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...For a better society... Monday, August 16 2004 Vol 17 No.30 News Editorial Opinion Labour Politics Sports Features Columnists Business Money/Market Energy Alaba Market Foreign News AU to probe massacre-Obasanjo LERE OJEDOKUN (who was in Pointe Noire, Congo) CHAIRMAN of the African Union (AU), President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the continental body would investigate last weekend’s massacre along the borders between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He also described as barbaric, the gruesome murder of innocent people just as he stressed the need for the speedy return of peace to the troubled region. President Obasanjo who, yesterday held a mini-summit with some African leader in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo,shortly before attending the country’s 44th independence anniversary, condemned the attack. The meeting was attended by the presidents of Congo, Denis Sassou-Ngueso, Omar Bongo of Gabon ,Fredric de Menezes of Sao Tome and Principe and a few other top representatives of some AU member-states. The AU chairman also appealed to the Burundi government and all stakeholders as well as members of the international community to work towards the restoration of peace in that area. Meanwhile, President Obasanjo led several other African leaders to the 44th independence anniversary of the French-speaking country. The colourful event which held at Loango Boulevard, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, featured match past by the Congolese armed forces, the police, paramilitary services, local governments as well as associations. Nigeria’s green and white flag flew high among those of other nations with members of the Nigerian community savouring the joyous moment with their Congolese counterpart. Apart from the other leaders who graced the event after the AU mini-summit, also in attendance were former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, Vice President, Central African Republic (CAR), Mr. Abdel Ngumba and his DRC counterpart, Yerodia Abddoulaye Ndobasi. Others were the Speaker, National Assembly of Cameroun, Mr. Cavaye Djibril and former chairman, AU commission, Dr. Alpha Omar Konare. President Obasanjo has since returned home after the one-day visit. � 2004 @ Champion Newspapers Limited (All Right Reserved). Powered By dnetsystems.net dnet�

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