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Congo 'warlords' deny atrocities
Two alleged Congolese militia leaders plead not guilty to war crimes and crimes against humanity in The Hague.
Pirates attack tanker off Benin
Pirates have attacked an oil tanker off West Africa, killing a Ukrainian seaman, the commander of Benin's naval forces says.
Gaddafi 'to mediate' football row
Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi is set to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a bitter football row, state media says.
Climate 'drives African conflict'
Climate is a major driver of conflict across Africa, researchers say, with future warming likely to increase civil wars by 50% in 20 years.
Bid to stop 'cruel' Zulu ritual
Animal campaigners will meet Zulu leaders in a bid to stop a bull-killing ritual which is part of a Zulu thanksgiving ceremony.
HIV infections and deaths drop
Greater access to anti-retroviral drugs has helped cut the deaths from HIV by 10% over the past five years, latest figures show.
Darfur rivals 'prepare new war'
Sudan's government has repeatedly blocked peacekeeping patrols, the UN says, amid fears of an upsurge in violence.
Climbie school opens in Ivory Coast
The parents of murdered schoolgirl Victoria Climbie open a primary school dedicated to her in west Africa.
Most 'orphans' have living parent
At least four out of five children in orphanages worldwide have a living parent, leading charity Save the Children says.
Zimbabwe women win an award - and a kiss - from Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama gives a global human rights award to the leaders of a Zimbabwean women's rights group, saying they deserved a kiss.
Bikey puts club before country
Burnley's Cameroonian defender Andre Bikey will delay his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations to help his club over Christmas.
Rwanda sack coach Tucak
Croatian Branco Tucak is fired as coach of Rwanda after their failure to qualify for the 2010 Nations Cup.
Drogba included in Chelsea squad
Ivorian striker Didier Drogba is included in the Chelsea squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Porto.
Power arrangers
The electricians who connect South Africans - for free
On the street
Kenya orphans face drug addiction and violence
The next Darfur?
Region which could become new Sudan front line
Not just a game
African writer asks if football is too big for its boots?
Chateau Maroc
Morocco's wine growers sniff success abroad
Enabling rhythms
Congo band shines despite disability and poverty
SA economy grows again
South Africa exits a nine-month recession after its economy returned to growth between July and September.
US-Somali 'terror man' charged
Eight people are facing charges in the US as part of an investigation into young men sent to fight in the Somalia conflict.
French aid workers seized in CAR
Two French aid workers have been kidnapped by gunmen in the Central African Republic, their employer says.
Kenya in HIV/Aids testing drive
Kenyan health officials are launching a controversial drive to get one million people tested for HIV/Aids.
S Africa creates World Cup courts
The South African government hopes to combat crime at the 2010 football World Cup by setting up special courts.
UK in terror warning for Timbuktu
The UK government urges tourists not to visit Timbuktu because of the threat of attack by al-Qaeda's North African wing.

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