Tunisia rivals form unity government

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Unity government rivals vie for power in Zanzibar
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Tanzanians are gearing up for one of their closest presidential elections ever and the people of the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar will also be voting in a race which promises to be equally tense. CUF election placards in Zanzibar. Zanzibar's ...
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Dar es Salaam. Civic United Front (CUF) chairman Ibrahim Lipumba yesterday said he would form a government of national unity for the Union should he win the presidency on a joint opposition ticket in the October 25 General Election.

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An expelled member of Zimbabwe's ruling party says a new party will be formed to challenge President Mugabe for power at the next election.

The leaders of South Sudan’s warring factions on Wednesday agreed to a political deal designed to boost efforts to end their year-old civil war, diplomats said.

Former Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi's camp claims victory in Tunisia's presidential election, but his rival says its too early to call.

The deal is intended to end six years of conflict which has killed some 400,000 people.

UN proposes a national unity government in Libya, which has been split between rival authorities in Tripoli and in the east.

The president of DR Congo, Joseph Kabila, announces the formation of a new unity government which includes several opposition members.