Spokesman for Ansar Dine arrested in Mauritania

Spokesman for al-Qaida-linked Ansar Dine arrested in Mauritania

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M23 rebels clash with soldiers in east Congo

M23 rebels clash with soldiers in eastern Congo, military says

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24 killed in rebel vs army battle in South Sudan

24 killed in rebel vs army battle in South Sudan; military re-takes town overrun by fighters

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Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive

Nigeria's military says its offensive against insurgents in the country's restive northeast has killed at least 14 suspected Islamic extremists and three soldiers.

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'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa

'Britain's Obama' urges stronger economic ties with West Africa

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Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive

Nigeria military: At least 14 suspected Islamic extremists, 3 soldiers killed in offensive

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Nigeria military declares 24-hour curfew in city

Nigeria military: 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as campaign continues

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Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

Even before first drops flow, Uganda's oil beset by bribery charges, political interference

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Journalist found dead in eastern Congo

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Journalist found dead in eastern Congo

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Journalist found dead in eastern Congo

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Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader

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Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader

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Official: Nigeria military attacks camps, kills 21

Official: Nigeria military attacks suspected Islamic extremist camps in northeast, killing 21

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Ex-warlord Johnson in Liberia quits his own party

Ex-warlord Prince Johnson quits his own party in Liberia

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Zimbabwe PM confident he'll oust Mugabe in vote

Zimbabwe's PM says his is poised to win elections, sweep in change to end years of isolation

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23 dead in initiation rites in South Africa

SAfrican police: 23 youths die in initiation ceremonies involving circumcision, survival

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S. Sudan: Doctors Without Borders hospital ruined

In South Sudan, Doctors Without Borders hospital destroyed; 100k people without medical care

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Warplanes, troops in NE Nigeria; mobile phones cut

Mobile phone service cut off in areas of northeast Nigeria amid military push in region

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More than 20 killed in Congo mine collapse

More than 20 people killed in Congo mining collapse, government says

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Son of 'disappeared' Arab in Mali also arrested

Son of 'disappeared' Arab man in Mali also arrested; had been trying to sue the military

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Mystical branch of Islam has resurgence in Somalia

With hardline Islamic militants gone from Somali capital, a mystical branch blooms again

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South African army prepares for Congo

South African army chief says troops ready for Congo after learning lessons in CAR

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9 activists arrested in Equatorial Guinea

Group: 9 opposition members arrested in Equatorial Guinea ahead of legislative election

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Nigeria deploys army to northeast to fight rebels

Nigeria rumbles to war footing as soldiers head to northeast for Islamic extremist fight

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