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Jacob Zuma will lead South Africa's ANC into polls even if he is charged with corruption, the president says. |
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Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide, both Kenyans, are reported to have been killed in a US attack. |
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Rwandan official Rose Kabuye tells the BBC she must return to France for her trial and prove her innocence. |
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"Chuckie" Taylor, son of Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor, is to be sentenced by a US court after being convicted of torture. |
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Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn. |
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The US will lead a new international force to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, the US navy says. |
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The head of Rwanda's army and a UN mediator meet the DR Congo leader to discuss resolving the conflict in the east. |
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A crackdown is launched in Ethiopia on parlours where young men chew the narcotic khat. |
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Activists condemn as "shocking" the jailing in Senegal of nine gay men for eight years. |
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A radio station journalist attacked while on-air in the Comoros islands is saved as listeners rushed to his rescue. |
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Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells. |
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Voting runs out for the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year at 1700GMT tonight. Make sure you cast your vote before the deadline. |
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The Togo Football Federation will elect new members of its executive bureau because of fierce infighting. |
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Birmingham City sign winger Hameur Bouazza on loan from Fulham for the rest of the season. |
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Ghost town highlights Sudan's shaky peace deal |
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Donkey libraries help Ethiopians learn to read |
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Meeting one of the speed-boat gangs of the Niger Delta |
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Zimbabwean accountant's UK asylum ordeal |
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Who wins the booby prize in Mali cattle crossings? |
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Mugabe's exit and other forecasts for Africa in 2009 |
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MPs in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland elect a new president, who promises to tackle piracy. |
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The Kenyan media cautiously welcomes President Mwai Kibaki's review into a contentious media law, just days after he signed the bill. |
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The UN chief names a US diplomat he wants to appoint as a special envoy in the Western Sahara crisis. |
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John Atta Mills is sworn in as Ghana's new president amid celebrations in the capital, Accra, after his narrow election victory. |
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Relatives of Kenyans torched inside a church in poll violence a year ago protest at burial plans. |
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Guinea's military junta has made a series of arrests, including some senior officers, army sources say. |
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Brave doctors try to revive Nigeria's health system |
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Africans hope to cash in on the 2010 football tournament |
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Narrow win for Ghana opposition in presidential run-off |
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Why some fondly recall Bokassa dictatorship |
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French nuclear energy group Areva is awarded a licence to build and operate a uranium mine in Niger. |
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London cocoa futures hit a 23-year-high as it proves to be the most lucrative commodity in 2008. |
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Ghana's recent polls have been hailed as a model for the rest of Africa. |
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Children are usually encouraged to adopt role models, but do they really need to do so these days? |
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How do you deal with personal hygiene matters on yourself or on others? |
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A super-tanker captured by Somali pirates in November with two million barrels of oil is released, reports say. |
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Kenya's parliament is to be reconvened early so MPs can pass legislation to set up an election violence court. |
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Kolo Toure will not leave the club in January, while hinting a midfielder will be signed. |
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A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens. |
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The waiting game has begun following the end of voting for the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year. |
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Hosts Uganda will play Burundi in the Cecafa Cup semi-finals, while Kenya take on Tanzania. |
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Minstrels march and monkeys mope in Africa's week |
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Kenya's government is to declare a national emergency because of a drought affecting 10 million people. |
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The crew of the supertanker Sirius Star are on their way home after their Somali hijacking ordeal ended, the ship's owners say. |
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South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) unveils its election manifesto at a packed stadium rally. |
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Mali striker Frederic Kanoute is fined for revealing a T-shirt expressing support for Palestine during a match. |
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A West African regional bloc says it is suspending Guinea from its ranks until the new military leadership holds elections. |
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Former African champions Etoile du Sahel complete the signing of Brazilian midfielder Everson. |
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Ghana defender Eric Addo joins Dutch league strugglers Roda JC Kerkrade until the end of the season. |
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A conference in London is to launch a new Eritrean movement to foster democratic dialogue. |
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Sudan warns that foreigners could be targeted by "outlaws" if an international court pursues a case against President Bashir.
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Uganda will play host to Kenya in Tuesday's final of the Cecafa Cup after both teams won their semi-final matches on Sunday. |
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Clashes between rival Islamist militia groups in Somalia leave about 30 people dead and dozens injured, witnesses say. |
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A South African court is to decide whether ANC leader Jacob Zuma should be recharged with corruption and fraud. |
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The lifeline for pariah single mothers in Morocco |
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Military leaders in Mauritania promise to hold elections by June 2009 - 10 months after seizing power. |
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Embattled Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels appeal for a ceasefire after being attacked by several armies.
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The body of a pirate who drowned off Somalia's coast has reportedly washed ashore, with his ransom share in his pocket. |
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There have been rallies across Africa against Israeli's military attacks in Gaza. |
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Community team gives new hope to Kenya slum |
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War crimes judges begin hearing alleged evidence against a militia commanded by Congolese ex-Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba. |
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Hosts Uganda take on Kenya in Tuesday's final of the east and central African tournament, the Cecafa Cup. |
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Two Britons who have been held hostage in Nigeria for months are "alive and well". |
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How court case may not end Jacob Zuma's ambitions |
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At least 10 people die in clashes between Somali government troops and Islamist rebels in the capital Mogadishu, reports say. |
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Nigeria misses new deadline to stop 'toxic' gas flares |
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Uganda blocks a meeting of Africa's royalty led by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, saying it would be too political. |
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Is there such a thing as a "good coup"? Can coups result in a better democracy in the end? |
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Oil explorers Heritage and Tullow report a "world class discovery" of oil in Uganda. |
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Kenya launches an investigation into claims of illegal maize trading that have raised fears of a new rift in the coalition government. |
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Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson warns the Truth and Reconciliation Commission against a "witch hunt". |
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The health crisis in Zimbabwe should be the subject of a probe by The International Criminal Court, a campaign group says. |
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Nigeria's Super Eagles will play a friendly against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in London on 11 February. |
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All charges have been dropped against Ghana's former first lady Nana Konadu Rawlings, her lawyer tells the BBC. |
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Ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki says he feels vindicated by a ruling resurrecting graft charges against his rival, Jacob Zuma. |
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Uganda's Cranes have beaten their local rivals Kenya in the final of the Cecafa Cup in Kampala. |
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Lesotho teacher retires but Aids leaves gap unfilled |
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The UN warns it is running out of funds to help the 350,000 Mozambicans needing food aid in more than half the country. |
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Didier Drogba's Chelsea future may be hanging in the balance after he is dropped for the FA Cup third-round replay away to Southend. |
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The next US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, says will "sound the alarm" about the situation in the Sudanese region of Darfur. |
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A Congolese doctor is awarded the first African of the Year by a Nigerian paper for his work for rape victms. |
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Lesotho chief tells of grim job during Aids crisis |
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Militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta threaten to break a ceasefire after claiming a gang leader was executed by the army. |
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UNICEF say 9 out of 10 countries facing the highest risk of maternal death are in Africa. Are you expecting? What are your concerns? |
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Cameroon continue to head up the list of African sides in the Fifa world rankings, while Egypt jumped a further place in the first table of 2009. |
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Sudan's military admits it carried out a wave of bombings in Darfur on Tuesday targeting rebels not backing a ceasefire. |
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Birmingham City midfielder Mehdi Nafti looks set to leave St Andrew's after the club confirmed that they will listen to offers for the Tunisian. |
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Word of mouth sees Lesotho Aids clinic inundated |
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The leader of South Africa's governing ANC, Jacob Zuma, is to appeal against a court ruling that revived graft charges against him. |
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Ugandan players and coaches have reacted bullishly to their Cecafa Cup victory, saying they hope it brings them the respect they deserve. |
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The UN Security Council gives Eritrea a five-week ultimatum to pull its forces out of a disputed border region with Djibouti. |
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Ivorian commuters hail first home-built buses |
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Sudanese Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi is arrested after saying President Omar al-Bashir should face war crimes charges. |
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Zimbabwe's opposition leader says he is due to hold talks with President Mugabe on the political crisis in the "coming week". |
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Nigerian militants badly damage a fuel tanker carrying tonnes of diesel and kidnap a Romanian crew member. |
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Uganda's Supreme Court refuses to abolish the death penalty but says inmates should only be kept on death row for three years. |
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UK customs officers quiz the entire crew of a South African flight, after 50kg of drugs is found in luggage. |
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Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. |
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Kenya's parliament is reconvening two months early to pass legislation setting up an election violence tribunal. |
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Two men in the South African city of Johannesburg are electrocuted while trying to steal copper from power cables. |
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The Central African Republic's government unveils a national unity cabinet after a peace deal with opposition parties and rebel groups. |
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Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader fail in their latest attempt to form a unity government. |
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The DR Congo government cancels nearly 60% of contracts to cut timber in the world's second-largest tropical rainforest. |
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Ghanaians criticise plans to give former President John Kufuor six cars and two houses for his retirement. |
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Stoke City and Senegal midfielder Salif Diao returns from the club's training camp in the United Arab Emirates after picking up a calf injury. |
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Nigerian club Heartland FC have parted company with Bulgarian coach Mitko Dobrev, just days before they begin their African Champions League campaign. |
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Nigeria's Flying Eagles make a winning start at the African Youth Championship in Rwanda while South Africa down the Ivory Coast. |
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Hope for power-sharing dies as the dollar becomes king |
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Obama's Kenyan hometown set for celebrations |
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DR Congo gorilla ranger shot dead in militia ambush |
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Coming days could hold key to Zimbabwe crisis |
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Will George Bush leave his strongest legacy in Africa? |
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Islamists execute a Somali politician who they accused of betraying his religion by working with non-Muslim Ethiopian forces. |
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Former Rwandan Justice Minister Agnes Ntamabyariro is jailed for life for her part in the 1994 genocide.
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Kenya's teaching union leader says a nationwide strike is "100% successful", with pupils finding their schools empty.
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Islamic police in northern Nigeria tell divorcees to stop a planned protest over women's rights. |
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Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army reportedly sets fire to a crowded church in DR Congo.
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One person is killed during a protest by prisoners in Gabon, the interior minister says. |
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Nigeria's military denies claims it shot civilians during a failed attempt to rescue hostages. |
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Ivorian commuters hail first home-built buses |
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Medical staff shun Zimbabwe's failing health system |
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Word of mouth sees Lesotho Aids clinic inundated |
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Nigeria misses new deadline to stop 'toxic' gas flares |
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Oil explorers Heritage and Tullow report a "world class discovery" of oil in Uganda. |
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French nuclear energy group Areva is awarded a licence to build and operate a uranium mine in Niger. |
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Does tribal stereotyping hurt national unity and reconciliation? |
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On tuesday Barrack Obama will be sworn in as America's new president. Is Africa expectant? |
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UNICEF say 9 out of 10 countries facing the highest risk of maternal death are in Africa. Are you expecting? What are your concerns? |
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Nigerian militants badly damage a fuel tanker carrying tonnes of diesel and kidnap a Romanian crew member. |
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Uganda's Supreme Court refuses to abolish the death penalty but says inmates should only be kept on death row for three years. |
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UK customs officers quiz the entire crew of a South African flight, after 50kg of drugs is found in luggage. |
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Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. |
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Kenya's parliament is reconvening two months early to pass legislation setting up an election violence tribunal. |
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Two men in the South African city of Johannesburg are electrocuted while trying to steal copper from power cables. |
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The Central African Republic's government unveils a national unity cabinet after a peace deal with opposition parties and rebel groups. |
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Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader fail in their latest attempt to form a unity government. |
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The DR Congo government cancels nearly 60% of contracts to cut timber in the world's second-largest tropical rainforest. |
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Ghanaians criticise plans to give former President John Kufuor six cars and two houses for his retirement. |
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Stoke City and Senegal midfielder Salif Diao returns from the club's training camp in the United Arab Emirates after picking up a calf injury. |
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Nigerian club Heartland FC have parted company with Bulgarian coach Mitko Dobrev, just days before they begin their African Champions League campaign. |
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Nigeria's Flying Eagles make a winning start at the African Youth Championship in Rwanda while South Africa down the Ivory Coast. |
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Hope for power-sharing dies as the dollar becomes king |
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Obama's Kenyan hometown set for celebrations |
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DR Congo gorilla ranger shot dead in militia ambush |
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Coming days could hold key to Zimbabwe crisis |
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Will George Bush leave his strongest legacy in Africa? |
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Islamists execute a Somali politician who they accused of betraying his religion by working with non-Muslim Ethiopian forces. |
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Former Rwandan Justice Minister Agnes Ntamabyariro is jailed for life for her part in the 1994 genocide.
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Kenya's teaching union leader says a nationwide strike is "100% successful", with pupils finding their schools empty.
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