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China skirts Africa corruption

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China is skirting African corruption in direct aid gifts; Uganda's president gets a new office

Flooded river in Mozambique

Mozambique flood deaths rise to 40

2012-02-09 17:44

Rescue workers in Mozambique have found the bodies of three more people killed in flooding after twin tropical storms ravaged the Indian Ocean coast in January, brining to death toll to 40, an official says.

Oil pipeline

South Sudan signs oil pipeline deal

2012-02-09 16:25

South Sudan has signed an agreement to build an oil pipeline to the port of Djibouti via neighbouring Ethiopia, officials say, after Juba shut down its only export route via former foe Sudan.

Moncef Marzouki

Tunisian leader wants early Maghreb summit

2012-02-09 13:10

Tunisia’s new president Monsef Marzouki has paid a visit to his father’s grave on the second day of a visit to Morocco marked by an appeal for reviving the dormant Maghreb Union.

Cameroon's flag

Nigerians flee to Cameroon

2012-02-09 13:10

Nigerians have fled in droves to neighbouring Cameroon to escape violence claimed by the Islamist Boko Haram group and revenge attacks by Christians.

Rape victim

Woman, 35, gang raped in Mozambique

2012-02-09 12:03

A 35-year-old woman has been gang rapped by 17 teenage boys who were undergoing ritual circumcision into adulthood in Mozambique.

Ethiopia 'blocking release of hostages'

2012-02-09 14:11

Ethiopian rebels have blamed Addis Ababa for "stifling" the release of two German tourists kidnapped in a gun fight three weeks ago, accusing government troops of attacks in Ethiopia's afar region.

Mali pointed out on the West \\\\horn\\\\ of Afric

Malian rebels seize key border town

2012-02-09 11:02

The UN has called on rebels in northern Mali to halt their offensive, shortly after they seized the strategic border town of Tinzawatene and forced government troops to withdraw into Algeria.

8 000 Mali refugees stream into Burkina Faso

2012-02-09 11:02

The government of Burkina Faso says at least 8 000 refugees from the Tuareg ethnic group have crossed into its territory from neighbouring Mali in recent days.

Mali

50 000 flee rebel attacks in Mali

2012-02-08 22:33

Aid organisations have raised the estimated numbers of refugees in Mali, where thousands of civilians have left their homes in fear of attacks by Tuareg rebels.

Kenyans threaten UK colonial abuse suit

2012-02-08 22:33

Thousands of elderly Kenyans are preparing to sue the UK for detention and abuses during the colonial mau mau uprising.

 

Guinea: Official charged in stadium massacre

2012-02-09 17:45

A Guinean court has filed charges against a top army officer over the killing of scores of protesters and mass rape of women during a 2009 demonstration against military rule, rights groups say.

Somali blast

Mogadishu blast death toll hits 15

2012-02-09 16:25

The death toll from a suicide bombing targeting government officials in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 15, authorities say.

Algeria cold spell

Algerian cold spell leaves 29 dead

2012-02-09 14:10

A cold weather spell that has killed dozens of people in Algeria has sparked strong press criticism of what it sees as the government’s poor response to the emergency situation.

The Gay flag

Uganda govt 'not backing anti-gay bill'

2012-02-09 12:03

Uganda's government has distanced itself from a controversial anti-gay bill calling for severe penalties on homosexuality after it was reintroduced in parliament this week.

Hosni Mubarak

Mubarak loyalists miss their leader

2012-02-09 15:16

For Hosni Mubarak loyalists, his downfall was a shock and a humiliation. A year later, they still miss their president and watch with bitterness the political upheaval in an Egypt they no longer recognise.

Senegal's Wade hits campaign trail

2012-02-09 07:41

Senegal leader Abdoulaye Wade, facing a storm of criticism over his third term presidential bid, has rallied voters in the city of Thies after days of opposition protests.

Amnesty international logo

Chinese, Russian arms 'fuel Darfur abuse'

2012-02-09 09:17

Chinese-made bullets and aircraft bought from Russia are used to commit rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur under an ineffective UN arms embargo, Amnesty International says.

Egypt_army

Egypt to deploy troops ahead of strike

2012-02-09 07:41

Egypt’s ruling generals say they would deploy more soldiers and tanks across the country, an announcement seen as a warning to activists planning a national strike.

UN food aid

Millions still risk hunger in South Sudan

2012-02-08 22:33

Conflict, population displacement and high food prices mean millions of people in South Sudan face hunger this year.

Moncef Marzouki

Tunisia president promotes Maghreb union

2012-02-08 21:14

Tunisia's new President Moncef Marzouki has arrived in Morocco to push for a revival of a dormant project to unify the Maghreb region on his first foreign tour since taking office.

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