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Group: Sudan army supporting fugitive warlord Kony
Report: Sudan army offering safe haven to the fugitive African warlord Joseph Kony
French defense minister visits northern Mali
French defense minister visits northern Mali, affirms commitment to 1,000 troops by year-end
Report: Gbagbo apparently received aid from Sudan
UN panel report: Ivory Coast's Gbagbo apparently received aid from Sudan amid standoff
American jihadi in Somalia tweets on kill attempt
American jihadi in Somalia tweets, posts pictures of what he calls an assassination attempt
South African aviator dies
South African pilot who flew over stadium during final of 1995 Rugby World Cup dies
Teenage protester killed at Guinea demonstration
16-year-old protester killed at demonstration in West African nation of Guinea
Central African Republic elephant poaching rises
Elephant poaching increases in Central African Republic after government overthrow
Nigeria military: At least 11 killed in new attack
Nigerian military: At least 11 killed in new violence by Islamic extremists in north
Guinea-Bissau convicts soldier for coup attempt
Guinea-Bissau convicts ex-bodyguard in last year's coup attempt, sentenced to 5 years
French minister in Mali to prepare post-war period
French defense minister in Mali to prepare post-war chapter when most French troops are gone
Liberia police: 3 dead, others missing in fire
Liberia police: 3 dead, others missing in fire in Monrovia
South Africa passes secrecy bill
South African parliament approves secrecy bill despite some objections from activists, media
French journalist expelled from north Mali
Malian military expels French journalist from Gao who had documented civilian deaths
Experts: Zimbabwe food reserves severely depleted
African bank experts say Zimbabwe's strategic food reserves are severely depleted
South Africa: Tutu admitted to hospital
Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted to South African hospital because of infection
Nigeria attack recalls other killings by soldiers
Accusations against Nigeria soldiers in village attack recalls other military revenge killings
South Africa: fight over rhino poaching escalates
In South Africa, campaigns to stop rhino poaching increase, but the poaching escalates too
SAfrica: Game reserve owner dies in crash
Owner of South African game reserve and 3 others die in helicopter crash; probe underway
Uganda's president and $100k sack of cash draw ire
Uganda's president gives $100k sack of cash, drawing ire of anti-corruption activists
Ugandan leader donates sack of cash, drawing ire
Ugandan president gives sack with $100,000 in cash, drawing the ire of anti-graft activists
Red Cross: At least 187 killed in Nigeria violence
Nigerian Red Cross: At least 187 people killed when military, Islamic extremists fought
UN political chief urges rebels to establish order
UN political chief urges rebels to establish law and order and protect civilians from attacks
Number-saving comes to Nigeria mobile phone market
New service in Nigeria to keep mobile phone numbers shakes up lucrative market for carriers
Rhino conservationist dies in South Africa
Rhino conservationist who helped found Kenya game reserve dies in South Africa
Officials: At least 185 killed in Nigeria attack
Officials: Fighting between Nigeria military, Islamic extremists kills at least 185
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