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Ivory Coast president can rule by decree
Ivory Coast assembly votes to allow President Alassane Ouattara to rule by decree
SAfrica report: Dispute over Mandela companies
South Africa: Report says Mandela daughters try to get control of ex-president's companies
Suspected Islamic extremists kill 4 in Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists kill 4 involved in education programs for north Nigeria students
South Sudan urged to stop use of death penalty
On death row in South Sudan: Convict hopes for a moratorium on executions
SAfricans: Did Thatcher help or hinder apartheid?
South Africans remain divided: Did Margaret Thatcher help or hinder the demise of apartheid
5 UN troops, 7 others killed in South Sudan
5 UN peacekeepers, 7 others killed in gunfire attack in South Sudan, officials say
Somalia president admits rapes by security forces
Somali president admits problems of rapes by army troops, vows to stop the crime
Kenya celebrates new president; daggers for West
Kenya celebrates a new President Kenyatta; speakers send daggers at West, Int'l Criminal Court
At least 7 dead in Mozambique violence
Mozambique says at least 7 killed, 13 wounded in violence between rival political groups
Paper: Police detain Nigeria reporters over story
Nigeria newspaper: Police detain reporters for story on presidency plans to disrupt opposition
French forces step up efforts in Mali's Gao region
French forces step up operations in Mali's Gao region, area where 1 hostage believed held
South African troops to join new UN force in Congo
South African troops to join new UN force with mandate to act against Congo rebels
Official: Sudan leader not traveling to Kenya
Sudan leader not traveling to Kenya for presidential election, Kenyan official says
Some Tuaregs in Mali mark 1 year of rebel movement
Some Tuareg rebels in northern Mali mark 1-year anniversary of movement
South Africans give thanks for Mandela improvement
South African worshippers give thanks in Sunday prayers for improvement in Mandela's health
11 killed in central Nigeria village attacks
Authorities: At least 11 killed in central Nigeria village attacks in long-turbulent region
South Africa: Mandela discharged from the hospital
South African presidency says Nelson Mandela is discharged from the hospital after improvement
C. African Republic council to pick interim leader
Central African Republic council created to pick interim president, leader says
Authorities: 11 killed in northeast Nigeria attack
Authorities: At least 11 killed by Islamic extremists in attack on northeast Nigeria village
Clashes between Mali soldiers, officers kills 1
National guard attacks armed police who had supported Mali coup, 1 killed
SAfrica: Balloonist flies from old Mandela jail
Balloonist in charity event flies from South African island where Mandela was held prisoner
At least 36 killed in southwest Nigeria bus crash
Official: At least 36 killed in bus crash that saw tanker explode in southwest Nigeria
Suspects in Africa drug trade held in NY for trial
Ex-navy chief of Guinea-Bissau, suspect in drug trade, is transferred to NYC for trial
Groups: Tanzania gov't kicking Maasai off land
Groups: Tanzania gov't kicking Maasai off land to give to Emirati hunting company
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