Zuma to host AU Libya summit

President Jacob Zuma will host the African Union Ad Hoc High Level Committee on Libya in Pretoria, the presidency said on Saturday.

Côte d'Ivoire's Ouattara heads to mediation summit

Alassane Ouattara headed on Wednesday to an African summit he expects will come up with ways to force his rival Laurent Gbagbo to hand over power.

AU slaps sanctions on Mauritania junta

The African Union imposed sanctions on Thursday on the junta that overthrew the government and seized power in Mauritania last August.

Mauritanian coup leader promises elections

In his first broadcast address on Sunday, the head of a junta that toppled Mauritania's president this month vowed to organise elections shortly.

Coup leader's refugee promise

The new military council has pledged that it will hold free and fair elections. But the African Union has suspended Mauritania’s membership.

Defiant Mauritania junta to form new government

Mauritania's coup leaders have announced they will appoint a government to run the country until new elections.

Mauritania coup chief leads march through capital

The army general who successfully toppled Mauritania's government staged a show of force on Thursday.

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