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Arms transfers fuel instability in Ivory Coast
Rights group: Arms transfers in Ivory Coast continued to fuel instability, human rights abuses
Zimbabwe's president calls for African papal visit
Zimbabwe's president calls for Pope Francis to visit Africa, tells journalists: Go to church
Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda remains at US Embassy
Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the ICC since 2006, remains ensconced at US Embassy
Website in Mauritania says French hostage killed
Website in Mauritania says al-Qaida branch has killed French hostage in retaliation for Mali
Zimbabweans vote in favor of new constitution
Zimbabwe: 94 percent vote for new constitution, but police jail rights lawyer for 3rd night
Nigeria: Suicide car bomb death toll rises to 41
Nigeria: Police say car bomb death toll up to 41, deepening tensions in northern city of Kano
SAfrica police boss endorses officers in killings
South Africa police chief stands by statement: Officers who killed 34 miners were doing job
Zimbabwe rights lawyer to spend 3rd night in jail
Zimbabwe rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa brought to court, to spend 3rd night in jail
More than 60 wounded in fighting in South Sudan
More than 60 people wounded in army-vs-rebels fighting in South Sudan
Mali newspaper editor charged with crime
Press group: Mali newspaper editor charged with crime after publishing coup leader salary
Former Bush lawyer fighting Kenyan election case
Former President George W. Bush lawyer fighting for Kenya prime minister in election loss case
French hostages held by Nigerian sect in new video
French hostages held by Nigeria Islamic extremist sect shown in new video
At least 16 killed in northern Nigeria explosion
Medic: At least 16 die after explosion hits bus station in Kano, in northern Nigeria
Nigerian airline back in air after 2nd suspension
Nigerian airline permitted to fly again after 2nd suspension in past year
US: Congo warlord Ntaganda turns himself in
US State Department: Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda turned himself in to US Embassy in Rwanda
Zimbabwe police ignore order to free top lawyer
Zimbabwe police ignore court order to free prominent rights lawyer, police bias alleged
Villagers say Rwandan troops crossed into Congo
Villagers say Rwanda troops shed uniforms and crossed into Congo; peace talks on hold
Military plane crashes in Mauritania
Military plane crashes in Mauritania, a local official says
Car bomb explodes near bus in Mogadishu; 7 dead
Car bomb in Somalia's capital explodes near bus, killing at least 7 people, police say
Zimbabwe president arrives in Rome for papal mass
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe arrives in Rome for Pope inauguration despite Europe travel ban
Zimbabwe police arrest PM's officials, top lawyer
Zimbabwe police arrest PM party officials, leading rights lawyer a day after referendum vote
Somali court overturns conviction of journalist
Somali court overturns journalist convicted for talking to rape victim
Another major Nigerian airline halts flights
Major Nigerian airline halts flights day after other airline does same because of strikes
Zimbabwe: 2 million people voted in referendum
Zimbabwe's election body estimates 2 million people voted on the referendum
Mandela's ex-wife shocked at possible prosecution
Mandela's ex-wife Winnie surprised, shocked at possible prosecution in bodies of activists
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