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4 hrs ago | People's Daily Online

Central African countries to open language research branch in Bujumbura

Central African countries will open a branch of traditional language research in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, according to an official statement released here on Friday.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Staunton News Leader

Language school to open in downtown Staunton

STAUNTON - Whether you have a trip planned to another country and want to speak the language or just wish you had paid more attention in your high school language class, Michele Edwards has the solution for you.

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Related Topix: Staunton, VA, World News, Africa, Tulane University

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Panapress

Badea DG visits Burundi

The Director-General of the Arab Bank for Economic Deve lopment in Africa , Mr. Abdelaziz Khelef, was due in Bujumbura Wednesday to attend the Great Lakes S ummit being hosted by Burundi 4-5 Nov.

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IRIN News

In Brief: Burundians hand in thousands of weapons

BUJUMBURA, 4 November 2009 - Civilians across Burundi have handed in thousands of guns, grenades and rounds of ammunition during a 10-day voluntary disarmament campaign.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Tue Nov 03, 2009

AllAfrica.com

East Africa: Sexual Violence On the Rise But Too Few Arrests

Rape and defilement have been documented as the most common violations against women in the East Africa and Great Lakes Region, a scenario that women activists fear could retard development in the region.

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Related Topix: World News, Uganda, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Gulf Times

Somaliland for war on Shebaab

The leader of Somalia's breakaway self-declared state of Somaliland yesterday called for war against the hardline Shebaab rebels as the region marked one year since deadly suicide attacks.

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Related Topix: Somalia, Africa, World News, Uganda

Sat Oct 31, 2009

AlertNet

Burundi collects nearly 14,000 weapons in a week

Burundi collected nearly 14,000 weapons last week in a nationwide campaign to disarm the civilian population and ensure elections next year will be peaceful, officials said.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Pierre Nkurunziza

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Freerepublic.com

Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen vow they will deflect the fighting to Kampala and Bujumbura

Witnesses say the militants called for the men in the town in a meeting on Friday afternoon and told the hairdressers not cut a beard from men in Merca.

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Related Topix: Uganda, Africa, World News

Wed Oct 28, 2009

IRIN News

In Brief: Burundi health officials act to check polio

BUJUMBURA, 28 October 2009 - Following two reported cases of polio in Burundi's northwestern province of Cibitoke, the Health Ministry and UN World Health Organization have begun a three-day immunization campaign, targeting at least 1.5 million children under five, officials said.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Town Hall

Building an Army Under Fire

Maintaining a competent military organization is a challenge for wealthy nations, even in times of relative peace.

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Related Topix: Africa, Tribal, World News, Terrorism, Opinion

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Star Phoenix

Uganda, Burundi raise security on Somali threats

Burundi and Uganda have beefed up security and are closely monitoring Somalis living in their countries after hardline rebel group al Shabaab threatened to attack the east African countries' capitals.

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Related Topix: World News, Uganda, Africa, Somalia

4 Hoteliers

ITB Asia daily report ~ day 2.

Lufthansa builds its Asian profile, Indonesia goes for 'Affordable Luxury', Asia turning to 'Resilient' youth and educational travel, preserving brand integrity in a price-led market and more..... Lufthansa Builds its Asian Profile and Commits to FlyNet German flag carrier, Lufthansa marked a significant milestone.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Travel, Indonesia Travel, The Gambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Africa

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Voice of America

Uganda, Burundi Condemn Threats By Somali Insurgents

Uganda and Burundi have condemned threats made by Somalia's Islamist Al Shabaab insurgents to strike Kampala and Bujumbura.

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Related Topix: World News, Uganda, Africa, Somalia, Terrorism

Sat Oct 24, 2009

People's Daily Online

Ugandan president warns Somali militia over threats of terror attack

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday warned Somali militias who have threatened attacks on Uganda's capital Kampala and Burundi's capital Bujumbura.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Reuters

Somalia's Shabaab rebels threaten Uganda, Burundi

Somalia's hardline al Shabaab insurgents said they will attack the capitals of Burundi and Uganda in revenge for rocket attacks by peacekeepers from those countries that killed at least 30 people in Mogadishu.

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Related Topix: Uganda, Somalia, Africa, World News

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Medincine Hat News

Mortars fired at Somalia's airport as president boards plane; at least 20 killed in battles

Mortars fired by Islamic militants slammed into Somalia's airport as the president was boarding a plane Thursday, sparking battles that killed at least 24 people when return fire hit residential areas and a market, officials said.

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Fides News

AFRICA - Example of the Gacaca Courts in Rwanda and the role of the Church in Burundi for ...

The contribution of justice in the process of reconciliation in Africa was debated in the Seminar 'Reconciliation, Justice, and Peace in Africa' held in Rome, during the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops promoted by the 'Giuseppe Toniolo' Institute for International Law for Peace and the Catholic Action International Forum.

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Related Topix: Africa, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Associated Content

Holidays on Earth Today: October 21, 2009

Easter and Christmas however there are other popular ones such as Independence Day, New Year Day, and Valentines and so on.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Honduras, Central America, Costa Rica, British Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands, North America, Mexico

Mon Oct 19, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Congo-Kinshasa: Nkunda Secret Book Unveiled

A political manifesto allegedly written by former Congolese warlord Laurent Nkunda just days before he was arrested by the Rwandan Government surfaced for the first time last week.

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Related Topix: World News, Rwanda, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame

Sat Oct 17, 2009

BBC

Country profile: Burundi

Burundi, one of the world's poorest nations, is emerging from a 12-year, ethnic-based civil war.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Rwanda, Pierre Nkurunziza

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