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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

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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

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:37pm EDT

Opposition in Burkina Faso vow to fight Senate law

Opposition in Burkina Faso vow to fight creation of a Senate

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:51pm EDT

'BOOM TOWN BABY': African stock markets see gains

'BOOM TOWN BABY': African stock markets see big gains; Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria up big

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:20pm EDT

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

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:08pm EDT

Polio cases found in Kenya and Somalia, WHO says

Polio cases found in Kenya and Somalia, WHO says; a worrying sign amid eradication effort

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:48pm EDT

Zimbabwe's president signs new constitution

Zimbabwe's president signs new constitution into law, vows peaceful polls expected September

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:39pm EDT

Kenya's truth report: Killings, land grabs, graft

Kenya truth report shows assassinations, land grabs, corruption plagued its past governments

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:00pm EDT

Malawi finds buyer for presidential jet

Malawi: Cost-cutting president sells off jet that was a symbol of wasteful spending

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:00pm EDT

African Union celebrates 50th year

African Union celebrates 50th year since founding, leaders to map out socio-economic gains

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 11:40am EDT

Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects

Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects, most from tax, customs and business sector

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 09:51am EDT

Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released

Nigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic extremists

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 06:48pm EDT

Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released

Nigeria's military said Tuesday that the West African nation would release some of the prisoners it has taken in the country's fight against Islamic extremists _ including all the women now held in custody.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 05:28pm EDT

New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes

New Egypt tax law has cuts for poor, hikes rates for businesses, leaves wealthiest unchanged

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 05:14pm EDT

Thousands of women protest death in Togo

Thousands of women protest death of detained opposition activist in Togo.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:58pm EDT

China vice-premier arrives in Zimbabwe

China vice-premier in Zimbabwe for start of trade and development trip before Africa summit

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:48pm EDT

Court frees man in murder that shocked SAfricans

Court drops charges against boyfriend accused in rape-murder case that shocked South Africans

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:40pm EDT

Rebels in C. African Republic protest conditions

Rebels in Central African Republic protest at leader's headquarters, protest living conditions

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:30pm EDT

South Africa: Winnie Mandela forced auction flops

South Africa: Sheriff denied entry to auction Mandela ex-wife's belongings to pay bad debt

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:20pm EDT

Fighting for 2nd day between army, rebels in Congo

M23 rebels clash with Congo army for a 2nd day in the country's east

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:40pm EDT

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

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:08pm EDT

South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics

South Africa's father figure: As frail Mandela fades, his image is still in political fray

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:27am EDT

M23 rebels clash with soldiers in eastern Congo

M23 rebels clash with soldiers in eastern Congo, forcing thousands to flee violence

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:50pm EDT

Talks to resume with Mali government, Tuaregs

Burkina Faso foreign minister: Talks to resume soon with Mali government, Tuareg rebel group

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:29pm EDT

Uganda police raid newspaper over general's letter

Ugandan police raid offices of independent newspaper in probe related to wanted general

Monday - 05/20/2013, 12:41pm EDT
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