Africa
Dozens kidnapped in M23 fief in Congo: officials
Dozens kidnapped, held for ransom in M23-controlled turf in Congo, say officials
Malian military prepares for Kidal offensive
Malian military prepares for final push on Kidal, town controlled by Tuareg separatists
South Sudan rebels overrun town
South Sudan rebels overrun town; military denies claim that many soldiers were killed
Fearing M23, hundreds of Congolese flee to Uganda
Hundreds of Congolese villagers flee to Uganda as rebel group M23 talks up likelihood of war
Paramilitary police charged with rape in Guinea
Paramilitary police officer charged with rape in Guinea stadium massacre
Weapons of war spill blood in Nigeria's insurgency
Anti-aircraft guns, rocket-propelled grenades now fuel Nigeria's Islamic extremist insurgency
Authorities: 42 dead in Nigeria extremist attacks
Authorities: At least 42 people killed in Islamic extremist attacks in northeast Nigeria.
Scientist: Cassava disease spread at alarming rate
Scientists: Cassava disease spreads swiftly, could threaten largest producer Nigeria
WWF: Seleka rebels from CAR invade elephant park
WWF: Seleka rebels seen entering elephant sanctuary; shots fired
Officers in Congo benefitting from mineral trade
Report: Officers in Congolese, Burundian army benefitting from mineral trade
Jealous Zimbabwean husband poisons 6
Jealous Zimbabwean husband poisons neighbor, kills 5 others by mistake
Mali military gains control of Ber in north
Malian military pushes into Ber, hotspot northeast of Timbuktu
In CAR, diamonds are a rebel's best friend
Rebels who now rule Central African Republic expand control over diamond region
Nigerian military plane crashes in Niger; 2 dead
Official: Nigerian military plane aiding northern Mali operation crashes in Niger; 2 dead
Correction: Somalia-Famine Deaths story
Correction: Somalia-Famine Deaths story
Zimbabwe's president: New tasks for Africa's spies
Zimbabwe's president says Africa's security agents must be wary of new foreign threats
London hosts Somalia meeting to aid post-war gains
London hosts international Somalia conference to aid post-war gains in security, justice
Chinese actress feeds Kenya's orphan elephants
Chinese actress feeds Kenya's orphan elephants to raise awareness on Asian ivory demand
Kenyan court sentences 2 Iranians to life in jail
Kenyan court sentences 2 Iranians convicted of plotting explosion to life in prison
SAfrican firm tries to free 12 workers in Senegal
South African company reaches out to UN, works to release 12 employees kidnapped in Senegal
Tanzania police: 4 Saudis arrested after blast
Tanzania police: 4 Saudi Arabian nationals arrested after bomb attack on Catholic church
Car bomber kills 7 in Somali capital
Car bomber kills 7 after ramming into military convey escorting a Qatari delegation in Somalia
Police: 10 killed in Nigeria church, market attack
Police: At least 10 people killed in northeast Nigeria church, market attack amid unrest
Central African Republic to probe ousted leader
Central African Republic to investigate ousted leader Francois Bozize for human rights abuses
Zimbabwe army chief: No talks with prime minister
Zimbabwe's army chief refuses to talk with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
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