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Rift over Mandela companies deepens

South Africa: Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela criticizes old associate of former president

Wednesday - 04/17/2013, 10:50am EDT

Hopes, fears as Zimbabwe marks 33rd birthday

With elections looming, hopes and fears mark Zimbabwe 33rd independence anniversary

Wednesday - 04/17/2013, 08:58am EDT

Pressure cooker bombs used in past by militants

Al-Qaida branch in Yemen once issued a manual on how to build a pressure cooker bomb

Wednesday - 04/17/2013, 08:50am EDT

Judges to hear case of Senegal ex-ruler's son

Judges to hear case of Senegal's ex-president's son, who amassed $1.3 billion fortune

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 03:19pm EDT

Iran's president visits uranium-rich Niger

Iranian president Ahmadinejad visits uranium-rich Niger on tour of Africa

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 02:30pm EDT

Nigeria reporters face criminal charges for story

Newspaper: 2 Nigeria journalists face charges for story on plans to disrupt opposition

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 02:30pm EDT

Somalia: Female genital mutilation down

Good news for girls in Somalia: New survey shows female genital mutilation on decline

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 11:10am EDT

Kenya Supreme Court: Election was not perfect

Kenya Supreme Court: Polls not perfect but no evidence to prove president elected illegally

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 10:53am EDT

UN: Rape, violence raging in C. African Republic

UN: Rape, kidnappings, targeted killings underway in C. African Republic after govt overthrown

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 10:49am EDT

South Africa: Elephant handler trampled to death

South African elephant handler slips off back of elephant and is trampled to death

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 09:30am EDT

Official: 17 gold miners dead in Ghana accident

Official: 17 dead after gold mine accident in Ghana, 20 others rescued; investigation to start

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 08:20am EDT

Violence in central Nigeria villages kills 10

Violence between Christian, Muslim villages in central Nigeria kills at least 10 people

Tuesday - 04/16/2013, 05:49am EDT

Official: 1 student killed in Togo demonstration

Union official: 1 student killed, 1 wounded in demonstration in tiny W. African nation of Togo

Monday - 04/15/2013, 04:30pm EDT

Nigeria violence worries US religious commission

US commission on religious freedom 'concerned' by ongoing violence in central Nigeria

Monday - 04/15/2013, 03:10pm EDT

Liberian president appoints new chief justice

Liberian president appoints Francis Korkpor as new chief justice

Monday - 04/15/2013, 02:38pm EDT

South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle

South Africa: Elephant in national park overturns vehicle carrying tourists, causing injuries

Monday - 04/15/2013, 12:26pm EDT

Somalia leader: Foreigners aided attack on court

Somalia Prime Minister says foreigners aided audacious Supreme Court attack; death toll at 35

Monday - 04/15/2013, 11:27am EDT

Hundreds arrested in Nigeria immigrant raids

As Nigeria faces insurgent attacks, authorities begin mass arrests of now-fearful immigrants

Monday - 04/15/2013, 11:08am EDT

16 killed in attack on Somali Supreme Court

16 killed in assault on Somali Supreme Court, including 9 Islamic extremist attackers

Monday - 04/15/2013, 03:34am EDT

Red Cross: 17 dead in C. African Republic violence

Red Cross: At least 17 dead in latest unrest in C. African Republic capital of Bangui

Sunday - 04/14/2013, 02:40pm EDT

Guinea: Opposition to protest election date

Guinea: Opposition to protest election date set by President Alpha Conde

Sunday - 04/14/2013, 02:09pm EDT

Congo: 12 army officers to be charged with rapes

Congo: 12 senior army officers to be charged with mass rapes

Saturday - 04/13/2013, 03:20pm EDT

Central African Republic council elects president

Central African Republic transitional council elects rebel leader Djotodia as new president

Saturday - 04/13/2013, 02:50pm EDT

AP PHOTOS: Nigeria's forgotten railroad history

AP PHOTOS: As railroads slowly restart in Nigeria, 100-year-old service's history rusts away

Saturday - 04/13/2013, 02:28pm EDT

Report: Sudan is supporting rebels in South Sudan

Report: Sudan is supporting rebels in South Sudan; govt says Sudan wants to block oil pipeline

Saturday - 04/13/2013, 02:20pm EDT
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