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Nigeria military says it rescued hostages in north
Nigeria's military says it has rescued women and children taken hostage by Islamic extremists after an attack on a police barracks.
Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied AIDS drugs
Zimbabwe rights activist files court suit on prisoners being denied vital AIDS drugs
Nigeria military says it rescued hostages in north
Nigeria's military says it has rescued women and children held hostage by Islamic extremists
Uganda president ousts army boss amid dispute
Ugandan president removes army chief, police occupy newspaper amid turmoil over succession
Kenya's mental hospital drugs, confines patients
Advocacy group: Kenya's mental hospital confines, drugs patients
UN chief challenges African leaders over Congo
On trip to Uganda, UN chief challenges African leaders to help change story of eastern Congo
French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers
With French help, Niger kills last jihadists in Agadez attack, frees hostages
Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
Extremists claim responsibility for twin suicide attacks in Niger; 26 dead, soldiers hostage
S. Sudan leader: Int'l court 'humiliates' Africa
South Sudan leader says International Criminal Court designed to 'humiliate' African leaders
UN chief visits Goma, Congo
UN chief visits Goma, eastern Congo; rebels impose cease-fire on his behalf
Violence in Somalia scares investors, aid workers
Continued violence in Somali capital scares, slows investors and aid groups trying to help
Togo police fire tear gas at protesters
Togo: Paramilitary police fire tear gas at opposition demonstrators
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
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