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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:32:57 AM CST
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.
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Sudan releases foreign nationals
Sunday, May 20, 2012 7:57:21 AM CST
Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.
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Bombs kill soldiers in Mogadishu
Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:37:37 PM CST
Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters.
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Obama unveils US Africa food plan
Friday, May 18, 2012 9:45:40 AM CST
US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.
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Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays'
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:19:04 AM CST
President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.
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Travel ban on Guinea-Bissau junta
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:50:37 PM CST
The UN Security Council imposes a travel ban on five leaders of the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, and demands a return to democracy.
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ANC to sue over painting of Zuma
Friday, May 18, 2012 5:54:01 AM CST
A painting showing President Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out sparks the anger of South Africa's ANC, which says it will go to court.
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Angola court removes poll chief
Friday, May 18, 2012 5:43:20 AM CST
Angola's Supreme Court blocks the appointment of the election commission head, seen as a close ally of President dos Santos.
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Mbeki to pressure Sudan on talks
Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:40:33 PM CST
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Sudan to try to restart talks between Sudan and South Sudan after heavy fighting last month.
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World royals mark Diamond Jubilee
Friday, May 18, 2012 1:42:04 PM CST
Swaziland's King Mswati III is among controversial monarchs expected at a Diamond Jubilee lunch hosted by The Queen later.
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Niger malnutrition crisis growing
Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00:41 PM CST
Months of warnings have failed to stop a major malnutrition crisis in Niger, affecting more than six million people, Save the Children says.
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McCarthy tipped for Bafana return
Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:05:43 AM CST
Orlando Pirates caretaker coach urges South Africa to recall Benni McCarthy after he sealed the club's league title.
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Injured Yobo to miss crunch matches
Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:06:38 AM CST
Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of next month's 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (aet, 4-3 pens)
Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:32:42 PM CST
Chelsea achieve a dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich following a penalty shoot-out at the home of the German side.
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African viewpoint: Last of the Nuba?
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 11:56:41 AM CST
Will any African country dare to arrest Sudan's Bashir?
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African viewpoint: Prophesying the truth?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:59:53 AM CST
Are those who make predictions prophets or charlatans?
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Africa's new digital frontier
Monday, May 14, 2012 7:22:42 AM CST
The woman who took the web to Kenya's poor
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Distributing Nigerian films online
Monday, May 7, 2012 1:36:51 AM CST
Making a fortune by selling Nigerian films online
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VIDEO: Africa Beats: Atemi Oyungu
Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:01:19 PM CST
A long song for Nairobi - Kenya's vibrant capital
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VIDEO: Africa Beats: Carmen Souza
Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:01:02 PM CST
The jazz-tinged vocalist making a unique, smoky sound
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In pictures: Celebrating Ivory Coast's large ladies
Monday, May 14, 2012 1:31:13 AM CST
Paintings celebrate the fuller figure of some African women
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In pictures: How to net mosquitoes in DR Congo
Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:35:26 AM CST
Images of the fight against malaria - the world's biggest child-killer
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In pictures: Ripping up Gaddafi rule-book
Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:40:55 PM CST
How Libyans are tearing up Gaddafi's curious rule-book
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In pictures: The many images of Africa
Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:31:13 PM CST
Pictures show how the continent's image is out of date
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In pictures: Africa's exiled Olympians
Thursday, April 19, 2012 5:56:51 PM CST
Africa-born athletes competing under new flags in London
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In pictures: Smuggling fuel by sea in West Africa
Monday, April 16, 2012 2:13:02 AM CST
Pictures of the lucrative fuel smuggling trade in West Africa
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In pictures: Kenyans go crazy for skating
Monday, April 9, 2012 3:18:04 AM CST
Images of Kenyans' trials and tribulations of learning to skate
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In pictures: From elephant stampedes to hairdos in Zimbabwe art
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:48:30 PM CST
Perils of rural Zimbabwe life depicted in art
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Algeria profile
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 5:30:49 AM CST
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Angola profile
Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:26:46 AM CST
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Benin profile
Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:42:15 AM CST
Provides an overview, facts and figures and history of this West African nation seen as one of the continent's most stable countries
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Botswana profile
Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:20:00 AM CST
Provides an overview, key facts and history of Botswana, a major diamond producer in Southern Africa
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Burkina Faso profile
Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:10:24 AM CST
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Cameroon country profile
Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:43:30 AM CST
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Cape Verde profile
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 6:00:36 AM CST
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Central African Republic profile
Monday, October 31, 2011 9:20:23 AM CST
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Chad profile
Monday, January 16, 2012 8:06:56 AM CST
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Democratic Republic of Congo profile
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:37:58 AM CST
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Djibouti profile
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 3:38:43 AM CST
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Egypt profile
Monday, May 14, 2012 4:02:27 AM CST
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Equatorial Guinea profile
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:44:11 AM CST
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Eritrea profile
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:47:48 AM CST
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Ethiopia profile
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:03:53 AM CST
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The Gambia profile
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 6:54:08 AM CST
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Guinea-Bissau profile
Friday, April 13, 2012 7:13:53 AM CST
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Ivory Coast profile
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:41:13 AM CST
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Kenya profile
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:26:52 AM CST
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Liberia profile
Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:54:18 AM CST
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Libya country profile
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:13:34 AM CST
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Madagascar profile
Thursday, November 24, 2011 9:34:25 AM CST
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Malawi country profile
Friday, April 6, 2012 2:14:15 PM CST
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Mali country profile
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 7:39:55 AM CST
Concise information about Mali and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.
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Mauritius country profile - Overview
Friday, July 22, 2011 5:45:44 AM CST
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Morocco country profile - Overview
Thursday, January 5, 2012 10:36:13 AM CST
Provides an overview of Morocco, including key events and facts about this mountainous kingdom at the far end of the Maghreb
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Mozambique profile
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:20:50 AM CST
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Namibia profile
Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:35:11 AM CST
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Niger profile
Friday, August 5, 2011 9:13:49 AM CST
Provides an overview of Niger, including key events and facts about this arid state on the southern rim of the Sahara.
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Nigeria profile
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:27:11 AM CST
Provides an overview of Nigeria, including key events and facts about this oil-rich country with multiple ethnic and religious divides.
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Rwanda country profile
Friday, November 25, 2011 8:15:10 AM CST
Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994.
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Sao Tome and Principe profile
Friday, August 5, 2011 10:50:17 AM CST
Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states.
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Senegal profile
Monday, March 26, 2012 3:29:26 AM CST
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Seychelles profile
Monday, February 27, 2012 12:05:09 PM CST
Provides an overview as well as facts and figures on this island state situated off the coast of Africa
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Somalia profile
Friday, February 10, 2012 8:23:43 AM CST
Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa.
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South Africa profile
Friday, January 6, 2012 4:47:35 AM CST
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South Sudan profile
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:02:43 AM CST
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Tanzania country profile
Saturday, July 9, 2011 12:20:09 PM CST
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Togo profile
Monday, July 11, 2011 3:58:46 AM CST
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Tunisia profile
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:22:08 AM CST
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Uganda profile
Sunday, May 20, 2012 5:46:39 AM CST
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Zambia profile
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00:40 AM CST
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Zimbabwe profile
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 10:22:47 AM CST
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St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha profiles
Friday, December 9, 2011 9:36:29 AM CST
An overview
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VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto
Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:47:22 PM CST
South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela.
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VIDEO: Couples in mass Nigeria wedding
Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:19:49 AM CST
One hundred couples have been married in a mass wedding in Nigeria's second city, Kano.
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VIDEO: Niger faces malnutrition crisis
Friday, May 18, 2012 6:06:47 AM CST
Save the Children says serious malnutrition has spread across the African state of Niger, despite giving warnings for months about the situation.
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VIDEO: Defiant Taylor protests innocence
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:11:37 AM CST
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has accused the prosecution of paying and threatening witnesses in his war crimes trial.
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VIDEO: Africa Beats: Vieux Farka Toure
Friday, May 18, 2012 3:24:31 AM CST
The young Farka Toure still singing Mali's desert blues
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Drogba delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:20:09 PM CST
How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory
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Somali expat 'thanked' for being rich
Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:39:14 AM CST
Expat millionaire 'thanked' by poor Somalis for being rich
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Jubilee memorabilia: Tell us your stories
Friday, May 4, 2012 11:06:01 PM CST
Do you collect royal mementoes? Share your stories
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South Africa targets rainbow tourists
Friday, May 18, 2012 5:42:39 PM CST
Can South Africa overcome prejudice to attract gay tourists?
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Polls give few clues to Egypt vote
Friday, May 18, 2012 12:22:31 AM CST
Contradictory opinion polls give few clues on Egypt's election
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Mali coup: Tuaregs tell of ethnic attacks
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:20:22 AM CST
Teacher tells of fleeing ethnic attacks during Mali rebellion
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In pictures: Ghana's flying women
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:00:19 PM CST
Images of the school where Ghana's women learn to fly