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Mali: 5 dead after suicide bomber attacks patrol
Mali: 5 killed, including 2 Malian soldiers, after suicide bomber attacks army patrol near Gao
Police: 39 killed in Nigerian ethnic clash
Police: At least 39 people killed in ethnic clash in rural Nigerian town
Madagascar's president to run for re-election
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina to run for re-election, reversing vow not to contest
SAfrica: officials suspended over wedding scandal
5 South African officials suspended after private wedding party landed at military air base
Thousands flee eastern Congo town amid violence
Aid group: Thousands flee renewed fighting in east Congo town of Pinga
Violent demonstrations in Guinea leave 4 dead
Violent demonstrations in Guinea over upcoming legislative elections leave 4 dead
Report: SAfrica losing battle against corruption
Report: South Africa losing battle against growing corruption
Official: 11 Sudan traders killed in South Sudan
Official: 11 Sudanese traders ambushed, killed inside South Sudan by unknown militiamen
PM's youth leader in jail for Mugabe slur
Zimbabwe PM's youth leader in jail for Mugabe lame donkey slur at election rally
Expert: Rhino population wiped out in Mozambique
Expert: Mozambique's rhino population wiped out; game rangers aiding poachers
'Off the charts': 133k Somalia famine child deaths
'Off the charts': 133,000 Somali children die in famine after militant ban, slow aid response
Meningitis outbreak kills at least 40 in Guinea
Meningitis outbreaks kills at least 40 in West African nation of Guinea, health officials say
AU could lift sanctions against Guinea-Bissau
African Union praises call for Guinea-Bissau vote, says sanctions could be lifted
C. African Republic leader calls for public order
C. African Republic leader calls for public order as his fighters loot capital
Kenya court: 2 Iranians guilty of terror plot
Kenyan court finds 2 Iranians guilty of intending to cause grievous harm in terror plot
Zimbabwe generals: We won't meet prime minister
Zimbabwe generals say they won't meet with prime minister who urges security reforms
Activists call for release of imam in Gambia
Activists in W. African nation of Gambia call for release of imam held 5 months
Satellites, witnesses show scope of Nigeria attack
Satellites, witnesses counter Nigeria denials about village attack that killed at least 187
Logging permits are being abused in Africa
Report: Permits intended for small businesses are being used by industrial loggers in Africa
Somali region executes 13 people by firing squad
Somali region executes 13 people by firing squad; 1 executioner killed by colleague
ANC: We wanted to share Mandela with the world
ANC, criticized over footage of frail Mandela, says 'We wanted to share Madiba with the world'
Congo's M23 rebels threaten new UN brigade
Eastern Congo's M23 rebels threaten to fight new UN brigade due to arrive in coming months
Zimbabwe PM's party: Voters' lists being inflated
Zimbabwe PM's party says state officials are inflating voters' lists ahead of crucial polls
A terrorist sleeper cell dismantled in Mali
A MUJAO sleeper cell dismantled in Mali: Ministry of Security
Cameroon's ruling party wins Senate election
Party of longtime Cameroon ruler Paul Biya wins landslide in maiden Senate vote
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