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Experts: Zimbabwe food reserves severely depleted
African bank experts say Zimbabwe's strategic food reserves are severely depleted
South Africa: Tutu admitted to hospital
Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted to South African hospital because of infection
Nigeria attack recalls other killings by soldiers
Accusations against Nigeria soldiers in village attack recalls other military revenge killings
South Africa: fight over rhino poaching escalates
In South Africa, campaigns to stop rhino poaching increase, but the poaching escalates too
SAfrica: Game reserve owner dies in crash
Owner of South African game reserve and 3 others die in helicopter crash; probe underway
Uganda's president and $100k sack of cash draw ire
Uganda's president gives $100k sack of cash, drawing ire of anti-corruption activists
Ugandan leader donates sack of cash, drawing ire
Ugandan president gives sack with $100,000 in cash, drawing the ire of anti-graft activists
Red Cross: At least 187 killed in Nigeria violence
Nigerian Red Cross: At least 187 people killed when military, Islamic extremists fought
UN political chief urges rebels to establish order
UN political chief urges rebels to establish law and order and protect civilians from attacks
Number-saving comes to Nigeria mobile phone market
New service in Nigeria to keep mobile phone numbers shakes up lucrative market for carriers
Rhino conservationist dies in South Africa
Rhino conservationist who helped found Kenya game reserve dies in South Africa
Officials: At least 185 killed in Nigeria attack
Officials: Fighting between Nigeria military, Islamic extremists kills at least 185
Major attacks by Islamic extremists in Nigeria
A look at major attacks by radical Islamic extremists in Nigeria in recent years
Clashes reported in north Mali town near Timbuktu
Clashes between Tuareg rebels, Arab militia in north Mali near town of Timbuktu
Ivory Coast local polls boycotted by opposition
Ivory Coast holds local elections boycotted by opposition party
Tanzanians see official hand in elephant poaching
As killings for ivory grow, many Tanzanians see official hands in elephant slaughter
Experts: West Africa piracy takes root in Nigeria
Experts: Growing piracy across West Africa takes root in oil-slicked creeks of Nigeria
Child soldiers patrol C. African Republic capital
After rebels oust Central African Republic president, dozens of child soldiers patrol capital
President: Mali will be ready for July vote
Mali's interim president says country will be ready to hold elections in July despite doubts
French family of 7 taken hostage in Cameroon freed
French family of 7 taken hostage in Cameroon freed after 2 months in captivity
Hutu refugees fear forced return to Rwanda
2 decades after genocide, Hutu refugees in Uganda fear a forced return to Rwanda
9 killed by gunman in Kenya, near Somali border
9 killed by gunman in Kenyan city near Somali border; police blame al-Qaida-allied militants
South Africa court blocks Zimbabwe helicopter gift
South African court again blocks helicopters donation to Zimbabwe's military
Family: 24-hour delay to report US pilot missing
Family of US pilot: Sao Tome officials waited 24 hours to report him missing, start searching
AQIM warns France, allies face threat after Mali
Al-Qaida affiliate in North Africa warns France, allies in Mali war face threat
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