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25 May 2013

AU urged not to back shielding of Kenyan leaders from justice

The African Union must reject the Kenyan government calls for the International Criminal Court's case to be tried in Kenya, Amnesty International says.
27 Nov 2012

Sudanese faith groups in united call for action on famine

A Christian bishop and a Muslim MP will form part of a Sudanese delegation to Ethiopia this week. They will urge the African Union to tackle famine and violence.
28 Jan 2011

Hundreds pray for African Union summit

Hundreds of church leaders, politicians and charity workers gathered in Ethiopia yesterday (Thursday) to pray for the African Union Summit which starts on Sunday.
21 Jul 2010

Tutu heads up new appeal to put Chad dictator on trial

Desmond Tutu is fronting an appeal by hundreds of human rights activists who are urging Senegal to try exiled Chadian dictator Hissene Habre.
2 Jul 2008

South African churches denounce Zimbabwe poll farce

While some African national leaders continued to court Robert Mugabe at an African Union meeting in Egypt, despite their own observers saying that the presidential election was unacceptable, South African churches have spoken candidly.
18 Mar 2007

Zimbabwe activists blocked as Lutherans and African Union protest

As the clampdown on opposition figures continues, the Lutheran World Federation urges the African Union for action. The AU is trying to get Harare to enter 'constructive dialogue'.
2 Dec 2006

Support continues for Darfur refugees despite fighting

Development and church organisations in north Darfur continue with emergency work in spite of heavy fighting there. They are helping to provide aid to some of the millions of people who have been displaced and are now living in camps.

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