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Tanzania
Society | Gender - Women
Mass FGM ceremonies planned in Tanzania
afrol News, 9 December - While Tanzania outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) in 1998, mass FGM ceremonies are still going on, in particular in the November-January season. Activists expect over 5,000 girls to be cut "this holiday season".
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Congo Kinshasa | Rwanda
Science - Education | Environment - Nature
Mountain gorilla population recovering
afrol News, 8 December - A new mountain gorilla census in Rwanda and Congo Kinshasa (DRC) shows a 26 percent increase in population of this endangered species during seven years. Mountain gorillas are among the region's main tourist attractions.
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Mali
Economy - Development | Health
Graft pauses Mali health aid
afrol News, 8 December - Three projects fighting malaria and tuberculosis in Mali have seen their international funding suspended as government found "evidence of misappropriation and unjustified expenditure."
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Seychelles
Politics | Economy - Development
Piracy costs Seychelles millions
afrol News, 8 December - Pirate activity in Seychelles' waters is very limited, but nevertheless it costs the small nation millions of dollars in lost revenues from fishing and tourism, and in extra transport costs.
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Morocco
Politics | Society
Little US trust in Moroccan army
afrol News, 3 December - The US embassy in Rabat puts little trust in the Moroccan armed forces. Corruption "at the highest levels" limits the army's efficiency, while the King's distrust in the army halts direct US contacts.
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Côte d'Ivoire
Politics
Gbagbo "coup" in Côte d'Ivoire
afrol News, 3 December - One day after the electoral commission declared opposition leader Alassane Ouattara the winner of the Côte d'Ivoire presidential elections, the Constitutional Council proclaims incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo as winner.
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Guinea
Politics | Society
Court confirms Guinea poll results
afrol News, 3 December - Guinea's Supreme Court this night confirmed the controversial 15 November provisional election result, rejecting fraud allegations. Alpha Condé therefore will be sworn in as Guinea's next President.
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Society
African Horn migration routes shifting
afrol News, 2 December - Departure points for an often deadly boat trip from Africa to Yemen may be shifting from Puntland to Somaliland, with Djibouti remaining the main transit point. Coastguards now receive training to halt and to rescue migrants.
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Ethiopia
Politics | Economy - Development
Ethiopian five-year plan endorsed
afrol News, 2 December - The Ethiopian parliament today endorsed government's five-year "growth and transformation" plan, which seeks to maximise economic growth in the country. Agriculture is to become a major drive.
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» 02.12.2010 - Somaliland meets giant education challenge
» 02.12.2010 - Google to compete with Ghana media
» 02.12.2010 - Clashes as Côte d'Ivoire poll results blocked
» 01.12.2010 - Secrete prisons and torture revealed in Tunisia
» 01.12.2010 - Djibouti cleared Blackwater to kill pirates
» 01.12.2010 - Zambia AIDS treatment reaches 90% of sick
» 30.11.2010 - Mubarak: "Egypt must consider nuclear bomb"
» 30.11.2010 - Africa receives least health aid
» 30.11.2010 - Botswana outraged over tourism, diamond boycott
» 30.11.2010 - High turnout at Côte d'Ivoire poll
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