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Military: Thurayas banned in northeast Nigeria
Military bans Thurayas in northeast Nigerian state of Borno; says Islamic militants use them
16 dead: Militants infiltrate UN's Somalia office
16 dead: Militants bomb way into UN's Mogadishu headquarters as staff take refuge in bunkers
Military: Thurayas banned in northeast Nigeria
Soldiers fighting to halt an insurgency by Islamic militants are banning the use of Thuraya satellite telephones by civilians in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, throttling communications already made difficult by cut cell phone service.
Zimbabwe's president goes back to court on polls
Zimbabwe's president goes back to court to delay July 31 polls for at least 2 weeks
Zimbabwe 'Cattle Bank' takes deposits that moo
Mooing 4-legged deposits at Zimbabwe's unique 'Cattle Bank,' the first account for rural poor
Mali and Tuareg rebels sign accord
Mali and Tuareg rebels controlling northern city sign accord
Fighters in Nigeria attack school, kill 9 pupils
Suspected Islamic militants attack school, kill 9 pupils in latest northeast Nigeria violence
Report: Piracy in West Africa outstrips Somalia
More sailors affected by piracy off West Africa than Somalia, report says
A closer look at how Zimbabwe's cattle bank works
Here is a look at how Zimbabwe's cattle bank works, which allows farmers to borrow money
6 killed in Mozambique clashes
Mozambique: 6 troops killed, 3 wounded, in fighting with opposition group
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to talks about Nile dam
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to start political, technical consultations over massive Nile dam
Al-Jazeera crew detained in Niger is released
Al-Jazeera crew detained in Niger is released; govt said they failed to get accreditation
US-bound Egypt plane diverted after threat
US-bound flight from Cairo makes emergency landing in Britain after threatening letter found
Mandela's wife thanks world for 'love, generosity'
Nelson Mandela's wife thanks Africa, world for 'love, generosity' shown during hospitalization
16 Rwandan students seek asylum in Uganda over M23
16 Rwandan students seek asylum in Uganda over alleged recruitment for Congolese M23 rebels
Mandela praise singer recalls travels with him
Mandela praise singer who spent 13 years with him recalls leader as humble, great storyteller
Kenya police kill 2 labeled as terror suspects
Kenya police kill 2 labeled as terror suspects; bomb-making materials, guns recovered
Hundreds protest ICC delay for I. Coast's Gbagbo
Hundreds protest ICC delay for ex-Ivory Coast president, calling for more evidence
Nile dam politics: Egypt, Ethiopian officials meet
Nile dam politics: Egyptian foreign minister in Ethiopia after uproar over dam construction
Zimbabwe electoral body seeks end to media bias
Zimbabwe's electoral body says it will end media bias, warns against unfair poll reporting
Mandela seeing sustained improvement in health
Nelson Mandela seeing sustained improvement in health, South Africa president says
Grandson says Mandela's health improving
Nelson Mandela's grandson says he sees improvement in former South African president's health
Regional leaders urge Zimbabwe poll delay
Regional leaders urge Zimbabwe polls delay, wind up summit over elections
AP PHOTOS:Tanzania albinos hope for more govt help
AP PHOTOS: In danger from witch doctors, Tanzania's albinos hope gov't set to offer more help
In Uganda, forlorn square is symbol of crackdown
In Uganda, a forlorn public square becomes a symbol of state's alleged intolerance of dissent
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