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Zuma bid to ease Zimbabwe tension
South African President Jacob Zuma is visiting Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out rifts in the coalition government.
Nigeria vote 'may be held early'
Nigeria's next election could be held early if voting laws are reformed, helping to end rumours over the president's health.
Kenya theft linked to riot probe
Thieves take computers from a Kenyan charity which has been helping with an inquiry into election related violence.
S Leone court backs woman chief
A judge in Sierra Leone backs a woman's bid to become a paramount chief - the country's first such ruling.
Gaddafi says split Nigeria in two
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be split into two to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians.
TV shows Mubarak 'is recovering'
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is shown in TV pictures sitting up and talking to doctors 10 days after surgery.
Tanker released by Somali pirates
Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker and its North Korean crew of 28, maritime officials say.
Somali deal to tackle militants
A powerful Sufi Muslim group joins Somalia's government to help tackle hardliners from the al-Shabab group.
Explosions hit Nigeria oil talks
Two car bombs are detonated in Nigeria, during talks over an amnesty for militants in the oil-rich delta.
South Africa doubles wives' budget for polygamous Zuma
South Africa's official spending on the president's family doubles under Jacob Zuma, who has three wives and 20 children.
Fifa awaits Boateng switch documents
German Kevin Prince Boateng's nationality switch to play for Ghana is delayed by Fifa because the Ghana FA has failed to back his application.
Fifa denies Amrabat switch claims
Fifa dismisses reports that Holland youth international Nordin Amrabat has been cleared to play for Morocco.
Sekagya ruled out for four weeks
Uganda international defender Ibrahim Sekagya will be sidelined for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Austria.
Street dreams
Homeless Wanda seeks World Cup glory in South Africa
Village of tears
No end in sight to Nigeria's brutal cycle of violence
Earth Watch
Ugly rumours put rhinos and tigers on extinction road
Polling Darfur
Can an election be held in a land of refugees?
Fighting poverty
How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
Mommie? Poppie?
Addressing your elders is a thorny issue in Ghana
ANC figure guilty of hate speech
South African judge convicts ANC official Julius Malema of hate speech for insulting woman who accused Jacob Zuma of rape.
Zambia 'red card' priest defiant
A Zambian priest lashes out at the government after spending three nights in jail for handing out red cards.
Darfur rebel row jeopardises deal
A deadline for Darfur rebels and Sudan's government to finalise a peace deal is unlikely to be met, amid a rebel split.
French hostages 'freed in Darfur'
Two French hostages seized in the Central African Republic in November have been freed, the French foreign minister says.
Winnie denies maligning Mandela
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
Mogadishu residents told to leave
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.

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