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Armed gang kills 48 in Nigerian raid

19 June 2013, 20:34 PM

Africa | Armed bandits have killed 48 Nigerian villagers in an apparent reprisal attack on vigilantes trying to stop cattle rustlers. Read more

Congolese teacher admits killing elephants

19 June 2013, 7:35 AM

Africa | A Congolese teacher has confessed to killing eight elephants for their ivory and was allegedly arrested in possession of 25 kilograms of ivory. Read more

Comment: No helping hand for Africa in G8 trade talks

Comment: No helping hand for Africa in G8 trade talks

19 June 2013, 0:00 AM

Africa | David Cameron arrived at the G8 saying the usual things about world leaders recognising the needs of low income countries. Read more

Blog: South Africa’s other freedom fighters

Blog: South Africa’s other freedom fighters

18 June 2013, 11:39 AM

Africa | SBS correspondent Brett Mason meets the man whose arrest is said to have sparked the Soweto riots, at a small church where adulation for Mandela is a little more measured.
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Nelson Mandela 'doing very well', daughter

Nelson Mandela 'doing very well', daughter

18 June 2013, 9:46 AM

Africa | One of Nelson Mandela's daughters says he is doing "very well", despite 10 days in hospital with a lung infection. Read more

Remembering the Soweto uprising

Remembering the Soweto uprising

17 June 2013, 19:07 PM

Africa | Thousands have attended a rally to mark the anniversary of the Soweto uprising in South Africa, with the focus this year on Nelson Mandela's health. Read more

Early World Cup qualifiers being checked

Early World Cup qualifiers being checked

17 June 2013, 10:53 AM

Africa | Some early qualifying African nations in the World Cup will be investigated over allegations they fielded ineligible players. Read more

Nelson Mandela 'continues to get better'

Nelson Mandela 'continues to get better'

16 June 2013, 22:52 PM

Africa | South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela continues his recovery from a lung infection. Read more

Syria condemns 'irresponsible' Egypt move

16 June 2013, 22:07 PM

Africa | Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has joined the "conspiracy and incitement led by the United States and Israel," an unnamed Syrian official says. Read more

Plane lands in UK after note found in loo

Plane lands in UK after note found in loo

16 June 2013, 13:02 PM

Africa | A plane has made an emergency landing in Scotland after a passenger reported finding a note saying 'I set this plane on fire' in the toilet. Read more

African leaders urge Mugabe to delay vote

16 June 2013, 9:23 AM

Africa | The much-awaited vote in Zimbabwe aims to end the shaky power-sharing government between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. Read more

Mandela 'continues to improve': Zuma

Mandela 'continues to improve': Zuma

14 June 2013, 11:27 AM

Africa | Despite a more positive assessment of Nelson Mandela's condition, previously described as "serious but stable", concerns remain among South Africans. Read more

Zimbabwe sets election date for July 31

Zimbabwe sets election date for July 31

13 June 2013, 23:12 PM

Africa | Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says Robert Mugabe has acted "unilaterally and unconstitutionally" in setting a July 31 election date. Read more

Mandela 'responding well' to treatment

Mandela 'responding well' to treatment

13 June 2013, 20:21 PM

Africa | South Africa's cabinet members have wished Nelson Mandela a quick recovery and said they were "pleased that he is responding well to treatment". Read more

Tunisia jails topless protesters

Tunisia jails topless protesters

13 June 2013, 10:00 AM

Africa | Three European activists with women's group Femen have been given four-month jail terms for a topless anti-Islamic demonstration in Tunisia. Read more

Photos of Algeria's president released

Photos of Algeria's president released

13 June 2013, 9:03 AM

Africa | Photos of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika have been released, showing him in a Paris hospital, in a bid to show his condition is not deteriorating. Read more

Mandela 'responding better' to treatment

Mandela 'responding better' to treatment

13 June 2013, 6:33 AM

Africa | South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment in hospital after a difficult few days. Read more

Mali added to UN child soldier shame list

13 June 2013, 6:12 AM

Africa | Children in Mali are being abducted and forced to become soldiers, the UN says, while thousands of children have died in Syria's conflict. Read more

Blog: Letting go of Madiba Mandela

Blog: Letting go of Madiba Mandela

12 June 2013, 19:16 PM

Africa | In what more and more South Africans fear are Nelson Mandela’s final hours, many are wondering what life here will be like without him, writes Brett Mason.
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Algeria admits president had 'full stroke'

12 June 2013, 17:43 PM

Africa | Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had a full stroke, not a mini-stroke, in April, his office says. Read more

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