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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
UN: Border violence halts Ivorian refugee return
UN refugee agency: Border violence halts return of Ivory Coast refugees in Liberia
Nigerian police: Expatriate kidnapped is British
Nigerian police: Expatriate kidnapped in commercial center of Lagos is a British businessman
Kenyan court denies prime minister 2 requests
Kenya Supreme Court denies 2 requests by prime minister, who is seeking a new election
US to invest $1.2 million for Ghana police academy
US to invest over $1.2 million to construct national marine, police training academy in Ghana
S.Africa: Nigerian 2010 bomb suspect gets 24 years
South Africa court sentences Nigerian accused of 2010 bombings to 24 years in prison
C. African Republic president flees to Cameroon
Central African Republic president flees to Cameroon as rebels squabble over leadership
Zimbabwe court frees rights lawyer
Zimbabwe High Court frees rights lawyer after 8 days in detention
Kenya court: Partial recount in presidential vote
Kenya Supreme Court orders partial recount in presidential vote
Former Zambian president arrested
Former Zambian president, Rupiah Banda, arrested for alleged corruption
Activists to BRICS: Press Syria for access
Acitivists urge BRICS leaders to press Syria to allow access for UN humanitarian aid
9 dead in clash with Islamic radicals in Mali
9 dead in clashes with Islamic extremists in north Malian city of Gao
C. African Republic president overthrown by rebels
Rebels overthrow Central African Republic president, he flees capital as fighters seize palace
13 South African troops killed in CAR
South African president says 13 SAfrican troops killed in fighting in Central African Republic
Gunmen kill female journalist in Somalia
Gunmen kill female journalist in Somalia; 3 media workers killed so far in 2013
US: Expatriate abducted in Nigerian city
US says expatriate abducted in Nigerian city, warns Americans to be cautious
Notorious Ivory Coast militia leader killed
A regional official says a notorious militia leader accused of enlisting child soldiers for cross-border raids from Liberia into western Ivory Coast was killed during fighting Saturday.
120 inmates freed in Nigeria attacks, 25 die
120 inmates freed, 25 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria's besieged northeast
UN : At least 35 people killed by Congo fighters
UN: At least 35 people killed in attack by hundreds of Congo militia fighters who surrendered
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