about the Ghanaian paradox of political stability alongside disastrous socio-economic indices:

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This week, Kenyans went to the polls to vote for a new constitution which is supposed to usher in a new era of democracy, rule of law, human rights and equality in the country.

Global Voices Advocacy raises the alert about three journalists arrested in Cote d’Ivoire for publishing an leaked report on alleged corruption in the coffee and cocoa trade:

Texas in Africa comments on the challenges of conducting online transactions from Africa:

With the 2010 World Cup at the halfway point, the blogosphere has begun taking stock of the performance of Africa’s six representatives and the host country.

When the idea was first hatched to put forward South Africa’s candidacy for the 2010 World Cup, it seemed a far-fetched dream. And when FIFA actually awarded the tournament to South Africa, it was, in the view of many, a gamble destined to fail.

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