Analysis
Liberia's deserting soldiers worry the President
As the United Nations wraps up its operations in Liberia, the country`s newly created army is threatened by a spate of mass desertions.
The lack of adequate facilities, accommodation and social constraints of long stay from families are among reasons identified for the problem.
After its 14 year civil war, the old Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) which was said to be highly factionalised was dissolved and a new one created.
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Aids related deaths slow down South Africa's economy
New worrying statics released
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Why Somaliland will be attending London conference
More than two decades after it unilaterally asserted its independence from the rest of Somalia,
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Alarm over Africa's 'forgotten drought'
Food crisis looms in West and Central Africa
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Kenya vs Al-Shabaab: A growing stalemate?
Months of war leave permanent mark on parties to the conflict
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Jumping for tourists
Should Africa encourage more domestic holiday-makers?
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Foreign land acquisition brings conflict, loss of livelihoods and more...
Mineral extraction, industry, tourism and forest conversion were “significant contributors” to
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Liberia's Sirleaf: An icon with nerves of steel
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is a joint Nobel Peace Prize winner as a champion for women's rights, whose
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Africa rising above aid
Taxes, trade and domestic borrowing for project funding
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Nigeria’s homegrown terrorists
Boko Haram is only part of a profound crisis gripping Nigeria’s vast northern region
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Sudanese separation fails to deliver peace
Healing wounds after separation of Siamese twins
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Why Sudan failed in its bid to join EAC
Geography and revenue collection and Customs institutions led to rejection of Sudan's application
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Are the vultures circling Bashir's Sudan once again?
Sudanese leader faces fresh threat
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Sierra Leone's wobbly electoral path
Proposed electoral law inflames standoff between opposition and electoral body
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Is Egypt's ruling military finding power too sweet?
A popular saying in Egypt is "the army and the people are one". It holds a special place for most
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