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South Africa: Mandela making progress in hospital
South African presidency says Nelson Mandela making steady progress during hospital treatment
Anxiety ahead of Supreme Court judgment in Kenya
Kenya on edge ahead of Supreme Court judgment on presidential elections
Tanzania police: 2 dead after building collapse
Police say 2 killed after 12-story building collapses in Tanzania
Ex-C. African Republic leader seeks exile in Benin
Ousted Central African Republic leader Bozize seeks exile in W. African nation of Benin
South Sudan military says 163 killed in clashes
South Sudan military says 163 people, mostly rebels, killed in clash inside country
SAfrica: Mandela responds positively to treatment
South African presidency says Nelson Mandela responding positively to hospital treatment
SAfrica: Mandela responds positively to treatment
South African presidency says Nelson Mandela responding positively to hospital treatment
Kenya vote commission cites Bush v Gore in defense
Kenya vote commission cites Bush vs. Gore in defense against petition asking for vote do-over
SAfrica: police acquitted in protester death
7 South African police acquitted of murder charges in death of protester in 2011 protest
Ivory Coast to exhume mass graves from conflict
Ivory Coast to exhume mass graves from 2010-11 postelection conflict, official says
C. African Republic rebel leader faces challenges
Central African Republic rebel leader faces internal power struggles after ousting president
Police: British hostage taken in Nigeria released
Police: British hostage abducted in Nigeria's largest city, Lagos, released by kidnappers
Rebel group: Congo warlord wanted control of M23
Rebel official: Congo warlord now at int'l court wanted to take charge of M23 rebel group
7 dead after gang attack near Kenya casino, police
Gang attack near Kenya casino and police station kills 7; separatist group suspected
Mali secular rebels appoint administrator in Kidal
Mali secular rebels who oppose military presence in north Kidal region appoint administrator
Mali extremist group says fighters, leader OK
Extremist Malian group Ansar Dine says its fighters and leader are well; will keep fighting
BRICS plan development bank to fund infrastructure
BRICS nations plan development bank to build massive infrastructure, challenge to World Bank
Guinea's opposition pulls out of talks
Guinea's opposition pulls out of talks with ruling party
Zimbabwe court releases 4 aides to prime minister
Zimbabwe court releases on bail 4 aides to Prime Minister accused of impersonating police
Vote numbers were changed, Kenyan court told
Vote numbers were changed to benefit president-elect, Kenya's Supreme Court is told
New era of political leaders emerges in Ethiopia
A new era of political leadership emerges in Ethiopia, but dissent is still taboo
Hard questions for South Africa over CAR battle
South African critics question government over 13 soldiers killed in Central African Republic
1 killed, 8 wounded in grenade attack in Rwanda
Grenade blast on bus stop in Rwanda kills 1 and wounds 8 in country known for tight security
C. African Republic hospitals looted after coup
C. African Republic hospitals looted after coup, aid groups and UN say
South Africa signs deals with Russia, China
South Africa signs deals with Russia, China ahead of BRICS summit to reduce dependence on West
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