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UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe

21 May 2012, 4:13 AM

Africa | The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has arrived in Zimbabwe for a weeklong visit at the invitation of the coalition government. Read more

Equatorial Guinea government resigns

Equatorial Guinea government resigns

19 May 2012, 11:31 AM

Africa | The government of Equatorial Guinea's prime minister Ignacio Milam Tang resigned in line with a constitutional reform approved in November. Read more

Eight killed in clashes in Libyan town

17 May 2012, 4:29 AM

Africa | Armed men have attacked a town in western Libya, killing eight people and injuring five. Read more

South says Sudan stalling on talks

South says Sudan stalling on talks

16 May 2012, 19:36 PM

Africa | A UN deadline for Sudan and South Sudan to resume talks on oil and other critical issues looked likely to pass without action on Wednesday, as South Sudan accused Khartoum of stalling. Read more

Uganda captures senior Kony colleague

Uganda captures senior Kony colleague

14 May 2012, 7:16 AM

Africa | A senior member of the Lord's Resistance Army has been arrested by Ugandan troops in a sign that authorities may be closing in on rebel leader Joseph Kony.
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NZ journalist freed from Zimbabwe jail

14 May 2012, 1:52 AM

Africa | A New Zealand journalist has spoken of the "hell" of spending 25 days in a Zimbabwe jail. Read more

First ever presidential TV debate held in Egypt

First ever presidential TV debate held in Egypt

11 May 2012, 11:32 AM

Africa | Egypt has held its first ever presidential TV debate.
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Algeria prepares for post-Spring vote

Algeria prepares for post-Spring vote

10 May 2012, 11:24 AM

Africa | Algeria readied for its first election since the Arab Spring swept the region, with the historical ruling party, its moderate Islamist allies and the boycott camp all hoping to claim victory. Read more

Judge orders South Africa to probe Mugabe

Judge orders South Africa to probe Mugabe

09 May 2012, 17:33 PM

Africa | A South African judge has ordered prosecutors to investigate whether Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government committed human rights abuses.
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Fresh wave of violence erupts in Egypt

Fresh wave of violence erupts in Egypt

05 May 2012, 17:06 PM

Africa | Fierce street battles in Cairo have raised fears of a new cycle of violence surrounding the upcoming Egyptian election. Read more

'Sudan drops 10 bombs on South'

'Sudan drops 10 bombs on South'

05 May 2012, 15:33 PM

Africa | South Sudan's military spokesman says Sudanese aircraft dropped 10 bombs on an oil-rich region near a military base south of the shared border. Read more

Attack on Nigeria market kills 34

Attack on Nigeria market kills 34

04 May 2012, 16:30 PM

Africa | Gunmen armed with explosives have killed at least 34 people in northeastern Nigeria when they attacked a cattle market and burned it to the ground. Read more

Sudan vows to end hostilities

Sudan vows to end hostilities

04 May 2012, 8:46 AM

Africa | South Sudan has alleged that Sudan has launched a fresh bombing raid, even as Sudan vows to abide by a ceasefire. Read more

Sudan says it seeks peace with South

03 May 2012, 10:49 AM

Africa | Following a sanctions threat from the United Nations, Sudan has committed itself to peace with the South and says it hopes its neighbour does the same. Read more

Kony victims try to rebuild their lives

Kony victims try to rebuild their lives

03 May 2012, 10:01 AM

Africa | Among the many victims of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony are his slave brides, whose children will grow up with the burden of having Kony as their father.
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Sudan 'seeks peace with South'

Sudan 'seeks peace with South'

03 May 2012, 9:46 AM

Africa | Sudan says it hopes the South will respond positively to African Union and UN peace resolutions Read more

Blog: Niqab debate rages on Tunisian campuses

Blog: Niqab debate rages on Tunisian campuses

02 May 2012, 7:43 AM

Africa | In post-revolution Tunisia, universities have become the front line in the heated debate over the rights of women to wear the niqab.
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Gunfire in Mali as junta claims control

Gunfire in Mali as junta claims control

02 May 2012, 0:00 AM

Africa | Gunfire has been heard in Mali's capital in what sources are saying is an attempt by the ousted president's supporters to wrest control from the junta. Read more

Deadly clashes between Mali junta, presidential guard

Deadly clashes between Mali junta, presidential guard

01 May 2012, 12:38 PM

Africa | Mali troops behind a recent coup and the presidential guard loyal to ousted president Amadou Toumani Toure exchanged gunfire that sources said claimed several lives. Read more

Tonight's Dateline: The Last Elephant?

Tonight's Dateline: The Last Elephant?

01 May 2012, 11:15 AM

Africa | The illegal ivory trade is worth millions, but at the cost of thousands of elephants' lives in Africa. Dateline goes undercover to investigate.
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