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Mortar lands in Congo as UN chief arrives
Mortar lands in Congolese city of Goma as UN Secretary-General arrives in capital
Kenya's truth report: Killings, land grabs, graft
Kenya truth report shows assassinations, land grabs, corruption plagued its past governments
Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released
Nigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic extremists
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.
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
51 die in 2 South Sudan clashes; army retakes town
51 die in 2 South Sudan clashes; military re-takes town overrun by fighters
Spokesman for Ansar Dine arrested in Mauritania
Spokesman for al-Qaida-linked Ansar Dine arrested in Mauritania
'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa
'Britain's Obama' urges stronger economic ties with West Africa
Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive
Nigeria military: At least 14 suspected Islamic extremists, 3 soldiers killed in offensive
Nigeria military declares 24-hour curfew in city
Nigeria military: 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as campaign continues
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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