Argentina is to train South Africa in peacekeeping operations. South Africa's deputy foreign affairs minister Aziz Pahad said the move is to prepare South African soldiers for their peacekeeping role in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Central The Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses facilitator of bias. Mr. Masire has been appointed by the Organization of African Unity as facilitator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's peace accord. Tanzanian authorities prepare for the signing of a peace accord to end Burundi's civil war.
Tanzanian authorities prepare for the signing of a peace accord to end Burundi's civil war.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, chief mediator of the peace process hopes to stage the signing ceremony on the 28th of this month. The ceremony is slated to take place at the Arusha International Conference Center, which is also the venue of the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Rwanda is to organize local elections. Rwanda is to hold nationwide local elections in October or November according to the country's authorities. The poll will elect mayors in 104 communes across the country.