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BBC News | Africa | World Edition Rebels and army clash in DR Congo
Clashes erupt between rebels and the army in the east of DR Congo despite a January peace deal. Ethiopia hints at Somali pullout
Ethiopia is prepared to withdraw troops from Somalia even if the government is not stable, Ethiopia's PM says. Nigerian state bans co-ed schools
Bauchi State in Nigeria bans girls and boys from going to schools together because of teenage pregnancies. Somali pirates free Omani vessel
Somali pirates free an Omani fishing vessel held for nearly eight months during which time the engineer died. Hijacked Sudanese welcomed home
Crowds of people welcome home to Sudan the passengers hijacked on a plane diverted to Libya. CCTV to curb Uganda school fires
Uganda plans to install cameras in schools to curb fires which have killed at least 20 students this year. Gaddafi charged for cleric kidnap
Lebanon indicts Libya's leader over the disappearance of a revered Shia cleric during a visit to the country 30 years ago. Ethiopia welcomes Olympics stars
Thousands of cheering Ethiopians line the streets of Addis Ababa to welcome home Olympic gold-medallists. Sudan plane hijackers surrender
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrender after flying it to Libya and releasing the passengers, officials say. Appiah returns for Black Stars
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah will make his return for the national side in their World Cup qualifier against Libya. Caf set Zambia under-17 date
Caf set 7 September as the new date for Zambia's African Under-17 Championship qualifier against Namibia. Everton try to bring in Obinna
Nigeria's Olympic star has moved to Inter and could be loaned immediately to English Premier League Everton. Cricket: SA captain ruled out of one-day clash
South Africa captain Graeme Smith misses the third one day match against England on Friday because of a tennis elbow injury. 'Un-noticed' crisis
Desperate situation in south Sudan, in images and sounds Crisis camps
Thousands flee to Kenya to escape Somalia fighting High emotions
What Zimbabweans make of the political impasse Solitary silver
South Africa fury at least medals since Olympic return Hotel Zimbabwe
Sun cream, visa, helmet - packing for an unlikely holiday Mugabe jeered
Zimbabwe leader rattled by heckling of opposition MPs Rottweiler fights dog to save boy
A South African Rottweiler rescues a two-year-old boy being savaged by a pit bull terrier despite efforts to free him. Malta fears 71 migrants drowned
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police. Mugabe 'to form government'
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe says he will form a government without the opposition, despite on-going talks. 'Plot' to kill Burundi rebel head
Agathon Rwasa, the leader of Burundi's last active rebel group - the FNL - says there is a plot to assasinate him. Irrigation boost for Malawi farms
President Mutharika announces plans for a massive irrigation project to boost Malawi's food production. S Africa land reform bill shelved
South Africa shelves legislation designed to speed up land reform by allowing the government to seize white-owned farms. MDC heckle Mugabe in parliament
MPs from Zimbabwe's main opposition party heckle and jeer as President Robert Mugabe formally opens parliament. Zambia's mourning turns political
Zambia's opposition leader says he was prevented from mourning the late president by his widow. Zimbabwe speaker makes history
Brian Hungwe profiles the volleyball-loving Lovemore Moyo who has made history becoming Zimbabwe's first opposition parliamentary speaker. Mauritania's terror threat
Mauritania's new military leader says terrorism is a real threat but some fear he could be exaggerating the situation. S Leone medic diary
Hunger and hope for Sierra Leone's children Mali's secret slaves
Uncovering hidden slavery in Mali's northern deserts African bank set for share issue
African regional banking group Ecobank plans the continent's biggest rights issue, to raise $2.5bn to fund its expansion. Zimbabwe inflation rockets higher
Zimbabwe's rate of inflation surges above 11,250,000% as an economic crisis continues to grip the country. Could African films be better?
Are the new generation of video film makers on the continent letting standards drop? Should corruption be pardoned?
Should corrupt officals be given anmesty. Or should corruption be viewed as a crime against humanity. Would you cheat to succeed?
The US has suspended its scheme which reunites African refugees with their relatives in the US due to fraud. Would you cheat to succeed? Your tributes to Levy Mwanawasa
Zambia's leader Levy Mwanawasa, 59, has died in a Paris hospital after suffering a stroke in June. Send us your pictures of Africa
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