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Congo fighting persists as UN chief arrives
Rockets land in Congolese city of Goma as UN secretary-general arrives in capital
Amid signs of turmoil, S Sudan says oil will flow
Amid signs of turmoil, South Sudan says that oil will continue to flow through Sudan
Opposition in Burkina Faso vow to fight Senate law
Opposition in Burkina Faso vow to fight creation of a Senate
'BOOM TOWN BABY': African stock markets see gains
'BOOM TOWN BABY': African stock markets see big gains; Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria up big
AP PHOTOS: Nigeria prepares to bury writer Achebe
AP PHOTOS: Nigeria mourns and prepares to bury writer Chinua Achebe at his family's rural home
Polio cases found in Kenya and Somalia, WHO says
Polio cases found in Kenya and Somalia, WHO says; a worrying sign amid eradication effort
Zimbabwe's president signs new constitution
Zimbabwe's president signs new constitution into law, vows peaceful polls expected September
Kenya's truth report: Killings, land grabs, graft
Kenya truth report shows assassinations, land grabs, corruption plagued its past governments
Malawi finds buyer for presidential jet
Malawi: Cost-cutting president sells off jet that was a symbol of wasteful spending
African Union celebrates 50th year
African Union celebrates 50th year since founding, leaders to map out socio-economic gains
Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects
Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects, most from tax, customs and business sector
Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released
Nigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic extremists
New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes
New Egypt tax law has cuts for poor, hikes rates for businesses, leaves wealthiest unchanged
Thousands of women protest death in Togo
Thousands of women protest death of detained opposition activist in Togo.
China vice-premier arrives in Zimbabwe
China vice-premier in Zimbabwe for start of trade and development trip before Africa summit
Court frees man in murder that shocked SAfricans
Court drops charges against boyfriend accused in rape-murder case that shocked South Africans
Rebels in C. African Republic protest conditions
Rebels in Central African Republic protest at leader's headquarters, protest living conditions
South Africa: Winnie Mandela forced auction flops
South Africa: Sheriff denied entry to auction Mandela ex-wife's belongings to pay bad debt
Fighting for 2nd day between army, rebels in Congo
M23 rebels clash with Congo army for a 2nd day in the country's east
Uganda leader's legacy at stake in general's case
In Uganda, fury over a general's letter reveals battle over the president's political legacy
South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics
South Africa's father figure: As frail Mandela fades, his image is still in political fray
M23 rebels clash with soldiers in eastern Congo
M23 rebels clash with soldiers in eastern Congo, forcing thousands to flee violence
Talks to resume with Mali government, Tuaregs
Burkina Faso foreign minister: Talks to resume soon with Mali government, Tuareg rebel group
Uganda police raid newspaper over general's letter
Ugandan police raid offices of independent newspaper in probe related to wanted general
Rebels attack C. African Republic villages; 8 dead
Rebels attack Central African Republic towns, killing at least 8 in continuing violence
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