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Sudan's Bashir pledges peace in South Sudan visit

13 April 2013, 10:06 AM

Africa | Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has visited South Sudan in a sign of easing tensions after the two states ended a row over crucial oil exports. Read more

Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

09 April 2013, 20:46 PM

Africa | Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn as Kenya's fourth president on Tuesday to cheers from tens of thousands of supporters, despite facing an international crimes against humanity trial. Read more

Donors meet to woo support for Darfur Recovery

08 April 2013, 12:22 PM

Africa | Representatives of donor countries and aid groups met on the weekend to endorse a strategy to rebuild Sudan's Darfur region, where a decade-long conflict shocked the world with atrocities against civilians. Read more

Central Nigeria ethnic violence kills 19

03 April 2013, 16:24 PM

Africa | 19 people are dead and 4,500 displaced after weekend attacks on three communities in central Nigeria.
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Coup leader appeals for help, faces sanctions from US

01 April 2013, 15:59 PM

Africa | The Central African Republic has a new government after rebels successfully overthrew the president a week ago. Read more

Thousands attend 'alternative' World Economic Forum

31 March 2013, 14:53 PM

Africa | More than 15,000 people marched in central Tunis on Saturday chanting support for the Palestinian people, as a weeklong anti-globalisation forum wrapped up its first-ever meeting in an Arab country.
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UN approves first 'offensive' troops for DRC

29 March 2013, 16:01 PM

Africa | The UN Security Council has approved a hugely significant mission in the DRC: the first peacekeeping mission with a mandate to 'neutralise' and 'disarm.'
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Mandela back in hospital with lung infection

28 March 2013, 18:18 PM

Africa | Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been hospitalised with a recurrent lung infection, the presidency sai. Read more

Beard ban for Egyptian police

18 March 2013, 15:52 PM

Africa | Bearded member's Egypt's police force are staging a sit-in in front of the Interior Ministry to protest a beard ban, CNN's Reza Sayah reports.
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Zimbabwe votes on new constitution

17 March 2013, 9:24 AM

Africa | Zimbabweans have voted on a new constitution that would curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for elections.
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Australia welcomes Zimbabwe vote

16 March 2013, 13:22 PM

Africa | The Australian government has welcomed the vote and as a result began easing long-standing sanctions against Zimbabwe.
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Over 25 per cent of South African girls HIV positive: minister

15 March 2013, 12:11 PM

Africa | The South African government blames a culture of 'sugar daddies' for being the reason underlying statistics showing school girls are up to seven times more likely than boys to be HIV positive.
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Kenyatta 'wins Kenya vote count'

09 March 2013, 12:48 PM

Africa | Provisional figures indicate the current deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta will win the presidency with slim margin of 50.03 percent of votes cast.
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Steenkamp's uncle 'will forgive' Pistorius

07 March 2013, 11:48 AM

Africa | Reeva Steenkamp's family have broken their since for the first time since Oscar Pistorius was freed from jail. Read more

Four Egyptians killed in Port Said clashes

04 March 2013, 20:59 PM

Africa | Four people including two policemen have been killed in overnight clashes between police and protesters in Egypt's restive canal city of Port Said. Read more

Factbox: Kenya's complex March 4 elections

04 March 2013, 12:42 PM

Africa | Kenyans will vote six times on March 4 in general elections, including in presidential and parliamentary polls, for a special women's list, and in senatorial, gubernatorial and local council elections. Here is a summary of the polls.
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