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Algeria ‘in limbo’ before polls

Algeria is set to hold presidential elections in less than a year - but ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika remains in hospital in France.

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UN: Rajoelina should withdraw from polls

UN leader Ban Ki-moon has backed African calls for Andry Rajoelina and two rivals to withdraw from Madagascar’s presidential election.

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Dozens of Boko Haram fighters held

The Nigerian military has arrested 120 Boko Haram militants during a sweep in Borno State.

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Guinea opposition to renew protests
May 14 2013 at 20:51

Guinean opposition leaders called for renewed protests, accusing President Alpha Conde of sabotaging U.N.-mediated talks over the organisation of a parliamentary election.

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EU pledges €520m in Mali aid
May 14 2013 at 20:07

The European Commission president pledged 520 million euros in aid for Mali, on the eve of an international donor conference being hosted in Brussels.

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Benghazi blast possibly an accident
May 14 2013 at 20:04

Tripoli - A bomb blast outside a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi could have been an accident, ministers said Tuesday, as the health ministry gave a “definitive” casualty toll of three dead and 14 wounde... Read Story
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Cwele warns of terrorism threat in Africa
May 14 2013 at 18:15

South Africa will step up collaboration with other countries to fight terrorism and trans-national crime, State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele said.

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Foreign sailors kidnapped in Nigeria freed
May 14 2013 at 15:45

Five foreigners who were kidnapped in April when heavily armed pirates stormed their cargo ship have been released.

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Kenyans stage ‘greedy pig’ protest
May 14 2013 at 15:45

Kenyan demonstrators released two dozen piglets at the gates of parliament to protest demands by newly elected lawmakers for a wage hike.

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Tanzanian charged for deadly church attack
May 14 2013 at 15:40

A Tanzanian man has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly bomb attack on a church in Arusha that killed three.

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SA to help bankroll Zim polls
May 14 2013 at 14:42

South Africa will provide financial assistance to cash-strapped Zimbabwe to hold elections, International Relations Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said.

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