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Abandoned Nigeria National Theatre eyed in renewal
Nigeria's iconic National Theatre in Lagos is center of massive redevelopment plan
US to seek ways to continue helping hunt for Kony
US to seek ways to continue helping in hunt for LRA warlord Joseph Kony
South African president visits Mandela in hospital
South African president visits Nelson Mandela in hospital, says former leader is improving
Carter Center dings Kenyan vote on tech failures
Carter Center slates Kenya vote on technical failures; US ambassador to attend swearing-in
South African military to withdraw troops in CAR
South African military says it will withdraw troops stationed in Central African Republic
Zimbabwe groups: election intimidation building
As Zimbabwe election nears, intimidation of Mugabe opponents ramps upash
SAfrica: Balloonist to fly from old Mandela jail
Inspired by Nelson Mandela, South African-born balloonist plans voyage from Robben Island jail
African forces suspend hunt for warlord Kony
African Union troops suspend hunt for warlord Joseph Kony in Central African Republic
Mandela making progress in 7th day in the hospital
Mandela makes 'steady improvement' as he spends 7th day in hospital for pneumonia
18 killed in head-on bus crash in central Nigeria
18 people killed in central Nigeria when 2 buses have head-on collision in the night
Radical Islamic group in Mali enumerates attacks
Radical Islamic group in Mali claims 9 attacks in and around Gao
Malian newspaper editor released on bail
Malian newspaper editor released on bail after publishing salary of coup leader
Madonna opens Malawi school project
Hundreds serenade Madonna as she inaugurates Malawi school project
South Africa: Mandela still in hospital
Nelson Mandela remains in a South African hospital for 6th day for treatment for pneumonia
US Senators McCain, Whitehouse visit Mali
Sens. John McCain, Sheldon Whitehouse visit Mali
Next for Kenya, a president on trial in The Hague
Next for Kenya: President on trial in The Hague, though a push to drop charges begins to form
New Central African Republic gov't faces criticism
New C. African Republic govt faces growing criticism as opposition parties suspend involvement
Soldiers union: SAfrican troops withdrawn from CAR
Union says most South African troops pulled from Central African Republic
C. African Republic coup leader adds to his roles
Central African Republic coup leader declares himself defense minister as well as president
Mandela has family visitors in 5th day in hospital
Mandela has family visitors in 5th day in hospital for recurring lung infection
Al-Qaida takes responsibility for Timbuktu attack
Al-Qaida affiliate claims responsibility for Timbuktu attack
Former Liberian president Moses Blah dies
Former Liberian Vice President who briefly served as President, Moses Blah, dies
Madonna touches down in Malawi
Madonna touches down for visit in Malawi
Witness: 19 killed in central Nigeria attack
Witness: At least 19 killed when gunmen attack central Nigeria village
Opposition: SAfrican troops must withdraw from CAR
Opposition demands withdrawal of South African troops in Central African Republic
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