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ANC seeks Winnie Mandela answers
South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.
Ivory Coast court Troussier
Ivory Coast talk to the 'White Witch Doctor' about taking the Elephants to the World Cup.
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
Nigeria to play four friendlies
The Nigerian Football Federation announces four pre-World Cup friendlies for the Super Eagles.
Tullow oil profit falls by 93%
Oil firm Tullow says profits for 2009 fell by 93% but it is optimistic after major new discoveries in Uganda and Ghana.
Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81
Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
Mommie? Poppie?
Addressing your elders is a thorny issue in Ghana
Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
DR Congo deforestation reveals Earth's hidden secrets
Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.
US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US apologises for comments made by a spokesman after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
How old is too old to work?
A new scheme in Tanzania is taking medical workers out of retirement to plug gaps in health care. Is there such a thing as too old?
Somali hope for Chandlers release
Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are being made to release a UK couple held by pirates as soon as possible.
Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia
Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia terminate the contract of former Cameroon international goalkeeper Daniel Bekono.
UK gives SA World Cup condom aid
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.
In pictures
Togo in trouble as election protests continue to rage
Ghanaian player dies after game
Ghanaian football authorities confirm that a player has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game.
Row over exhuming Rwanda leader
The son of Rwanda's first President, Dominique Mbonyumutwa, protests at orders to exhume his father's remains.
Prince fined over Kenya assault
Princess Caroline of Monaco's husband is fined 200,000 euros for assaulting a hotel owner in Kenya in 2000.
Eriksson Ivory Coast link played down
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent says the coach was unlikely to take charge of the Ivory Coast team at the World Cup.
Nigeria kidnappers free SA man
A South African TV worker is freed by kidnappers a week after he was snatched near Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region.
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