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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
Expert: Warlord Kony under pressure to free women
Expert: Fugitive African warlord Joseph Kony under pressure to free women, become more mobile
Group says South Sudan aids rebels in Sudan
Group says South Sudan gives political, financial support to rebels in Sudan, but no weapons
C. African Republic leader OKs faster elections
C. African Republic self-declared president accepts holding elections within 18 months
Ivory Coast begins exhuming mass graves
Ivory Coast exhumes mass graves from 2011 violence, as rights group criticizes government
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
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